Lyrics Rent Cast – What You Own

Mark:
Don’t breathe too deep
Don’t think all day
Dive into work

You’re living in America
At the end of the millenium

You’re living in America
Leave your conscience at the tone

And when you’re living in America
At the end of the millenium
You’re what you own

Roger:
The filmmaker cannot see

Mark:
And the songwriter cannot hear

Roger:
Yet I see Mimi everywhere

Mark:
Angel’s voice is in my ear

Roger:
Just tighten those shoulders

Mark:
Just clench your jaw til you frown

Roger:
Just don’t let go

Both:
Or you may drown

You’re living in America
At the end of the millenium
You’re living in America
Where it’s like the Twilight Zone

And when you’re living in America
At the end of the millenium
You’re what you own

So I own not a notion
I escape and ape content
I don’t own emotion — I rent

Mark:
What was it about that night?

Connection
In an isolating age
For once the shadows gave way to light

Roger:
What was it about that night?
Connection
In an isolating age

Mark:
For once I didn’t disengage
Angel, I hear you, I hear it
I see it, I see it, my film
Alexi — Mark
Call me a hypocrite
I need to finish my
Own film

Roger:
For once the shadows gave way to light
For once I didn’t disengage
Mimi I see you, I see it
I hear it, I hear it, my song
One Song Glory
Mimi Your Eyes!

Mark:
I quit!

Both:
Dying in America
At the end of the millenium
We’re dying in America
To come into our own

And when you’re dying in America
At the end of the millenium
You’re not alone

I’m not alone
I’m not alone