Same Thing We Do Everyday Pinky
Broadway Lyrics

Goodbye!
The singer is bidding farewell to someone or something.

We're facing the same day
The singer is acknowledging that they are confronting the same routine each day.

over and over
The singer emphasizes how repetitive and perhaps dull the monotonous routine seems.

You're repeating yourself
The artist is frustrated with someone who is not introducing anything new.

and it's boring me to tears
The artist reveals how tedious and uninteresting the situation is.

I would just like to ask
The singer is requesting politely for clarification about something.

are you owned by your fears?
The singer is questioning whether the person is allowing their apprehensions to control what they are doing.

What happened to the world that moved so fast?
The artist reminisces about a time when progress happened at a more rapid pace.

The people in it had to abandon their pasts
The artist adds that those living in that rush left behind their history and traditions to move forward.

just to keep up with the progress
The artist is emphasizing how the rate of progress was so rapid, and people did not want to fall behind.

You're hopeless, you lost this
The singer speculates that the person they are addressing is likely to fail because of their current behavior.

I'm just being honest
The artist asserts that they are not being mean or spiteful and are merely stating the truth.

All of you deserve this shallow judgement
The singer believes everyone in this situation has not done enough to warrant receiving a more thoughtful or insightful opinion.

There's nowhere to go
The singer remarks that there is limited or no option for improvement.

but up from here
The singer is optimistic as things have reached rock-bottom, suggesting they can only improve now.

Take your time
The artist advises someone not to hurry, to be more relaxed about the situation.

Don't bother me with shallow alibis
The artist urges someone not to offer insincere excuses or explanations.

It's your life and your decision
The singer reminds someone that the choices they make are their responsibility, and they are answerable for them.

to do nothing with it
The singer is remarking that the person has complete control over their life, even if what they do with it is nothing at all.

so admit it now
The artist wants someone to acknowledge something that may be hard to accept.

Don't bother me with shallow alibis
The artist reiterates the importance of the person to be honest and aware of their decisions.

And filthy lies
The artist uses strong language to describe how much they detest lying.

Looking at you I can see right through your eyes
The singer believes they can tell what someone is thinking and can discern what someone is up to.

(there's no, there's no,
The artist reinforces the idea that there is no other option.

there's no where left to go,
The singer emphasizes that there is no other choice but to go up.

There's nowhere to go
The singer reiterates the lack of options for improvement.

but up from here.
The singer adopts an optimistic outlook on a situation that seems difficult or hopeless.

I've escaped this feeling, it's back and,
The artist confirms that they thought they were free of a particular thought or emotion but it has returned.

I know that it's not right
The artist recognizes that something is not acceptable or appropriate.