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Edward Sanders & Helena Bonham Carter Lyrics
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May I have your attention, please?
Are your nostrils aquiver and tingling as well
At that delicate, luscious ambrosial smell?
Yes they are, I can tell
Well, ladies and gentlemen
That aroma enriching the breeze
As the gourmets among you will tell you, of course
Ladies and gentlemen
You can't imagine the rapture in store
Just inside of this door!
There you'll sample
Mrs. Lovett's meat pies
Savory and sweet pies
As you'll see
You who eat pies
Mrs. Lovett's meat pies
Conjure up the treat pies
Used to be!
Toby!
Coming!
Ale there!
Right, mum!
Quick, now!
Nice to see you, dearie
How have you been keeping?
Cor, me bones is weary!
Toby—!
One for the gentleman
Hear the birdies cheeping
Helps to keep it cheery
Toby!
Throw the old woman out!
What's my secret?
Frankly, dear — forgive my candor
Family secret
All to do with herbs
Things like being
Careful with your coriander
That's what makes the gravy grander
Eat them slow and
Feel the crust, how thin I (she) rolled it!
Eat them slow, 'cos
Every one's a prize!
Eat them slow, 'cos
That's the lot and now we've sold it!
Come again tomorrow
Hold it
Bless my eyes
Fresh supplies!
How about it, dearie?
Be here in a twinkling!
Just confirms my theory
Toby
God watches over us
Didn't have an inkling
Positively eerie
Is that a pie
Fit for a king
A wondrous sweet
And most delectable thing?
You see, ma'am, why
There is no meat pie
Toby!
Throw the old woman out!
The lyrics to "God, That's Good!" from the musical Sweeney Todd describe the enticing aroma of Mrs. Lovett's meat pies and the delight they bring to those who indulge in them. The singer first draws attention to the mouth-watering smell of the pies, likening it to "ambrosial" fragrance. He invites the audience to sample the pies, which he claims are "like nothing compared to its succulent source" and urges them to come inside to try them for themselves. As the song continues, Toby, Mrs. Lovett's assistant, calls out for more guests to come in and enjoy the pies, while Mrs. Lovett explains her secret to the gravy being so grand. The song ends with the discovery of one of Sweeney Todd's victims in one of the pies, and Toby is told to throw Mrs. Lovett out.
The song "God, That's Good!" is a tongue-in-cheek celebration of the macabre and darkly humorous tone of Sweeney Todd. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the irresistible attraction and tasty delights of Mrs. Lovett's meat pies, which are made out of her customers' unsuspecting flesh. The contrast between the joyful music and the gruesome subject matter is characteristic of the musical, which uses irony and satire to comment on society's hypocrisies and moral decay. The lyrics are a clever way of engaging the audience and drawing them into the world of Sweeney Todd.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies and gentlemen
Attention, everybody
May I have your attention, please?
Please listen to me
Are your nostrils aquiver and tingling as well
Do you smell that delicious scent?
At that delicate, luscious ambrosial smell?
It smells amazing, doesn't it?
Yes they are, I can tell
I can see that you do
Well, ladies and gentlemen
Let me tell you
That aroma enriching the breeze
The smell in the air
Is like nothing compared to its succulent source
Doesn't compare to the deliciousness inside
As the gourmets among you will tell you, of course
Any food expert will agree
You can't imagine the rapture in store
You won't understand until you taste it
Just inside of this door!
It's waiting for you inside
There you'll sample
You will try
Mrs. Lovett's meat pies
Mrs. Lovett's pies made with meat
Savory and sweet pies
Pies that are both salty and sweet
As you'll see
You will notice
You who eat pies
Those of you who like pies
Mrs. Lovett's meat pies
Mrs. Lovett's pies made with meat
Conjure up the treat pies
They are magical and delicious
Used to be!
Just like they always were
Toby!
Hey, Toby!
Coming!
I'll be right there!
Ale there!
I have your drink!
Right, mum!
Yes, ma'am!
Quick, now!
Hurry up!
Nice to see you, dearie
Good to see you
How have you been keeping?
How have you been?
Cor, me bones is weary!
I'm tired
Toby—!
Toby!
One for the gentleman
A drink for the man
Hear the birdies cheeping
Do you hear the birds outside?
Helps to keep it cheery
It makes things happier
Toby!
Toby!
Throw the old woman out!
Get rid of the old woman!
What's my secret?
Want to know my secret?
Frankly, dear — forgive my candor
To be honest
Family secret
It's a secret in my family
All to do with herbs
It's all about the spices
Things like being
Stuff like
Careful with your coriander
Being careful when using coriander
That's what makes the gravy grander
That's what makes the sauce better
Eat them slow and
Take your time eating
Feel the crust, how thin I (she) rolled it!
Notice how thin and perfect the crust is
Every one's a prize!
Each pie is amazing!
That's the lot and now we've sold it!
That's all we have now
Come again tomorrow
Visit us tomorrow
Hold it
Wait a minute
Bless my eyes
Oh my goodness
Fresh supplies!
New stock!
How about it, dearie?
Interested?
Be here in a twinkling!
Come back very soon!
Just confirms my theory
I knew it all along
Toby
Hey, Toby
God watches over us
We are blessed
Didn't have an inkling
Didn't know
Positively eerie
Very strange
Is that a pie
Is that one of our pies?
Fit for a king
Only the best quality
A wondrous sweet
Extremely delicious
And most delectable thing?
Isn't it amazing?
You see, ma'am, why
Now do you understand why
There is no meat pie
There's no need to use meat
Toby!
Toby!
Throw the old woman out!
Get rid of the old woman!
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN SONDHEIM
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