Happy New Year
Jonathan Larson Lyrics

Pan to the padlocked door. New Year's rocking eve. The Breaking-back-into-the-building party...
The scene is set of a New Year's party that consists of people breaking into a locked building.

How long till next year?
Mimi asks how long until the next year begins.

Three and half minutes...
Roger answers Mimi's question by saying there are three and a half minutes left until the next year.

I'm giving up my vices I'm going back - back to school Eviction or not This week's been so hot That long as I've got you I know I'll be cool I couldn't crack the love code, dear 'Til you made the lock on my heart explode It's gonna be a happy new year A happy new year
Mimi says she's giving up her vices and going back to school. She mentions that she will still be cool as long as she has her significant other. She then expresses happiness about the upcoming new year.

Coast is clear You're supposed to be working That's for midnight Where are they? There isn't much time
Mark says that the coast is clear but asks where everyone else is while telling someone they should be working for midnight and that there isn't much time left.

Maybe they're dressing I mean what does one wear that's apropos For a party - that's also a crime
Mimi chimes in and suggests that maybe everyone else is still getting dressed and wonders what someone should wear to a party that is also considered a crime.

Chips, anyone?
Maureen offers a plate of chips to everyone.

You can take the girl out of Hicksville But you can't take the Hicksville out of the girl
Mark says that despite wherever Maureen goes she still has her roots from home.

My riot got you on TV I deserve a royalty
Maureen mentions that her riot got everyone on TV and says she deserves some kind of compensation for it.

Be nice you two Or no god awful champagne
Mimi tells Maureen and Mark to be nice to each other or they won't get any champagne.

Don't mind if I do No luck?
Maureen takes a drink of champagne and asks if anyone had any luck with getting into the building.

Bolted plywood, padlocked with a chain A total dead end
Roger says there is no way to get into the building because it is bolted and padlocked with a chain, making it a dead end.

Just like my ex-girlfriend (on cellular phone) Honey...? I know you're there ... Please pick up the phone Are you okay? It's not funny It's not fair How can I atone? Are you okay? I lose control But I can learn to behave Give me one more chance Let me be your slave I'll kiss your Doc Martens Let me kiss your Doc Martens Your every wish I will obey
Maureen tries to call her ex-girlfriend and asks if she's okay. She expresses remorse for something she did and asks for forgiveness. She even offers to be a slave to her ex-girlfriend and promises to do whatever she asks.

That might be okay Down girl Heel...stay I did a bit of research With my friends at legal aid Technically, you're squatters There's hope But just in case
Joanne says there may be a chance to get into the building legally since they are technically squatters. However, she still suggests having a rope on hand just in case.

We can hoist a line -- To the fire escape -- That bench!
Mark and Joanne suggest that they can hoist a rope to climb up to the fire escape and use the bench for support.

I can't take them as chums...
Maureen says she can't be friends with Mark and Joanne.

Start hoisting...wench
Joanne tells everyone to start hoisting and calls someone a 'wench'.

I think I should be laughing Yet I forget Forget how to begin I'm feeling something inside And yet I still can't decide If I should hide Or make a wide open grin Last week I wanted just to disappear My life was dust But now it just may be a happy new year A happy new year
Roger is confused about how he should feel but thinks it should be happy. He admits that last week he was having a tough time, but now it seems like it will be a happy new year.

Bond - James Bond And Pussy Galore - in person
Collins makes a reference to the famous spy, James Bond, and mentions that Angel is portraying one of his well-known love interests, Pussy Galore.

Pussy - you came prepared I was a boy scout once And a brownie 'Til some brat got scared
Angel jokes that she came prepared and reveals that she was once a boy scout and brownie but claims it got ruined by someone who got scared.

Will bad champagne do? That's shaken - no stirred
Mimi asks Roger if bad champagne will do but Roger requests his champagne to be shaken, not stirred

Just say the word!
Angel says that she is ready to follow Collins' instructions.

Two minutes left to execute our plan
Mimi says there are only two minutes left to execute their plan of breaking into the building.

Where's everyone else? Playing Spiderman
Mark says that everyone else is playing Spiderman which may be preventing them from getting inside the building.

Ironic close up: tight On the phone machine's red light Once the Boho boys are gone The power mysteriously comes on
The scene is described with an ironic close-up on the phone machine's red light. Once everyone is gone, the power in the building mysteriously comes back on.