Confue Act 2
Original Broadway Cast Lyrics
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but don't count me down,
Down to what you wanted of me
Now I know, I could not be,
Confessions of the fool of dreams
As I once, once took the blame
Now I just laugh and sing
That it's all, all in the game.
One is too much, once I realised you.
Confessions of a peeping Tom
Watching life, take its clothes off,
Stripped for all the world to see
At the time, I could not see!
Confessions that I'll now proceed
Written down, for me and you.
So make sure you understand
and don't sign what isn't true.
Take it away, get your lawyer involved
Take it to court in accordance with love!
Sometimes full, mostly empty within.
But check this out, I won't get there again
Confessions 1, 2 & 3, count them off
but don't count me in,
In on what you thought it was
and you know, whatever that was,
Confessions that will now proceed
Written down, for me and you,
So don't tell me that you won't sign
What you know, know is the truth
The song Confessions Act 2 by the Original Broadway Cast talks about the confessions of the singer. The song is divided into three parts, Confessions 1, 2, and 3. The character asks to be counted off but not down. This means that they do not want to be considered as defeated or lesser because of their confessions. They are owning up to their mistakes and revealing their innermost secrets, but they do not want to be judged or penalized for them. The singer talks about how they could not live up to some expectations and how they have learned from their mistakes. They also talk about how they were once judged by others, but now they just laugh and consider it all a game.
The lyrics of the song also talk about the confessions of a peeping Tom. The singer reveals how they watched life, take its clothes off, meaning they observed or spied on life's secrets. They also talk about how they have learned from their past mistakes and have written down their confessions for themselves and others to understand. Finally, the singer warns others not to sign what is not true and to make sure that they understand the confessions completely. The song emphasizes the importance of being honest and owning up to one's mistakes rather than trying to hide or deny them.
Line by Line Meaning
Confessions 1, 2 & 3, Count me off but don't count me down, Down to what you wanted of me
I've made some confessions, but don't use them against me to bring me down and make me do what you want.
Now I know, I could not be, Confessions of the fool of dreams
I've realized that I can't be the foolish dreamer I once was.
As I once, once took the blame, Now I just laugh and sing, That it's all, all in the game.
I used to take the blame, but now I see it's all just part of the game and I can laugh it off instead.
You once my judge, once my jury too, One is too much, once I realised you.
You were once my judge and jury, but once I saw through you, having just one role was already too much.
Confessions of a peeping Tom, Watching life, take its clothes off, Stripped for all the world to see, At the time, I could not see!
I confess to having been a peeping Tom, observing life as it is exposed to the world, but at the time I didn't really understand what I was seeing.
Confessions that I'll now proceed, Written down, for me and you. So make sure you understand and don't sign what isn't true.
Here are more confessions that I'll reveal, written for both of us to see. Don't sign anything that's not true.
Take it away, get your lawyer involved, Take it to court in accordance with love!
If you need to, get your lawyer involved and we'll settle this in court in a respectful manner.
Sometimes full, mostly empty within. But check this out, I won't get there again
Sometimes I feel full, but mostly I feel empty inside. However, I won't let myself go back to that place.
Confessions 1, 2 & 3, count them off but don't count me in, In on what you thought it was and you know, whatever that was, Confessions that will now proceed, Written down, for me and you, So don't tell me that you won't sign what you know, know is the truth
I've made these confessions, but don't include me in whatever it is you think they mean. Here are more confessions for both of us to see, so don't deny the truth that you know.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEPHEN CHARLES FLAHERTY, LYNN AHRENS
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Nolan Miller Collector
I SO wish this would have come to Broadway!.... Though I can't imagine anyone other than Pia playing Mrs. Danvers! What an amazing performance and voice!!!
Sole Twin Audio Network
Too bad it didn't work out. I'm sure you heard of the scandal of 2012.
Glindaful
Willemijn Verkaik is doing it right now and she definitely can sing it!
JoolomanHD
@Sole Twin Audio Network wich one?
eddybernstone
thank you for the effort you put in to making these translations. its a joy to watch this wonderful musical without having to constantly correct my own limited German.
JM
This musical is so well done—the music, staging, the acting! The scene when the new Mrs DeWinter takes back control in act 2 is so satisfying and empowering. The final scene is incredible. Wish it would makes its way to Broadway.
Tack Sunflower
Wow everyone in this is phenomenal!!! Thank you so much for posting this I can’t express my gratitude you’re amazing 😭😭😭
Adella T.
because of this video and your translations, i didnt miss out on what seems to be one of the best (if not the best) horror-suspense type musical :O this is amazing, thank you so muhc :>>
Phoenix Johnson
It’s been 2 years since I first listened to this musical and over a year since I saw this bootleg for the first time and Nur Ein Schritt has never made me shake as much as it did now 😂