One Day More!
Original Broadway Cast Lyrics


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Business friends
I have only known this amazing, amazing man
And his unique daughter for a few months
I don't even know how many
I'd have to check my pay stubs
But, as my guru Otho always says
Day-o!
What?

What's going on Delia?
Are you alright?

Um, haha, uh, I am so sorry
I don't, I don't know what just happened
I meant to say
Me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day-o

Delia?
Do you need to lie down?

No! No, I just need to
Daylight come and me wan' go home
What is happening to me?

Maxie
(Yes?)
On behalf of Delia and myself, I'd just like to say

Work all night on a drink of rum
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Stack banana 'til the morning come, brrah
Daylight come and me wan' go home (ha, crazy house)

Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home

Come, mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home

Lydia
Call 9-1-1
Wait, why aren't you dancing?

It's like I told you dad
This house is haunted
And the ghosts who live here
Want you out
Barbara, the pig

Who wants bacon?

No! No! I'm a vegan

A beautiful bunch of ripe banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Hide the deadly black tarantula
Daylight come and me wan' go home

Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home

Maxie
Please, forgive me
If I had known

Chuck, you moron! Don't apologize! We're gonna be rich

What?

What?

I was never gonna invest in your stupid "gated community"
But a genuine haunted house?
It's a goldmine

No!

Do you hear that Delia?
These ghosts are gonna make us a fortune

No, you're supposed to be scared

Lydia, we're so sorry
It didn't work

There's one thing that can still stop him

Lydia, no
You don't know what will happen

I can't keep living like this
Betelgeuse

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy
I'm so glad you changed your mind
You are never gonna regret this

Betelgeuse

We are gonna make such a great team
Give me just one more

Betelgeuse

It's showtime

Stop it

Lydia!

It's our house now, kid

Whoa





Looks like we're not invisible anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the Act II Finale in the musical "Beetlejuice" depict a chaotic and tense moment as the characters navigate through a haunted house. The scene begins with Delia, who seems to be experiencing some kind of strange possession, as she starts saying random phrases and unable to control herself. Maxie, her business partner, and Delia's daughter, Lydia, are concerned about her well-being but also unaware of what is happening to her. Delia's possession intensifies as she starts singing the lyrics to the Jamaican folk song "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" with some altered phrases, reflecting the chaos and supernatural elements in the house.


As the characters attempt to make sense of the situation, Lydia calls for help while her father, Charles, seems oblivious and uninterested. Delia and Maxie take advantage of the ghostly activity, realizing that a haunted house could actually be profitable for them. This revelation leads to a conflict between the characters, with Lydia expressing her discomfort with the situation. However, Betelgeuse, the mischievous and manipulative ghost, appears and convinces Lydia to join forces with him, taking over the house. The lyrics end with the realization that the ghosts are now visible and the power dynamic in the house has shifted.


Overall, the Act II Finale lyrics in "Beetlejuice" reflect the dramatic and comedic nature of the musical. The song showcases the evolving relationships and motivations of the characters as they navigate the supernatural events in the haunted house.


Line by Line Meaning

Business friends
The people here are only acquaintances who have a professional relationship


I have only known this amazing, amazing man
I have recently become acquainted with this incredibly impressive man


And his unique daughter for a few months
And his one-of-a-kind daughter for a short period of time


I don't even know how many
I am unsure of the exact number


I'd have to check my pay stubs
I would need to review my financial records


But, as my guru Otho always says
However, as my wise teacher Otho frequently states


Day-o!
Hello!


What?
What is happening?


What's going on Delia?
What is the matter, Delia?


Are you alright?
Are you okay?


Um, haha, uh, I am so sorry
Um, haha, uh, I apologize sincerely


I don't, I don't know what just happened
I am unsure of the recent occurrence


I meant to say
My intention was to express


Me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day-o
I am trying to convey that it is daytime and I wish to return home


Delia?
Delia, are you there?


Do you need to lie down?
Is it necessary for you to rest?


No! No, I just need to
No! No, I simply need to


Daylight come and me wan' go home
I desire to go home when the sun rises


What is happening to me?
What is occurring to me?


Maxie
Hey Maxie


(Yes?)
(Yes, how can I help you?)


On behalf of Delia and myself, I'd just like to say
Speaking for both Delia and me, I would like to express


Work all night on a drink of rum
Toil throughout the night while consuming rum


Daylight come and me wan' go home
Yearn to return home when the sun rises


Stack banana 'til the morning come, brrah
Arrange bananas until the morning arrives, brrah


Daylight come and me wan' go home (ha, crazy house)
When daylight arrives, I wish to go home (ha, this house is extraordinary)


Day, me say day-o
During the day, I say day-o


Daylight come and me wan' go home
When the sun rises, I desire to return home


Come, mister tally man, tally me banana
Hey, mister tally man, count my bananas


Daylight come and me wan' go home
When the sun rises, I wish to go home


Come, mister tally man, tally me banana
Hey, mister tally man, count my bananas


Daylight come and me wan' go home
When daylight arrives, I desire to return home


Lydia
Hey Lydia


Call 9-1-1
Contact emergency services


Wait, why aren't you dancing?
Hold on, why are you not participating in the dance?


It's like I told you dad
As I previously explained to you, dad


This house is haunted
This residence is inhabited by ghosts


And the ghosts who live here
And the ghosts who reside in this place


Want you out
Desire for you to leave


Barbara, the pig
Ah, Barbara, the pig


Who wants bacon?
Who desires bacon?


No! No! I'm a vegan
No! No! I follow a vegan lifestyle


A beautiful bunch of ripe banana
An attractive collection of fully ripened bananas


Daylight come and me wan' go home
When day breaks, I desire to return home


Hide the deadly black tarantula
Conceal the dangerous black tarantula


Daylight come and me wan' go home
With the arrival of daylight, I wish to go home


Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Carry a bunch of bananas that measures six feet, seven feet, and eight feet in length


Daylight come and me wan' go home
When the sun rises, I desire to return home


Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Six feet, seven feet, and eight feet of bananas in a cluster


Daylight come and me wan' go home
With the arrival of daylight, I wish to go home


Maxie
Hello Maxie


Please, forgive me
I earnestly request your forgiveness


If I had known
Had I been aware


Chuck, you moron! Don't apologize! We're gonna be rich
Chuck, you fool! Don't say sorry! We are going to make a fortune


What?
What is happening?


What?
What is happening?


I was never gonna invest in your stupid 'gated community'
I never planned to invest in your foolish 'gated community'


But a genuine haunted house?
However, a truly haunted house?


It's a goldmine
It is an extremely lucrative opportunity


No!
No!


Do you hear that Delia?
Delia, are you listening to this?


These ghosts are gonna make us a fortune
These ghosts are going to bring us immense wealth


No, you're supposed to be scared
No, you are expected to feel fear


Lydia, we're so sorry
Lydia, we apologize sincerely


It didn't work
Our plan did not succeed


There's one thing that can still stop him
There is one thing that can still prevent his actions


Lydia, no
Lydia, do not proceed


You don't know what will happen
You are unaware of the potential consequences


I can't keep living like this
I cannot continue to exist in this manner


Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse


Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy
Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my


I'm so glad you changed your mind
I am extremely pleased that you have reconsidered


You are never gonna regret this
You will never feel remorse for this decision


Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse


We are gonna make such a great team
We are going to work together exceptionally well


Give me just one more
Allow me to have one more opportunity


Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse


It's showtime
The time for action has arrived


Stop it
Cease that


Lydia!
Lydia!


It's our house now, kid
This residence belongs to us now, young one


Whoa
Wow


Looks like we're not invisible anymore
It appears that we are no longer invisible




Lyrics © SEMI, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Irving Burgie, William Attaway

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Olivia Colli

[VALJEAN]
One day more
Another day, another destiny
This never ending road to Calvary
These men who seem to know my crime
Will surely come a second time
One day more

[MARIUS]
I did not live until today
How can I live when we are parted?
[VALJEAN]
One day more

[MARIUS & COSETTE]
Tomorrow you'll be worlds away
And yet with you, my world has started

[EPONINE]
One more day all on my own

[MARIUS & COSETTE]
Will we ever meet again?

[EPONINE]
One more day with him not caring

[MARIUS & COSETTE]
I was born to be with you

[EPONINE]
What a life I might have known

[MARIUS & COSETTE]
And I swear I will be true!

[EPONINE]
But he never saw me there

[ENJOLRAS, (MARIUS)]
One more day before the storm
(Do I follow where she goes?)
At the barricades of Freedom
(Shall I join my brothers there?)
When our ranks begin to form
(Do I stay or do I dare?)
Will you take your place with me?

[ALL]
The time is now
The day is here

[VALJEAN]
One day more!

[JAVERT]
One more day till revolution
We will nip it in the bud
We'll be ready for these schoolboys
They will wet themselves with blood!

[VALJEAN]
One day more!

[M. & MME. THENARDIER]
Watch them run amuck
Catch'm as they fall
Never know your luck when there's a free for all
Here a little dip
There a little touch
Most of them are goners so they won't miss much!

[STUDENTS]
One day to a new beginning
Raise the flag of freedom high!
Every man will be a king
Every man will be a king
There's a new world for the winning
There's a new world to be won
Do you hear the people sing?

[MARIUS]
My place is here
I fight with you!

[VALJEAN]
One day more!

[MARIUS & COSETTE, EPONINE, JAVERT, THENADIERS]
I did not live/ I will join/ Watch 'em run amuck
Until today/ These people's heroes
One more day/ I will follow/ Catch 'em as they fall
All on my own/ Where they go
How can I live/ I will know their/ Here a little dip
When we are parted/ Little secrets
I will know/ There a little touch
The things they know

[VALJEAN]
One day more!

[MARIUS & COSETTE, EPONINE, JAVERT, THENADIERS]
Tomorrow you'll be/ One more day to/ Watch 'em run amuck
Worlds away/ Revolution/ Catch 'em as they fall
What a life/ We will nip/ Never know your luck
I might have known/ It in the bud/ When there's a free for all
And yet with you/ We'll be ready
My world has started/ For these schoolboys

[VALJEAN]
Tomorrow we'll be far away

[VALJEAN & JAVERT]
Tomorrow is the judgement day

[ALL]
Tomorrow we'll discover
What our God in Heaven has in store!
One more dawn
One more day
One day more!



AnnieMacFlannie Natty

MHA x Les Miserables

All Might - Jean Valjean
Endeavor - Javert
Deku - Cosette
Todoroki - Marius
Yaoyorozu - Eponine
Iida - Enjolras
Monoma - Thenardier
Camie - Thenardier's Wife
Class 1-A - The Revolutionary Students



David

Evaluation of the Original Broadway Cast:
Valjean: This was NOT Colm Wilkinson's best...... He is better than Hugh Jackman, though. He did alright.
Javert: Terrance Mann is definitely better than Russell Crowe, but still not great. He is good. 
Fantine: Randy Graff is likely the worst Fantine I have heard. She just was not suited for the
Marius: David Bryant is barely better than Eddie Redmayne, but still not that good. He is greatly lacking.
Eponine: Frances Ruffelle did a lot better in the Original Broadway Cast. I do like her otherwise. She uses too much power here.
Cosette: Judy Kuhn is one of the few saving graces of this whole cast. She did quite well.
Enjolras: Although Michael Maguire did better in the 10th Anniversary Concert, he still is very good here. Definitely the best part of this cast, along with Judy Kuhn.
Thenardier: Leo Burmester is a lot better than Sacha Baron Cohen, but is still lacking. It's a shame he is no longer with us.  
Madame Thenardier: Jennifer Butt is better than Helena Bonham Carter, especially in delivery of her lines, but is also lacking something.

Overall: The worst of the Big 6 casts (To me, these casts are official and are as follows: The Original London Cast, The Original Broadway Cast, The Complete Symphonic Recording Cast, The 10th Anniversary Cast, The 25th Anniversary Cast, and 2012 Film Cast). Though they do have saving graces in the form of Judy Kuhn and Michael Maguire (However, both did better in the 10th Anniversary Concert).       
 
  
 



David

1. 10th Anniversary Concert (10/10) 
2. Complete Symphonic Recording (10/10)
3. 25th Anniversary Concert (10/10) 
4. The 1862 Book (10/10)
5. 2012 Film (10/10)
6. 1958 Film (10/10)
7. Original London Cast (10/10)
8. 1998 Film (10/10)
9. 1935 Film (10/10)  
10. Original Broadway Cast (7/10 or 6/10)



All comments from YouTube:

CALonBway92

this, ladies and gentalmen, is how you do an epic Act 1 ending.

Lương Vũ Nam

wait,this is just the ending of act 1?WTF?

qwicksilver

nghia luong trung https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical). Two act play... Hmm, you learn something new every day.

Tom Harmon

@Lương Vũ Nam No, it's Act 2

You just lost the game

Wait, this is only act one. Damn

DragonFlareFrog14 🅥

@Tom Harmon Are you being sarcastic

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Benjamin Meusburger

1:56
"We'll be ready for these schoolboys
They will wet themselves with blood"

Such a brutal line - gets me everytime ...
Great Song!

Echo

I just listened to the movie version. It just felt kinda weak in comparison. Might be biased, just because this is what I was introduced to.
I absolutely love this song. Just so powerful, conveys so many emotions.
Absolutely an amazing job for every single actor here. I have no complaints on the characters, whether it's Eponine or Marius. All of them together make such a pretty song to listen to.


Edit: I forgot to include this in the actual comment, but if you're trying to sing along, perhaps stick to one character at the end. Great job to everyone singing!

EditorOfSL

Nah, you’re not biased, it IS weak by comparison, mainly because the only two who really sing as if they’re on a stage and need the people in the back to hear them (which is the way this musical needs to be sung) were Aaron Tveit and Samantha Barks. Everyone else sang like they were afraid of breaking the camera if they sang too loudly, so it didn’t work.

Olivia Colli

[VALJEAN]
One day more
Another day, another destiny
This never ending road to Calvary
These men who seem to know my crime
Will surely come a second time
One day more

[MARIUS]
I did not live until today
How can I live when we are parted?
[VALJEAN]
One day more

[MARIUS & COSETTE]
Tomorrow you'll be worlds away
And yet with you, my world has started

[EPONINE]
One more day all on my own

[MARIUS & COSETTE]
Will we ever meet again?

[EPONINE]
One more day with him not caring

[MARIUS & COSETTE]
I was born to be with you

[EPONINE]
What a life I might have known

[MARIUS & COSETTE]
And I swear I will be true!

[EPONINE]
But he never saw me there

[ENJOLRAS, (MARIUS)]
One more day before the storm
(Do I follow where she goes?)
At the barricades of Freedom
(Shall I join my brothers there?)
When our ranks begin to form
(Do I stay or do I dare?)
Will you take your place with me?

[ALL]
The time is now
The day is here

[VALJEAN]
One day more!

[JAVERT]
One more day till revolution
We will nip it in the bud
We'll be ready for these schoolboys
They will wet themselves with blood!

[VALJEAN]
One day more!

[M. & MME. THENARDIER]
Watch them run amuck
Catch'm as they fall
Never know your luck when there's a free for all
Here a little dip
There a little touch
Most of them are goners so they won't miss much!

[STUDENTS]
One day to a new beginning
Raise the flag of freedom high!
Every man will be a king
Every man will be a king
There's a new world for the winning
There's a new world to be won
Do you hear the people sing?

[MARIUS]
My place is here
I fight with you!

[VALJEAN]
One day more!

[MARIUS & COSETTE, EPONINE, JAVERT, THENADIERS]
I did not live/ I will join/ Watch 'em run amuck
Until today/ These people's heroes
One more day/ I will follow/ Catch 'em as they fall
All on my own/ Where they go
How can I live/ I will know their/ Here a little dip
When we are parted/ Little secrets
I will know/ There a little touch
The things they know

[VALJEAN]
One day more!

[MARIUS & COSETTE, EPONINE, JAVERT, THENADIERS]
Tomorrow you'll be/ One more day to/ Watch 'em run amuck
Worlds away/ Revolution/ Catch 'em as they fall
What a life/ We will nip/ Never know your luck
I might have known/ It in the bud/ When there's a free for all
And yet with you/ We'll be ready
My world has started/ For these schoolboys

[VALJEAN]
Tomorrow we'll be far away

[VALJEAN & JAVERT]
Tomorrow is the judgement day

[ALL]
Tomorrow we'll discover
What our God in Heaven has in store!
One more dawn
One more day
One day more!

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