Today 4 U
Original Broadway Cast Lyrics

Bustelo - Marlboro Banana by the bunch A box of Captain Crunch will taste so good
We are hanging out, consuming caffeine and nicotine while snacking on bananas and sugary cereal. Yum!

And firewood
Oh look, we need to make sure we have enough firewood for tonight.

Look, it's Santa Claus
Someone is dressed up like Santa Claus. Amusing!

Hold your applause
Don't bother clapping for Santa; he's not really doing anything worth applauding.

Oh hi
Hey, what's up?

"Oh hi" after seven months?
Wow, you haven't said anything to us in seven months and now you're just saying 'oh hi'? Rude.

This boy could use some Stoli
You seem like you could use a drink. Want some Stoli vodka?

Oh holy night Struck gold at MIT?
We're singing an ironic version of 'Oh Holy Night.' By 'struck gold at MIT,' are you saying you came up with something really amazing?

They expelled me for my theory of Actual Reality Which I'll soon impart to the couch potatoes at New York University Still haven't left the house?
You got kicked out of MIT for your unusual theory, but you plan to teach it at NYU. Have you even left the house lately?

I was waiting for you, don't you know? Well, tonight's the night Come to the Life Cafe after Maureen's show No flow
I was waiting for you to arrive. Finally, tonight we'll hang out at the Life Cafe after we see Maureen's show. I'm not feeling very inspired or energized, though.

Gentlemen, our benefactor on this Christmas Day Whose charity is only matched by talent, I must say A new member of the Alphabet City Avant-garde Angel Dumott Schunard!
Everyone, I'd like to introduce Angel Dumott Schunard, our generous supporter and talented newcomer to the Alphabet City art scene!

Today for you, tomorrow for me Today for you, tomorrow for me
Angel sings a catchy little jingle, explaining that we can help each other out today and expect the favor to be returned tomorrow.

You earned this on the street?
You made all this money by street performing? Impressive!

It was my lucky day today on Avenue A When a lady in a Limousine drove my way She said, "Dahling, be a dear, haven't slept in a year I need your help to make my neighbor's yappy dog disappear This Akita-Evita just won't shut up I believe if you play nonstop that pup Will breathe its very last high strung breath I'm certain that cur will bark itself to death"
Angel describes how they made a bunch of money by getting hired to quiet a noisy dog. A wealthy woman in a limo hired them to play music at full volume to hopefully cause the dog to bark itself to death.

We agreed on a fee, a thousand dollar guarantee Tax free, and a bonus if I trim her tree Now who could foretell that it would go so well But sure as I am here that dog is now in doggy hell
Angel negotiated a good deal: a $1,000 guaranteed fee and a tax-free bonus for trimming the woman's tree. The plan worked surprisingly well, and the dog is now gone for good.

After an hour, Evita in all her glory On the window ledge of that twenty third story Like Thelma and Louise did when they got the blues Swan dove into the courtyard of the Gracie Mews
The woman's dog, Evita, jumped to its death off a window ledge after the loud music drove it crazy. Angel references the movie 'Thelma and Louise', suggesting the dog's death was somewhat poetic.

Back on the street where I met my sweet Where he was moaning and groaning on the cold concrete The nurse took him home for some mercurochrome And I dressed his wounds and got him back on his feet Sing it!
Just prior to the doggy job, Angel found their friend in pain on the sidewalk. Angel and a nurse got him cleaned up and feeling better. Angel rallies the group to sing their catchy jingle one more time.