Finale
Rosario Dawson and Adam Pascal Lyrics

Christmas bells are ringing
The holiday season is here

Christmas bells are ringing
The joy and festivities of the holiday season are being observed

Christmas bells are ringing
The sound of the holiday season is all around

How time flies
Time passes quickly

When compassion dies
The world becomes a harder place when people stop caring for one another

No stocking, no candy canes
There isn't much to be joyful about this holiday season

No gingerbread, no safety net
Even the simple pleasures of the holiday season are not present

No loose change, no change, no
There is nothing to give or receive

Santa Claus is coming
The idea of Santa Claus bringing joy is hopeful and wishes for something better

'Cause Santa Claus ain't coming
The reality is that there isn't much to look forward to

No room at the Holiday Inn again
The lack of space and opportunity reflects the world that they live in

Well, maybe next year or when
Hope remains for a better future

December twenty-fourth, ten p.m.
The night before Christmas

Eastern standard time
A nod to the time zone

I can't believe a year went by so fast
Time is fleeting and has gone by quickly

Time to see, what we have time to see
There is only so much time to see what life has to offer

Turn the projector on first shot Roger
Getting started on the work at hand

With the Fender guitar he just got out of hock
Roger's struggles with money and his love for music

When he sold the car
In order to obtain the means to continue on

That took him away and back
Roger's life experience that he channels into his music

I found my song
The joy of creating and the feeling of accomplishment that comes with it

He found his song
Roger has also found his creative outlet with his music

If he could just find Mimi
Roger's love interest and muse

I tried, you know I tried
The struggle to find something or someone, despite efforts

Fade in on Mark
Visual direction for the show

Who's still in the dark
Mark, like Roger, is struggling to find his path

But he's got great footage
Mark has a creative outlet and passion for his work

Which he's cut together
Putting in the effort to create something special

To screen tonight
The work will be presented to the public

In honor of Benny's wife
The screening is a tribute to Benny's late wife

Muffy, Alison
Benny's wife's name is Muffy and Alison had a role in the tribute planning process

Pulling Benny out of the East Village location
The efforts made to change Benny's perspective

Then again, maybe we won't screen it tonight
The uncertainty of how things will play out

I wonder how Alison found out about Mimi?
Curious as to how Alison knows about Roger's love interest, Mimi

Maybe a little bird told her
Speculation on how Alison found out

Or an angel
A nod to the characters and themes in the musical's universe

I had a little hunch, you could use, a little 'flow
A small clue or inkling that may be useful

Tutoring again? Negative
Angel's current job

Back at NYU? No, no, no
Speculation on Angel's whereabouts

I rewired the ATM at the food emporium
Angel's way of making ends meet

To provide an honorarium to anyone with the code
A small act of kindness that Angel spreads

The code, well
The specifics of Angel's act are left to the imagination

A-N-G-E-L
Angel's name, and perhaps the code for the ATM

Yet robin hooding isn't the solution
Angel's actions are not enough to solve the bigger problems

The powers that be must be undermined
The system must be uprooted in order for real change to occur

Where they dwell
The location of those in power

In a small exclusive gourmet institution
A nod to the class divide in society and the privilege of the rich

Where we overcharge the wealthy clientele
A commentary on the unjust nature of the system

Let's open up a restaurant in Santa Fe (Santa Fe)
A dream of a new beginning, a fresh start

With a private corner banquette in the back
An architectural detail of the imagined restaurant

We'll make it yet, we'll somehow get to Santa Fe
Hope for the future

But you'd miss New York before you could unpack (Santa Fe)
A double-edged desire for a better future and nostalgia for what they know

Mark, Roger, anyone? Help
A cry for help

Maureen?
The names of characters who may be able to offer assistance

It's Mimi, I can't get her up the stairs
Mimi's health has deteriorated

No
A response to a suggestion or unwanted comment

She was huddled in the park in the dark
The dangerous reality of people living on the streets

And she was freezing and begged to come here
The desperation of those without a home

Over here, oh, god
A sense of responsibility and urgency

Got a light, I know you, you're shivering
Offering assistance and care to someone in need

She's been living on the street
The difficult reality of homelessness

We need some heat
A basic human need, and a reflection of the living conditions

I'm shivering
The cold is affecting everyone

We can buy some wood and something to eat
Practical steps to address immediate needs

I'm afraid she needs more than heat
The realization that immediate needs may not be enough

I heard that
Acknowledgement of a comment or statement

Collins will call for a doctor, honey
Calling for help and assistance when needed

Don't waste your money on Mimi, me, me
The fear of wasting resources or personal wealth on the problems of a single person

Hello, 911? I'm on hold
The struggle to get emergency services when needed

Cold, cold, would you light my candle
Asking for help in a poetic way

Yes, we'll, oh God, find a candle
The struggle and urgency to find a solution

I should tell you
A buildup to a confession or personal realization

I should tell you
Reiterating the importance of the upcoming statement

I should tell you
Putting the burden of the information to be shared on the listener

I should tell you
A sense of nervousness and anticipation

I should tell you
The gravity of the situation at hand

Benny wasn't any
A revelation about a character named Benny

Shh, I know
Acknowledgement of the truth

I should tell you why I left
A buildup to a personal story

It wasn't 'cause I didn't
A denial of a common assumption

I know, I should tell you
The weight of a confession

I should tell you
A recurring statement emphasizing the importance of the upcoming reveal

I should tell you
A final repetition before the confession

I love you
The powerful emotional confession at the heart of the song

Who do you think you are?
Challenging someone's identity and behavior

Leaving me alone with my guitar
A reveal of the singer's personal situation

Hold on there's something you should here
Interrupting the flow of the conversation with a sudden request

It isn't much but it took all year
A creative work is being presented, despite its perceived potential shortcomings