She Loves Me - Perspective Lyrics

2016 Broadway revival
She Loves Me the Musical - Perspective Lyrics

"Perspective" is a song from Broadway musical SHE LOVES ME performed by Michael McGrath as Sipos. The song is written by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock.

SIPOS:
(spoken) I'm an idiot.
But at least I'm an idiot with a job.

(sung)
Call me fool,
That's alright with me.
Here's my rule,
Never disagree.
Where's my pride?
Swallowed long ago.
Deep inside,
Where it doesn't show.
Bowing, scraping, nodding, beaming
Always humble
Not an ounce of self respect.
Yes sir, yes sir, you're so right sir
Black is white sir
'Scuse me while I genuflect.
How do I remain so calm and cheerful?
How do I retain my piece of mind?
Let me just explain my rationale
It's all in your perspective.
Listen! Listen!
To an old Hungarian's philosophy.

(singing dialogue)
I am only one of
several in a rather small parfumerie.
Which is only one of several in this city.
Which is one of many cities in this country which
Is only one
Of many countries
Which are on this continent
Which is only one of seven on this not so special planet
Which is one of several in our solar system
Which is only one of many solar systems
In this vast, and inconievable affair, that is the universe
Sooooooo
In this infinite, incomprehensible scheme
If a dot called Maraczek should scream
At a speck called Sipos
What on Earth does it matter?
Sooooo

(regular singing)
Call me fool,
That's alright with me.
Here's my rule,
Never disagree.
Where's my pride?
Swallowed long ago.
Deep inside,
Where it doesn't show.
Just maintain a true perspective
And it's easy to avoid a clash of wills
Just maintain a true perspective.
And make sure you're well supplied with stomach pills.
Let me put it bluntly,
I'm a coward.
With a wife and children to support.
Actually my creed is sort and simple
Five essential words Georg:
Do not
Lose
Your job!

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She Loves Me the Musical Lyrics

SYNOPSIS
Good Morning Good Day
Sounds While Selling
Thank You Madam
Days Gone By
No More Candy
Three Letters
Tonight at Eight
I Don't Know His Name
Perspective
Goodbye Georg
Will He Like Me?
Ilona
I Resolve
A Romantic Atmosphere
Tango Tragique
Mr. Novack, Will You Please?
Dear Friend
Try Me
Where's My Shoe?
Vanilla Ice Cream
She Loves Me Song
A Trip to the Library
Grand Knowing You
Twelve Days to Christmas
Finale