Death Becomes Her - That Was Then, This is Now Lyrics

2024 Broadway
Death Becomes Her the Musical - That Was Then, This is Now Lyrics

The song is written by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey.

HELEN:
Did you see her when she saw us
I could feast on that for days
She was jealous
Green with envy when I said my fiance

So delicious
So addicting
Back for more

I think you just had a change in status
She used to send me spiraling into a hopeless place
Now I get to shove my happy love life in her face

ERNEST: (speaking)
I thought she was your oldest friend.

HELEN: (speaking)
Oh, she is.
I love "Mad", I love her like a twin,
Who stole my nutrients in the womb.

(sung)
But that was then
This is now
Now my crappy life is better

And Madeline’s tricks have lost their shine
She played games
Called me names
But this time I won’t let her

I’m through with her petty scheming
I no longer wake up screaming
That was then. This is now
Now I’ve got your arms around me
And I can finally laugh at all the pain (Ha-ha)
Now I’m healed
Even keeled
Now that Earnest has found me
My boring old willow tree
Whose eyes only pine for me

I love you

ERNEST:
I love you

HELEN:
You’re my person

ERNEST:
That’s right, dear

BOTH:
Forever and always true

HELEN:
She’ll choke when she sees how loved I am you
You make me feel like a queen
In my sweatpants and old underwear
You let me wear my retainer
And sit back, you don’t care

You don’t care that I gave up on dreams
Because I am too scared to try
Or arms... It makes me cry
Then I spend most of my life chasing friends
Who forget that I’m there

That was then
This is now
Now I’ve made a transformation
And Helen Sharp will never be the same

I’ve got you
You’ve got me
And I’m on new medication
The future is finally clear
The future I want is here

I love you

ERNEST:
I love you

HELEN:
You’re my person

ERNEST:
That’s right, dear

BOTH:
Forever and always true

HELEN:
Who cares about all my old boyfriends who stole?
I’m In control
I found my true love
And I finally feel whole
It’s all in the past
I won’t dwelling
Because everything’s coming up
Now!

Death Becomes Her the Musical Lyrics

SYNOPSIS
If You Want Perfection
For the Gaze
That Was Then, This is Now
Tell Me, Ernest
Let’s Run Away Together
Don't Say I Didn't Warn You
Alive Forever