מילים לשיר Schadenfreude – Avenue Q

Gary:
Right now you are down and out
And feelin' really crappy. Nikki:
I'll say. Gary:
And when I see how sad you are,
It sorta makes me happy. Nikki:
Happy? Gary:
Sorry Nikki.
Human natureNothing I can do.
It's Schadenfreude
Making me feel glad that I'm not you. Nikki:
Now that's not very nice Gary. Gary:
I didn't say it was nice,
But everybody does it.
`Dya ever clap when a waitress falls
And drops a tray of glasses? Nikki:
Yea. Gary:
And ain't it fun to watch figure skaters
Fallin' on their asses? Nikki:
Sure. Gary:
Don't you feel all warm and cozy
Watching people out in the rain? Nikki:
You bet. Gary:
That's Both:
Schadenfreude. Gary:
People taking pleasure in your pain. Nikki:
Oh. Schadenfreude, huh? What's that? Some kind of Nazi word? Gary:
Yup. It's German for `happiness at the misfortune of others'. Nikki:
`Happiness at the misfortune of others'
That is German!
Watching a vegetarian
Being told she just ate chicken. Gary:
Or watching a frat boy
Realize just what he put his dick in. Nikki:
Being on an elevator when somebody
Shouts `Hold the door!' Gary:
Oh yea! Both:
No!
Schadenfreude. Gary:
Fuck you lady!
That's what stairs are for! Nikki:
OohStraight A student's getting B's. Gary:
Exes getting STDs. Nikki:
Waking doormen from their naps. Gary:
Watching tourists reading maps. Nikki:
Football players getting tackled. Gary:
CEOs getting shackled. Nikki:
Watching actors never reach. Both:
The ending of their Oscar speech!
Schadenfreude!
Schadenfreude!
Schadenfreude!
Schadenfreude! Gary:
The world needs people like you and me
Who've been knocked around by fate
`Cause when people see us
They don't want to be us
And that makes them feel great Nikki:
Sure.
We provide a vital service to society. Both:
You and me!
Schadenfreude
Making the world a better place
Making the world a better place
Making the world a better place to be! Gary:
S-C-H-A-D-E-N-F-R-E-U-D-E!.