Lyrics

Skaddenfreude

to "Schadenfreude" from Avenue Q

Right now you are down and out and feeling really crappy I'll say And when I see how sad you are, it sort of makes me... happy! Happy?! Sorry, Nicky, human nature, nothing I can do It's Skaddenfreude Making me feel glad that I'm not you Well that's not very nice, asshat! I didn't say it was nice! But everybody does it! D'ja ever clap when a professor makes gunners look like asses? Yeah... And ain't it fun to watch 1L kiddies running late to classes? Sure! And don'tcha feel all warm and cozy watching smokers out in the rain? You bet! That's Skaddenfreude! People taking pleasure in your pain! Oh, "Skaddenfreude," huh? What's that, some kinda Vault thing? Yup! It's law firm for "happiness at the misfortune of others!" "Happiness for the misfortune of others." That IS law firm! Watching a public interest kid being told their loans defaultin' Or watching a 3L realize just what he put his dick in Being on the elevator when somebody shouts "hold the door!" No! Skaddenfreude! Fuck you, that's what the Skadden stairs are for! Ooh, how about Straight A students getting Bs? 1Ls trading STDs! Waking Henkin from his naps! Gunners' on-call memory lapse! Getting hit on by Tim Wu! Throwing up at Bar Review! Working harder to get paid despite the fact they won't get laid! Skaddenfreude! Skaddenfreude! Skaddenfreude! Skaddenfreude! 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 We provide a vital service to society, you and me! Skaddenfreude! Putting you back down in your place Mocking you to you third-tier face Making the world a better place For me! S-K-A-D-D-E-N-F-R-E-U-D-E!

Right now you are down and out and feeling really crappy I'll say And when I see how sad you are, it sort of makes me... happy! Happy?! Sorry, Nicky, human nature, nothing I can do! It's schadenfreude Making me feel glad that I'm not you Well that's not very nice, Gary! I didn't say it was nice! But everybody does it! D'ja ever clap when a waitress falls and drops a tray of glasses? Yeah... And ain't it fun to watch figure skaters falling on their asses? Sure! And don'tcha feel all warm and cozy watching people out in the rain! You bet! That's schadenfreude! People taking pleasure in your pain! Oh, "schadenfreude," huh? What's that, some kinda Nazi word? Yup! It's German for "happiness at the misfortune of others!" "Happiness at the misfortune of others." That IS German! Watching a vegetarian being told she just ate chicken Or watching a frat boy realize just what he put his dick in Being on the elevator when somebody shouts "Hold the door!" No! Schadenfreude! Fuck you lady, that's what stairs are for! Ooh, how about Straight A students getting Bs? Exes getting STDs! Waking doormen from their naps! Watching tourists reading maps! Football players getting tackled! CEOs getting shackled! Watching actors never reach the ending of their Oscar speech! Schadenfreude! Schadenfreude! Schadenfreude! Schadenfreude! 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. We provide a vital service to society, you and me! Schadenfreude! Making the world a better place Making the world a better place Making the world a better place To be! S-C-H-A-D-E-N-F-R-E-U-D-E!

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