"Take Me Or Leave Me" from "Rent"

MAUREEN
Every single day,
I walk down the street
I hear people say 'baby so sweet'
Ever since puberty,
Everybody stares at me
Boys, girls, I can't help it baby
So be kind, and don't lose your mind
Just remember that I'm your baby

Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby,
Or leave me

Take me or leave me

A tiger in a cage
Can never see the sun
This diva needs her stage
Baby,lets have fun.
You are the one I choose
Folks would kill to fill your shoes
You love the lime light too, now baby,
So be mine and don't waste my time cryin'
'Honey bear are you still my, my, my baby?'

Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me

No way, can I be what I'm not
But hey, don't you want your girl hot?

Oh, don't fight, don't lose your head
'Cause every night who's in your bed?
Who?
Who's in your bed?
Kiss pookie

JOANNE
It won't work
I look before I leap
I love margins and discipline
I make list in my sleep baby
Whats my sin?
Never quit
I follow through
I hate mess but I love you
What do with my improptu baby?
So be wise 'cause this girl satisfies
You got a prize but don't compomise
Your one lucky baby

Take me for what I am

MAUREEN
A control freak

JOANNE
Who I was meant to be

MAUREEN
A snob yet over attentive

JOANNE
And if you give a damn

MAUREEN
A loveable droll geek

JOANNE
Take me baby or leave me

MAUREEN
An anal retentave

BOTH
Thats it

JOANNE
The straw that breaks my back

BOTH
I quit

JOANNE
Unless you take it back

BOTH
Women

MAUREEN
What is it about them?

BOTH
Can't live with them or without them

BOTH
Take me for what i am

JOANNE
Who i was meant to be

MAUREEN
Who i was meant to be
And if you give a damn

JOANNE
And if you give a damn then
Take me baby, or leave me

MAUREEN
Take me baby, take me or leave me

BOTH
Take me baby or leave me

BOTH
Guess i'm leaving, i'm gone!