Original Broadway Cast Schadenfreude lyrics

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 Nikki, human nature, nothing I can do
It's schadenfreude, making me feel glad that I'm not you
That's not very nice 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, yeah
And ain't it fun to watch figure skaters
Falling on their asses, sure

Don't you 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 kind of 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 an elevator when somebody shouts "Hold the door", oh yeah
No, schadenfreude fuck you lady, that's what stairs are for

Ooh, how about straightly student's getting B's, exes getting STD's
Waking doormen from their naps, watching tourists reading maps
Football players getting tackled, CEO's getting shackled
Watching actors never reaching the ending of their Oscar speech

Schadenfreude, schadenfreude, yeah
Schadenfreude, ooh, 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

Sure, 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

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