Musicals - Sunset Boulevard - Girl Meet Boy Lyrics
JOEGirl meets boyThat's a safe beginningBETTYIt's nearly closingI thought you weren't going to showJOESo did II felt it might be kinderBETTYWhat are you saying?JOECome on, Miss Schaefer, you knowBETTYWhat?JOEEvery time I see some young kidDreaming they'll produce a masterpieceI just want to throw them on the next train homeBETTYNever thoughtYou'd be so condescendingJOESorry, Miss SchaeferI didn't come here to fightBETTYGirl meets boyIf that's how you want itShe's a young teacherHe's a reporterIt's hate at first sightJOEIt won't sellThese days they want glamourFabulous heiress meets handsome Hollywood heelThe problem isShe thinks he's a burglarWould you believe it?A wedding in the last reelBETTYIt doesn't have to be so mindlessYou should write from your experienceGive us something really moving;Something trueJOEWho wants true?Who the hell wants moving?Moving means starvingAnd true means holes in your shoeBETTYNo, you're wrongThey still make good picturesStick to your storyIt's a good storyJOEO.K., Miss Schaefer:I give it to youBETTYWhat do you mean?JOEJust what I said. I've given up writing myself. So you write it.BETTYOh, I'm not good enough to do it on my own.But I thought we could write it together.JOEI can't. I'm all tied up.BETTYCouldn't we work evenings? Six o'clock in the morning? I'd come to your place.JOELook, Betty, it can't be done. It's out.Let's keep in touch through Artie.That way if you get stuck, we can at least talk.Write this downI'll give you some ground rulesPlenty of conflictBut nice guys don't break the lawGirl meets boyShe gives herself completelyAnd though she loves himJOE/BETTYShe keeps one foot on the floorBETTYNo one dies except the best friendNo one ever mentions communistsNo one takes a black friend to a restaurantJOEVery good.Nothing I can teach you.We could have had funFighting the studioBETTYYes, Mr. GillisThat's just what I want.ARTIEWhat a nightmareGood to see youCome to my new year's partyJOELast year it got out of handARTIEGuaranteed bad behaviourJOESee you thenBETTYDon't give upYou're too goodJOEThanks.
