Take Me Or Leave Me (Rent)

Este tema es una discusión de pareja hecha canción. Es una de las canciones del musical Rent con más fama. Las protagonistas de esta bronca en la su fiesta de compromiso son Joanne Jefferson y Maureen Johnson, dos chicas que son muy diferentes, pero que a pesar de todo se quieren. Mientras Joanne es una abogada ordenada, seria y competente, Maureen es una persona alocada, excéntrica y que emplea su tiempo en su música protesta. Pero en las relaciones, el orgullo y el temperamento a veces juegan malas pasadas, he aquí el ejemplo.

En el vídeo que se encuentra a continuación, las voces pertenecen a Elena Galán y Lourdes Pérez.

Letra "Take Or Leave Me"

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 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, baby, or leave me...

A tiger in a cage can never see the sun.

This diva needs her stage!

Baby, let's have fun!

You are the one I choose,

folks would kill to fill your shoes...

You love the limelight too, now, baby...

So be mine and don't waste my time,

cryin' "Oh, Honeybear, 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?

Don't fight, don't lose your head,

'cause every night,

who's in your bed?

Who?

Whooooo's in your bed?

Kiss, Pookie?

It won't work!

I look before I leap,

I love margins and discipline,

I make lists in my sleep,

baby, what's my sin?

Never quit, I follow through,

I hate mess, but I love you!

What to do with my impromptu, baby?

So be wise, 'cause this girl satisfies!

You've got a prize, so don't compromise...

You're one lucky baby!

Take me for what I am!

A control freak.

Who I was meant to be...

A snob, yet over-attentive.

And if you give a damn...

A lovable, droll geek.

Take me, baby, or leave me!

An anal retentive!

That's it!

The straw that breaks my back.

I quit!

Unless you take it back!

           Women!

What is it about them?

Can't live with them,

or without them!

Take me for what I am!

Who I was meant to be...

And if you give a damn, you better...

Take me, baby

Oh, take me, baby.

Take me, o-o-o-or le-e-e-ve me!

Take me, babyyyyyyy-y-y-y!

Or leave me!

Guess I'm leavin'...

I'm gone!