Rent soundtrack – Take Me Or Leave Me lyrics

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
chorus:
take me for what i am
who i was ment to be
and if you give a damn
take me baby
or leave me
take me or leave me
Maureen:
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 will kill to fill your shoes
you love the lime light to now baby
so be mine but don't waste my time
cryin' oh 'honey bear are you still my, my, my baby?'
chorus:
take me for what i am
who i was ment 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 loose your head
'cause every night who's in your bed?
who?
who's in your bed?
spoken: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
chorus:
Joanne: take me for what i am
Maureen: a control freak
Joanne: who i was ment to be
Maureen: a snob yet ever attentive
Joanne: and if you give a damn
Maureen: a loveable droll geek
Joanne: take me baby or leave me
Maureen: a anal retentave
bridge:
both: thats it
Joanne: the straw that breaks my back
both: i quit
Joanne: unless you take it back
Maureen: women what is it about them?
both: can't live with them or without them
chorus:
both: take me for what i am
Joanne: who i was ment to be
Maureen: who i was ment 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 la-la-la-la-la-leave me
both: take me baby or leave me
spoken: guess i'm leaving i'm gone!