Take Me or Leave Me

Rent Soundtrack · Rent [2005 Movie Soundtrack] [2005]

[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 ment to be

and if you give a damn

take me baby

or leave me



take me baby 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' 'honey bear are you still my, my, my baby?'



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



[joanne:]

take me for what i am



[maureen:]

a control freak



[joanne:]

who i was ment 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:]

a anal retentave



[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!