Just One Step

Brown Jason Robert

Murray,
I am out here Murray 
And I am not discussing this anymore 
You don't want to buy me the fur?
Well, that's just fine Murray 
It's not like I'm asking for much 
Since you won't buy me the dog 
Or the beach house in Quogue
As if you didn't have the money 
What else is new?
I'm not gonna fight for a coat 
So never mind, Murray 
If that's what's important to you 
At least I know where I stand 
So, Murray, strike up the band 
Because the time has come for action 
Here's what I'll do 
Clearly, I'm not wanted anymore 
Now I'm not so young and beautiful 
That's okay, I've faced defeat before 
I'm not gonna kvetch 
And I'm not gonna cry 
It's not gonna get me what I wanted 
So I'm simply gonna take one step 
One tiny step 
And Murray 
Just one step, I'll be free 
One small step 
Just so you shouldn't worry 
I'll be free 
And you'll be rid of me 
Isn't that easy, Murray?
Watch me 
You think this is maybe a joke 
Well, it's no joke, Murray 
Murray 
It looks like they're forming a crowd 
Like eighty-five at the most 
Still, front page of the Post 
Ma, I think it's Maury Povich 
And Connie too 
Oh, hi Connie!
Now you'll finally make your mother proud 
Since she never liked me anyway 
Look, she's throwing diamonds to the crowd!
Just say the word and I'll come back inside 
But until then I'll be happy just to know 
That I can always go and take 
One step 
One tiny step, and Murray 
One small step, adios 
Just one step,
Honey you'd better hurry 
Oh, yes sir,
Better give up that fur 
Take it from, Old Murray 
Here I...
Whoops, almost fell Murray 
The mother of your children 
Splattered across Fifth Avenue 
In a bloody heap, Murray 
And it's all your fault 
Yes, it's you who made the money 
Cause it's you who owns the store 
So if you don't want to spend it 
That's your right 
But it's you who bought the penthouse 
On the fifty- seventh floor 
So goodnight, cheapskate, goodnight 
You think I don't know about her?
Well, I do, Murray 
You think I don't know about that 
Or the things that you say 
To your friends every day 
I'm embarrassing 
I'm fat 
I'm demanding 
And controlling 
And whatever 
Perhaps it's true 
Here's the place where I get what I've earned 
Why keep prying?
Why be miserable?
Lookit, Murray 
Somebody's concerned 
Trust in the wind 
And I'll land in the crowd 
No more complaining 
I'm trashy and loud 
What a sensational f**king experience 
Finally, Murray, I'm getting attention 
And just one step 
Look at where one step leads you 
One small step takes you high 
Hey, just one step 
Down from the man who needs you 
Fuck the fur 
Just send it down to her 
Oh, fair thee well 
And Murray, watch me fly 
Murray,
Oh, I'm serious Murray 
Murray!