Today 4 U (The Loft)

On CD, this is definitely not one of the better songs overall in Rent; actually, it's right up there with "Contact" in my least favorites list though. However, if the person playing Angel is good, it's perfect on stage, with all the dancing and everything. Casual listeners and new Rentheads could probably skip this one on the CDs, but on the stage it's funnier and it fits in perfectly.

People could skip it, because it doesn't really make sense if you don't listen to the words. But if you are listening to the words, don't skip this song. Because this song reveals thatAngel is the cause ofthe death of Benny's dog. So the whole "Akita-Evita" remark in "La Vie Bohem" doesn't make sense without this song.

laughs That "Akita-Evita" remark had me in hysterics.

Personally, I find this song hysterical, and I just get this image of him/her dancing and it makes me laugh every time.

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yeah i had been listening to the CD a lot.. and in la vie boheme i had been wondering why they said 'evita' and then like a week ago i actually listened to the lyrics in this song and was like "OHHH!!!" haha

Sawa! Surprised seeing you here...haha tis $arah...but yea anyway: This song is my favorite in RENT except for La Vie Boheme...they are even though. As said before the begginning of La Vie Boheme would definetly be confusing without this song which makes it funny if you think about it.

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whoa jsut got that. thanks everyone above me! i lvoe this song any time it comes on when im listeining to the cd i HVAE to get up an dance. its funny i have the mental pic of angel in my head and all. this is definetely my happy song.

This was my first favorite RENT song, it's fun to listen to. Angel tells about how she was offered a thousand dollars to play the drumsticks around the apartment, this makes the Akita go insane enough to commit suicide, jumping out of the 23rd story window, onto the sidewalk of Avenue A. In La Boheme, the play it was based on, one of the characters is challenged to play until his parrot died. It's a great introduction for Angel, it's really fun to watch.

This is one of my favorite songs, this an La vie Boheme. It's so fun to sing with. Obviously it's about Angel killing of Ben's dog :]

I heard from a friend that Angel was referencing to male prostitution. After thinking about it, I think he's right. The "Avenue A," he said, it what gave it away. The dog is, of course, the innuendo of the "lady in the limousine's" lust. If you think about it and put your mind in the gutter for a minute, it's quite clear!