its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Workers:
So they say Captain Hammer’s become a crusader
Political, he’s cleaning up the streets
(About time)
Hammer Fans:
So they say that it’s real love
So romantic
(He signed this)
Penny:
So they say we’ll have blankets and beds
We can open by Monday thanks to you
(Thanks to me)
Newsanchors:
It’s the perfect story
So they say, a hero leading the way
Hammer’s called to glory
Let’s all be our best
(Next up, who’s gay?)
Hammer Fans:
So they say he saved her life
They say she works with the homeless
And doesn’t eat meat
We have a problem with her
(This is his hair)
Hammer:
This is so nice
I just might sleep with the same girl twice
They say it’s better the second time
They say you get to do the weird stuff
(We do the weird stuff)
Penny:
This is perfect for me, so they say
I guess he’s pretty ok
After years of stormy
Sailing have I finally found the bay?
Moist:
( "He’s still not picking up")
Horrible:
There’s no happy ending
So they say
Not for me anyway
Should I stop pretending
Horrible:
Stop pretending, take the chance to build a brand new day
Penny:
Or is this a brand new day
Hammer Fans:
This is his dry cleaning bill
Four sweater vests
So they say Captain Hammer’s become a crusader
Political, he’s cleaning up the streets
(About time)
Hammer Fans:
So they say that it’s real love
So romantic
(He signed this)
Penny:
So they say we’ll have blankets and beds
We can open by Monday thanks to you
(Thanks to me)
Newsanchors:
It’s the perfect story
So they say, a hero leading the way
Hammer’s called to glory
Let’s all be our best
(Next up, who’s gay?)
Hammer Fans:
So they say he saved her life
They say she works with the homeless
And doesn’t eat meat
We have a problem with her
(This is his hair)
Hammer:
This is so nice
I just might sleep with the same girl twice
They say it’s better the second time
They say you get to do the weird stuff
(We do the weird stuff)
Penny:
This is perfect for me, so they say
I guess he’s pretty ok
After years of stormy
Sailing have I finally found the bay?
Moist:
(
Horrible:
There’s no happy ending
So they say
Not for me anyway
Should I stop pretending
Horrible:
Stop pretending, take the chance to build a brand new day
Penny:
Or is this a brand new day
Hammer Fans:
This is his dry cleaning bill
Four sweater vests
Lyrics submitted by lillerina
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It's so hard to pick favorites in the Dr. Horrible songs, but I think this might just be my favorite song. I love the "hammerettes" especially the last line. "Four sweater vests!" They're great singers. And then I just love how one verse can be so meaningful (penny/dr. horrible's about happy endings) and another verse from the same song can be so silly (captain hammer's)
"We do the weird stuff!"