Your Day In Court lyrics

COURTIERS
The royal court of Astor! An engagement's just begun
A celebration is in order, with a spot for everyone
Every man has his duties; every servant his place
Every lady her suitors, her pearls, and her lace
Our lives are perfect, charmed and perfumed
Our fullest attention always consumed
By pleasing Old Astor, our scrupulous king

JASON
We swear to the crown with our lips to his ring

COURTIERS
We live by the church and we follow its rules
No magеs; no witchcraft; no magic in schools
You all want to be us, it’s only your right
So spend a day in our court
Just for tonight

But keep a smile on your facе and a fan in your hand
If you plan to remain here, you must understand:

COURTIER 1 (MADDOX)
What you see is a careful charade

COURTIER 2 (LOUIS)
Every movement a choice to be made
COURTER 3 (ROWAN)
Strained smiles and innocent eyes

ALL
All expecting a chance to dissect your disguise

MAYA
Proper manners are always evolving

JASON
As if anyone knew them all

COURTIERS
You won't know if you've made a mistake, here
’Til you're the only one kept from the ball!

COURTIER 2
Did you see the way he bowed?

COURTIER 3
His new garters are too loud

MAYA
Look at how they stop and laugh

JASON
Did I make a stupid gaffe?
JASON & MAYA
So keep your back straight and your attitude keen

COURTIER 2
There's no choice here but to see or be seen

COURTIERS
Act well in the role that you choose

COURTIER 2 & COURTIER 3
Or your mess-up will be yesterday's news

ALL
Wit is the word and authenticity blasé
Love is a card you'll unquestionably play
Spread the gossip and scandal with an air of command
You'll learn to love your day in court!

JASON & MAYA
When the things you do aren't of much import

COURTIER 2 & COURTIER 3
Hunting new secrets is our favorite sport

COURTIER 1
Rose-scented letters with twice-broken seals
COURTIER 2 & COURTIER 3
Kisses in curtains and underground deals

COURTIER 2
Though you're living in comfort and splendor

COURTIER 1
There isn’t time to stop and stare

ALL
Mind your own business and everyone else’s
If you don't, we’re all aware!

COURTIERS
Watch the way she flicks her fan
She must like another man
Watch the way he holds her waist
I think I'd be more to his taste

JASON
The king's stressed

COURTIER 2
The king's always stressed

MAYA
Prince Rowan didn’t come to make some immature protest

COURTIER 1
Rowan?

COURTIERS
I heard he's the prodigal son

COURTIER 2
I heard he's in the basement getting busy with a nun!

COURTIERS
Ooh!

ALL
Talk is the word and intrigue is the way
If we kept to ourselves, we'd have nothing to say
If you step out of line
Cause too much bother or whine
You'll lose your day in court!

COURTIER 2
I heard Rowan isn't here because he drank himself to death

COURTIER 3
I bet the king would like that

COURTIER 1
I heard he loved it when he left

MAYA
I heard the prince will catch a lashing if he shows up late again

COURTIER 3
I heard he wouldn't mind a whipping every now and then

JASON
I heard if someone breaks his heart, they're made a duke like that

COURTIER 1
I heard you'd go much farther if you stabbed the little brat

COURTIER 2
I heard someone tried to get him with a poisoned pot of tea

COURTIERS
I heard this from a friend, but really, couldn't that be me?

COURTIER 1
The king is known to murder errant subjects

COURTIER 2
Keep your ear pressed to the grapevine so you aren't next

COURTIER 3
Lose your head or be banished for life

COURTIERS
You're a target for every subordinate's knife
No such thing as an unblemished reputation
It's just about how well you lie
But if you're caught without your preparation
The consequences could be far too high!

COURTIER 3
Watch the way he holds his spoon

COURTIER 2
White knuckles spell your certain doom

COURTIER 3
Watch the way he turns his head

COURTIER 1
One royal frown and you're all dead

ALL
So let's all go to an opera, a joust or a fight
And lock every door before sleeping at night!
You can never believe every secret you hear
But if you don't watch out, you may just disappear

COURTIERS (JASON & MAYA)
So let's all go to an opera, a joust or a fight
(Watch the way he holds his spoon
White knuckles spell your certain doom)
And lock every door before sleeping at night!
(Watch the way he turns his head
One royal frown and you're all dead)
You can never believe every secret you hear
(Watch the way he holds his spoon
White knuckles spell your certain doom)
But if you don't watch out
(Watch the way he turns his head)

ALL
You may just disappear

MAYA
Fear is the word

COURTIER 2 & MAYA
And desperation the way

COURTIER 2, COURTIER 3 & MAYA
Courtly gossip's a game

COURTIER 2, COURTIER 3, MAYA & JASON
You can't choose not to play

ALL
Keep your cards to your chest and your ear to the ground
Hope your vices stay lost and your virtues stay found
There's power and riches for those who can wait
Fight for every advantage you'll manipulate
If the king's not annoyed, maybe you can avoid
Your day in court!
If your status is high, maybe you can defy
Your day in court!

JASON
And if you can't perform
Just keep close to the norm

JASON & MAYA
Get out if you can!
They all have a plan

COURTIERS
If you don't want to see how relentless we'll be

ALL
On your day in court!
Your day in court!
Your day in court!