Schadenfreude Tab par Avenue Q

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Right now you are down and out and feeling really crappy
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And when I see how sad you are
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It sort of makes me...Happy!
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Sorry, Nicky, human nature-
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Nothing I can do!
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It's...Schadenfreude!
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Making me feel glad that I'm not you.
 
Well that's not very nice, Gary!
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I didn't say it was nice! But everybody does it!

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You ever clap when a waitress falls and drops a tray of glasses?
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And ain't it fun to watch figure skaters falling on their asses?
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And don't ya feel all warm and cozy,
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Watching people out in the rain!
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That's...Schadenfreude!
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People taking pleasure in your pain!

Oh, Schadenfreude, huh?

What's that, some kinda Nazi word?
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Yup! It's German for "happiness at the misfortune of others!"
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"Happiness at the misfortune of others." That is German!
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Watching a vegetarian being told she just ate chicken
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Or watching a frat boy realize just what he put his dick in!
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Being on the elevator when somebody shouts "Hold the door!"
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"No!!!" Schadenfreude!
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"Fuck you lady, that's what stairs are for!"
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Straight-A students getting Bs
B
Exes getting STDs!
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Waking doormen from their naps!
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Watching tourists reading maps!
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Football players getting tackled!
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CEOs getting shackled!
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Watching actors never reach
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The ending of their oscar speech!
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Schadenfreude!
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Schadenfreude!
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Schadenfreude!
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Schadenfreude!
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The world needs people like you and me 
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who've been knocked around by fate.
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'Cause when people see us, they don't want to be us,
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and that makes them feel great.
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We provide a vital service to society!
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You and me! Schadenfreude!
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Making the world a better place...
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Making the world a better place...
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Making the world a better place...
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To be!
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S-C-H-A-D-E-N-F-R-E-U-D-E!