For the Record

For the Record - 36 Questions/Jonathan Groff/Jessie Shelton

For the record this is self-destructive

For the record I'm aware of that

For the record I've been picturing her body

Draped over the sofa wearing nothing but her hat

For the record

I'm screwed

For the record this can still go my way

For the record I can keep my pride

All I have to do is keep us focused on the questions

Each one of her responses will remind me how she lied

That's the answer

That's what I'll do

I'll use the 36 36 36 36 questions

As a lifeline

And of course I have sympathy

For the pathological liar who did this to me

And yes I admit

I wish I could touch her

But the questions will make one thing clear

There's nothing left of my old life to spare

No matter how much I may

Ta da

What's up

What do you think

About what

My jersey go seawolves

Yeah huh go seawolves anyway

I was just uh setting the table here

Oh

I don't know why I did that that's weird

It makes perfect sense to me

It's kinda like a weird first date

Which is why we really ought to have more booze

I have whiskey but um did you did you want wine

Do you have wine

Yeah

The glass shattered on the chiller

Last night but I think the reds are okay

I'll just uh yeah I'll get 'em

I'll be right back

Stay with Judith Henry

Hey Henry

I can't imagine all the horrible stuff you've heard about me

Well it's all true

You don't seem like the kind of duck who holds a grudge

You're not a whiskey drinker are you

No you keep your wits about you

I like that

For the record I did not expect this

I really thought that it would be a harder sell

I came up with this plan at 4 am on Interstate 10

How was I to know that it would work so well

For the record

I haven't thought a lot about the way I'll answer

I guess I'm still afraid that I might lie

If only I could make him see if

I was given the choice

Of telling him the truth or sticking knives into my eyes

I'd pick the knives

But I'll survive

I'll treat the 36 36 36 36 questions

As a passtime

36 36 36 36 questions

Just like last time

And maybe it's wrong to say

But his defense and distance will not sway

Me from believing this is possible

If he didn't love me anymore

Then why the hell did he open the front door

I think it's a sign that he

Hey

What's up

There's a good chance that this wine is terrible

I-I'd settle for drinkable

I make no promises oh you lit candles

Yeah I thought it would help set the mood

What's the mood

Hopeful

Just like our first date

When we sat on your carpet

Drank two bottles of wine

This is different

Two years have gone by

My whole life was a lie

But there's something that feels so familiar

We've been here before

Staring at each other

Suddenly caring for each other

Moving on to

Question two

Would you like to be famous In what way

We're asking 36 36 36 36 questions

To each other

Tonight's 36 reasons why you and I cannot be

Healthy for each other

We're asking 36 36 36 36 questions tonight

36 36 36 36 questions

For the second time

36 36 36 36 questions

For the last time

36 36 36 36 questions

For the last time

36 36 36 36 questions

For the last time

36 36 36 36 questions

For the last time

36 36 36 36

This will be the last thing