"Tears to Shed" is a song that the Maggot, Black Widow, and Emily sung. Emily was upset that Victor liked Victoria instead of her, and she thought that she was nothing compared to her, but Maggot and Black Widow showed her the complete utter opposite. They showed her that she is a unique soul with a marvelous personality.
Lyrics[]
Maggot:
What does that wispy little brat have that you don't have double?
Black Widow:
She can't hold a candle to the beauty of your smile
Corpse Bride:
How about a pulse?
Maggot:
Overrated by a mile
Black Widow:
Overvalued
Maggot:
Overblown
Both:
If he only knew the you that we know.
Corpse Bride:
(sigh)
Black Widow:
And that silly little creature isn't wearing his ring
Maggot:
And she doesn't play piano
Both:
Or dance
Maggot:
Or sing
Both:
No, she doesn't compare
Corpse Bride:
But she still breathes air
Black Widow:
Who cares?
Maggot:
Unimportant
Black Widow:
Overrated
Maggot:
Overblown
Both:
If only he could see
How special you can be
If he only knew the you that we know
Corpse Bride:
If I touch a burning candle I can feel no pain
If you cut me with a knife it's still the same
And I know her heart is beating
And I know that I am dead
Yet the pain here that I feel
Try and tell me it's not real
For it seems that I still have a tear to shed
Maggot:
The sole redeeming feature
From that little creature
Is that she's alive
Black Widow:
Overrated
Maggot:
Overblown
Black Widow:
Everybody knows that's just a temporary state
Which is cured very quickly when we meet our fate
Maggot:
Who cares?
Black Widow:
Unimportant
Maggot:
Overrated
Black Widow:
Overblown
Both:
If only he could see
How special you can be
If he only knew the you that we know
Corpse Bride:
If I touch a burning candle I can feel no pain
In the ice or in the sun it's all the same
Yet I feel my heart is aching
Though it doesn't beat, it's breaking
And the pain here that I feel
Try and tell me it's not real
I know that I am dead
Yet it seems that I still have some tears to shed
Maggot:
What does that wispy little brat have that you don't have double?
Black Widow:
She can't hold a candle to the beauty of your smile
Corpse Bride:
How about a pulse?
Maggot:
Overrated by a mile
Black Widow:
Overvalued
Maggot:
Overblown
Both:
If he only knew the you that we know.
Corpse Bride:
(sigh)
Black Widow:
Well, that silly little creature isn't wearing his ring, is she?
Maggot:
She doesn't know a thing, play piano
Black Widow:
Or sing
Maggot:
No, she doesn't compare
Corpse Bride:
But she still breathes air
Maggot:
Who cares?
Black Widow:
Unimportant
Maggot:
Overrated, overblown
Black Widow:
If only he could see
Both:
How special you can be
If he only knew the you that we know
Corpse Bride:
If I touch a burning candle I can feel no pain
If you cut me with a knife it's still the same
And I know her heart is beating
And I know that I am dead
Yet this pain here that I feel
Try and tell me it's not real
And it seems that I have still a tear to shed
Black Widow:
The sole redeeming feature
From that little creature
Is that she's alive
Overrated
Maggot:
Overblown
Black Widow:
Everybody knows that's just a temporary state
Which is cured very quickly when we meet our fate
Maggot:
Though her cheeks are rosy now
They'll fade in course
And her idiot fella will be filled with remorse
Black Widow:
That's right
He's a fool to prefer their world
With those boring people
And that hopeless living girl
Maggot:
Who cares?
Black Widow:
Unimportant
Maggot:
Overrated
Both:
Overblown
Black Widow:
If only he could see
Both:
How special you can be
If he only knew the you that we know
Corpse Bride:
If I touch a burning candle I can feel no pain
In the ice or in the sun it's just the same
Yet I feel my heart is aching
Though it doesn't beat, it's breaking
And the pain here that I feel
Try and tell me it's not real
And I know that I am dead
Yet it seems that I still have some tears to shed
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Trivia[]
- A notable feature on the soundtrack, on the bonus tracks, a Remains of the Day tribute to the "New Orleans style" jazz combination is played. This was used as source music in the movie.
- At the end of the "End Credits" track of the soundtrack, the song's chorus is played. It is not sung, however, in the actual end credits.