Beetlejuice: The musical lyrics

What I know now

MISS ARGENTINA:
I was hot. I went to parties a lot. Y'know? I was driving Lamborghinis, drinking super-dry martinis in the tiniest bikinis on a Yacht. But I was depressed. Auwh, I was so completely obsessed. An unhappy beauty queen who dreamed to be Miss Argentina. I had such low self-esteem, I was a mess.

So I gave it all up for the Netherworld, I've been here forever, girl. If I was more clever, girl, I would've stuck it out, knowing what life's about.
Pain and joy and suffering. Failing but recovering. I'll tell you another thing, everyone here, is alone. So if you are breathing, go home!

If I knew then, what I know now. I would have looked within and let love in somehow. If I only knew the truth back then. I wouldn't have had my little "accident".

Don't be blind, you left your whole life behind. See a shrink, call a priest, ask the recently deceased. Death is final and you cannot press rewind.

ENSEMBLE:
Don't jump when the light is red!
Toasters should be used for bread!
Never smoke cigars in bed!
Nietzsche was right, y'know, to live is to suffer, bro.
Don't cheat on the one you wed!
Never whip a thoroughbred!
Angry pygmy's shrunk his head!
Why did it take death to see, happiness was up to me?

ALL:
If I knew then, what I know now. I would've laughed and danced and lanced every sacred cow. I thought I knew, but I was wrong. 'Cause life is short but death is super long.

ENSEMBLE GUY:
I exploded!

MISS ARGENTINA (ENSEMBLE):
If I knew then
(If I knew)
What I know now!

ALL:
I would've crossed every line and drank all the wine before my final bow!

MISS ARGENTINA (ENSEMBLE):
If I knew (If I knew)

ALL:
The things that now I know! I would have ride the highs and cherish the lows. Knowing it's a quick trick 'round the rodeo.

MISS ARGENTINA:
So before they lower the curtain, be certain to enjoy the show. That's what I know!

ENSEMBLE:
Life is short but death is long. Here one minute, then it's gone. Thought I knew but I was wrong. If I only knew what I know now!