Avenue Q - Schadenfreude

Right now you are down and out
and feeling really crappy

I'll say.

And when I see how sad you are
It sort of makes me...
Happy!

Happy?!

Sorry, Nicky, human nature-
Nothing I can do!
It's...
Schadenfreude!
Making me feel glad that I'm not you.

Well that's not very nice, Gary!

I didn't say it was nice! But everybody does it!

D'ja ever clap when a waitress falls
and drops a tray of glasses?

Yeah...

And ain't it fun to watch figure skaters
falling on their asses?

Sure!

And don'tcha feel all warm and cozy,
Watching people out in the rain!

You bet! That's...
Schadenfreude!

People taking pleasure in your pain!

Oh, Schadenfreude, huh?
What's that, some kinda Nazi word?

Yup! It's German for
"happiness at the misfortune of others!"

"Happiness at the misfortune of others."
That is German!

Watching a vegetarian being told
she just ate chicken
Or watching a frat boy realize
just what he put his dick in!
Being on the elevator when somebody shouts
"Hold the door!"

"No!!!"
Schadenfreude!

"F*** you lady, that's what stairs are for!"

Ooh, how about...
Straight-A students getting Bs?
Exes getting STDs!
Waking doormen from their naps!
Watching tourists reading maps!
Football players getting tackled!
CEOs getting shackled!
Watching actors never reach
The ending of their oscar speech!
Schadenfreude!
Schadenfreude!
Schadenfreude!
Schadenfreude!

The world needs people like you and me
who've been knocked around by fate.
'Cause when people see us, they don't want to be us,
and that makes them feel great.

Sure!
We provide a vital service to society!

You and me!
Schadenfreude!
Making the world a better place...
Making the world a better place...
Making the world a better place...
To be!

S-C-H-A-D-E-N-F-R-E-U-D-E!