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The Man I'm Supposed To Be

from As You Like It by Shaina Taub

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[ORLANDO enters, practicing his moves for the upcoming wrestling match. He counts his reps as he goes.]

ORLANDO:
ONE, TWO, THREE — HUH!

THE LAST THING MY DAD DID BEFORE HE DIED
WAS TELL MY BROTHER TO RAISE ME RIGHT
HE MADE HIM SWEAR TO SUPPORT ME AND SCHOOL ME
CAUSE HE’D BE THE MAN OF THE HOUSE NOW
BUT MY BROTHER, HE BROKE THAT VOW

HE’S KEPT ME IN THE DARK IN THIS ROTTEN PLACE
WITH ONLY MY TAIL TO CHASE
LIKE A PIG IN HIS PEN
AN ANIMAL, NOT A MAN

NOW I’M GROWN AND I’VE GOT NO JOB, NO DEGREE
SO NO ONE TAKES ME SERIOUSLY
JUST ANOTHER UNEDUCATED PUNK WITH NO SHOT
BUT I’M NOT
AND SOON THEY’LL SEE

I AM THE SON OF SIR ROWLAND DE BOYS!
AND HIS SPIRIT GROW GROW GROWS IN ME
AND I’M THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN LIVE UP TO HIS BRAVE AND RIGHTEOUS NAME!
I AM THE SON OF SIR ROWLAND DE BOYS!
AND HIS SPIRIT SHOW SHOW SHOWS IN ME.
SO BROTHER BETTER BEWARE
I’M BECOMING THE MAN I’M SUPPOSED TO BE!
THE MAN I’M SUPPOSED TO, SUPPOSED TO BE

ONE, TWO, THREE

‘CAUSE HARD AS HE TRIED TO SHUT ME INSIDE
HE COULDN’T STOP ME FROM MAKING STRIDES
HE MAY HAVE INHERITED HIS MONEY, BUT (HUH!)
I GOT HIS SKILLS. (HA!)

AND I’VE TRAINED MYSELF DAY AND NIGHT
YEAH, I’VE BEEN GETTING READY TO FIGHT
AND I’M FINALLY STRONG ENOUGH TO MAN UP, STAND UP,
RIP ALL HIS COMMANDS UP
TIL HE’LL RECOGNIZE

I AM THE SON OF SIR ROWLAND DE BOYS!
AND HIS SPIRIT FLOW, FLOW, FLOWS IN ME.
SO BROTHER BETTER BEWARE,
I’M BECOMING THE MAN I’M SUPPOSED TO BE
THE MAN I’M SUPPOSED TO, SUPPOSED TO

TONIGHT, WHEN I WRESTLE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
I’M GONNA EARN THE HONOR I’VE BEEN NEEDING FOR SO LONG.
I’M GONNA PROVE THEIR VERSION OF ME WRONG
I’M GONNA MAKE THE WHOLE WORLD UNDERSTAND
IF ONLY SOMEONE WOULD UNDERSTAND!

[Enter OLIVER, Orlando’s older brother.]

OLIVER
Now, sir, what make you here?

ORLANDO
Nothing. I am not taught to make anything.

ORLANDO
What mar you then, sir?

orlando
I am helping you to mar that which God made, a poor unworthy brother of yours, with idleness.

OLIVER:
Know you where you are, sir?

ORLANDO:
O, sir, very well.

OLIVER
Know you before whom, sir?

ORLANDO
I have as much of my father in me as you!

OLIVER
What, boy!

[The brothers physically fight.]

ORLANDO
Come, come, elder brother!

ADAM
Sweet brothers, be patient!

OLIVER
Wilt thou lay hands on me, villain?

ORLANDO
I am no villain!

I AM THE SON OF SIR ROWLAND DE BOYS!
AND HIS SPIRIT GROW, GROW, GROWS IN ME,
AND I WILL NOT ENDURE YOUR TORTURE ONE MORE GOD-FORSAKEN DAY
I AM THE SON OF SIR ROWLAND DE BOYS!
AND EVERYONE WILL KNOW KNOW KNOW IT’S ME
CAUSE STARTING TONIGHT,
I’M BECOMING THE MAN I’M SUPPOSED TO,
BROTHER BEWARE OF THE MAN THAT YOU’RE CLOSE TO,
YOU BETTER MAKE WAY FOR THE MAN I’M SUPPOSED TO BE!

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from As You Like It, released December 15, 2017

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