Marvin's Giddy Seizures - In Trousers (1979)

[@honkytonky7043]

the masculine urge to badly analyse this whole album

[@theriverrix356]

PLS DO

[@peachleelee]

whats stopping you

[@lex4103]

I wrote a 16 page analysis on falsettos and in trousers ur welcome

[@kiwimints]

@@lex4103 can we read it 👁👁

[@lex4103]

@@kiwimints Im still editing it but Im publishing it as soon as it's done

[@katarinadewitt]

all y'all here for "Whizzer going down" but this is the real bop tf

[@fungalhog]

ok but consider: another sleepless night

[@sock_sowachowski]

Both are bops sorry

[@rancidprince3133]

All the songs are bops

[@sock_sowachowski]

Jaysong Facts

[@puddle7740]

also see: how marvin eats his breakfast

[@nestbones]

y’know this may be a song that highlights marvin’s suicidal tendencies and is about how nobody cares about or even notices him unless he acts out but like this shit slaps so 🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺

[@elibliss4539]

I feel like Marvin was having a giddy seizure in Marvin Hits Trina

[@lilyburke153]

thats what i think too!

[@luanders5232]

Well apparently He was drunk

[@riley-dd9pm]

i don’t think so but okay

[@chalkkish]

Eli Bliss yeah p much

[@confetti_kisses427]

Agreed. I think his seizures have toned down now that he's an adult, but still pop up in overwhelming scenarios. It kinda explains the chanting of the word "dumb" right before he hits her if you ask me.

[@9990zara]

okay but can we talk about when he says “Marvin holds his breath, his face is underwater, but that’s not a seizure he talk about death, he imitates a slaughter, but that’s not a seizure”? because that probably implies suicidal tendencies and uhhhhhh yeah

[@narcanna9595]

I don't know how to feel about this dhdhhshdgeywyav

[@loreleiteeter1147]

Stop let me enjoy this bop

[@puddle7740]

Lorelei Teeter yeppers

[@roryhudson5677]

It's probably pointjng to actual problems that Marvin is having. His seizures are kind of a way to get attention, which kind of work because the seizures are loud and big and inconvenient. He has actual problems, like suicidal tendencies, but that's not as loud as a seizure, so it doesn't get the attention that it needs.

[@confetti_kisses427]

:(

[@strandedlullaby1797]

"Pardon me boys and girls but I'm having a seizure" Ok that's me I'm sorry

[@bartwolt]

see a doctor about that

[@enamelalchemist]

oh im very sorry ill leave you alone :)

[@ginnyf.8591]

Ksksks same

[@strandedlullaby1797]

i very briefly remember making this comment

[@strandedlullaby1797]

@Mystery- Ish yea I got diagnosed with minor brain seizures in 6th grade lmfao

[@jaylites]

in trousers in its entirety is a bop

[@melodytheatre2887]

“Marvin can never be embarrassed!” Literally a second later: Marvin: I’m embarrassed and ashamed

[@alextouzet4941]

i think the "can never be embarrassed" is more about him not being able to handle it

[@alisha_1972]

alex touzet or maybe he’s trying to please others by saying he’s embarrassed and ashamed when he isn’t?

[@rancidprince3133]

I always thought he IS embarrassed, but he doesn’t let anyone see it

[@roryhudson5677]

It's a front. The Marvin that he tries to show us the cocky, confident one who doesn't care what others think, but in reality, he is embarrassed of not having friends and of being kind of wierd

[@julesgreen2066]

chip zien's doing the voice for another character I think

[@therealjesterguys]

I never truly understood the whole “Marvin is my very best friend in school” until I started considering maybe he means he’s his own best friend because he is so egotistical and in love with himself. And the giddy seizures are a way of getting attention off of everyone around him because he truly is his only friend (due to his egotism) and the “and I’m embarrassed and ashamed” is how sometimes egotistical people literally hate themselves while also loving themselves at the same time

[@numberonesandrofan5312]

Also because he probably had trouble making friends in school!! I see it both ways. I would say he has trouble making friends at school BECAUSE OF his egotistical behavior but also his “giddy seizures” could be a cause of that!

[@JesusMartinez-iq3to]

On the 1985 version they switched it so that his Sweetheart is the one singing and makes more sense

[@strawberryskies3712]

The part at 1:11 is very...disconcerting. It really stands out with just how dark it is. Then again, this entire song is actually really dark if you take a look at the lyrics... I think there's a lot more to Marvin's character than what we're explicitly shown.

[@Anon-wq9te]

Leah Crossan I think you may be confused, The Rape of Miss. Goldberg isn’t about actual rape, the rape is him taking her glasses since she never takes them off 😂. Miss. Goldberg however did make sexual advances toward Marvin at 14(not the other way around). Also this is him reminiscing so he can be “straight” and only think about women. He’s thinking about this before marrying pre-Trina.

[@brunamachado929]

@@Anon-wq9te hold on- when did miss goldberg ever make sexual advances at marvin- did i miss that?

[@belladunlap3771]

Give me one good reason why this isn't on spotify

[@cracker_playz6456]

Weirdo Witch Of the West because spotify is for rich people

[@belladunlap3771]

mandalish excuse me I said a *good reason*

[@cracker_playz6456]

Weirdo Witch Of the West yeah you're right. I actually have no idea it sux

[@belladunlap3771]

mandalish yeah you right

[@lifeofkat3634]

Omfg you don’t understand how mad this fucking makes meeee

[@ProfessorWalnut]

William Finn's openers are so goooooooooood

[@rancidprince3133]

bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch

[@casp3564]

*FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY F U N N Y*

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

@@rancidprince3133 Exclude to of those bitches and your suddenly in another musical ( it's Jekyll and Hyde I'd recommend listening to the song it's beautiful too )

[@owowhatdis7171]

@@casp3564 BBBIIICH BICH BICH BICH BICH CICH

[@puddle7740]

also see: falsettoland

[@soontobedeleted942]

“Marvin holds his breath, his face is underwater, but that’s not a seizure" No sir, i believe that's called a suicide attempt

[@TheRatKingXxx]

That’s what I was thinking 😰

[@artyzara1799]

I am thinking of writing an IB English Literature extended essay on how Trina is developed as a female character throughout the Marvin trilogy. I'm freakin anxious, but also so happy at the same time.

[@ryeleeel]

Please do!!

[@balsamicjester3827]

did you do it (or are you doing it)?

[@artyzara1799]

@@balsamicjester3827 Shit, I forgot all about this comment hahaha. I ended up writing it on Spring Awakening, because my teacher thought this one would be kinda messy. Got a good grade on it though!

[@adrianam7834]

Arty Zara Now, release the Spring Awakening one

[@brunamachado929]

@@artyzara1799 ooooo is there any way we can read the sa one??

[@xanderguyer7512]

high school was rough for every gay kid lol. This musical is a big "oh god why did I do that in high school" mood

[@confetti_kisses427]

I'm not in high school yet, can't wait to relate to fullest though

[@hollyhock9638]

It's been fine for me because I don't talk about it at school or in public places. Also I live in New England so bullying is more under thumb with schools here.

[@corah3544]

I’ve always interpreted this song and the rest of marvins “giddy seizures” to be short intense manic episodes and hearing about them in this musical provides a new lense to look at the rest of the trilogy through, as well as a whole world of possibilities for theories regarding possible diagnosis’ for marvins mental state. we be doing mendels job for him

[@michaela4693]

God knows Mendel can't do his job himself

[@cracker_playz6456]

Bruh i had no idea this even existed and i love falsettos what

[@fay729]

Idk if you know, but Falsettos used to be divided in three parts: In Trousers, The Game Of Chess (I think it's that) and Falsettoland. All of them followed the story of Marvin and everyone around him. Later on, the two last parts were connected and they formed Falsettos. Idk why they didn't add the first part, maybe because it would be too long for theaters.

[@heatherlupin5901]

Kitkat Ward it was in trousers, then March of the falsettos, then falsettoland

[@riley-dd9pm]

Kitkat Ward it’s March of the Falsettos not “The Game of Chess”

[@DeadBore]

@@fay729 because the second 2 parts have a coherent story, probably

[@jayheretoslay]

so it's implied here that marvin having seizures is the only way he can get the help and love he wants; his suicidal behaviour and his other problems are dismissed because they're mental, not physical, "not a seizure". sort of reminds me of when i was struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts i would fake a stomachache/ headache on days where i didn't have the energy to go to school because i felt like a physical illness was a better, more tangible excuse than a mental one (before i opened up about it to my parents). idk i think marvin faking his seizures is interesting from a mental health perspective as well as just him manipulating people for the fun of it

[@lionsforscottie]

ONE TWO ONE TWO THREE *ONETWOTHREEFOUR*

[@sc-gh2jp]

marvin needs love he needs love he needs lo v e OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@starlingfett7446]

Every once in awhile i remember william finns musicals exist and i have to dedicate 5 hours listening to everything

[@kettle9416]

SAME

[@lxbryz5665]

Underrated song*

[@rancidprince3133]

Do you mean the entire musical?

[@maggieann-mae5189]

Jaaysong yes, any William Finn musical is underrated

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

@@maggieann-mae5189 Except for Falsettos Cause they had like a revival

[@michaelpierce5548]

the next guy where’s our in trousers revival now

[@erinrobinson1551]

*pardon me boys and girls, yes im having a seizure*

[@littlesongbird7881]

I love your pfp

[@Katie__17]

"Marvin is my very best friend in school! It's me...and Marvin" Ik this is just Marvin like low key having a crisis as usual but bc it's Chip I always think of Mendel and Marvin being high school bffs

[@confetti_kisses427]

bruH THATS AMAZING

[@doritodorito492]

I read a Falsettos reincarnation fanfic where that's a thing that happens

[@DrewBernstein]

This is such a fucking bop

[@marlahectic9299]

bless this playlist, I am soooo pissed it isn't in spotify...

[@confetti_kisses427]

@Cowlan yo what that's awesome

[@ifinishedthemilk9654]

Oh that's a boppity bop

[@jjju3]

hsidfjsid i listen this daily like??? what a bop

[@confetti_kisses427]

I just saw you on Adventure Zone I--

[@littlesongbird7881]

If I stop coming back to this assume I’m dead

[@MissAkua100]

SAME

[@herkisstheriot8858]

same

[@glassesguy4086]

same

[@lyricrogersofficial]

when i was in 10th grade i wrote down all the lyrics to this from memory on a huge dry erase board, then the teacher erased it and asked "who's marvin?" AHAHAHAH

[@confetti_kisses427]

I feel like us musical fans all do stuff like that bc I did something very similar this year loll

[@Ok-cc4wn]

THIS MADE ME LAUGH MORE THEN IT SHOULD 🤬

[@DeadBore]

@@confetti_kisses427 usually when I have to seem like I’m doing stuff in lectures I just write out lyrics in my notebooks

[@confetti_kisses427]

@@DeadBore i thought I was the only one who does that! I'll be writing whole movie scripts or something

[@camerabs4524]

WHAT I DID THIS LAST YEAR HOLY SHIT!?!?!?

[@christopherbeckwith745]

this song was brought to you by the 'has seizures but doesnt fear or oppose death' gang

[@caz2888]

i am part of the gang lmao

[@thebowows]

what a jam honestly

[@hooey4362]

This is so cheerful for a song about seizures

[@confetti_kisses427]

Maybe not cheerful, more like... A panic attack vocalized

[@That_Ozian]

I love the parts where they're all asking what he's doing so much, I don't know why, but just the MAAAAAARVIN- WHATSMARVINDOIN

[@movedyounormie7253]

I can't stop listening to this h e lp

[@imtooqueerforthis]

I’m analysing Marvin’s personality according to a couple personality theories for a Psychology assignment… I have a lot to write about

[@pumpkinroxy3000]

i would commit the unholiest of acts for this to be back on spotify

[@pumpkinroxy3000]

someone upload them as podcasts i’ll keep my mouth shut

[@alya.27]

@@pumpkinroxy3000 they did lol

[@pumpkinroxy3000]

@@alya.27 LETS GO THANK U

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

Take a shot everytime they say Marvin

[@balsamicjester3827]

i'd rather not get alcohol poisoning thanks

[@user-mb6xo3oj4o]

Yeah i guess I'll die

[@Numbattery]

69 likes

[@michaelceraaaaa]

you'd be dead

[@astaroth_angel]

marvin is said approximately 33 times

[@adelinelongtine1777]

I feel like at this point at least half of the view are me.

[@missoringasm7144]

Smol Trashlord I'm the third quarter then...

[@chalkkish]

The most accurate song of Marvin that has ever existed, I love it

[@alias3660]

love how chip zien is playing marvin here and then played mendel in the OBC of falsettos!

[@j3ckie681]

Bop Bop Bop Bop

[@bo00osh]

The arms disappear legs disappear etc is kinda like in How the Body Falls Apart with the heart and groin falling apart, kinda like how the marriage/love fell apart? And also how in The Nausea Before the Game Marvin mentions the body you thought you had that lied-one that could feel attracted to women? It could represent discomfort with romance with women. In this song they’re all like Marvin needs love and Marvin is all like SEIZURE TIME BABY. And in Marvin Takes a Victory Shower, he mentions all the scrubby dubbying of his body, everyone can see Marvin and all that, like him finally accepting being gay, accepting the body he has? Alternatively, I am overthinking.

[@mariac3866]

i have listened to this show at least once a day since february, that’s how good it is. a small addiction.

[@TacoTheHuman]

I've been listening to this and Falsettos often for the past 3 years. I even bought the script for this show 2 years ago because I wanted so badly to dissect it. i don't know what about Bill Finn's music that makes it so addicting , but there's little escape.

[@mariac3866]

@@TacoTheHuman it's so unbelievably addicting!! I'm jealous, I only found out abt In Trousers in February, but i still listen to at least half of the soundtrack a day. most days still the full show

[@mariac3866]

lol i am still listening to it almost daily. it's the only music with words that doesn't distract me while i'm studying. probably bc the words are so familiar to me!!

[@sapphael.]

SOMETIMES THEY'RE FATAL AHHAH

[@welcometofalsettolannddd2924]

S T op

[@JesusMartinez-iq3to]

When he says “when he turns upside down like a ladle pouring soup” the only thing I imagine that meaning is that Marvin often likes to do handstands to make himself puke and get attention, like it wouldn’t make sense as a simile otherwise

[@theriverrix356]

DUDE THAT MAKES SM SENSE TY FOR THIS

[@confetti_kisses427]

I WOULD DIE FOR INSTRUMENTALS OF THIS ENTIRE ALBUM IVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR SO LONG SOMEONE _P L E A S E_

[@orionsbelt25]

Wow what a bop

[@samueld6899]

y’all this song still slaps

[@littlesongbird7881]

And I’m back for the hundredth time

[@itslillyillustrates]

I'm sorry but I love this musical-

[@ollie3439]

i finally found the prequel to falsettos yay

[@not.arizona.iced.tea.8223]

n i c e

[@1ovebr4ins58]

y’all sleepin on one extremely good musical omg

[@DeadBore]

[MARVIN, spoken] One, two One, two, three One, two, three, four (sung) Marvin is a boy who has giddy seizures He’s laughing all the time Marvin is a boy who has giddy seizures Sometimes they’re fatal When he turns upside down like a ladle Pouring soup, he’s a veritable fool Marvin is my very best friend in school It’s me... and Marvin Lately I’ve been thinking maybe Marvin needs attention Of a private sort Maybe this whole seizure thing something he invented Or is it medicinal? Should his mother be blamed? [ALL] Marvin has a something that most everybody needs: He cannot ever be embarrassed [MARVIN] Marvin is my very best friend in school And I’m embarrassed and ashamed Oh! [HIS HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEART] Marvin! [HIS WIFE] Marvin, what are you doing? [HIS TEACHER] Who do you think you are, Marvin [SWEETHEART] What's Marvin doing? [MARVIN] Pardon me boys and girls but I’m having a seizure [LADIES] Oh, Marvin Hey, Marvin [MARVIN] Yes, I’m having a seizure today, hey, hey, hey Watch me laugh (Marvin’s giddy seizures) Watch me cry (Marvin’s giddy seizures) I'm counting on your prayers to get me by [LADIES] Marvin’s giddy seizures [MARVIN] Well my Arms disappear (ah) And my legs disappear (ah) And my knees disappear (ah) And my shoulders disappear (ah) When Marvin throws the best fit of the year [ALL] Marvin’s giddy seizures Marvin needs love He needs love He needs love He needs love Oooooo [MARVIN] Marvin holds his breath His face is underwater But that’s not a seizure [LADIES] Oooooo… [MARVIN] Marvin talks of death He imitates a slaughter But that’s not a seizure [LADIES] Oooooo… [MARVIN] When he begins to shriek like a virgin and his eyes turn an ordinary fizz Nothing’s exactly like I say it is But hey! That’s a seizure! [WIFE] Marvin, what are you doing? [TEACHER] Who do you think you are, Marvin? [SWEETHEART] What's Marvin doing? [MARVIN] Pardon me boys and girls but I’m having a seizure [LADIES] Oh, Marvin Hey, Marvin [MARVIN] Yes I’m having a seizure today, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! Watch me laugh! (Marvin’s giddy seizures) Watch me cry (Marvin’s giddy seizures) I'm counting on your prayers to get me by [LADIES] Marvin’s giddy seizures Arms (disappear) Legs (disappear) Groin (disappear) Knees (disappear) [MARVIN] When Marvin throws the best fit of the year [ALL] Marvin’s giddy seizures Marvin needs love He needs love He needs love He needs love Oooooo Marvin’s giddy seizures Marvin needs love He needs love He needs love He needs love Oooooo Marvin’s giddy seizures Marvin needs love He needs love He needs love He needs love Oooooo

[@maljustice2522]

THIS IS INCREDDDDIBLEEE

[@ren-xj6jh]

I KNOW RIGHT??

[@sourskittles4187]

so his "giddy seizures" are him begging for attention/love in immature ways?

[@definitelynotsiri4058]

Ye

[@auburn_rachel]

mavin's giddy seizures, marvin needs love, you grow up, you get old, you hate less

[@marvinatthepsychiatrist6827]

ok idk if this has been said before but i feel like the seizures could represent marvin's homosexuality ? lines like "im counting on your prayers to get me by", "maybe this whole seizure thing is something he invented" and "should his mother be blamed?" make me think so. cause queer people are taught being queer is a choice that you can change (ie the 1st and 2nd line) or that it's their parents fault (the 3rd line). also the chorus "marvin needs love" makes me think if marvin gets love (a *womans* love) it can cure his seizures (ie homosexuality). maybe marvin started telling people he had seizures as a way to explain his disinterest in women or his anger issues/ behavior around guys (the line "pardon me boys and girls but i'm having a seizure" makes me think he used it as an excuse- but i doubt he actually has seizures since its literally never brought up again + using it as a metaphor for homosexuality, to me at least, makes a lot of sense since marvin is in denial about it himself and would never directly/clearly state he's gay). let me know ur thoughts or if i'm reaching.

[@marsharris154]

??bop

[@scarlett-iy8yh]

"pardon me boys and girls but I'm having a seizure" gives me such will graham vibes

[@heneedsloveoooh]

nice

[@hooey4362]

"Pardon me boys and girls but I'm having a seizure"

[@wiltedflorescence]

i'm back to listening to this on repeat

[@yuarentlucky]

William Finn is a genius omg

[@wiltedflorescence]

i kinda relate to him

[@ImmatureStar]

Uhhh why didn’t they revive this???

[@confetti_kisses427]

I guess it's too obscure and it's nearly 40 years old

[@coolertheory]

its been so long since ive heard in trousers LETS GO!!!

[@pintoeugene5999]

turn up to 2x

[@numberonesandrofan5312]

HAHAHSJHDD PLEASE I CANT STOP LAUGHING HAHSHD

[@Ejsoskrmfucosj]

still here. still my favorite musical

[@prettyupsetnerd5118]

marvin needs therap-...oh...

[@haleyclaus4077]

wait is marvin singing this

[@toadallyanonymous4625]

Haley Claus yup

[@roryhudson5677]

Ya

[@confetti_kisses427]

@Leah Crossan We should make a religion out of Chip Zien...

[@marie-vy4mc]

yeah

[@sest6621]

@Confetti Koala already exists, we’re a called Zienists 😂

[@wiltedflorescence]

hey guys it’s me again

[@OrinScrivello]

Hiya

[@ormbunkar7387]

*Me, trying out all the emotions in Animal Crossing:*

[@ancyktube]

I can't be the only one who thinks Chip is a hottie

[@confetti_kisses427]

you'd be correct... I'm just short of obsessed with him tbh

[@felixettos]

FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE

[@puppypawns]

wh,,,wh,at is this,,

[@rancidprince3133]

A bop

[@riley-dd9pm]

this is what runs through my brain on a daily basis

[@confetti_kisses427]

It's from a musical called In Trousers, which is basically a prequel to a musical called Falsettos with the same characters.

[@smthnbatey]

Why the fuck isnt this available on Spotify.

[@herkisstheriot8858]

spotify doesn't have good taste

[@jazwaddington7312]

this is my anxietys theme tune 🥰

[@oldprincebolkonskyiscrazya782]

So Marvin is Marvin’s very best friend?

[@abs.11.11]

Yes

[@abs.11.11]

No one likes Marvin

[@supertastickangaroos2133]

My brain during gym class

[@Prideandjoyhesourboy]

Marvin’s gay seizures.

[@sarahmartin2643]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@pvppyp4ws]

fire song

[@maec5683]

this is great. also anyone know where i can get the 1985 album?

[@rancidprince3133]

There isn't one. :/ It sucks.

[@givemecookies5078]

there is a bootleg although it isnt the actual performance

[@astaroth_angel]

4 years late but there is a recording of stephen bogardus as marvin singing whizzer going down!

[@qawqawqaw]

1:33 who do you think you are, Marvin?

[@artyzara1799]

Does anyone know what happened to Joanna Green? I tried researching her but nothing came up.

[@VSeriesHead]

I dont even think the actors or bill finn know she just DIPPED

[@lex4103]

he's so bipolar #same

[@imayhaveasmalldickbut3125]

can someone please explain the "arms disappear legs disappear etc" thing to me

[@cascharles3838]

Ah I need an answer too. Maybe he loses control (or pretends to lose control) of his body?

[@kennyodo]

what is this song even about

[@noelle7273]

Marvin trying to get attention if you still wanted to know

[@kennyodo]

The Atheistic Gay it’s been so long since I could tell

[@kennyodo]

Noelle ah thank you

[@rosegardnz]

it's setting the tone of Marvin's need for attention and love that's prominent throughout the whole play (it's thought that his "seizures" are just him garnering attention)

[@rosegardnz]

actually, i just read something about gelastic seizures, which is "a rare type of seizure that involves a sudden burst of energy, usually in the form of laughing or crying." so its actually quite possible its that!

[@confetti_kisses427]

IM BACK Y'ALL

[@Simories]

Wait so is this related to Falsettos or no

[@neorose6814]

so william finn wrote three musicals in the marvin trilogy: in chronological order they're in trousers (what this song is from), march of the falsettos, and falsettoland. the 2016 revival combined the latter two into one musical.

[@bewitchedbylena]

This now reminds me of the Jeffery Dahmer documentary I watched yesterday FUCK

[@baylordiamond5611]

Expiditon the musical

[@froggyfun1830]

I’m so confused is this the end or beginning of the musical please someone help I think just listened to the whole thing backwards

[@xavvyr]

beginning

[@froggyfun1830]

Ally Caticorn thanks I was spooked for a second, as it turns out, they just rearranged some stuff in the 1985 version and that’s what confused me.

[@chalkkish]

h a

[@chriiiiis]

Nobody: My Dad when there's flashing lights:

[@Dani-it9vc]

I'm here because of Falsettos let's do this shit

[@rinringringu]

[MARVIN, spoken] One, two One, two, three One, two, three, four (sung) Marvin is a boy who has giddy seizures He’s laughing all the time Marvin is a boy who has giddy seizures Sometimes they’re fatal When he turns upside down like a ladle Pouring soup, he’s a veritable fool Marvin is my very best friend in school It’s me... and Marvin Lately I’ve been thinking maybe Marvin needs attention Of a private sort Maybe this whole seizure thing something he invented Or is it medicinal? Should his mother be blamed? [ALL] Marvin has a something that most everybody needs: He cannot ever be embarrassed [MARVIN] Marvin is my very best friend in school And I’m embarrassed and ashamed Oh! [HIS HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEART] Marvin! [HIS WIFE] Marvin, what are you doing? [HIS TEACHER] Who do you think you are, Marvin? [SWEETHEART] What's Marvin doing? [MARVIN] Pardon me boys and girls but I’m having a seizure [LADIES] Oh, Marvin Hey, Marvin [MARVIN] Yes, I’m having a seizure today, hey, hey, hey Watch me laugh [LADIES] Marvin’s giddy seizures Marvin’s giddy seizures Marvin’s giddy seizures Oh Oh Oh Oh [MARVIN] Watch me cry I'm counting on your prayers to get me by Well my Arms disappear And my legs disappear And my knees disappear And my shoulders disappear [MARVIN] When Marvin throws the best fit of the year [ALL] Marvin’s giddy seizures Marvin needs love He needs love He needs love He needs love Oooooo [MARVIN] Marvin holds his breath His face is underwater But that’s not a seizure [LADIES] Oooooo… [MARVIN] Marvin talks of death He imitates a slaughter But that’s not a seizure [LADIES] Oooooo… [MARVIN] When he begins to shriek like a virgin and his eyes turn an ordinary fizz Nothing’s exactly like I say it is But hey! That’s a seizure! [WIFE] Marvin, what are you doing? [TEACHER] Who do you think you are, Marvin? [SWEETHEART] What's Marvin doing? [MARVIN] Pardon me boys and girls but I’m having a seizure [LADIES] Oh, Marvin Hey, Marvin [MARVIN] Yes I’m having a seizure today, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! Watch me laugh! [LADIES] Marvin’s giddy seizures Marvin’s giddy seizures Marvin’s giddy seizures Arms Legs Groin Knees [MARVIN] Watch me Cry I'm counting on your prayers to get me by Disappear Disappear Disappear Disappear [MARVIN] When Marvin throws the best fit of the year [ALL] Marvin’s giddy seizures Marvin needs love He needs love He needs love He needs love Oooooo Marvin’s giddy seizures Marvin needs love He needs love He needs love He needs love Oooooo Marvin’s giddy seizures Marvin needs love He needs love He needs love He needs love Oooooo