Nothing Left to Lose - Jeremy Jordan, Eden Espinosa

The path of hate is a dangerous track

You take one step, and it’s hard to turn back

It pulls you along, and though it seems wrong

It feels right

Don’t you see

This path you’re on leaves a permanent mark

It feels good at first, then it slowly turns dark

With each passing day, you’re further astray from the light

Suddenly

You lose your way and lose the thread

Lose your cool and lose your head

Every loss is harder to excuse

Then you’ll see

You’ll lose your faith and lose your soul

Till you lose complete control

And realize there’s nothing left to lose

Nothing left to lose

(spoken)

Cass, trust me, becoming the villain isn’t the answer!

Is that what you think I am?

(sung)

The path I’m on is a path paved in black

I’m taking that road and I’m not looking back

Each twist and each turn

Leads straight where I’m yearning to go

Yes, it’s true, my path is dark

But I see where it ends

My rivals will fall as my power ascends

Despise me, that’s fine

I’m taking what’s mine even so

Not like you

You lost your nerve, you lost the game

But you and I, we’re not the same

I’m not lost, this fate was mine to choose

So I chose

To lose my doubts and lose my chains

Lose each weakness that remains

Now that I have nothing left to lose

Nothing left to lose

You have so much to hold onto

I only want

My rightful dues!

Listen, please (Lose)

You’ve lost your grip

And lost your mind (I'm not gonna lose)

All’s not lost, don’t be so blind (I refuse)

Cut your losses, drop the IOUs (I refuse)

Ooh, choose!

I lose no tears and lose no sleep

What I want, I’ll take and keep

It’s time for you to choose!

You can’t stop

The turning of the screws

(spoken)

You’ll stay in that cage until this is done.

And just in case you think of

escaping…

(sung)

Now I have nothing left to lose