[Verse 1]

[JEST]
I’d like to tell you a story
One about wars for glory
Everything I’ve lived until now
I've fought for the land of chess
And tried to forget the rest
I’ve never questioned why or how

[Connector 1]

This might sound naive but
I never believed
There was something for me but now I see it

[Chorus 1]

My whole life I’ve played so many parts
A soldier, a joker all without a heart
I’ve never known quite how to feel
But with you everything seems real
I may havе much to lose
But when I’m with you
I’m just Jest
[CATH, spoken]
That’s tеrrible! Uh, the war I mean. I’m sorry

[JEST, spoken]
Well, it’s not like it’s your fault. Lady Pinkerton, may I have this dance?

[CATH, spoken]
Why it’d be my pleasure, Sir Joker!

[HATTA, spoken]
Busy not falling in love, I presume?

[JEST, spoken]
Hatta I-

[HATTA, spoken]
Excuses excuses. I see the way you’re looking at her. I’m warning you, you must be careful

[Verse 2]

[JEST]
There's something I see about you
Bold and clever and you’ve
Seen me like no one has before
I can’t seem to understand it
Why I’m drawn to you and it
Makes my heart race more and more
[Connector 2]

I’ve so much to hide
But no matter how I try
I’m finding it hard to lie to you

[Chorus 2]

I’ve never felt like this before
Every moment with you leaves me wanting more
Its like you know quite how I feel
And all of my troubles aren’t real
I’ll make this last
Cause you don’t know my past
I’m just Jest
I’m just Jest
I’m just Jest

[CATH, spoken]
I haven't danced like that in forever. I can’t remember the last time I actually enjoyed the festival!

[JEST, spoken]
You are a wonderful dancer

[CATH, spoken]
I can’t help but wonder, did you behave like this with all the ladies where you’re from?
[JEST, spoken]
Only you, Lady Pinkerton
Cath? I-I need to know, if you were to reject the King, would you ever consider me? I know I’m not nobility and I can’t compete with him, but my feelings must show through, right?

[CATH, spoken]
I don’t know what to say. I don’t know what my parents would do. Jest- I-I want it to be possible, but I don’t know if it is. My parents-

[JEST, spoken]
Would never approve of someone like me. I figured. I suppose I’ll have to find another way to make this impossibility possible

[CATH, spoken]
I wish you luck with such a noble conquest, Sir Jest

[JEST, spoken]
I sincerely hope you mean that, my Lady

[CATH, spoken]
I-I should go. The contest and all that

[JEST, spoken]
Oh. of course

[Bridge]

[JEST, sung]
What would my friends say
My heart’s too far away
No matter what I want how can I stay

[Chorus 3]
I’m used to playing a part
But how do you act when it hurts your heart
How can I tell you the truth
Who would it hurt more, me or you
I’m tired of lying
I’m tired of fighting
A war
But how can I give it up now
Nothing will change no matter how
I try to find a loophole
But there’s no way for me to let you go
If only you knew
But what can I do
I’m just Jest
I’m just Jest
I’m just Jest!