The Very Reason That I Live

"The Very Reason That I Live"

Song Information Singers: Kelsey Grammer Nancy Cartwright Characters: Sideshow Bob Bart Simpson Length: Album: 2:29 Writer(s): Music: Alf Clausen Lyrics: John Frink and Don Payne Album: The Simpsons: Testify Appearance(s): "The Great Louse Detective"

"The Very Reason That I Live" is a song sung by Sideshow Bob and Bart.

Lyrics

Episode version

Sideshow Bob:

I've grown accustomed to his face,

And dreams of gouging out his eyes.

I've grown accustomed to my hate

My plans to lacerate,

To disembowel,

To hear him howl.

The very reason that I live

Is plotting how to watch him die.

Homer:

[banging on the door] Bart! Turn down that original cast recording and go to sleep!

Sideshow Bob:

I know this chubby scalawag

Has made my life a living hell

Surely, if I drank his blood,

I'd be at peace...

But well...

Bart:

You've grown accustomed to my face?

Sideshow Bob:

This isn't a duet.

Bart:

Sorry.

Sideshow Bob:

I've grown accustomed to your fear,

Accustomed to revenge,

Accustomed to your face.

Album version

Bart:

Dad, I'm really glad you're still alive.

Homer:

Yeah, it's every parent's dream to outlive their children. Good night, son.

[Homer turns off the light, closes the door, but then Sideshow Bob appears]

Sideshow Bob:

Hello, Bart.

[Bart screams and then searches for the buzzer]

Sideshow Bob:

Looking for this? (holds the buzzer in his hand) Now I'm going to take some advice that was given to me by Lenny, and kill you without doing. One thrust and the deed is done. I....I can't do it.

Bart:

Huh? Why not?

Sideshow Bob:

Well, I guess I've—dear God—grown accustomed to your face!

I've grown accustomed to his face,

And dreams of gouging out his eyes.

I've grown accustomed to my hate

My plans to lacerate,

To disembowel,

To hear him howl.

The very reason that I live

Is plotting how to watch him die.

Homer:

[banging on the door] Bart! Turn down that original cast recording and go to sleep!

Sideshow Bob:

I know this chubby scalawag

Has made my life a living hell

Surely, if I drank his blood,

I'd be at peace...

But well...

Bart:

You've grown accustomed to my face?

Sideshow Bob:

This isn't a duet.

Bart:

Sorry.

Sideshow Bob:

I've grown accustomed to your fear,

Accustomed to revenge,

Accustomed to your face.

We shall meet again, old friend. But now, I must steal away into the night.

Behind the Laughter

The song is a parody of the song "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" from the musical My Fair Lady. It is the third track on the album The Simpsons: Testify.

Appearances

• Episode – "The Great Louse Detective"
• Album – The Simpsons: Testify

The Simpsons: Testify
The Simpsons Theme • Testify • The Very Reason That I Live • He's the Man • Stretch Dude and Clobber Girl • "The Simpsons" End Credits Theme • Ode to Branson • Sold Separately • Island of Sirens • They'll Never Stop the Simpsons • You're a Bunch of Stuff • What Do I Think of the Pie • Baby Stink Breath • Tastes Like Liberty • Jellyfish • Homer & Marge • Everybody Hates Ned Flanders (Medley) (Christmas in December • Flanders Is His Name • Everybody Hates Ned Flanders • Everybody Hates Ned Flanders (William Shatner's version) • El Hombre Estupido) • I Love to Walk • Marjorie • The President Wore Pearls (Medley) (A Vote for a Winner • I Am Their Queen • Skinner's Evil Plan • A Tango Takes Two • Smart Girl Six Three • The President Wore Pearls End Credits Medley) • Glove Slap • O Pruny Night • America (I Love This Country) • America Rules • Welcome to Moe's • We Are the Jockeys • Song of Shelbyville • A Star Is Torn (Medley) (I'm Talkin' Springfield • My Kitty Died • Always My Dad • Privileged Boy) • Who Wants a Haircut? • My Fair Laddy (Medley) Adequate • Not On My Clothes • Blue Pants Mornin' • Indoors All Night • Longing for the Shack • My Fair Laddy End Credits Medley) • Springfield Blows • "King of Cats" Itchy & Scratchy Medley (Tune-Up • King of Cats Opening • Two Days, Two Circles • Slices of Life • It's Symbiotic • Knives Finale) • Lady • You Make Me Laugh • Lady Riff • Papa, Can You Hear Me? • Yokel Chords (Medley) (Oh, How Do We? • Motivate Them • Cultural Things Experience • Moonshine Drinkers) • Hullaba Lula • Song of the Wild Beasts • Dancing Workers Song • Oldies and Nudies