Aaron Lazar - Craniotomy lyrics

[DR. BERENSTEIN] Son of a gun, I see it Your blood vessel's pinched and coiled Gordon, now I have a name for what you have; And your designation [DR. BERENSTEIN/[?]] Arterial Venous Malformation [GORDON/ENSEMBLE] Wait, Arterial- I'm sorry? [NANCY D.] Arterial Venous Malformation. It's something you were born with Veins in brains are like balloons Filled with blood Sometimes they burst If worse comes to worst Which unfortunately yours did [DR. BERENSTEIN] Craniotomy Is indicated Craniotomy Is not in the norm You must rely on me I'm very highly rated And craniotomy Is what I must perform Right? [NANCY D.] Right [DR. BERENSTEIN] Right? [GORDON] Well- [NANCY D.] If he's not exact He may crush the motor tract So the bad news is: You may never run or hike Or ride a bike Even worse news is: You may simply die [DR. BERENSTEIN] Of course, the decision to operate is entirely yours [THE MINISTER] It's a high-risk operation He can't guarantee success [DR. BERENSTEIN] I wish I could [THE MINISTER] But you really have no options So they only answer, more or less Is absolutely yes [DR. BERENSTEIN] I can't guarantee success [NANCY D.] No one can [MIMI] But we really have no options [THE MINISTER] No options [ROGER] So the only answer, more or less Is absolutely yes [ENSEMBLE] Absolutely yes [DR. BERENSTEIN] And now I have to go My kids and I have tickets to see Fun Home Well? Good [ENSEMBLE] So craniotomy tomorrow