[Lyric] Whatever Love Means Anyway (Diana Original Broadway Cast)

[Charles, spoken]
What if I'm simply not certain? I mean, were you certain when you married?

[Elizabeth, sung]
He got down on one knee
Yes, he did it properly
And well, that was it for me
But love evolves and bends
And men take other friends
It doesn't mean devotion ends

Love's not what you expect
Love rarely is direct
Love changes every day
Well...
Whatever love means anyway

[Charles, spoken]
So, then...

[sung]
I could gеt down on one knee
And do it properly
And ask you to marry me
[Diana, spoken]
Did you just— Is this a proposal?

[Charles, spoken]
Wеll, it is

[Diana, spoken]
Oh, my God

[Charles, sung]
I'd guard you from that bloody mess
Known as the British press
Well, that's it...
More or less

[Diana, spoken]
What a terrible proposal

[Charles, sung]
And though you're just-

[Diana, spoken]
Nineteen

[Charles, spoken]
Thank you
[sung]
Someday you'll be crowned Queen
The loveliest queen we've ever seen

Though it happened fast
This feeling unsurpassed
Our affection grows
Day by day

A fairy tale formalized
A nation mesmerized
Let's put our fantasy
On full display

[Diana, spoken]
And you're truly in love with me?

[Charles, spoken]
I am

[sung]
Whatever love means anyway

[Ensemble]
Whatever love means anyway
Anyway
[Charles]
Say the word, and I'll stop it now

[Camilla]
But the girl is quite the "wow"
I'm sure that she will satisfy

[Charles, spoken]
And we're certain?

[Camilla, sung]
We found one young and pure
Somehow, you will endure
When you get bored, just come on by

You do your duty
For your country and your honor

[Charles]
You do your duty
For your country and your honor

[Both]
I often think happiness is a luxury

[Ensemble]
Was there ever
A greater tabloid tale?

She was common, she was dim
She was far from worthy of him
A fairytale about to turn grim
Diana, Diana

[Paul, spoken]
I've been assigned to take care of you, m'lady, if you'll come with me?

[Diana, spoken]
But I must go back to my flat

[Paul, spoken]
Impossible, it's engulfed in photographers

[sung]
The queen and prince decree
That you must follow me
We'll keep the outside world at bay

[Diana, spoken]
But my kindergarten class, I didn't even say goodbye

[Paul, sung]
Behind these noble gates
Your palace staff awaits
For safety's sake, let's lock you away

[Ensemble]
A fairytale formalized
A nation mesmerized
Could they be more in love
Than they are today?

Love took us by surprise (You do your duty for your country and your honor)
Happiness in disguise (Duty for your country and your honor)
Could they be more in love
Than they are today?

Whatever love means
Whatever love means

[Camilla]
Whatever love means
Anyway

[Charles]
So love evolves and bends

[Camilla]
And men take other friends

[Both]
It doesn't mean devotion ends