| Those kids, they do believe in you
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| And that’s worth so much more
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| Than a line about a piece of fruit
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| Or a Tony Award
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| I was going for an EGOT
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| Let’s not get ahead of ourselves
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| Think of this as the role of a lifetime
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| It’s the part you were born to play
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| Keeping their dreams in your sight line
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| Now it’s their turn to take the stage
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| Think of this as a role to remember, like Elphaba or Éponine
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| I’m more of a Glinda
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| It’s all of the things you could ever bring to a scene
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| You know what I mean?
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| So give it your all, right from the start
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| You gotta play this from the heart
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| You’re their teacher, you’re the lead
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| And you’re off book now!
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| Give it a go, show 'em the way
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| We’re all in this together at the end of the day
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| I should know, after all, I played Ryan
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| (Ryan)
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| Is this the role of a lifetime? |
| The part I was born to play?
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| Showing them how to smile in the bright lights
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| Now it’s their turn to take the stage
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| This could be a role to remember, like Elsa or Eva Perón
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| I’ll teach them to channel their feelings, I’ll share what I know
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| And live for the show
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| I’ll give it my all, right from the start
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| I gotta play this from the heart
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| I’m their teacher, I’m the lead
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| And I’m off book now!
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| Give it a go, show 'em the way
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| You gotta let the music play
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| This is now and the rest is history
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| I felt small, I couldn’t breathe
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| When they took that apple from me
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| But you’re right here now
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| And you never know when you’ll get a cameo!
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| So give it your all, right from the start
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| You gotta let them play their parts
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| Tonight, all the roles will be played by the drama students of East High
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| Give it a go, show 'em the way
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| You gotta let the music play
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| This is now and we’re making history
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| History (History) |