18 The Big Chorus Number

Описание: 18 - The Big Chorus Number (Backstage the Musical)
Backstage
A Musical about an Amateur Theatre Company.
Book by Shaun Blake
Songs by Shaun Blake with assistance from Digital Tools and Resources

LYRICS:

SUZY:
This is the start of the big chorus number,
Just three on stage, it’s still a slumber.
With clever rhymes, to make us sound bright,
But I should’ve been the lead tonight!
Oh why, oh why, am I stuck in this role?
A minor character, not the heart or soul.

DANIEL:
And this is the part where the others come on,
The song builds up, but the meaning’s long gone.
We’re repetitive, yes, the chorus repeats,
Different lyrics each time, that’s the clever feat!

It’s designed so well, it sticks in your head,
By the interval, it’s all that’s been said!

ENSEMBLE:
This is the big chorus number,
That comes in every show.
We’ll give you all the razzle dazzle,
And make you truly glow!

We sing with eight-part harmony, well, that’s the goal,
But in Amdram, two parts take a toll!
The basses just sing an octave down,
While the rest of us fake it, wearing a crown.

SCOOTER:
I can’t be bothered to learn these lines,
Too much to remember, I’ve got my own signs.
So I’ll mime along, with a smile on my face,
And hope no one notices I’m all out of place!

HEATHER:
My goodness, Chris is looking good today,
I’ll get him in my bed soon, no matter what they say.
Anyhow, let’s focus, and get this routine right,
I forgot I can’t dance, oh well, that’s my plight!

I’ll try to get to the back row so Max doesn’t see,
Wait, speaking of Max, maybe he’d have fun with me?
Oh no, I forgot, he’s not into my set,
Never mind that, I’ll move on, no regret.

CHRIS:
This is the bit where the song takes a turn,
We all forget why, but the lyrics still churn.
It’s meant to be grand, it’s meant to explode,
But we’ve lost track of why it’s in the code!

ENSEMBLE:
This is the big chorus number,
That comes in every show!
We’ll dazzle you with all we’ve got,
And steal the final blow!

We sing with eight-part harmony (though barely two),
And make the leading characters feel brand new.
But deep down we know, we’re all just the same,
It’s the bombastic chorus, we’re playing the game!

SUZY:
And now it’s time, for the tap routine,
Everyone's moving, we’re crisp and clean!

SUZY:
Everyone to places, get in line,
It’s time for the classic kick design!

ENSEMBLE:
This is the big chorus number,
That comes in every show!
We’ll give you the razzle dazzle,
And truly steal the glow!

We sing with eight-part harmony (well, almost two),
And the basses just hum, as they always do.
But here we are, a bombastic crew,
And you’ll hum this tune for weeks, it’s true!