Hairspray - Eat-Man

Oh, oh, oh, woke up today Feeling the way I always do Oh, oh, oh, hungry for something that I can't eat Then I hear that beat That rhythm of town starts calling me down It's like a message from high above Oh, oh, oh, pulling me out to the smiles and the streets that I love Good morning, Baltimore Every day's like an open door (ah-ah) Every night is a fantasy Every sound's like a symphony Good morning, Baltimore And someday when I take to the floor The world's gonna wake up and see (see) Baltimore and me (Ooh) oh, oh, oh, look at my hair (ooh-ooh) What 'do can compare with mine today? (Ooh) Oh, oh, oh, I've got my hairspray and radio I'm ready to go The rats on the street all dance around my feet They seem to say, "Tracy, it's up to you" So, oh, oh, don't hold me back 'Cause today all my dreams will come true Good morning, Baltimore There's the flasher who lives next door (ah-ah) There's the bum on his barroom stool They wish me luck on my way to school Good morning, Baltimore And someday when I take to the floor The world's gonna wake up and see (see) Baltimore and me I know every step (ooh), I know every song (ooh) I know there's a place where I belong I see all those party lights shining ahead So someone, invite me before I drop dead (Before she drops dead) So, oh, oh, give me a chance 'Cause when I start to dance, I'm a movie star Oh, oh, oh, something inside of me makes me move When I hear that groove My ma tells me, "No", but my feet tell me, "Go" It's like a drummer inside my heart So, oh, oh, don't make me wait One more moment for my life to start (Good morning, good morning) (Waiting for my life to start) I love you, Baltimore Every day's like an open door (ah-ah) Every night is a fantasy Every sound's like a symphony And I promise, Baltimore That some day when I take to the floor The world's gonna wake up and see (see) Gonna wake up and see (gonna wake up and see) Baltimore and me (yes, more or less, we all agree) Baltimore and me (someday, the world is gonna see) Baltimore and me

You can't stop an avalanche As it races down the hill You can try to stop the seasons, girl But you know you never will And you can try to stop my dancin' feet But I just cannot stand still 'Cause the world keeps spinnin' 'Round and 'round And my heart's keeping time To the speed of sound I was lost 'til I heard the drums Then I found my way 'Cause you can't stop the beat Ever since this whole world began A woman found out if she shook it She could shake up a man And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it The best that I can today 'Cause you can't stop The motion of the ocean Or the sun in the sky You can wonder if you wanna But I never ask why And if you try to hold me down I'm gonna spit in your eye and say That you can't stop the beat You can't stop a river As it rushes to the sea You can try and stop the hands of time But you know it just can't be And if they try to stop us, Seaweed I'll call the N double A C P 'Cause the world keeps spinning 'Round and 'round And my heart's keeping time To the speed of sound I was lost 'til I heard the drums Then I found my way 'Cause you can't stop the beat Ever since we first saw the light A man and woman liked to shake it On a Saturday night And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it With all my might today 'Cause you can't stop The motion of the ocean Or the rain from above You can try to stop the paradise We're dreamin' of But you cannot stop the rhythm Of two hearts in love to stay 'Cause you can't stop the beat You can't stop my happiness 'Cause I like the way I am And you just can't stop my knife and fork When I see a Christmas ham So if you don't like the way I look Well, I just don't give a damn 'Cause the world keeps spinning 'Round and 'round And my heart's keeping time To the speed of sound I was lost 'til I heard the drums Then I found my way 'Cause you can't stop the beat Ever since this old world began A woman found out if she shook it She could shake up a man And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it The best that I can today 'Cause you can't stop The motion of the ocean Or the sun in the sky You can wonder if you wanna But I never ask why And if you try to hold me down I'm gonna spit in your eye and say That you can't stop the beat Oh, oh, oh You can't stop today (no) As it comes speeding down the track (ooh, child, yeah) Child, yesterday is history (be gone) And it's never coming back 'Cause tomorrow is a brand new day And it don't know white from black (yeah) 'Cause the world keeps spinning 'Round and 'round And my heart's keeping time To the speed of sound I was lost 'til I heard the drums Then I found my way 'Cause you can't stop the beat Ever since we first saw the light A man and woman liked to shake it On a Saturday night And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it With all my might today 'Cause you can't stop The motion of the ocean Or the rain from above They can try to stop this paradise We're dreaming of But you can't stop the rhythm Of two hearts in love to stay 'Cause you can't stop the beat Aah, aah, aah Aah, aah, aah Aah, aah, aah Ever since we first saw the sun A man and woman like to shake it When the day is done So we're gonna shake and shimmy it And have some fun today You can't stop The motion of the ocean Or the rain from above You can try to stop the paradise We're dreaming of But you cannot stop the rhythm Of two hearts in love to stay 'Cause you can't stop the beat You can't stop the beat You can't stop the beat You can't stop the beat You can't stop the beat

Hey there, teenage Baltimore Don't change that channel 'Cause it's time for the Corny Collins Show! Brought to you by Ultra Clutch Hairspray! Oh, every afternoon When the clock strikes four (Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba) A crazy bunch of kids Crash through that door, yeah (Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba) Oh, they throw off their coats And leave the squares behind And then they shake it, shake it, shake it Like they're losing their mind You'll never see them frown 'Cause they're the nicest kids in town Oh, every afternoon You turn your T.V. on, huh (Na, na, na, na, na, na-na-na-na) And we know you turn the sound up When your parents are gone, yeah (Na, na, na, na, na, na-na-na-na) And then you twist and shout For your favourite star And when you've practiced every step That's in your repertoire You better come on down And meet the nicest kids in town, woo! Nice white kids Who like to lead the way And once a month We have our "Negro Day!" And I'm the man who keeps it spinnin' round Mr. Corny Collins With the latest, greatest Baltimore sound! So every afternoon Drop everything, woo! (Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba) Who needs to read and write When you can dance and sing? (Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba) Forget about your Algebra And Calculus You can always do your homework On the morning bus Can't tell a verb from a noun They're the nicest kids in town R-r-r-roll Call! I'm Amber! Brad! Tammy! Fender! Brenda! Sketch! Shelley! I.Q! Lou Ann! Joey! Mikey, Vicki, Becky, Bix, Jessie, Darla, Paulie! Noreen! Doreen! And I'm... Link! So, if every night you're shaking As you lie in bed (Pony-pony, ooh, pony-pony) Shake it baby! And the bass and drums Are pounding in your head (Pony-pony, ooh, pony-pony) Who cares about sleep When you can snooze in school? They'll never get to college But they'll sure look cool Don't need a cap or a gown When you're the nicest kids in town They're the nicest, nicest They're the nicest, nicest Well, they're the sugar and spice-est Nicest kids in... Kids in town, woo!

Hey, I can't see Why people look at me And only see the color of my face Oh, yeah And then there's those That try to help, God knows But always have to put me in my place But I won't ask you to be color blind 'Cause if you pick the fruit Then girl, you're sure to find... The blacker the berry The sweeter the juice I could say it ain't so But darlin', what's the use? The darker the chocolate The richer the taste And that's where it's at... Now, baby, run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Oh, sugar Run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Hey, yeah I can't see Why people disagree Each time I tell them what I know is true No, no If you could See the world I'm from I bet your heart is gonna feel it too Yeah Now, I could lie But baby, let's be bold Vanilla can be nice But if the truth be told... The blacker the berry The sweeter the juice I could say it ain't so But darlin', what's the use The darker the chocolate The richer the taste And that's where it's at, woah... (woah!) Baby, baby run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Oh, sugar Go run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Keep-keep-keep goin' Go run and tell that! (Go run and tell that!) Hey, yea-yea-yeah Go tell, go tell (Run and tell that!) Keep moving, baby, run and tell that! Come here, girl This is my sister, Li'l Inez Oh, I know Tracy Turnblad Good for you girl, you got on the show! Oh, you better be next! You got that right! Oh, you know she is! You better show 'em, girl! I'm tired of coverin' up all my pride (So give me five on the black-hand side) I've got a new way of movin' And I got my own voice (So how can I help but to shout and rejoice) Oh, the people 'round here Can barely pay their rent They're try'n to make a dollar Out 'a fifteen cent But we got a spirit Money just can't buy It's deep as a river It soars to the sky, to the sky! Oh, I can't see The reason it can't be The kinda world where we all get our chance Oh, yeah (The time is now) So we can show them how to Just turn the music up and let's all dance Yeah, yeah 'Cause all things are equal When it comes to love Well, that ain't quite true 'Cause when a push comes to shove... The blacker the berry The sweeter the juice I could say it ain't so But darlin', what's the use The darker the chocolate The richer the taste And that's where it's at... Now baby, baby, baby run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Run and tell that! Oh, babe (Run and tell that!) Go run and tell that! Keep-keep-keep going girl, go run and tell that!

I can hear the bells, well, don't you hear 'em chime? Can't you feel my heartbeat keeping perfect time? And all because he touched me, he looked at me and stared Yes, he bumped me, my heart was unprepared When he tapped me and knocked me off my feet One little touch, now my life's complete 'Cause when he nudged me, love put me in a fix Yes, it hit me just like a ton of bricks Yes, my heart burst, now I know what life's about One little touch and love's knocked me out And I can hear the bells, my head is spinning I can hear the bells, something's beginning Everybody says that a girl who looks like me Can't win his love, well, just wait and see 'Cause I can hear the bells, just hear them chiming I can hear the bells, my temperature's climbing I can't contain my joy 'Cause I finally found the boy I've been missing Listen, I can hear the bells Round one, he'll ask me on a date And then round two, I'll primp but won't be late Because round three's when we kiss inside his car Won't go all the way, but I'll go pretty far Round four, he'll ask me for my hand And then round five, we'll book the wedding band So by round six, Amber, much to your surprise This heavyweight champion takes the prize And I can hear the bells, my ears are ringing I can hear the bells, the bridesmaids are singing Everybody says that a guy who's such a gem Won't look my way, well, the laugh's on them 'Cause I can hear the bells, my father will smile I can hear the bells as he walks me down the aisle My mother starts to cry But I can't see 'cause Link and I are French kissing Listen, I can hear the bells I can hear the bells, my head is reeling I can hear the bells, I can't stop the pealing Everybody warns that he won't like what he'll see But I know that he'll look inside of me, yeah I can hear the bells, today's just the start 'cause I can hear the bells and 'til death do us part And even when we die, we'll look down from up above Remembering the night that we two fell in love We both will shed a tear And he'll whisper as we're reminiscing Listen, I can hear the bells (We can hear the bells) I can hear the bells (We can hear the bells) I can hear the bells