Music and the Mirror (From "A Chorus Line")

When I was growing up

Like a lot of little girls, I wanted to be a ballerina

And when I saw A Chorus Line on the Tony Awards

I knew then and there I wanted to be on Broadway

Now while I was growing up, I was really shy

And I would never sing in front of anyone

But when my family would leave the house

I'd be all alone in my bedroom

And I put on the Chorus Line album, and dream

Give me somebody to dance for

Give me somebody to show

Let me wake up in the morning to find I have somewhere exciting to go

To have something that I can believe in

To have someone to be

Use me, choose me

God, I'm a dancer

A dancer dances

Give me somebody to dance with

Give me a place to fit in

Help me return to the world of the living by showing me how to begin

Play me the music, give me the chance to come through

All I ever needed was the music and the mirror

And the chance to dance for you

Give me a job, and you instantly get me involved

If you give me a job, then the rest of the crap will get solved

Put me to work, you would think that by now I'm allowed

I'll do you proud

Throw me a rope to grab on to

Help me to prove that I'm strong

Give me the chance to look forward to saying, "Hey listen, they're playing my song"

Play me the music, play me the music

Play me the music

Give me the chance to come through

All I ever needed was the music and the mirror

And the chance to dance