DREAMETTES: Move, move! Move right out of my life! Move, move! Move right out of my life! EFFIE WHITE [LORRELL ROBINSON AND DEENA JONES]: You better move [Move!] You’re steppin’ on my heart I said move [Move] You’re tearing it apart, please move! [Please move] Ohhh, what am I gonna do, my heart [My heart] Ooh, breaking breaking up over you [Breaking, breaking up over you!] You’ve got such magnetic power That just keeps holding me down [Oooh] I feel just like a flower That you keep stomping the ground DREAMETTES: Move, move! Move right out of my life! Move it, move it! Out of my life! Move, move! Move right out of my life! Move it, move it! Out of my life! Move, move! Move right out of my life! EFFIE WHITE [LORRELL ROBINSON AND DEENA JONES]: You are so horribly Satanic The way you lead me around [Oooh] I feel just like the Titanic [Ohhhhh] I’m always going down, down, down, down! [Move, move, you’re steppin’ on my style] You’re steppin’ on my style! [Move, move, I wanna breathe for a while] Ohh, please move, I wanna breathe for a while [Move, move, move right outta my life] Ohh, baby! [Move it, move it, outta my life] Ohh, baby! [Move, move, move right outta my life] Get outta my life! [Move it, move it, outta my life] There’s too much pain and strife So why don’t you pack it up and move it, [Move] Take the cat, kit, and caboodle [Move] Your broken down car [Move] Your old smelly cigar [Move] And just move right outta my [Move, move, move] Move right outta my life! [Move right outta my life!] DREAMETTES: Please move, move, move, move, Please move, move, move, move… (continue in background) ANNOUNCER: Come on! Come on! Come on, you can do better, for the delectable, the delicious, the defiant…Dreamettes! C.C. WHITE: You were great! There is no way we are gonna lose! ANNOUNCER: In exactly one minute, the winner of our talent contest, the winner of a week’s paid engagement, right here at the Apollo Theater! LORRELL: I can’t take it! I can’t take the suspense!
Fake Your Way To The Top [JAMES EARLY] Thirteen years of solid gold platters Rising cost and cocktail chatter Fat deejays, stereophonic sound The game of hits goes 'round and around But you can fake your way to the top [CURTIS] 'Round and around, Try that part baby [LORRELL] 'Round and around! [JAMES EARLY] Fake your way to the top [DEENA] 'Round and around! [CURTIS (Spoken)] You fit right in there sweetheart! [JAMES EARLY] You can fake your way to the top [EFFIE] 'Round and around! [CURTIS (Spoken)] I knew you'd have it baby! [JAMES EARLY] And it's always real, so real [Dreamettes] Always so real [JAMES EARLY] Yeah, when you're comin' down! [Announcer (Spoken)] Ladies and Gentleman, the wildest man in show business, James "Thunder" Early! [JAMES EARLY] Oh, Help me Jesus [Dreamettes] Help me, Jesus! [JAMES EARLY] Help me, help me Jesus [Dreamettes] Help me, Jesus! [JAMES EARLY] Help me, help me Jesus [Dreamettes] Help me, Jesus! [JAMES EARLY] Help me Jesus Up, back up, back up [Dreamettes] All the way up... [JAMES EARLY] Yeah, number one I know what's happenin' [Dreamettes] Doo, doot, doo doo [JAMES EARLY] I been around Workin' my way [Dreamettes] Doo, doot, doo doo [JAMES EARLY] Through every town I make my livin' [Dreamettes] Doo, doot, doo doo [JAMES EARLY] Off of my sound [Dreamettes] Doo, doot, doo doo [JAMES EARLY] And the game of hits Here we go Goes 'round, and around, and a [Dreamettes] 'Round and around and 'round and around and 'round and around [JAMES EARLY] You can fake your way to the top [Dreamettes] 'Round and around! [JAMES EARLY (Spoken)] Blow your horn! [Sung] Fake your way to the top Don'tcha know I made my way to the top Yes I did And it's always real, so real [Dreamettes] Always so real... Ooh! [JAMES EARLY] OH! [Dreamettes] Help me, Jesus! [JAMES EARLY] Help me, help me Jesus [Dreamettes] Help me, Jesus! [JAMES EARLY] Help me, help me Jesus [Dreamettes] Help me, Jesus! [ALL] Fake my way to the top!
James Early: I.... got me a cadillac (cadillac, cadillac) I got me a cadillac car (oo, oo) Got me a cadillac (cadillac, cadillac) Look at me mister I'm a star (oo, oo) I'm on the move (yeah) I'm getting old (oo) I'm breaking out (ah) And it won't take long Behind the wheel (yeah) Got a song (oo) Pedals down And I'm gone. (yeah) Got me a cadillac (cadillac, cadillac) Ohh Got me a cadillac car (oo, oo) Yes I got me a cadillac (cadillac, cadillac) Look at me mister I'm a star (oo, oo) Antenna's up (up) Top is down (down) In and out (oo) Don't care where I'm bound Got these four wheels (yeah) Spinnin round (oo) Me and my two tote caddie Gonna blow this town (yeah) I'm moving out (out) Movin up (up) Movin on (Move me, move me, move me, right to the top) Hey, movin out (out) Movin up (up) Movin on (Move me, move me, move me, right to the top) Oh yeah (Move me, move me, move me, right to the top) Oh yeah (Move me, move me, move me, right to the top) Yeah, Yeah (Move me, move me, move me, right to the top) BREAK & TEMPO CHANGE (oo..ee..oo..oo) (oo..ee..oo..oo) Got me a cadillac, cadillac, cadillac Got me a cadillac car. Oh I've got me a cadillac, cadillac, cadillac Look at me mister, I'm a star Look at me mister, I'm a star Look at me mister... I'm a star
I've never met a man quite like you Doin' all he can makin' my dreams come true Your strong & your smart you've taken my heart & I give you the rest of me too Your the perfect man for me I love you I do MMM I love ya Never ever felt quite like this Good about myself from our very first kiss I'm here when you call you've got it all and confidence like I never knew Your the perfect man for me I love you I do You've got the charm you simply disarm me everytime As long as you drive I'm along for the ride Your way You said it before there won't be a door thats closed to us I'm putting all my trust in you Cause you you'll always be true I never could've known this would be ohhh you & you alone All for me I know your the best you passed every test Its almost too good to be true You're the perfect man for me I love you I do You're the perfect man for me I love you I do
want you baby ( I want you) And I need you baby ( I need you) Oh baby, you got me on my knees ( got me on my knees) You got baby. Baby Baby Baby Baby. Baby Please I know you dont trust, the way I feel ( the way I feel) Thats why your standing over there But dont go back on me baby Believe me believe me, cause I really care oh. And I want you baby And I need you I need you I need you, oh baby You got me on my knees You got me baby, baby baby. Baby Baby. Ba ba ba ba baby Oh i want you baby I need you baby ooh oh baby I need you baby Yes I do I want you You got me baby oooh Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby. Yes! (baby baby baby)
What about what I need? Curtis says its the best thing for the group. What about whats best for me? He feels the Dreams can crossover. What about how I feel? But when we're famous I'll write great things for ya, Effie do it for me. What about me? What about me? It's more than you, it is more than me No matter what we are, we are a family This dream is for all of us, this one can be real, and you cant stop us now because of how you feel.. It's more than you, It is more than me Whatever dreams we have, there for the family, we're not alone anymore now there are others there, and that dreams big enough for all of us to share, so dont think that your going, your not going anywhere, your staying and taking your share, and if you get afraid again, I'll be there.., We are a family like a giant tree branching out towards the sky, we are a family we are so much more than just you and I we are a family like a giant tree, growing stronger, growing wiser, we are growing free... we need you... we are a family...
Dreamgirls Every man has his own speacial dream, and your dream's just about to come true. Life's not as bad as it may seem if you Open your eyes to what's in front of you. [DREAMS] We're your dreamgirls [DEENA] Boys we'll make ya happy...yeah! [DREAMS] We're your dreamgirls [DEENA] Boys, we'll always care [DREAMS] We're your dreamgirls, dreamgirls will never leave you. [DEENA] No,no and all you've got to do is dream, baby... [DREAMS] We'll be there. Dreams! [DEENA] Dreamgirls will help you through the night! [DREAMS] Dreams [DEENA] Dreamgirls will make you feel all right. [LORELL] Dreamgirls keep you dreaming your whole life through. [EFFIE] Yes dreamgirls can make your dreams come true. [Chorus] [DREAMS] Dreams [DEENA] Dreamgirls will help you to surivive. [DREAMS] Dreams [DEENA] Dreamgirls keep your fantasies alive! [EFFIE] Dreamgirls always love you and they'll be true! [LORELL] Yes, dreamgirls can only belong to you. [DEENA] I'm not the dream that you've had before, I'm the dream that'll give you more and more. [Chorus]
Dreamgirls: Heavy, Heavy You got so heavy baby Heavy, Heavy You got so heavy on me Beyonce: You used to be so light and free You used to smile just looking at me Now all you give is jealous hate Come on daddy better lose some weight Dreamgirls: Heavy, Heavy You got so heavy baby Heavy, Heavy You got so heavy on me Announcer: ... present The Dreamgirls presenting their latest hit Heavy. Dreamgirls: Heavy, Heavy You got so heavy baby Heavy, Heavy You got so heavy on me Beyonce: You used to want, nothing from me You used to say lets both be free You used to dance instead of walk You never had to talk,talk,talk Beyonce: Heavy, Heavy (talk,talk,talk) You got so heavy baby (talk,talk,talk) Heavy, Heavy (talk,talk,talk) Heavy, Heavy, Heavy, Heavy
CC. Effie, Curtis was supposed to.. Effie. LOVE ME. Curtis was SUPPOSED to love me. Curtis. There you are, Effie, I've been lookin' ALL over. Effie. I turn my back and find myself out on the line. You could've warned me but that would've been TOO kind. Curtis. I've been warning you for MONTHS to clean up your act. you've been late, you've been mean, you've been all kind of bullshit flack. Effie. That's a lie, that's a LIE. It's just I haven't been feeling that well. Curtis. Effie, please, stop excusing yourself. You've been late, You've been mean, and getting fatter all the time. Effie. Now you're lyin', you're lyin'. I've never been so thin, you're lyin', you're lyin' cause you're knockin' off that piece of thinks-shes-better-than-everybody, she ain't better than anybody. She ain't nothin' but COMMON. Deena. Now who you think you're calling common, you're self indulgent, self-absorbed and unprofessional. Effie. YOU! I'm calling you, I'm calling you the common piece he's knockin' off. Deena. Now you listen to me Ms. Blame-it-on-the-world, see I put up with you for much too long. I have put up with your bitchin', I put up with your naggin', and ALL your screamin' too! Lorrell. OOOH, now when are you two going to stop all this fighting!? Effie. Stay out of this Lorrell, this is between Deena & me. Lorrell. YEAH! Well it's between me too, I'm as much a part of this group as anybody else. And I'm TIRED, Effie, I'm TIRED of all the problems you're makin' us. Effie. I ALWAYS knew you two worked together! Lorrell. WHAT! Effie. I always knew you two were ganging up on me! Deena. She had nothing to do with this change, it was you. It was YOU always thinking of you. Always thinking of you. Curtis. I knew you were trouble from the start? Effie. TROUBLE?! Curtis. You were real bad trouble from the start Effie. CURTIS, I'm your woman! Curtis. But you're gettin out now, I'm not building this group to have to tear it apart, go ahead & rant and scream and shout. Don't worry baby, I'll buy you out. Effie. There's no money dirty enough to buy me out, you remember that, Curtis. CV. Lay off, Effie, just take the money & run. Effie. You in this with them CC ?! CC. Cool it, Effie, this time you know what you done. Effie. So they got your black ass too, huh? CC. I said, cool it, Effie. This time you've gone too far. Effie. Boy, I can go further. I can GO further! New Girl I don't wanna stay around this, I'm just breakin' in to this buisness. This is between all of you. This is none of my affair. Effie. Yeah, well it's between you too now lil' sista. This new job is as much your sin. Look at me, look at me. How much did YOU put out to get in? New Girl. Now you watch your mouth, watch your mouth Ms. Effie White cause I don't take that tone from no second-rate diva, who can't sustain. Effie. I'm not feelin' well, I got pain. ALL. Effie, we all got pain. Effie. For seven years I sung with you, I was your sister. ALL. You were a trouble. Effie. And now you're telling me, it's all over. ALL. And now we're telling you, it's all OVER. Effie. And now, I'm telling you, I ain't goin'. ALL. It's all over. Effie. I ain't goin'. ALL. It's all over...
And I am telling you I'm not going You're the best man I'll ever know There's no way I can ever go No no no no way No no no no way I'm livin' without you I'm not livin' without you I don't want to be free I'm stayin' I'm stayin' And you and you you're gonna love me Ooh you're gonna love me
And I am telling you I'm not going Even though the rough times are showing There's just no way There's no way We're part of the same place We're part of the same time We both share the same blood We both have the same mind And time and time we have so much to share No no no no no no way I'm not wakin' up tomorrow mornin And findin' that there's nobody there Darling there's no way No no no no way I'm livin' without you I'm not livin' without you You see there's just no way There's no way please don't call way from here stay with me stay with me stay stay hold me stay stay hold me please stay and hold me Mr man try it mister try it mister i know i know i know you can
Tear down the mountains Yell scream and shout You can say what you want I'm not walkin' out Stop all the rivers Push strike and kill I'm not gonna leave you There's no way I will And I am telling you I'm not going You're the best man I'll ever know There's no way I can ever ever go No no no no way No no no no way I'm livin' without you I'm not livin' without you not livin' without you I don't wanna be free I'm stayin' I'm stayin' And you and you and you You're gonna love me you're gonna love Yes ah Yes ah Love me Love me Love me Love
You want all my love and my devotion You want my love and soul right on the line I have no doubt that I could love you forever The only trouble is you really don't have the time You've got a one night only one night only that's all I have to spar One night only let's not pretend to care One night only one night only come on big baby come on One night only we only have till dawn In the morning this feeling will be gone It has no chance going on Something so right has got no chance to live So let's forget about chances It's one night I will give One night only one night only you'll be the only one One night only then you'll have to run One night only one night only there's nothing more to say One night only one that's getting away
Are you a man who loves And cherishes And cares for me? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah... Are you a guard in a prison Maximum security? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yea eh... Do we stay home all the time Cuz you want me to yourself? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah... Or am I locked away Out of fear that i''d find Someone else Is that you? Is that you? yea eh...
(Chorus) Well, I don''t like Living under your spotlight Just because you think I might find somebody worthy Oh, I don''t like Living under your spotlight Baby, if you treat me right You won''t have to worry
is this a relationship Fulfilling your needs As well as mine Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah... Or is this just my sentence Am I doing time? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah... If this is love Real, real love Then I''m staying no doubt Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah... But if I''m just a prisoner Then I''m busting out Is that you? Is that you? yeah...
(Chorus)
Oh, you oughta be Ashamed of yourself What the hell Do you think you''re doing? Loving me, loving me So wrong Baby, all I do is try To show you That you''re my One and only guy No matter Who may come along Open your eyes Cuz baby, I don''t lie
Are you a man who loves And cherishes And cares for me? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah... Are you a guard in a prison Maximum security? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yea eh... Do we stay home all the time Cuz you want me to yourself? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah... Or am I locked away Out of fear that i''d find Someone else Is that you? Is that you? yea eh...
(Chorus) Well, I don''t like Living under your spotlight Just because you think I might find somebody worthy Oh, I don''t like Living under your spotlight Baby, if you treat me right You won''t have to worry
is this a relationship Fulfilling your needs As well as mine Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah... Or is this just my sentence Am I doing time? Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah... If this is love Real, real love Then I''m staying no doubt Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah... But if I''m just a prisoner Then I''m busting out Is that you? Is that you? yeah...
(Chorus)
Oh, you oughta be Ashamed of yourself What the hell Do you think you''re doing? Loving me, loving me So wrong Baby, all I do is try To show you That you''re my One and only guy No matter Who may come along Open your eyes Cuz baby, I don''t lie
I'm calling his phone up Just to tell him how much I really love him 'cause He's everything I want He listens to me he cares for me So I truly believe God sent me an angel Up from above That's gonna love me for life Might as well be perfect only because It's the only way I can describe so If this isn't love tell me what it is 'Cause I could be dreaming or just plain crazy If this isn't love tell me what it is 'Cause I never felt like this baby If this isn't love L O V E what is in me L O V E oh if this isn't love L O V E what is in me L O V E oh if this isn't love I'm selfish 'cause I don't Wanna share him with nobody Not even those People that came before me But see I never believed God would send me an angel Up from above That's gonna love me for life Might as well be perfect only because It's the only way I can describe so If this isn't love tell me what it is 'Cause I could be dreaming or just plain crazy If this isn't love tell me what it is 'Cause I never felt like this baby If this isn't love L O V E what is in me L O V E oh if this isn't love L O V E what is in me L O V E oh So if you got real love Lemme see you put your hands up See you put your hands up The kind of love that fits quite like a glove Lemme see you put your hands up See you put your hands up If this isn't love 'Cause I know I ain't crazy I know I ain't tripping I know I ain't slipping I know that is love You see me with my hands up If you think I'm dreaming I know I ain't dreaming 'Cause this is the reason I love him because It this isn't love tell me what it is 'Cause I could be dreaming or just plain crazy It this isn't love tell me what it is 'Cause I never felt like this baby L O V E what is in me L O V E oh if this isn't love L O V E what is in me L O V E oh if this isn't love Love L O V E Love L O V E
Don't make me hit you with my pocketbook Say it again Oh Don't make me hit you with my pocketbook Check this out here Looking at my body I bet you thinkin' bout it Don't cha wanna know how i get down Take a number baby You ain't the only brother Trying to get up under my skirt now Rockin all your hot shit stuntin' Thinking that your God's gift to woman More like a buzz in my ear Shoo fly don't bother me I got my hair in a pony tail And by all mean Trust me i can get it off They say i stride like a model Curves like a bottle Watch me as i hit the wall And i make em' say Don't make me hit you with my pocketbook Don't make me hit you with my pocketbook Don't make me hit you with my pocketbook Da Da Da Da Don't make me Tell yo baby daddy He ain't holding no weight Cause he got cake and no knife Ain't nobody cutting so cut it out Cut it out alright So you don't know my face now got it Looking at me from the waste down stop it Said i'm hot pill to swallow fella But i can make you feel better I got my hair in a pony tail And by all mean Trust me i can get it off They say i stride like a model Curves like a bottle Watch me as i hit the wall And i make em' say hey Don't make me hit you with my pocketbook oh hey Don't make me hit you with my uh Don't make me hit you with my pocketbook Hey Hey Get it ya'll Said you got a lot of nerve Playing with my feelings boy Do you always speak before you think Lucky me i know the game I'm a flip my hair and walk away If you follow me its on and poppin' Cause I think ya can have the pocket Before ya make me Oh Before i make you too wet girl you know you want it Your body's nice but eh you need some Luda on it So find a matress so we can start jerkin on it movin' on it Baby cause tonight's the night For you to rock up on the mic cause i rocks the mic It's Chris Mind Freak in the back of a rolls I know magic proof and do away with ya clothes Then come here and let Luda give that body a rub Cause Damn little mama you thick as a muth Just how them southern boys like it Hurry up and get me some punch i might spike it Party in my Babsen yes your invited So we can make a wet scene and we can win an Oscar All up in your best dream Girl i think you know you're driving me crazy They jingling baby Go 'head baby With two hams in your pants girl i think you's a crook Let me touch whats under that Don't make me hit you with my pocketbook Don't make me hit you with my pocketbook Don't make me hit you with my pocketbook
