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"They Just Keep Moving the Line (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty]" Fan Video
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
SMASH Cast
SMASH Cast
Performer
Megan Hilty
Megan Hilty
Vocals
Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman
Piano
Larry Saltzman
Larry Saltzman
Guitar
John Patitucci
John Patitucci
Bass
Rich Mercurio
Rich Mercurio
Drums
Tony Kadleck
Tony Kadleck
Trumpet
John Chudoba
John Chudoba
Trumpet
Brian Pareschi
Brian Pareschi
Trumpet
Dale Kirkland
Dale Kirkland
Trombone
Birch Johnson
Birch Johnson
Trombone
Jack Schatz
Jack Schatz
Trombone
Lawrence Feldman
Lawrence Feldman
Woodwinds
Aaron Heick
Aaron Heick
Woodwinds
Rick Heckman
Rick Heckman
Woodwinds
Dave Riekenberg
Dave Riekenberg
Woodwinds
Ron Jannelli
Ron Jannelli
Woodwinds
Antoine Silverman
Antoine Silverman
First Violin
Hiroko Taguchi
Hiroko Taguchi
Violin
Suzanne Ornstein
Suzanne Ornstein
Violin
Emily Yarbrough
Emily Yarbrough
Violin
Victoria Parterson
Victoria Parterson
Violin
Richard Brice
Richard Brice
Viola
Shelley Holland-Moritz
Shelley Holland-Moritz
Viola
Deborah Assael-Migliore
Deborah Assael-Migliore
Cello
Amy Ralske
Amy Ralske
Cello
Chad Yarbrough
Chad Yarbrough
French Horn
David Byrd-Marrow
David Byrd-Marrow
French Horn
Zohar Schondorf
Zohar Schondorf
French Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman
Composer
Scott Wittman
Scott Wittman
Songwriter
Doug Besterman
Doug Besterman
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman
Producer
Scott Wittman
Scott Wittman
Executive Producer
Scott M. Riesett
Scott M. Riesett
Producer
Lawrence Manchester
Lawrence Manchester
Mixing Engineer
Ian Kagey
Ian Kagey
Engineer
Charlie Kramsky
Charlie Kramsky
Assistant Engineer
Tim Marchiafava
Tim Marchiafava
Assistant Engineer
Jeff Ryan
Jeff Ryan
Assistant Engineer
Vlado Meller
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer
David Marshall Grant
David Marshall Grant
Executive Producer
Craig Zadan
Craig Zadan
Executive Producer
Neil Meron
Neil Meron
Executive Producer
Darryl Frank
Darryl Frank
Executive Producer
Justin Falvey
Justin Falvey
Executive Producer
Jim Chory
Jim Chory
Executive Producer
Theresa Rebeck
Theresa Rebeck
Executive Producer
Joshua Safran
Joshua Safran
Executive Producer
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Executive Producer

Lyrics

The field was bright with clover
I saw the finish sign
I started as a rover
And then victory was mine
I thought the race was over
But they just keep moving the line
They cheered at my persistence
But prayed for my decline
The path of least resistance
Led to Hollywood and Vine
I tried to go the distance
But they just keep moving the line
I jumped all of the hurdles
To break out of the pack
I started on the outside
And then hit the inside track
I left the other fillies
Back at the starting gate
Was ready, on my mark, I got to set
To hurry up and wait
So talent and ambition
Won me a chance to shine
I aced the big audition
But it's rainin' on Cloud Nine
Can't beat the competition
'Cause they just keep moving the line
I handled every corner
Each bump along the track
And when I saw the ribbon, well
There was no turning back
I won the photo finish
I posed for all the men
But before I got my trophy
Well, the race began again
So I made friends with rejection
I've straightened up my spine!
I'll change each imperfection
'Til it's time to drink the wine!
I'd toast to resurrection
But they just keep moving the line!
Please give me some direction
'Cause they just keep moving the line!
Written by: Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman
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