Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Full Company
Full Company
Performer
Kinky Boots Ensemble
Kinky Boots Ensemble
Vocals
Brian Usifer
Brian Usifer
Conductor
Will Van Dyke
Will Van Dyke
Keyboards
Sammy Merendino
Sammy Merendino
Drums
Michael Visceglia
Michael Visceglia
Bass
Michael Aarons
Michael Aarons
Guitar
John Putnam
John Putnam
Guitar
James De La Garza
James De La Garza
Trumpet
Keith O'Quinn
Keith O'Quinn
Trombone
Dan Willis
Dan Willis
Woodwinds
Hiroko Taguchi
Hiroko Taguchi
First Violin
Philip Payton
Philip Payton
Violin
Denise Stillwell
Denise Stillwell
Violin
Allison Seidner
Allison Seidner
Cello
Randy Cohen
Randy Cohen
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Composer
Stephen Oremus
Stephen Oremus
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Producer
Stephen Oremus
Stephen Oremus
Producer
William "Rock Pygmy" Wittman
William "Rock Pygmy" Wittman
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Once I was afraid
But then you came along
You put your faith in me
And I was challenged to be strong
When I lost my way
You were there to see me through
Now let Lola lend some love and do the same for you
[Verse 2]
Feed your fire, to take you higher
We'll light you up like a live wire
Celebrate you, to elevate you
When you struggle to stand
We'll take a helping hand
If you hit the dust
Let me raise you up
When your bubble busts
Let me raise you up
If your glitter rusts
Let me raise you up
And up
[Verse 3]
Never put much heart
In anything before
You strut into my life and help me go for something more
Now I stand up for myself
Now I stand out from the crowd
Now I'm standing on high heels
If Dad could see me now
[Verse 4]
Feed your fire, to take you higher
We'll light you up like a live wire
Celebrate you, to elevate you
When you struggle to stand
We'll take a helping hand
If you hit the dust
Let me raise you up
When your bubble busts
Let me raise you up
If your glitter rusts
Let me raise you up
And up
[Verse 5]
I knew you had it in you
I knew what you could do
You believed in me, let me be right for you
Your stumblin' days are done
Now we're walking on air
I was a loose shoe but you need two to make a pair
[Verse 6]
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait
Hold it right there, buster
Are you saying you'd like to take me out?
Yes
Are you saying that you and Nicola are through?
Yes
Are you saying that you are actually available?
Yes
And you still like girls?
Yes
Carry on
[Verse 7]
Feed your fire, to take you higher
We'll light you up like a live wire
Celebrate you, to elevate you
When you struggle to stand
We'll take a helping hand
[Verse 8]
Look out Milan!
Here comes Don
And Donnie's brought some friends along
When you're stuck inside uncertainty
Then the ones you love
Are gonna set you free
[Verse 9]
Feed your fire, to take you higher
We'll light you up like a live wire
Celebrate you, to elevate you
When you struggle to stand
We'll take a helping hand
If you hit the dust
Let me raise you up
When your bubble busts
Let me raise you up
If your glitter rusts
Let me raise you up
And up
[Verse 10]
If you hit the dust
Let me raise you up
When your bubble busts
Let me raise you up
If your glitter rusts
Let me raise you up
And up
[Verse 11]
Raise you up
Raise you up
Just be
Raise you up
Raise you up
[Verse 12]
We're the same, Charlie boy
You and me
Just be
Who you wanna be
Never let 'em tell you who you ought to be
Just be
With dignity
Celebrate yourself triumphantly
You'll see
You'll see
Just be
Just be
[Verse 13]
Ladies, gentlemen
And those who have yet to make up their minds
As people all over the world
Clamor for Kinky Boots
It's time for us to get back to work
But before we go, we would like to leave you
With the Price and Simon secret to success
[Verse 14]
Alright now we've all heard of the 12 step program
Have we not?
Yes, but what you can do in 12
I want you to know that we can all do in 6
And it goes like this
[Verse 15]
One, pursue the truth
Two, learn something new
Three, accept yourself and you'll accept others too
Four, let love shine
Five, let pride be your guide
Six, you change the world when you change your mind
[Verse 16]
Just be
Who you wanna be
Never let 'em tell you who you oughta to be
Just be
With dignity
Celebrate yourself triumphantly
You see
You see
Just be
Just be
You see
You see
Just be
Just be
Beautiful
Written by: Cyndi Lauper
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