Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I didn't say yes. I didn't say I'll think about it
I can't tell you my real name
But yes, I can confirm that I did get asked to the prom
[Verse 2]
The undercover officer who played Naomi is 25 years old
A new recruit at the Palm Beach Police Force
[Verse 3]
My assignment to pose as a senior
And find out who's buying, who's selling
Mostly pills and weed
You would not believe how easy it is to get pills and weed
[Verse 4]
What's the hardest part?
[Verse 5]
Shhh, the cafeteria
Imagine hundreds of teenagers yelling and running full speed
And the lack of deodorant. let's just say
I would drink at the end of the day
Seriously, these kids need to learn there are consequences in life
If I'm doing my job and I'm doing it right
I am making life safer one school at a time
[Verse 6]
So he asked you to prom? (Right)
[Verse 7]
I gave every excuse. I said it's too expensive
Which is totally true, by the way
I told him, look, I'm just a transfer, I wouldn't feel comfortable
With all your friends. and it's true you make friends on the job
Then it ends. you meet kids who are sensitive, smart, and defenseless
Those are the ones you remember
The ones that you think about after you're gone
[Verse 8]
Seriously, these kids need to learn there are consequences in life
If I'm doing my job and I'm doing it right
I am making life safer one school at a time
[Verse 9]
Meanwhile
What the heck I gotta do to be with you?
What the heck I gotta do?
Tell me who I gotta be for you to be with me
Do you smoke? (What?)
Do you smoke weed?
No, I don't. but if that's what you need
I can find some for you. I can be your supply
You would do that for me?
I can be your guy. Oh, yes!
[Verse 10]
Seriously, these kids need to learn there are consequences in life
If I'm doing my job and I'm doing it right
I am making life safer one school at a time
[Verse 11]
What are you thinking as you're trying to get this pot to sell her?
I'm thinking, what the heck am I doing?
Cause I don't hang out with guys like that
So what did you do?
Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda
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