Composer : Michael Gore/Dean Pitchford

ALL:

Breathe

This will be great

Nails? Dried. Bow? Tied

Teeth? Brushed. Face? Flushed

Looking good. Got the car - score!

Keg party! Double score!

Unbuckle it, kick that shit

Safety off!

Hey, how 'bout a maybe? Drive!

Safety off!

Smokes? Got 'em! Gettin' it up, gettin' it up

Breathe

Paces. Heart races

One shot. Ready?

CARRIE:

Not

If I can make it down the stairs

If I can make it to the door

If I can open it and say, "Oh Tommy, hi."

Then maybe he won't even notice

That I am starting at the floor

But if other girls can do this, why can't I?

If I can keep my knees from buckling

If I can keep my pulse in check

Then I will never give the world a chance to see

That underneath this smile I'm smiling

I'm so totally a wreck

But if other girls get through this, why not me?

Why not me? Why not me?

Oh, I anticipate the snickers

Oh, I expect that kids will stare

But they won't rattle me

No matter what they do

I know I may not be welcome

But at least I will be there!

And if other girls belong then I do, too

Why not me? Why not me?

Oh, I know it's only a dance

And I know it's only one night

But this might be the start of my journey

Out of the shadows and into the light!

Why not me?

I'm gonna talk above a whisper

I'm gonna walk in three-inch heels

I'm gonna fight the urge

To turn around and flee!

And then I will feel the magic

I'm told anyone can feel

When the stars align

And life is filled with possibility

And if everybody feels that way then why

Why not me?