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Original Song, "This is Me," Music and Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
The Greatest Showman is likely the very loosely based story of P.T. Barnum, his vision, and the development of his circus. The originator of the phrase, "a sucker is born every minute," this must be the highly polished version of Barnum's life and success. Full disclosure, other than this quote, and the legend that Barnum posted, "this way to the great egress" as a way of keeping people from lingering too long in his exhibits (most people didn't know that egress is a synonym for exit, and so they would go through the curtains expecting another exhibit, and what they found was that they had left the tent, and if they wanted to come back, they had to buy another ticket), I know very little about the actual PT Barnum. But I really WANT this to be his story.
You know who is actually the greatest showman? Hugh Jackman, that's who. I loved every second of this film, filled with all big song and dance numbers (shame on you Original Score category), lots of amazing choreography, fantastic costumes (shame on you Costume Design category), big gorgeous sets (shame on you Production Design category), and a fantastic cast who brings this story to life.
I loved it, loved it, loved it. I would have stayed and watched it again right after the first showing. After the song, "This is Me," I turned to my husband and said, "that's the winner" before I even knew what else would be nominated. I hope this song wins. This movie deserves ever so much more love from the Academy. Sad that it didn't get the attention it earned.
"This is Me" is the anthem of our times. I almost don't know what to say about it, because it is uplifting, it is the power song we need right now. We will not be judged. We will not stand down. We will be who we are, and we will be proud. "For we are glorious." You bet we are, Benj and Justin, you bet we are.
I have never done this before, but I love this song so much, I'm sharing the lyrics to the full, powerful song on this blog post. Enjoy.
I am not a stranger to the dark
Hide away, they say
'Cause we don't want your broken parts
I've learned to be ashamed of all my scars
Run away, they say
No one'll love you as you are
Hide away, they say
'Cause we don't want your broken parts
I've learned to be ashamed of all my scars
Run away, they say
No one'll love you as you are
But I won't let them break me down to dust
I know that there's a place for us
For we are glorious
I know that there's a place for us
For we are glorious
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out
I am brave, I am bruised
I am who I'm meant to be, this is me
Look out 'cause here I come
And I'm marching on to the beat I drum
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apologies, this is me
I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out
I am brave, I am bruised
I am who I'm meant to be, this is me
Look out 'cause here I come
And I'm marching on to the beat I drum
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apologies, this is me
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Another round of bullets hits my skin
Well, fire away 'cause today, I won't let the shame sink in
We are bursting through the barricades and
Reaching for the sun (we are warriors)
Yeah, that's what we've become (yeah, that's what we've become)
Well, fire away 'cause today, I won't let the shame sink in
We are bursting through the barricades and
Reaching for the sun (we are warriors)
Yeah, that's what we've become (yeah, that's what we've become)
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