Andrew Lloyd Webber — Only For Him

MEG: Jesus, what a crowd SHOWGIRL: Nervous? MEG: Just a bit SHOWGIRLS: Kid, look who you are! The headline act! A major star! You're already a hit (Got a match?) MEG: Wonder what he'll think... SHOWGIRL: The boss? MEG: If he's even here SHOWGIRLS: Honey please... He's here And in just two days He'll be there tossing you bouquets At our gala premiere Picture it! The cream of Manhattan! Celebrities! Millionaires! Watching you! MEG: I'll be waiting in the wing Wound up tighter than a spring As the house begins to dim And I'll practice every line Hoping desperately to shine Shining only for him SHOWGIRLS: Just imagine how they'll cheer At the moment you appear MEG: Stepping out before the scrim...! Let them whoop and let 'em call I won't hear the crowd at all... SHOWGIRLS: No, it's only for him MEG: Tell me how I look SHOWGIRL: Fine MEG: Just fine? What about my hair? SHOWGIRL: Beautiful MEG: You swear? SHOWGIRLS: Trust me, once the boss Sees how you put that song across Hell, he ain't got a prayer MEG: You mean it? SHOWGIRLS: You'll step out into the light Looking lovely! Burning bright! All vitality and vim! MEG: Ah-Ahh...! And I'll rapturously float Through the melody he wrote Singing only for him SHOWGIRLS: And before the music dies Up the audience will rise Nearly bursting at the brim! And you'll stand there in the glow... MEG: And perhaps, at last he'll know... SHOWGIRL: Girls! Hurry up! We're on! ONLOOKERS: (Where is she?) (Look! There!) (In the center!) (Just like in the posters!) (It's the Ooh La La Girl!) (Meg Giry!) MEG: Welcome each and everyone To our firmament of fun! SHOWGIRLS: A buffet of Ballyhoo! MEG & SHOWGIRLS: It's where Coney comes to play And it's opening today! MEG: And it's only for you! SHOWGIRLS: And you! And you! And you! MEG & SHOWGIRLS: Entertainment day and night Sure to dazzle and delight! MEG: And of course we'll be there too! MEG: & SHOWGIRLS: We're so happy that you're here For the season's big premiere! And it's only for you!