Bernadette Peters — Overture / Take That Look Off Your Face

[EMMA] I can't quite believe it, I'm actually here The one place on Earth I want to be New York is just short of perfection, they say The one thing it lacks is me It's all so amazing, the size and the noise Why, it's still alive at five a.m And that drive in the eyes of New York girls, oo I'd like to be one of them Take that look off your face What's the joke, if you please? Oh, I knew what you'd say English girls come by plane loads each day And you fear that I'll lose myself like so many do Well, I've got news for you: I'm frightened too I'm glad to have you, Viv, a friend over here Who's had a whole year to learn the ropes This guy that I'm with, this drummer from Queens He's crazy, but I have hopes Take that look off your face Oh, I knew how you'd be You think I'm the same girl Who lets men take advantage of me, here's one more And he's possibly using me, it's true Still, I'm here in New York; Who's using who?! Take that look off your face! Don't go off in a tizz I am here to have fun Finding out what America is Can't you see I'm no longer the mess I used to be You're my best friend and yet You don't know me So get used to me here I am gonna work hard Get my card, have a brilliant career Stay in love, and outshine any New York girl you'd see If you think that I won't You don't know me!