Song from NBC's Hairspray LIVE! (2016) Hairspray LIVE! - Run and Tell That Lyrics
"Run and Tell That" is a song from Hairspray LIVE! performed by Ephraim Sykes (Seaweed) and Shahadi Wright Joseph (Little Inez).
SEAWEED Hey, I can't see Why people look at me And only see the color of my face And then there's those That try to help, god knows But have to always put me in my place
Now i won't ask you to be color blind 'Cause if you pick the fruit Then girl, you're sure to find...
The blacker the berry The sweeter the juice I could say it ain't so But darlin', what's the use? The darker the chocolate The richer the taste And that's where it's at... ...now run and tell that!!
ENSEMBLE Run and tell that!
SEAWEED Run and tell that!
ENSEMBLE Run and tell that!
SEAWEED (& ENSEMBLE) I can't see Why people disagree Each time I tell them what I know is true And if you come And see the world i'm from I bet your heart is gonna feel it too
Now, I could lie But baby. Let's be bold Vanillajian be nice But if the truth be told...
The blacker the berry The sweeter the juice I could say it ain't so But darlin', what's the use The darker the chocolate The richer the taste That's where it's at Now run and tell that!!
ENSEMBLE Run and tell that!
LI'L INEZ Hey, you're Tracy Turnblad! You're my favorite dancer on the Corny Collins Show.
SEAWEED This is my sister, Li'l Inez.
TRACY I saw you at the auditions.
LITTLE INEZ (spoken) And you got on the show! Good for you, 'cause they kicked me out on my young, gifted and black behind
SEAWEED (spoken) Show them what you got, girl
LI'L INEZ I'm tired of coverin' up all my pride
SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE So give me five on the black-hand side
LI'L INEZ I've got a new way of movin' And I got my own voice
SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE So how can I help But to shout and rejoice
LI'L INEZ Oh, the people 'round here Can barely pay their rent They're "try'n to make dollar Out 'a fifteen cent" But we got a spirit Money just cant buy
LI'L INEZ & ENSEMBLE It's deep as a river And soars to the sky!!
SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE I cant see The reason it cant be The kinda world where we all get our chance The time is now And we can show them how To turn the music up and let's all dance
'Cause all things are equal When it comes to love Well, that ain't quite true 'Cause when push comes to shove...
The blacker the berry The sweeter the juice I could say it ain't so But darlin', what's the use The darker the chocolate The richer the taste That's where it's at
SEAWEED That's where it's at! Now, baby, run and tell that!
ENSEMBLE Run and tell that!
SEAWEED You better run and tell that!
ENSEMBLE Run and tell that!
SEAWEED Oh, sugar, oh run and tell You better run and tell that!
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