It's Not About Me

It's Not About Me - Beth Leavel

Composed by：Matthew Sklar/Chad Beguelin

I wanna tell the people of

Whatever this town's called

I know what's going on here

And frankly I'm appalled

I read three quarters of a news story

And knew I had to come

And unless I'm doing the miracle worker

I'm won't play blind deaf and dumb

Listen you bigoted monsters

Just who do you think you are

Your prejudice and your oppression

Won't get past this broadway star

Stealing the rights of a girl

Who is an LGBQ-Teen

I've been far too angry to google what those letters mean

But it's not about me

It's about poor

Emma

Emma for can't you see

The ordeal she's been dealt

So hear my plea

Or here's your next dilemma

How do you silence a woman who's known for her belt

Sing it Eleanor

Her belt

But it's not about me

Get them out of here now

Go on then threaten to riot

It won't phase me in the least

I understand furious townfolk

I did beauty and the beast

I'm no stranger to slander

So my dear you're not alone

The post once said

I was too old to play Eva Perón

Eva Perón

But it is not about me

It's Emma's story d**n it

Equality

Should be this country's norm

Not photography

Unless you instagram it

Use hashtag deedee takes local yokels by storm

But it's not about me

I didn't come here to make a scene

But I know how Emma's heart aches

And this is how actors intervene

Through fiery songs and dance breaks

But it's not about me

Although I'm rich and famous

Publicity is not my final goal

Call security

You needn't be some backwoods ignoramus

Join me and we'll start fighting

Could I get softer lighting

Wait this is not about me

This is not about

What is happening

This is not about

What is happening

This is not about

It is all about Emma

And not about

Me