Original Cast - That'll Never Be Me lyrics

Susan: There's a beautiful movie star On the cover of a magazine She started life with a silver spoon And now she's on the silver screen I wonder what it must be like Living on Cloud Nine But the closest that I'll get to that Is turning through these pages in the checkout line If only I were luckier If only I were wealthier If only I could have her life I'd be happy But that'll never be me Heidi (spoken): My father is a very prominent attorney. For as long as I can remember, he's said to me, "You're smart, you're a natural in front of people; you'd make a great lawyer. End of meeting." Susan: If only I were wiser If only I were bolder If only I were faster I could outrun the voice that says That'll never be me Heidi (spoken): So, I apply, and get accepted, to an extremely prestigious university with a very fancy law school. I don't want to drop any names; let's just say, it rhymes with Duke. Susan: How'd they get there? Where's that road That could lead me out of this nowhere town tonight? But golden tickets don't get mailed To this one-horse town zip code So there ain't no use in me waiting for an invite Heidi (spoken): I know in my heart of hearts that I have no absolutely no desire to become a lawyer, but it would make my dad so proud to see me carry on the family business. And I would love to make my dad proud. So off I go. Susan: There's a gate on a hillside That opens to a field Where the gra** is greener And they say it's where your fate's revealed Heidi: But I don't dare to go up there 'Cause I'm certain what my eyes will see Is the person who I really am Both: And not the person that I am trying to be If only I were stronger If only I were braver I would break these ties and be free I could finally be the person That I wanna be But that'll never be me, I know Susan: That'll never be me Heidi: That'll never be me Susan: That'll never be me Heidi: That'll never be me (held) Susan: That'll never be me