[Intro: John Keating]
We don't read and write poetry because it's cute.
We read and write poetry
Because we are members of the human race.
And the human race is filled with pa**ion
Poetry, beauty, romance, love,
These are what we stay alive for.
[Chorus: John Keating] (x2)
Carpe Diem; Seize the day!
"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may."
Strive to find your own voice.
Seize the day.
Look at it in another way
[Verse 1: John Keating]
We are members of the human race
And the human race
Is filled with pa**ion
Words and ideas can change the world
[Verse 2: John Keating]
The powerful play goes on
And you may contribute a verse
The powerful play goes on
Goes on.
[Scene 1]
[Mrs. Sellner] Do you have any special sk**s?
[Daniel Hillard] Oh yes, I do! I do voices.
[Mrs. Sellner] What do you mean: you do voices?
[Daniel Hillard] I do voices. (Yes!)
[Verse 3: Mrs. Doubtfire]
I'm a hip old granny who can hip hop be bop
Dance dance dance till you drop drop drop
I'm a hip old granny who can hip hop be bop
Yo yo make a wicked cup of coco
[Verse 4: Robin Williams]
I'm a raptor doing what I can
Gonna eat everything till the appearance of man
Yo yo see me I'm living below the soil
I'll be back but I'm coming as oil
[Verse 5: Adrian Cronauer & Mrs. Doubtfire]
This is rock and roll
Dance dance dance till you drop drop drop
Cast your eyes to the summer sky
And today – make a wish
[Verse 6: Robin Williams]
You must strive to find your own voice.
Because the longer you wait to begin,
The less likely you are to find at all.
[Chorus: John Keating] (x2)
Carpe Diem; Seize the day!
"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may."
Strive to find your own voice.
Seize the day.
Look at it in another way
[Outro: Robin Williams]
Only in their dreams can men be truly free
Twas always thus, and always thus will be