Edward Kleban - I Hope I Get It lyrics

[ZACH] Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch...Again! Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch...Again! Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch...Again! Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch...Right! That connects with... Turn, turn, out, in, jump, step Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch Got it?... Going on. And... Turn, turn, touch, down, back, step Pivot, step, walk, walk, walk Right! Let's do the whole combination Facing away from the mirror From the top. A-five, six, seven, eight! [ALL] God, I hope I get it I hope I get it How many people does he need? [BOYS] How many people does he need? [GIRLS] God, I hope I get it [ALL] I hope I get it How many boys, how many girls? [GIRLS] How many boys, how many...? [ALL] Look at all the people! At all the people How many people does he need? How many boys, how many girls? How many people does he...? [TRICIA] I really need this job Please God, I need this job I've got to get this job [ZACH] Stage left, boys. Let's do the ballet combination. First group of girls, second group follow. A-one, two, three, four, five, six [ALL] God, I really blew it! I really blew it! How could I do a thing like that? [BOYS] How could I do a thing like... [ALL] Now I'll never make it! I'll never make it! He doesn't like the way I look He doesn't like the way I dance He doesn't like the way I... [ZACH] Alright, let me see the boys, the whole group. Ready? A-five, six, seven, eight! Okay, girls? A-five, six, seven, eight! [ALL] God, I think I've got it I think I've got it I knew he liked me all the time Still it isn't over [MAGGIE] What's coming next? [ALL] It isn't over [MIKE] What happens now? [ALL] I can't imagine what he wants [GIRLS] I can't imagine what he... [ALL] God, I hope I get it! I hope I get it I've come this far, but even so It could be yes, it could be no How many people does he...? I really need this job [A FEW VOICES] My unemployment is gone [ALL] Please, God, I need this job [A FEW VOICES] I knew I had it from the start [ALL] I've got to get this show [PAUL] Who am I anyway? Am I my resume? That is a picture of a person I don't know What does he want from me? What should I try to be? So many faces all around, and here we go I need this job Oh God, I need this show