I am a child of the '00s, so High School Musical is a fundamental part of my personality.
And it's high time we acknowledge the ~HSM~ lyrics that are genuinely affecting. Of course, all of the lyrics are perfect, but some lyrics are more perfect than others.
1.
2. "History will know who we are"
("Now Or Never")
3. "It's hard to believe that I couldn't see you were always there beside me"
("What I've Been Looking For," both the original and the reprise)
4. "'Cause now I have to pretend that I don't really care"
("When There Was Me and You")
5.
6. "You're on my mind, you're in my heart"
("Just Wanna Be With You")
7. "Baby, to be number one, you've got to raise the bar"
("Bop to the Top")
8. "No goodbyes, 'cause I can't bear to say 'em, I'll never survive the one that's coming, if I stay"
("Walk Away")
9. "What about trust?"
("Gotta Go My Own Way")
10.
11. "Wait a minute, not the time and place, wait a minute, get my head in the game"
("Get'cha Head in the Game")
12. "Did you ever push away the ones you should've held close?"
("Bet On It")
13. "Let's go and have the time of our lives"
("What Time Is It?")
14. "It's like nothing works without you"
("Scream")
15.
16. "Take my hand, I'll take the lead, and every turn will be safe with me"
("Can I Have This Dance")
17. "You know I'm strong, but I can't take that"
("Walk Away")
18. "With all I've lost, my heart is breaking, I don't wanna make the same mistakes"
("Bet On It")
19. "Another color turns to gray"
("Gotta Go My Own Way")
20.
21. "The day a door is closed, the echoes fill your soul"
("Scream")
22. "This is not what I want, this is not what I planned"
("Stick to the Status Quo")
23. "I'm only left with used-to-be's"
("When There Was Me and You")
24. "Did you ever lose yourself to get what you want?"
("Bet On It")
25.
26. "This emptiness feels so familiar"
("Walk Away")
27. "Now won't you promise me that you'll never forget?"
("Can I Have This Dance")
28. "And it's just too hard to watch it all slowly fade away"
("Gotta Go My Own Way")
29. "I sang you words I never said"
("You Are the Music in Me")
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