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When there was Me and You

It's funny when you find yourself 
Looking from the outside
I'm standing here but all I want
Is to be over there
Why did I let myself believe
Miracles could happen
Cause now I have to pretend 
That I don't really care

I thought you were my fairytale
A dream when I'm not sleeping
A wish upon a star
Thats coming true
But everybody else could tell
That I confused my feelings with the truth
When there was me and you

I swore I knew the melody
That I heard you singing
And when you smiled 
You made me feel
Like I could sing along
But then you went and changed the words
Now my heart is empty
I'm only left with used-to-be's
And once upon a song

Now I know your not a fairytale
And dreams were meant for sleeping
And wishes on a star 
Just don't come true
Cause now even I can tell 
That I confused my feelings with the truth
Cause I liked the view
When there was me and you

I can't believe that
I could be so blind
It's like you were floating
While I was falling
And I didn't mind

Cause I liked the view
Thought you felt it too
When there was me and you

Start of something new Living in my own world
Didn't understand
That anything can happen
When you take a chance
I never believed in
What I couldn't see
I never opened my heart
To all the possibilities
I know that something has changed
Never felt this way
And right here tonight

This could be the start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you ..oh
And now ... looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
The start of something new

Now who'd of ever thought that
We'd both be here tonight
And the world looks so much brighter
With you by my side
I know that something has changed
Never felt this way
I know it for real

This could be the start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
The start of something new

I never knew that it could happen
Till it happened to me
I didn't know it before 
But now it's easy to see

It's a start 
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart

That it's the start 
Of something new
It feels so right 
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
The start of something new
Start of something new

Breaking Free We’re soarin’, flyin’
There’s not a star in heaven 
That we can’t reach If we’re trying

Gabriella: So we’re breaking free 

Troy: You know the world can see us In a way that’s different than who we are 

Creating space between us‘Til we’re separate hearts

Both: But your faith it gives me strength Strength to believe

Troy: We’re breakin’ free

Gabriella: We’re soarin’
Troy: Flyin’

Both: There’s not a star in heaven That we can’t reach

Troy: If we’re trying 

Both: 
Yeah, we’re breaking free
Troy: Oh, we’re breakin’ free
Gabriella: Ohhhh
Troy: Can you feel it building
Like a wave the ocean just can’t control
Gabriella: Connected by a feeling Ohhh, in our very souls

Both: Rising ‘til it lifts us up So every one can see

Troy: We’re breakin’ free
Gabriella: We’re soarin’
Troy: Flyin’ 
Both: There’s not a star in heaven
That we can’t reach 
Troy: If we’re trying 
Yeah we’re breaking free

Gabriella: Ohhhh runnin’

Troy: Climbin’ To get to that place 
Both: To be all that we can be

Troy: Now’s the time

Both: So we’re breaking free
Troy: We’re breaking free
Gabriella: Ohhh , yeah

Troy: More than hope More than faith

Gabriella: This is true This is fate And together

Both: We see it comin’

Troy: More than you More than me

Gabriella: Not a want, but a need

Both: Both of us breakin’ free

Gabriella: Soarin’ 
Troy: Flyin’ 
Both: There’s not a star in heaven That we can’t reach If we’re trying

Troy: Yeah we’re breaking free
Gabriella: Breaking free Were runnin’ 

Troy: Ohhhh, climbin’

Both: To get to the place To be all that we can be Now’s the time

Troy: Now’s the time
Gabriella: So we’re breaking free
Troy: Ohhh, we’re breaking free
Gabriella: Ohhhh

Both: You know the world can see us
In a way that’s different than who we are Hey Diddle, Diddle, 
The cat did a piddle, 
All over the bedside clock.
The little dog laughed to see such fun 
Then died of electric shock.

Mary had a little lamb,
a little toast,
a little jam,
a little pizza
and some cake,
some French fries
and a chocolate shake,
a little burger
on a bun.
And that's why Mary
weighs a ton.

Mary had a little lamb its fleece was white as snow And everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go. It followed her to school one day, which really didn’t please her. Tonight she’s having leg of lamb…the rest is in the freezer.

Fairy Tale Reality Check If I was a fairy tale,
I don't know what I'd do.
One thing is for certain,
I wouldn't be caught dead in glass shoes. When I went to visit my Grandma
And know that she lives far,
I wouldn't cut through the woods at all,
Instead I'd drive my car. If I was invited to a great big party,
With lots of food - a feast!
My date would be a fine you man,
And not a hairy beast. When entering another's house
And I haven't been invited to eat
I would not even try their porridge
Or break their favorite seat. If I lived with seven little men,
I think I'd carry mace
And if that witch offered me fruit again
I'd slap her across the face. If I had too many children
And I didn't know what to do,
They'd live with their dad on summer break
And every other weekend too. If I showed up in the rain
Looking for a comfy bed
And you put twenty mattresses on a pea,
I'd tell you to go check your head! If I ran into a little pig,
Who was building a house of sticks,
I'd warn him there's a wolf in town,
And to check into Motel 6. The princes would be great and all,
Especially if they rode a white mare.
But they have got another think coming
If they try to climb my hair! If my brother and I were lost in the woods
And didn't know our way home,
Rather than leave a trail of crumbs,
I'd call 911 on my cell phone. I think animals are really cute
Even ones that are small.
But I'm not relying on them for help,
When getting ready for a ball. I think royalty is fascinating
From the kings down to the squire,
But if I got mixed up with them,
It'd be front page of the Enquirer! If Jack went tumbling down the hill,
Rather than tumbling after,
I'd still be at the top of the hill
Letting out peals of laughter! Georgie Porgie may kiss other girls,
But not me - Hey, I'm not lying!
'Cuz if his lips came near me once
It wouldn't be me who was crying! As a mermaid I'd give up some things,
Especially if the boy was real sweet.
But hey, you've got to be kidding me!
My voice... for a pair of feet? If a witch told me I'd die at 16,
By spinning a piece of yarn,
You'd better believe you'd find this little girl
Buying all her clothes at Dress Barn! If I don't follow my mother's orders,
I know she can be really mean,
So I would never trade our only cow
For some so-called "magic" beans! If I was locked in a room of straw,
and must spin it to gold every night,
Rather than guess that little man's name
I'd say, "You take Visa, right?". So maybe it wasn't meant to be.
I guess for all it's worth,
Fairy tales aren't ready for me,
I'm better off here on Earth Mary had a little lamb
Her father shot it dead.
Now it goes to school with her,
between two chunks of bread.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the kings horses and all the kings men,
said "Forget it, He's only an egg.

Student 1: Only raise your hand when
you want to sharpen your pencil
or go to the bathroom.
Repeat every ten minutes. Student 2: Never raise your hand
when you want to answer a question;
instead, yell, “Oooh! Oooh! Oooh!” 
and then, when the teacher calls on you,
say, “I forgot what I was going to say.” Student 3: Lean your chair back,
take off your shoes, and
put your feet up on your desk.
Act surprised when the teacher
puts all four legs of your chair back on the floor. Student 4: Drop the eraser end of your pencil
on your desk.
See how high it will bounce. Student 5: Drop your books on the floor.
See how loud a noise you can make. Student 6: Hum.
Get all your friends to join in. Student 7: Hold your nose,
make a face, and say, “P.U.!”
Fan the air away from your face,
and point to the kid in front of you. Student 8: On the last day of school,
lead your classmates in chanting: “No more pencils!
No more books!
No more teachers’ 
dirty looks!” Student 9: Then, on your way out
the door, tell the teacher,
“Bet you’re looking forward 
to summer vacation this year.
But I’ll sure miss you.
You’re the best teacher
I’ve ever had.” I Went to the Doctor Child: I went to the doctor,
all covered in bumps.
He said, Doctor: You’ve got whooping cough,
tetanus, rubella,
digestive dysfunction
from green salmonella. You’re covered with head lice,
mosquitoes, and fleas.
You’ve even got pinkeye
and mad cow disease. What’s more, you’ve got cooties,
a cold, and the flu,
but don’t be upset;
I know just what to do. Child: He told me, Doctor: I promise
this won’t hurt a bit. Child: Then grabbed a syringe
like a barbecue spit. He made me bend over
the seat of my chair,
then plunged that big needle
in my you-know-where. So now I’m all cured
of my cooties and fleas,
my whooping cough, measles,
and mad cow disease. He cured me of every last
sniffle and bump,
and now I’m all better—
except for my rump.

I Went to the Doctor Child: I went to the doctor,
all covered in bumps.
He said, Doctor: You’ve got whooping cough,
tetanus, rubella,
digestive dysfunction
from green salmonella. You’re covered with head lice,
mosquitoes, and fleas.
You’ve even got pinkeye
and mad cow disease. What’s more, you’ve got cooties,
a cold, and the flu,
but don’t be upset;
I know just what to do. Child: He told me, Doctor: I promise
this won’t hurt a bit. Child: Then grabbed a syringe
like a barbecue spit. He made me bend over
the seat of my chair,
then plunged that big needle
in my you-know-where. So now I’m all cured
of my cooties and fleas,
my whooping cough, measles,
and mad cow disease. He cured me of every last
sniffle and bump,
and now I’m all better—
except for my rump. Mithing Tooth Child: I’m having trouble thpeaking
thinthe I lotht my middle tooth.
Jutht yethterday my tooth wath fine—
today it wiggled loothe. At firtht I thought it thilly
when my tooth fell out today,
but no one theemth to underthtand
a thingle word I thay. I athked my mom to clothe the door.
She thaid, Mom: That would be rude.
The door does not like wearing clothes;
it’s happy in the nude. Child: I thaid a mouthe wath in my room
and she should come and thee.
She thaid, Mom: Your mouth is on your face;
it’s right where it should be. Child: I wonder if you underthtand
the thircumthtanthe I’m in.
I told her I wath feeling thick.
She thaid, Mom: You’re looking thin. Child: At latht she thaw how mad I wath
and thought I might thtop breathing.
She laughed and thaid she didn’t mean it—
She wath only teething.