Big Finish, an original song written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, performed by Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty in The Tonys.
Lyrics:
Ivy:
Hi, Karen Cartwright
Karen:
Hi, Ivy Lynn
Ivy:
Are you ready to give the people what they want?
Karen:
Always
Ivy:
I stumbled around a bit while looking for my big break
Karen:
Some gentlemen opened doors but once inside they were all on the make
Ivy:
To sparkle I lit a match and I admit some bridges were burned
Ivy and Karen:
Oh, but we won't flop on our way to the top
'Cause there's one damn thing we've learned
I give them that big finish
And they'll forget what came before
Just give them that big finish
But always keep one eye on the door
Karen:
So I give this lesson to you my friend
Ivy:
They'll forgive and forget if you're good in the end
Ivy and Karen:
Just give them that big finish
And leave them wanting more
Karen:
You struggle from step to step
Ivy:
Just praying to find the one
Karen:
The love that you want disappears
Ivy:
As the love that you need settles in for a run
Karen:
You think that you're down for the count
Ivy:
But then just like a phoenix you rise
Ivy and Karen:
And with some help from above
Ivy:
Be it Tonys
Karen:
Or love
Ivy and Karen:
You'll be leaving tonight with the prize
Life gives you that big finish
You'll just forget what came before
Just give them that big finish
And who knows what next year has in store
Ivy:
Though the story's finished
Karen:
We'll keep dreaming on
Ivy:
And though we're sure to miss
Ivy and Karen:
Our song when it's gone
Let's give them that big finish
And leave them wanting more
Hear the angels shout "Encore!"
Yeah we'll leave them, we'll leave the people wanting
Karen:
More!
Ivy:
More!
Ivy:
Come on, Karen Cartwright
Karen:
Where are we going?
Ivy:
Show's over
