It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings - looking for lyrics

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  1. Hairsprayfan said:

    Default It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings - looking for lyrics

    Hello, guys! I'm new to this forum and I hope someone can help me. I've been looking for the lyrics of It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings by Mark Shaiman (performed by Keala Settle). It's from the Hairspray 2007 movie soundtrack extended edition. Here is the link http://www.last.fm/music/Keala+Settl...Fat+Lady+Sings or I can send you the file.
    I made an attempt to write down the lyrics myself but I got stuck. I just can't hear some words. So perhaps some native speakers can help me please :-)

    You're washed up
    So face the facts
    you're lookin' like a snail stopped dead in its tracks
    winded up the song you like to ***
    this one song's over, that's all that you wrote
    say hello to your waterloo
    little *** was thinking the race was through
    but while you were complaining the tortoise was gaining on you
    yes, it's true
    that it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    the fight ain't finished 'til the last bell rings
    the jury's still up 'til the fighter comes in
    so good luck, never be the ***
    you think your dancing cannot be matched
    you've been counting all your chickens before they ***
    you never can predict which way the danger look swings
    'cause it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings!


    make way, step aside
    button up your coat 'cause you're going for a ride
    the teacher's pets are run out of gas
    now someone else is headed to the head of the class
    you showed us every step that you know
    but when you're worried looking up stop the show
    and there's just no comparing, i'm loose when i'm ready to go
    don't you know
    that it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    it's been *** but it was just one of those things
    it's the battle of the night but say that vow
    you'll *** all the traffic if you just *** down
    with that package you put all your eggs
    i'm gonna scramble them up with these superfine legs
    when i'm dancing look around you, all you see is ***
    and it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings


    well well well
    you got nice moves don't get me wrong
    but you'n't ever gonna be the rage
    'cause after a big girl sings her song
    she'll put you in the ***, you're *** the stage

    instrumental

    your shiny corvette is covered with rust
    i'm stepping on the gas, so just pick my test
    you can't win after dance, still *** have a chat if you passed
    just remember that
    it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    as *** said to do hey man I know that it stings
    i bet you should be wishing that you had wings
    *** who once were kings
    so we're lookin' to the future
    and I hope that it wins
    and it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    ohhhh
    the fat lady sings!
     
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  3. Hairsprayfan said:

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    Can somebody help me please :-)
     
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    Spring said:

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    Oh my God! You did a great job! it's really difficult to pick up the words


    You're washed up
    So face the facts
    you're lookin' like a snail stopped dead in its tracks
    winded up the song you once knew
    the swan's song is over, that's all that you wrote
    say hello to your waterloo
    little rabbit you was thinking the race was through
    but while you were complaining the tortoise was gaining on you
    yes, it's true
    that it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    the fight ain't finished 'til the last bell rings
    the jury's still up 'til the verdict(?) comes in
    so good luck.. may the best man win
    you think your dancing cannot be matched
    you've been counting all your chickens before they was hatched
    you never can predict which way the danger look swings
    'cause it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings!

    make way, step aside
    button up your coat 'cause you're going for a ride
    the teacher's pets are run out of gas
    now someone else is headed to the head of the class
    you showed us every step that you know
    but when you're worried looking up stop the show
    and there's just no comparing, i'm loose when i'm ready to go
    don't you know
    that it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    it's been way fine but it was just one of the things
    it's the bottom... of the ??? but say that vow
    you can't hold the traffic if you just sit down
    with that package you put all your eggs
    i'm gonna scramble them up with these superfine legs
    when i'm dancing look around you, all you see is great
    and it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

    well well well
    you got nice moves don't get me wrong
    but you'n't ever gonna be the rage, n o
    'cause after a big girl sings her song
    she'll put you in a trance, .. you run off the stage

    instrumental

    your shiny corvette is covered in rust
    i'm stepping on the gas, so just pick my task
    you can't win after dance, still *** have a chat if you passed
    just remember that
    it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    as Truman said to ??? hey man I know that it stings
    i bet you should be wishing that you had wings
    *** who once were kings
    so we're lookin' to the future
    and I hope that it wins
    and it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    ohhhh
    the fat lady sings!
     
  5. Hairsprayfan said:

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    Spring,
    you can't imagine how grateful I am! I love this song but it's like a hundred words per second :-) So if I'm ever to perform it I guess I'll have to invent something to fill in the gaps :-)
    Thank you thank you thank you thank you :-D
     
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    Spring said:

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    not that I was of much help! lol
    You are absolutely right its way too fast .. my head is spinning : ) )

    I am not sure about the verdict word..

    o good luck.. may the best dance win

    she'll put you in a trance, and dance you right off the stage

    I think this one is the worst!
    you can't win, there's your chance, still *** have a chat if you must
     
  7. Hairsprayfan said:

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    Just one step at a time LOL
    I'm not sure about verdict either, sounds more like fighter to me.
    May the best dance win and she'll put you in a trance, and dance you right off the stage That's it!

    Shaiman is a genius but sometimes I really want to kick his *ss (Sorry maestro!) :-D
    Spring, you are amazing! thanks a lot!
     
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    Spring said:

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    I must thank MayGoLoco for making me discover slow speed setting in WMP! LOL

    you're lookin' like a snail stuck dead in its tracks

    the jury's still up 'til the verdict comes in

    but you'n't ever gonna beat the rage, n o

    she'll put you in a trance, and get you right off the stage

    you can't win after dance, still might still have a chat if you must

    as Truman said to D... man I know that it stings


    Gosh that was painful and even in the slow speed, I'm still missing some words...
     
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    Hope you don't mind, I have a few suggestions

    The jury's still out 'til the verdict comes in

    You never can predict which way the pendulum swings

    And there's just no comparing, I'm loose when I'm raring to go

    I'm stepping on the gas, so just eat my dust

    The world is full of paupers who once were kings

    As Truman said to Dewey man I know that it stings
    Its nice to be important, but its more important to be nice
    Y Ddraig Goch ddyry gychwyn
     
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    Spring said:

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    Well done Mumbles! especially for the Dewey man I couldn't figure out how to write the name lol
     
  11. Hairsprayfan said:

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    Spring, Mumbles, guys thank you soooooo much!
    I'm so happy now! I have my song! Yessss!!! (screw the missing words! :-D)
     
  12. kmdchick123 said:

    Thumbs up I hope this can help!!!

    OMG! I've been looking for these lyrics too! I'm pretty sure on most of them, but there are a few spots where i'm not positive. But I think I can help you out on this one. I'll capitalize all the words i changed. Here's how I hear it:



    You're washed up
    So face the facts
    You're lookin' like a snail stopped dead in its tracks
    Winded up, you sung your last note
    Your swan song's over, that's all that you wrote
    Say hello to your Waterloo
    Little RABBIT, you was thinkin' the race was through
    But while you were complaining
    The tortoise was gaining on you
    Yes, it's true that...

    It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    the fight aint finished till the last bell rings
    the jury's still out till the VERDICT comes in
    so good luck baby
    may the best DANCE win!
    You think your dancing can not be matched
    You been countin all your chickens before THEY WAS HATCHED
    You never can predict which way the PENDULUM swings
    'Cause it aint over 'til the fat lady sings

    Make way, Step aside
    Button up your coat, cause you're going for a ride
    THE TEACHER'S PET DONE RUN OUT OF GAS
    Now someone else is headed to the head of the class
    You showed us every step that you know
    But WHEN YOU WEREN'T LOOKING I STOPPED THE SHOW
    And there's just no comparing, I'm loose when I'm raring to go
    Don't you know that...

    It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    It's been GREAT FUN but it was just one of those things
    IT'S THE BOTTOM OF THE NINTH I'D SAY THAT NOW
    YOU'LL BEAT ALL THE TRAFFIC IF YOU JUST LEAVE NOW
    WHERE'S THAT BASKET you put all you eggs?
    I'm gonna scramble 'em up with these superfine legs
    When I'm dancing, look around you, all you see is RINGS
    and it aint over 'til the fat lady sings

    Well-a Well-a Well
    You got nice moves, don't get me wrong
    but YOU'RE NEVER gonna be the rage, no
    'cause after a big girl sings her song
    SHE'LL PUT YOU IN A TRANCE AND DANCE YOU RIGHT OFF THE STAGE

    Your shiny corvette is covered in rust
    I'm stepping on the gas, SO JUST EAT MY DUST
    YOU CAN DREAM THAT YOU STAND HALF A CHANCE AFTER THAT
    IF YOU MUST, but just remember that

    It aint over 'til the fat lady sings
    AS TRUMAN SAID TO DEWEY, YEAH I KNOW THAT IT STINGS
    i'll bet you should be wishing that you had wings
    THE WORLD IS FULL OF PAUPERS WHO ONCE WERE KINGS
    so we're lookin' to the future and the hope THAT IT BRINGS
    and it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    ohhhhh
    the fat lady sings





    ok. i know i missed some stuff. but i am pretty positive about what is there. And here's y:
    It has to be "rabbit" because it's from the story the Tortoise and the Hare
    It has to be "verdict" because it says JURY. juries make verdicts.
    It has to be "counting your chickens b4 they was hatched" it is a frase.
    By "bottom of the ninth", it means a baseball game. people usually leave early to "beat the traffic"
    When it says "all you see is "rings", it's saying that everybody is drop-jawed and dumb-struck. Like a "omg she's amazing!!!" sorta thing. their mouths are hanging open.
    The "Paupers who were Kings" is like Prince and the Pauper, but it had to rhyme.
    And just remember that the line b4 every chorus hase to rhyme with "sings"!
    I hope this helped! I really love this song and i had to try and figure out the lyrics while making sure my interpretation made sense! Bye!
     
  13. KarlyBug said:

    Default Okay, here goes...

    You guys are really close, lol. I just feel like I need to fix it, so here goes:

    Corny: [speaking] Direct from her exclusive engagement at the Baltimore Women's Detention Center, I give you the always unexpected Tracy Turnblad!

    Tracy:
    You're washed up, so face the facts
    You're looking like a snail stopped dead in its tracks
    Wind it up, you've sung your last note
    Your swan song's over, that's all that she wrote (As in, the famous phrase)
    Say hello to your waterloo, little rabbit you was thinking the race was through
    But while you were complaining the tortoise was gaining on you
    Yes, it's true that

    It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    The fight ain't finished 'til the last bell rings
    The jury's still out 'til the verdict comes in
    So good luck, Amber, may the best dance win (Obviously, because she's singing to Amber)
    You think your dancing cannot be matched
    You've been counting all your chickens before they was hatched
    You never can predict which way the pendulum swings
    'Cause it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

    Make way, step aside
    Button up your coat 'cause you're going for a ride
    The teacher's pet done run outta gas
    Now someone else is headed to the head of the class
    You showed us every step that you know
    But when you weren't looking I stopped the show
    And there's just no comparing, I'm move when I'm raring to go (There's emphasis on the word move, as in she can MOVE, she dances well)
    Don't you know that

    It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    It's been way fun, but it was just one of those things
    It's the bottom of the ninth, I'd save that bow
    You'll beat all the traffic if you just leave now
    Where's that basket you put all your eggs?
    I'm gonna scramble 'em up with these super-fine legs
    When I'm dancing look around ya, all you'll see is rings (As in, dancing circles around her)
    And it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

    Well-a, well-a, well
    You got nice moves, don't get me wrong
    But you're never gonna be the rage, no
    'Cause after the big girl sings her song
    She'll put you in a trance and dance you right off the stage

    [laughs]

    Your shiny corvette is covered in rust
    I'm stepping on the gas, so just eat my dust
    You can dream that your dance still might stand half a chance, if you must
    Just remember that

    It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    As Truman said to Dewey, "Man, I know that it stings"
    I bet you should be wishing that you had wings
    The world is full of paupers who once were kings (a pauper is just a poor person)
    So we're looking the future and the hope that it brings
    'Cause it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    Oh, the fat lady sings
     
  14. KarlyBug said:

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    Sorry, I made a typo. It should say:
    I move when I'm raring to go, not I'm move
     
  15. H1 said:

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    SO CLOSE!!! Great job folks. Here they are.

    You're washed up, so face the facts
    You're looking like a snail stopped dead in its tracks
    Wind it up, you've sung your last note
    Your swan song's over, that's all that she wrote
    Say hello to your waterloo, little rabbit you was thinking the race was through
    But while you were complaining the tortoise was gaining on you
    Yes, it's true that

    It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    The fight ain't finished 'til the last bell rings
    The jury's still out 'til the verdict comes in
    So good luck, Amber, may the best dance win
    You think your dancing cannot be matched
    You've been counting all your chickens before they was hatched
    You never can predict which way the pendulum swings
    'Cause it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

    Make way, step aside
    Button up your coat 'cause you're going for a ride
    The teacher's pet done run outta gas
    Now someone else is headed to the head of the class
    You showed us every step that you know
    But when you weren't looking I stopped the show
    And there's just no comparing my moves when I'm raring to go
    Don't you know that

    It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    It's been great fun, but it was just one of those things
    It's the bottom of the ninth, I'd save that bow
    You'll beat all the traffic if you just leave now
    Where's that basket you put all your eggs?
    I'm gonna scramble 'em up with these super-fine legs
    When I'm dancing look around ya, all you'll see is rings
    And it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

    Well-a, well-a, well
    You got nice moves, don't get me wrong
    But you're never gonna be the rage, no
    'Cause after a big girl sings her song
    She'll put you in a trance and dance you right off the stage

    [laughs]

    Your shiny corvette is covered in rust
    I'm stepping on the gas, so just eat my dust
    You can dream that your dance still might stand half a chance, if you must
    But just remember that

    It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    As Truman said to "Do It", man, I know that it stings
    I bet you'll soon be wishing that you had wings
    The world is full of paupers who once were kings
    So we're looking to the future and the hope that it brings
    'Cause it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
    Oh, the fat lady sings
     
  16. rocker78 said:

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    H1's version is definitely the closest (nearly perfect, in fact), but I still have 2 tiny corrections to make...

    Correction 1

    Second verse, second last line, should be:

    "And there's just no comparing our moves when I'm raring to go"

    She definitely sings "our", not "my". This makes sense anyway, as you can't just compare one thing (i.e. "my moves") - Tracy is comparing her moves with Amber's (i.e. "our moves").

    Correction 2

    Last chorus, second line, should be:

    "As Truman said to Dewey, "Man, I know that it stings"

    This is a reference to the Truman v Dewey Presidential race of 1948, in which the incumbent, Harry S. Truman, defeated Thomas Dewey. However, before all the votes had been counted, the Chicago Tribune published an incorrect prediction that Dewey would beat Truman. When Truman won the election, he was famously photographed with a huge grin, holding up the paper with the erroneous headline, "Dewey Defeats Truman". Hence the lyric, "As Truman said to Dewey, 'Man, I know that it stings'" - it stings because Dewey thought he had won the election, only to find out that in fact Truman had won.

    Otherwise, perfect.