Song of the Week: Who I'd Be from Shrek the Musical

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I picked this song this week, not just because Shrek the Musical is my favorite musical, but because this song, especially, is a song I very much enjoy. I love the story that they tell in the music, and that's why I'm posting the lyrics on the post, which I don't usually do. 
But I have a strong connection to this song, especially as of late.


I hope you guys like it, and you can listen to it HERE.


Here are the Lyrics:

I guess I'd be a hero,

With sword and armor clashing,

Looking semi dashing, a shield within my grip. 

Or else I'd be a Viking, and live a life of daring

While smelling like a herring,

Upon a Viking ship. 

I'd sail away, I'd see the world, I'd reach the farthest reaches. 

I'd feel the wind, I'd taste the salt and sea,

And maybe storm some beaches.

That's who I'd be, that's who I'd be

Or I could be a poet, and write a different story,

One that tells of glory,

And wipes away the lies.

Into the skies I'd throw it, 

The stars would do the telling, 

The moon would help with spelling,

And night would dot the 'i's.

I'd write a verse,

recite a joke,

With wit and perfect timeing.

I'd share my heart,

confess the things I yearn,
And do it all while rhyming.

But we all learn, but we all learn:

An ogre always hides,

An Ogre's fate is known, 

An ogre always stays in the dark and all alone.

So yes I'd be a hero, 

And if my wish were granted,

Life would be enchanted,

Or so the stories say.

Of course I'd be a hero, 

And I would scale a tower

To save a hot-house flower,

and carry her away.

But standing guard would be a beast,

I'd somehow overwhelm it.

I'd get the girl,
I'd take a breath,

And I'd remove my helmet.

We'd stand and stare, 

We speak of love,

We'd feel the stars ascending.
We'd share a kiss,

I'd find my destiny

I'd have a hero's ending... 

A perfect happy ending...

That's how it would be!

A big, bright, beautiful world... 

But not for me.

Fiona

An ogre always hides, 

An ogre's fate is nown

Donkey, Fiona & Shrek

An ogre always stays in the dark...

Donkey

You're all alone

Fiona and Shrek

All alone!

(At the same time)

Fiona

And I know he'll appear,

'Cause there are rules and there are strictures...

Shrek

So yes I'd be a hero,  

And if my wish were granted
Life would be enchanted, 

Or so the stories say.

Donkey

All alone... 

You need a pal, 

My calendar's open...

Fiona

I believe the story books I read by candle light...

Shrek

Of course I'd be a hero, 

and I would scale a tower

To save a hot-house flower, 

and carry her away!

Donkey

You need me!

Shrek, Fiona & Donkey

A perfect happy ending,

That's how it should be!