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Opening: I Hope I Get It

Artist: Company

Album: A Chorus Line (The New Cast Recording) [Rhapsody Exclusive]

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These lyrics are from 'I Hope I Get It' from the musical 'A Chorus Line.' The content is entirely clean and age-appropriate. The lyrics depict the anxiety, self-doubt, and desperation of performers auditioning for a Broadway show. There is no profanity, sexual content, violence, or drug/alcohol references. The themes — job insecurity, self-worth, identity, and the pressure to succeed — are relatable and meaningful even for younger audiences. The line 'My unemployment is gone' introduces a mild adult financial concern, but nothing that would be inappropriate for children. The overall message is one of human vulnerability and the desire to be seen and valued, which is universally resonant and positive in nature.

Themes
audition anxiety
self-worth and identity
job insecurity
determination
self-doubt
ambition

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Lyrics

Again Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch... Again! Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch... Again! Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch... Again! Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch... Right! That connects with... Turn, turn, out, in, jump, step Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch Got it?... Going on. And... Turn, turn, touch, down, back, step Pivot, step, walk, walk, walk Right! Let's do the whole combination, Facing away from the mirror From the top. A-Five, six, seven, eight! God, I hope I get it I hope I get it How many people does he need? How many people does he need? God, I hope I get it I hope I get it How many boys, how many girls? How many boys, how many...? Look at all the people! At all the people How many people does he need? How many boys, how many girls? How many people does he...? I really need this job Please God, I need this job I've got to get this job Stage left, boys! Let's do the ballet combination First group of girls, second group follow A-one, two, three, four, five, six God, I really blew it! I really blew it! How could I do a thing like that? How could I do a thing like... Now I'll never make it! I'll never make it! He doesn't like the way I look He doesn't like the way I dance He doesn't like the way I... Alright, let me see the boys... whole group A-five, six, seven, eight I really need this job Please, God, I need this job I've got to get this job! Okay I'm eliminating down, Now when I call out your number please form a line Girls first Number two Number nine Number ten Number twenty three, Judy Turner Right Number thirty seven One hundred forty nine One hundred fifty two One hundred seventy nine Cassie Other girls, thank you very much for coming I'm sorry Boys! Number five Number seventeen Number forty four, forty five Sixty three, sixty seven Eighty one, and eighty four Other boys, thank you. God, I think I've got it. I think I've got it. I knew he liked me all the time. I want your pictures and resumes please Still it isn't over (What's coming next?) It isn't over What happens now? (I can't imagine what he wants) I can't imagine what he... God, I hope I get it! I hope I get it I've come this far, but even so It could be yes, it could be no, How many people does he...? I really need this job My unemployment is gone Please, God, I need this job I knew I had it from the start I've got to get this show Larry, collect the pictures and resumes, please Who am I anyway? Am I my resume? That is a picture of a person I don't know What does he want from me? What should I try to be? So many faces all around, and here we go I need this job, Oh God, I need this show


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Analysis performed on August 12, 2026
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