You gotta play the scene, up on the silver screen You gotta live the dream, the lights, camera, action thing The water's technicolor blue, and the waves don't miss a cue Now the hair is out of place, every line's a perfect date You gotta play the scene, up on the silver screen Woah-oh, it's better in a story always clever never wordy, you got the part Woah-oh, it's better when you wake up minty breath and perfect makeup You're a work of art, and no one ever breaks your heart You gotta play the scene, up on the silver screen No matter where you've been, good times are zoomin' in You can dream when no one sleeps, play a bad word and it bleeps You can have and eat your cake, never need a bathroom break You gotta play the scene, up on the silver screen Woah-oh, it's better on location cause it feels like a vacation, super fun Woah-oh, bring the feature to the people if it's good they'll make a sequel When we're done, the surf is up under the sun The good guys save the day, the bad guys run away Everybody dances when the music starts to play You can't be really cool, never have to go to school Get ready for your close up, it's the happy ending rule You gotta play the scene, up on the silver screen You gotta live your dream, the lights, camera, action thing Cause it's better than a movie, when you're mad and really screwing If your love is always true, when you met him then you knew You gotta play the scene Up on the silver screen