I wanna tell the people of Whatever this town´s called I know what´s going on here And frankly, I´m appalled
I read three quarters of a news story And knew I had to come And unless I´m doing The Miracle Worker I won´t play blind, deaf, and dumb
Listen, you bigoted monsters Just who do you think you are? Your prejudice and your oppression Won´t get past this Broadway star Stealing the rights of a girl Who is an LGBQ teen I´ve been far too angry to Google what those letters mean
But it´s not about me It´s about poor
Emma!
Emma, for can´t you see The ordeal she´s been dealt? So hear my plea Or here´s your next dilemma How do you silence a woman who´s known for her belt?
Sing it, Eleanor!
Her belt! But it´s not about me Go on then, threaten to riot
It won´t faze me in the least I understand furious townsfolk I did Beauty and The Beast
I´m no stranger to slander So my dear, you´re not alone The Post once said I was too old to play Eva Perón
Eva Perón! But it is not about me It´s Emma´s story, damn it Equality Should be this country´s norm No photography Unless you Instagram it Use "hashtag Dee Dee Takes Local Yokels By Storm"
But it´s not about me
I didn´t come here to make a scene But I know how Emma´s heart aches And this is how actors intervene With fiery songs and dance breaks
(dance break)
But it´s not about me Although I´m rich and famous Publicity Is not my final goal (Call security) You needn´t be backwoods ignoramus Join me and we´ll start fighting Could I get softer lighting? Wait, this is not about me!
This is not about (What is happening?!) This is not about (What is happening?!) This is not about (What is happening?!)