Expressing Yourself lyrics

MICHAEL

Is it sinful if you're blue

To cheer up the place?

What is wrong with dressing up in satin and lace?

Get some earrings, some mascara, heels and a fan

Pretty soon you will start to feel a different man

What the hell's wrong with expressing yourself?

Being who you want to be?

Will anybody die if you put on a dress?

Who the hell cares if your blusher's a mess?

BILLY

Start a new fashion, buck all the trends

MICHAEL & BILLY

Emphasise integrity

Cos what the hell is wrong with expressing yourself

For wanting to be me?

BILLY

What the hell's wrong with wearing a dress?

Being who you wanna be?

MICHAEL

Who the hell is it you try to impress

MICHAEL & BILLY

All you have to do is learn to care less

Start a new fashion, buck all the trends

MICHAEL

Billy, sing something to me

MICHAEL & BILLY

What the hell is wrong with expressing yourself?

For trying to be free

If you wanna be a dancer, dance

If you wanna be a miner, mine

If you want to dress like somebody else

Fine, fine, fine

It's not a big statement, it's not a weird act

Just a good idea at the time

We'll not complain about your boring life

If you'll just leave me to mine

If you wanna be a dancer, dance

If you wanna be a miner, mine

Everyone is different

It's the natural state

It's the facts, it's plain to see

The world's grey enough without making it worse

What we need is individuality

• Artist:Billy Elliot (Musical)