[Intro — Brass Session] (Trumpet) Pa-ra-pa! Pa-ra-pa! (Trombone) Bwaaa— Bap! (Saxophone) Ta-ra-ta-ta… Vocals 1: A sound that doesn't even have a name yet Vocals 2: Is it okay to make that sound? Vo.3: ...That's why we ring it, right? All: One, two— One, two, three, four! [Verse 1 — Vo.1] If it's a path someone else has walked, I don't need a map, But if I'm going beyond a blank slate, Even this one step feels strangely heavy. "It's impossible," the voices ring out clearly. "Don't do it," they ring out even more. I don't know if it's right, Nobody knows if it's wrong, [Verse 2 — Vo.2] It would be a lie to say I'm not scared, Pointing to my dream with trembling fingers. Expecting, doubting, and expecting again. What am I doing? Believe in something that didn't exist yesterday, Starting today? Don't say it so easily I'm still afraid ...But I don't dislike this trouble [Pre-Chorus — 3 Voices] Vo.1: Go! Vo.2: Wait! Vo.1: Go! Vo.2: Not yet! Vo.3: Both are me Don't leave me behind Vo.1: Courage! Vo.2: Cowardice! Vo.3: Take both of us— All: HERE WE GO! [Chorus — All Vocals] Ring it, UNREADY! It's okay if it's not finished Stay scared Stay lost Step into the unknown! Ring it, UNREADY! In the middle of "impossible" and "can do" If there's no answer With our sound Make it! Break it! Name it later! All: WE’RE NOT READY— AND THAT’S ALL RIGHT! [Brass Break] Trumpet: Pa-pa-ra! Pa-pa-ra! PAAAA—! Trombone: Bwa! Bwa! Ba-da-bap! Sax: Da-ra-ta-ta-ra Da-ra-ta-ta-ra! Vo.1: More! Vo.2: Too fast! Vo.3: That's fine! All: HEY! HEY! KEEP IT GOING! [Verse 3 — Vo.3] The voices that laugh at new things are often heard from old places But we can't really say anything too high and mighty either We get scared of the unknown We doubt because we don't understand "Is this okay?" We ask ourselves that question over and over again But listen— Courage isn't about not being afraid It's about taking just half a step forward with those feet that know you're scared [Pre-Chorus 2 — Call & Response] Vo.1: What if we fail? Vo.2: What if we're embarrassed? Vo.3: We'll think about that then! Vo.1: What if we're laughed at? Vo.2: What if no one comes? Vo.3: There are ten of us! All: THEN LET’S MAKE SOME NOISE! [Chorus 2] Let it ring, UNREADY! It doesn't matter if it's not beautiful Even the stumbling sounds Even the off-key sounds Tonight, we make it ours! Let it ring, UNREADY! Confidence can come later If you're still trembling deep inside Shake it! Face it! Play it louder! All: WE’RE STILL AFRAID— BUT HERE WE ARE! [Silent Drop] (All instruments stop) Vo.2: ...Hey Is this really okay? Vo.1: I don't know. Vo.2: Aren't you scared? Vo.1: I'm scared. Vo.3: Then— It's definitely new, isn't it? [Final Chorus — Reverse Acceleration] (All brass instruments return simultaneously) All: Play! UNREADY! Vo.1: Move forward! Vo.2: I'm scared! Vo.3: Even so! All: Play! UNREADY! Vo.1: Get lost! Vo.2: Worry! Vo.3: Even so! All: GO!! HEY! GO!! HEY! If you're scared—it's okay to be scared! If you don't understand—come on without understanding! We can always name the answer later! Make it! Break it! Shake it! Play it! All: WE DON’T KNOW WHAT COMES NEXT— (Brass) BA-DA-BA-DA-BAP!! All: THAT’S WHY WE PLAY! [False Ending] (All instruments stop) …… (Upright Bass) Dum… Da-dum… (Finger Snap) Snap… Snap… (Muted Trumpet) Pa-ra… Pa-ra-ra… Vo.1: I'm still scared. Vo.2: Yeah. Vo.3: Well then… All: Shall we play one more song? (Muted Trumpet) Paaaa—♪ All: One, two… One, two, three— ——Four.
