Wish Upon a Rabbit Star

**[Spoken, softly]** Once upon a time... Isn't that how these things are supposed to start? **[Verse 1]** Once upon a spotlight, Once upon a stage, There lived a little rabbit girl Inside a golden cage. They powdered up her cheeks just right, Put starlight in her hair, And told her, "Smile, Rebecca, Like you haven't got a care." So I learned to sing the happy songs, I learned my little dance, I learned that every locked-up door Still leaves a little chance. And if the world becomes a wall, Well, walls don't bother me— I close my eyes, I take one step, And walk right through them free! **[Pre-Chorus]** I've been the darling, been the joke, The heroine on cue, I've changed my skin, I've changed my world, But one thing stayed true— **[Chorus]** I wanna find the place where I belong, Where nobody else gets to write my song. Where rabbit ears and battle boots Can dance beneath the stars, And all the things that make me strange Are simply things that make me ours. I don't need a prince to come And carry me away— I'm strong enough to lift the castle! I just need someone who will stay. So if there's really wishing stars, There's just one wish I'll do: Let me wake tomorrow morning And still get to be FuFu. **[Verse 2]** I've worn a hundred costumes, I've played a hundred parts, I've smiled for all the cameras While they rearranged my heart. I've been solid, I've been silver, I've disappeared from sight, I've opened doors through nowhere And stepped out into light. I've heard machines whispering, I've felt the whole world hum, I've learned that being powerful Doesn't tell you what you'll become. A spell can guard the doorway, And steel can guard your skin, But nothing in the universe Can tell you who you've been. **[Pre-Chorus]** So here's to every version They expected me to be— You can keep your perfect princess. I'd rather just be me! **[Chorus]** I wanna find the place where I belong, Where nobody else gets to write my song. Where rabbit ears and battle boots Can dance beneath the stars, And all the cracks I've gathered Let the light shine through the scars. I don't need a prince to come And carry me away— I'd probably have to carry him! And that's okay! So if there's really wishing stars, There's just one wish I'll do: Let me wake tomorrow morning And still get to be FuFu. **[Bridge — music drops to piano and strings]** Maybe happily-ever-after Isn't something that you find. Maybe there is no enchanted road With everything designed. Maybe home is who remembers Who you were before the show. Who sees every strange new piece of you And never lets you go. Maybe love doesn't need a kingdom, Or a kiss to make it true. Maybe love is someone saying... *"Hey, Rebecca. I still see you."* **[Orchestral rise]** And maybe that's enough. **[Final Chorus]** I think I found the place where I belong! So everybody else can sing along! Bring rabbit ears and battle boots, Bring every bruise and star, 'Cause everything that brought me here Is part of who we are! No, I never needed rescuing— Though friends can save the day. And sometimes being strong means letting Someone help you find your way. So shine on, every wishing star! I've finally learned what's true: I don't have to wish for someone else... **I get to be FuFu!** **[Big theatrical finale]** Fu-Fu! Through the walls and through the sky! Fu-Fu! Little rabbit, learning how to fly! If the universe says, "Play your part!" I'll smile and answer, "No!" I've got magic in my fingertips And somewhere else to go! **[Soft reprise]** Once upon a spotlight... There lived a girl named Rebecca. And she lived— **[playful]** Well... We're still working on the "ever after" part.