Strange in Suburbia {LulaVision}

[INTRO — SOFT 1950s DOO-WOP — LULA LEAD VOCALS — DREAMY GIRL-GROUP BACKING HARMONIES] (Ooooh…) (Sha-la-la, sha-la-la…) (Ooooh…) [LULA — SOFTLY] Another lovely day… In suburbia… [VERSE 1 — LULA — SOFT — VULNERABLE — GENTLE 1950s SWAY] I spent hours lookin’ in the mirror Getting myself pretty altogether But you still won’t invite me over Guess I’m too strange for suburbia Maybe if I’m smaller Paint white over my lavender You’ll see me better Oh, it’s strange in suburbia [PRE-CHORUS — LULA — TENDER — BUILDING SLIGHTLY] Should I tuck my wings away? Keep all four eyes down today? Smile real sweet and play the part Maybe then I’ll look the part [BACKING VOCALS — SOFT GIRL-GROUP HARMONIES] (Ooooh… maybe then…) [CHORUS — LULA LEAD VOCALS — MELANCHOLIC — FULL GIRL-GROUP BACKING HARMONIES] I’m strange in suburbia Oh honey, what a shame I forced myself pretty And they stared at me the same I’m strange in suburbia So why should I behave? If pretty means pretending I’d rather stay strange [BACKING VOCALS — SWEET] (Sha-la-la-la…) Stay strange… (Doo-wah, doo-wah…) [VERSE 2 — LULA — SWEET — SADNESS GROWING] Bought a little dress like all the others Practiced how to talk just like the mothers Wave hello and keep my voice down lower Maybe they’ll invite me over Maybe I can make myself lighter Pull it in and lace it tighter Cross my ankles, sit up straighter Maybe they’ll all like me later [PRE-CHORUS — LULA — MORE EMOTIONAL — BUILDING] Should I tuck my wings away? Keep all four eyes down today? Smile real sweet and play the part How much smaller should I make my heart? [BACKING VOCALS — SOFT] (Ooooh…) [CHORUS — LULA LEAD VOCALS — STRONGER — SWELLING GIRL-GROUP HARMONIES] I’m strange in suburbia Oh honey, what a shame I forced myself pretty And they stared at me the same I’m strange in suburbia So why should I behave? If pretty means pretending I’d rather stay strange [BRIDGE — LULA — VERY SOFT — DREAMY — MUSIC PULLS BACK] Maybe tomorrow… They’ll ask me in for tea Maybe tomorrow… They’ll save a chair for me Maybe tomorrow… They’ll finally look and see— [LULA SPOKEN — QUIET REALIZATION — MUSIC STOPS] …Oh. They’re never gonna like me. [BACKING VOCALS — CHEERFULLY OBLIVIOUS] (Sha-la-la-la-la…) [LULA SPOKEN — DRY — AMUSED] Well… That’s a whole lotta work for people I don’t even like. [BREAKDOWN — LULA — SWEETNESS CRACKS — DRUMS BUILD — VOCALS BECOME WILDER] So I’ll wear my dress too short— [BACKING VOCALS — SHOCKED] (No, no, Lula!) [LULA — LOUDER] I’ll laugh a little too loud— [BACKING VOCALS — SHOCKED] (Oh dear!) [LULA — BUILDING] Let all four eyes wander While you’re peeking through the blinds! I’ll spread my pretty wings Right across your picket fence If strange is what you’re calling me— [PAUSE] [LULA — TAUNTING] Honey… You ain’t seen strange yet! [FINAL CHORUS — LULA BELTING — EXPLOSIVE — HUGE GIRL-GROUP BACKING HARMONIES] I’M STRANGE IN SUBURBIA!!! OH HONEY, WHAT A SHAME!!! I FORCED MYSELF PRETTY AND YOU STARED AT ME THE SAME!!! I’M STRANGE IN SUBURBIA!!! I DON’T WANNA BEHAVE!!! IF PRETTY MEANS PRETENDING— I’D RATHER— I’D RATHER— I’D RATHER STAY STRAAAAANGE!!!! [BACKING VOCALS — FRANTIC — LOUD] (SHA-LA-LA!) Stay strange! (DOO-WAH!) Stay strange! (SHA-LA-LA!) Stay strange! [FINAL BUILD — LULA BELTING — POUNDING DRUMS] Four eyes OPEN! Wings out WIDE! No more sucking it in to hide! Too damn loud! Too damn proud! Tell the whole damn neighborhood NOW! I’M LAVENDER! I’M LOUD! I’M TAKING UP SPACE! AND IF THAT MAKES ME STRANGE— [MUSIC CUTS — DEAD SILENCE] [LULA — SHOUTED] GOOD!!!!! [FINAL SCREAM — LULA — FULL BAND CRASH — MAXIMUM ENERGY] THIS IS LULA SCREAMING IN SUBURBIAAAAAAAA!!!!! [BACKING VOCALS — SCREAMING GIRL-GROUP HARMONIES] (SHA-LA-LA-LA-LAAAAAA!!!!) [LULA — LONG FINAL SCREAM] STAAAAAAAAAY STRAAAAAAAAANGE!!!!! [HUGE FINAL HIT — ABRUPT END]