Goin' Back to Hogwarts
A Very Potter Musical Lyrics
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Underneath these stairs
I hear the sneers and feel glares of
My cousin, my uncle and my aunt
Can't believe how cruel they are
And it stings my lighting scar
To know that they'll never ever give me what I want
I know I don't deserve these
Awful rules made by the Dursleys
Here on Privet Drive
Can't take these stupid muggles
But despite all of my struggles
I'm still alive
I'm sick of summer and this waiting around.
Man, its September, so I'm skipping this town
Hey it's no mystery, there's nothing here for me now...
I gotta get back to Hogwarts
I gotta get back to school
I gotta get myself to Hogwarts
Where everybody thinks I'm cool
Back to witches and wizards, and magical beasts
To goblins and ghosts and to magical feasts
It's all that I love, and it's all that I need
At Hogwarts, Hogwarts
I think I'm going back...
I'll see my friends, gonna laugh 'til we cry
Take my Firebolt, gonna take to the sky
No way this year anyone's gonna die,
And it's gonna be totally awesome
I'll cast some spells, with a flick of my wand
Defeat the dark arts, yeah bring it on!
And do it all with my best friend Ron,
'Cause together we're totally awesome
Ron:
Yeah, cause together we're totally awesome!
(Dialogue)
Ron:
It's been so long, but we're going back
Don't go for work, don't go there for class
Harry:
As long as we're together...
Ron:
Gonna kick some ass!
Harry and Ron:
And it's gonna be totally awesome!
This year we'll take everybody by storm
Stay up all night, sneak out of our dorm
Hermione:
But let's not forget that
We need to perform well in class
If we want to pass our OWLs!
(Dialogue)
Hermione:
I may be frumpy, but I'm super smart
Check out my grades, they're "A's" for a start
What I lack in looks well I make up in heart
And well guys, yeah, that's totally awesome
This year I plan to study a lot
Ron:
That would be cool if you were actually hot
Harry:
Hey Ron, come on
We're the only friends that she's got!
Ron:
And that's cool...
Hermione:
And that's totally awesome!
Harry, Ron, Hermione:
Yeah, it's so cool
Yeah, it's totally awesome!
We're sick of summer and this waiting around
It's like we're sitting in the lost and found
Don't take no sorcery
For anyone to see how...
We gotta get back to Hogwarts
We gotta get back to school
We gotta get back to Hogwarts
Where everything is magic-coooool
All:
Back to witches and wizards, and magical beasts
To goblins and ghosts and to magical feasts
It's all that I love, and it's all that I need at
Hogwarts, Hogwarts
Harry, Ron, Hermione:
I think we're going back...
(Dialogue)
Cho's Possy:
Cho Chang
Domo arigato, Cho Chang
Gung Hey Fat Choy, Chang
Happy Happy New Year, Cho Chang
(Dialogue)
Cedric:
Cho Chang
I am so in love with Cho Chang
From Bangkok to Ding Dang
I'll sing my love aloud for Cho Chang
(Dialogue)
Malfoy:
This year you bet, gonna get outta here
The reign of Malfoy is drawing near
I'll have the greatest wizard career
It's gonna be totally awesome!
Look out world, for the dawn of the day
When everyone will do whatever I say
And Potter won't be in my way,
Then I'll be the one who is totally awesome!
Goyle:
Yeah, you'll be the one that is totally awesome!
Hermione:
(Spoken) Guys, come on! We're gonna miss the train!
All:
Who knows how fast this years gonna go?
Hand me a glass, let the butterbeer flow
Harry:
Maybe at last, I'll talk to Cho,
Ron:
Oh no, that be way too awesome!
All:
We're back to learn everything that we can
It's great to come back to where we began
And here we are, and alakazam!
Here we go, this is totally awesome!
Come on and teach us everything you know
The summers over and we're itchin' to go
Neville:
I think were ready for
Albus Dumbledore!
Dumbledore:
Welcome... all of you to Hogwarts
I welcome all of you to school
Did you know that here at Hogwarts
We've got a hidden swimming pool?
Welcome, welcome, welcome Hogwarts
Welcome, hotties, nerds, and tools
Now that I've got you here at Hogwarts
(Spoken) I'd like to go over just a couple of rules...
(Dialogue)
All:
Back to witches and wizards, and magical beasts
To goblins and ghosts and to magical feasts
It's all that I love, and all that i need
At Hogwarts, Hogwarts
Back to spells and enchantments, potions and friends
Gryffindors:
To Gryffindor!
Hufflepuffs:
Hufflepuff!
Ravenclaws:
Ravenclaw!
Slytherins:
Slytherin!
All:
Back to the place where our story begins
At Hogwarts, Hogwarts
Dumbledore:
(Spoken) I'm sorry, whats it's name?
All:
Hogwarts, Hogwarts
Dumbledore:
(Spoken) I didn't hear you kids!
All:
Hogwarts, Hogwarts
Harry:
(Spoken) Man, I'm glad I'm back!
The song "Goin' Back to Hogwarts" is the opening song of the musical A Very Potter Musical, which is a parody of the Harry Potter series. In this song, Harry expresses his frustration with living with his cruel aunt, uncle, and cousin, and his excitement for returning to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He sings about wanting to leave Privet Drive and return to Hogwarts, where he is appreciated and respected for his magical abilities. Ron and Hermione join in, and they sing about their own excitement for returning to Hogwarts and seeing their friends again.
The lyrics of the song are humorous, yet also emotionally resonant, as they capture the frustrations and desires of young people who feel misunderstood and undervalued. Through the song, the audience can easily relate to the characters and their longing to escape their mundane lives and experience the magic of Hogwarts.
The chorus of the song is catchy and upbeat, featuring a cheerfully harmonized, group-sung refrain: "I gotta get back to Hogwarts / I gotta get back to school / I gotta get myself to Hogwarts / Where everybody thinks I'm cool." This chorus perfectly captures the spirit of the song and the musical, which is a celebration of friendship and belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
Underneath these stairs
I hear the sneers and feel glares of
My cousin, my uncle and my aunt
Can't believe how cruel they are
And it stings my lighting scar
To know that they'll never ever give me what I want
Harry is describing how his family treats him badly. It pains him to be under the same roof with them and he knows that he will never get what he wants from them.
I know I don't deserve these
Awful rules made by the Dursleys
Here on Privet Drive
Can't take these stupid muggles
But despite all of my struggles
I'm still alive
Harry thinks that the rules the Dursleys make for him are unfair and the fact that he has to live with muggles, who he hates, irks him. However, he is grateful that he is still alive despite all his struggles.
I'm sick of summer and this waiting around.
Man, its September, so I'm skipping this town
Hey it's no mystery, there's nothing here for me now...
I gotta get back to Hogwarts
I gotta get back to school
I gotta get myself to Hogwarts
Where everybody thinks I'm cool
Harry is tired of waiting around doing nothing all summer and wants to go back to Hogwarts where he feels cool and where people appreciate him.
Back to witches and wizards, and magical beasts
To goblins and ghosts and to magical feasts
It's all that I love, and it's all that I need
At Hogwarts, Hogwarts
I think I'm going back...
Harry loves everything about Hogwarts, the people, the creatures, the magic, and the food, and he can't wait to go back.
I'll see my friends, gonna laugh 'til we cry
Take my Firebolt, gonna take to the sky
No way this year anyone's gonna die,
And it's gonna be totally awesome
Harry is excited to see his friends and have fun with them. He plans to fly on his broom and have a great time. He hopes that nobody dies this year and that it will be awesome.
Yeah, cause together we're totally awesome!
Ron agrees with Harry that they are awesome when they are together.
And it's gonna be totally awesome!
Harry and Ron believe that this year at Hogwarts will be amazing.
But let's not forget that
We need to perform well in class
If we want to pass our OWLs!
Hermione reminds Harry and Ron that even though they want to have fun, they need to do well in their classes to pass their exams.
I may be frumpy, but I'm super smart
Check out my grades, they're "A's" for a start
What I lack in looks well I make up in heart
And well guys, yeah, that's totally awesome
Hermione may not be the best-looking person, but she is very smart and gets good grades. She makes up for her lack of looks with her intelligence and hard work. She thinks that is awesome.
This year I plan to study a lot
That would be cool if you were actually hot
Hey Ron, come on
We're the only friends that she's got!
And that's cool...
And that's totally awesome!
Hermione plans to work hard and study a lot, but Ron makes fun of her and says that it would be cool if she was good-looking. They both agree that they are the only friends Hermione has, and that is awesome.
Yeah, it's so cool
Yeah, it's totally awesome!
Harry, Ron, and Hermione all agree that going back to Hogwarts is cool and awesome.
We're sick of summer and this waiting around
It's like we're sitting in the lost and found
Don't take no sorcery
For anyone to see how...
We gotta get back to Hogwarts
We gotta get back to school
Where everything is magic-coooool
Harry, Ron, and Hermione are all bored of the summer and feel like they are lost and waiting for something to happen. They want to go back to Hogwarts where everything is magical and cool.
Cho Chang
Domo arigato, Cho Chang
Gung Hey Fat Choy, Chang
Happy Happy New Year, Cho Chang
Cho Chang's friends greet her in different languages and wish her a happy new year.
I am so in love with Cho Chang
From Bangkok to Ding Dang
I'll sing my love aloud for Cho Chang
Cedric professes his love for Cho Chang and sings about it.
This year you bet, gonna get outta here
The reign of Malfoy is drawing near
I'll have the greatest wizard career
It's gonna be totally awesome!
Malfoy wants to leave Hogwarts this year and start his wizard career. He believes that he will be the best and the most powerful wizard ever.
Yeah, you'll be the one that is totally awesome!
Goyle agrees with Malfoy that he will be the one who is totally awesome.
Guys, come on! We're gonna miss the train!
Who knows how fast this years gonna go?
Hand me a glass, let the butterbeer flow
Maybe at last, I'll talk to Cho,
Oh no, that be way too awesome!
The students realize that they are running late for the train to Hogwarts. They wonder how fast the year will go by. They drink butterbeer and hope to talk to their crush, but they are too scared because it would be too awesome.
I think were ready for
Albus Dumbledore!
Neville thinks that they are ready to learn from Dumbledore and his teachings.
Welcome... all of you to Hogwarts
I welcome all of you to school
Did you know that here at Hogwarts
We've got a hidden swimming pool?
Welcome, welcome, welcome Hogwarts
Welcome, hotties, nerds, and tools
Now that I've got you here at Hogwarts
I'd like to go over just a couple of rules...
Dumbledore welcomes everyone to Hogwarts and mentions that there is a hidden swimming pool. He welcomes everyone, no matter who they are. He then goes over some of the rules of the school.
It's all that I love, and all that i need
Back to spells and enchantments, potions, and friends
All the students are excited to go back to Hogwarts where they can do spells and enchantments, work on potions, and be with their friends.
To Gryffindor!
Hufflepuff!
Ravenclaw!
Slytherin!
Each group of students cheers for their respective house: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin.
Back to the place where our story begins
(Spoken) I'm sorry, whats it's name?
(Spoken) I didn't hear you kids!
(Spoken) Man, I'm glad I'm back!
The students are excited to be back at Hogwarts where their story began. Dumbledore playfully jokes with them about Hogwarts' name and expresses his excitement to be back there as well.
Contributed by Adalyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@emmahoover2016
can we all just admire the fact that lauren is the only one using a british accent.
@retzrucal6598
We stan our goddess
@Catherineash1978
But might I just add that her accent doesn't sound posh because she got it right we brits are NOT posh!!!
@retzrucal6598
@@Catherineash1978 PREACH
@Catherineash1978
@@retzrucal6598 wdym
@retzrucal6598
Catherine Ash Brits are always seen as “posh and classy” but...we just normal! You are spilling facts!
@Jammythewerewolf
I love how this song makes Draco seem like a serious antagonist, and then for the rest of the musicals, that's completely out of the window.
@spicyspice1370
Avpm Draco is the best thing ever
@kesiblair4884
+Nicole Cranham so true Draco is life
@kesiblair4884
Beta Wolf true true