Rose's Turn
Chris Colfer Lyrics


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All that work and what did it get me?
Why did I do it?
Scrapbooks full of me in the background
Give 'em love and what does it get ya?
What does it get you?
One quick look as each of 'em leaves you
All your life and what does it get ya?
Thanks a lot and out with the garbage
They take bows and you're battin' zero

I had a dream
I dreamed it for you, Dad
It wasn't for me, Dad
And if it wasn't for me
Then where would you be
Miss Rachel Berry?

Well, someone tell me, when is it my turn?
Don't I get a dream for myself?
Starting now it's gonna be my turn
Gangway, world, get off of my runway
Starting now I bat a thousand
This time, boys, I'm taking the bows and

Everything's coming up Kurt
Everything's coming up Hummel
Everything's coming up Kurt
This time for me




For me! For me! For me!
For me! For me! For me!

Overall Meaning

The song "Rose's Turn" from the hit TV show Glee, sung by Chris Colfer, is a powerful number that encapsulates the desperation and frustration of a performer who has been overlooked and unappreciated. The lyrics describe a person who has put in all the work and effort to make it big, yet has nothing to show for it. The performer is tired of being in the background and getting no recognition for their hard work. They have come to the realization that their dream was not their own, but rather a dream they dreamed for someone else, in this case, their father.


The lines, "Well, someone tell me, when is it my turn? Don't I get a dream for myself? Starting now it's gonna be my turn," reveal the performer's desperation to carve out a place for themselves in the world, to make their own dreams come true. They are tired of being in the shadow of others, and now they are ready to break free and take their turn in the spotlight.


The song ends with the lines, "Everything's coming up Kurt/Hummel/For me! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me!" Kurt Hummel, the character played by Chris Colfer, finally gets his moment to shine and take center stage.


Overall, the song is a powerful anthem for anyone who has ever felt overlooked or unappreciated and reminds us that sometimes we need to take charge of our own dreams and make them come true.


Line by Line Meaning

All that work and what did it get me?
I worked so hard, but what do I have to show for it?


Why did I do it?
What was the point of all that effort?


Scrapbooks full of me in the background
All I have is pictures of myself in the background, never in the spotlight.


Give 'em love and what does it get ya?
I gave everything I had, but what did I get in return?


What does it get you?
What is the reward for all your hard work?


One quick look as each of 'em leaves you
As soon as they get what they want from you, they leave just as quickly.


All your life and what does it get ya?
After a lifetime of doing everything for others, what do you have to show for it?


Thanks a lot and out with the garbage
Once they are done with you, they toss you aside like trash.


They take bows and you're battin' zero
They get all the attention and praise, while you're left with nothing.


I had a dream
I once had a vision of something better.


I dreamed it for you, Dad
I wanted to make you proud, Father.


It wasn't for me, Dad
It was never about me, it was always about you.


And if it wasn't for me
If I hadn't done this for you,


Then where would you be
Where would you be now?


Miss Rachel Berry?
Would Rachel be as successful if I hadn't helped her?


Well, someone tell me, when is it my turn?
When do I get my chance to shine?


Don't I get a dream for myself?
Do I not deserve to have my own dreams come true?


Starting now it's gonna be my turn
From now on, I'm taking the lead.


Gangway, world, get off of my runway
I'm coming through, and nothing will stand in my way.


Starting now I bat a thousand
I'm going to be successful at everything I do.


This time, boys, I'm taking the bows and
This time, it's my turn to be in the spotlight.


Everything's coming up Kurt
Everything is finally going well for me.


Everything's coming up Hummel
My name will finally be associated with success.


This time for me
It's finally my turn to shine.


For me! For me! For me!
This time, everything is for me.




Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@noaskyou7141

0:53
All that work and what did it get me?
Why did I do it?
Scrapbooks full of me in the background
Give 'em love and what does it get you?
What does it get you?

One quick look as each of 'em leaves you
All your life and what does it get you?
Thanks a lot and out with the garbage
They take bows and you're battin' zero

I had a dream
I dreamed it for you, Dad
It wasn't for me, Dad
And if it wasn't for me, then where would you be
Miss Rachel Berry?

Well, someone tell me, when is it my turn?
Don't I get a dream for myself?
Starting now, it's gonna be my turn
Gangway, world, get off of my runway
Starting now, I bat a thousand
This time, boys, I'm taking the bows and

Everything's coming up Kurt
Everything's coming up Hummel
Everything's coming up Kurt
This time for me

For me
For me
For me
For me
For me
For me
Yeah



@aliviareese8409

0:55
All that work and what did it get me?
Why did I do it?
Scrapbooks full of me in the background
Give'em love and what does it getcha?
What does it getcha?

One quick look as each of 'em leaves you
All your life and what does it getcha?
Thanks a lot and out with the garbage
They take bows and you're battin' zero

I had a dream
I dreamed it for you, Dad
It wasn't for me, Dad
And if it wasn't for me, then where would you be
Miss Rachel Berry?

Well, someone tell me, when is it my turn?
Don't I get a dream for myself?
Starting now, it's gonna be my turn
Gangway, world, get off of my runway
Starting now, I bat a thousand
This time, boys, I'm taking the bows and

Everything's coming up Kurt
Everything's coming up Hummel
Everything's coming up Kurt
This time for me

For me
For me
For me
For me
For me
For me
Yeah



All comments from YouTube:

@OrielleAloysia

That fact that Chris Colfer suggested this song, then performed it, then got a golden globe. That's a true actor.

@Kiterpuss

It's a perfect snapshot of this show's potential tbh. There were so many moments that should have been important and they didn't land because the writers were too afraid to rock the boat.

@limitless4375

Really tells you something about the show

@user-ih4fd9sf8x

@@limitless4375 this show was made more from the actors than the characters. Meaning that the actors invented their characters and not Ryan. Ryan Murphy just explorer and โ€œexploitedโ€ their talent and put it all together with a storyline.

@enriquev1271

@@user-ih4fd9sf8xDianna Agron, Naya Rivera and Chris Colfer are the ones who made their characters work and being as iconic as they are. Not Ryan.

@crystalv6122

Where is the song originally from?

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@arsonfrog69__97

this is really the only song glee gave kurt that was actually correct for his voice type.

it really shows cris colfer's talent

@el5001

Le jazz hot was amazing too

@smithmarina970

I saw in an interview, that chris asked to sing this song.

@aobakwekeatlhomile8226

The screaming โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

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