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It Takes Two
Hairspray Lyrics
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They say it's a man's world
Well, that cannot be denied
But what good's a man's world
Without a woman by your side
And so i will wait
Until that moment you decide
That i'm your man
And you're my girl
That i'm the sea
And you're the pearl
It takes two, baby,
It takes two
Doo doo - wop!
LINK
A king ain't a king
Without the pow'r behind the throne
A prince is a pauper. Babe,
Without a chick to call his own
So please, darling, choose me
I don't wanna rule alone
Tell me,
LINK & GUYS
I'm your king
And you're my queen
That no one else
Can come between
It takes two, baby,
It takes two
GUYS
Don't you know
LINK
Lancelot had guinevere
Mrs. Claus has old st. Nick
Romeo had juliet
And liz, well, she has her dick
They say it takes two to tango
Well, that tango's child's play
So take me to the dance floor
And we'll twist the night away
Just like frankie avalon
Had his favorite mouseketeer
I dream of a lover, babe,
To say the things 1 long to hear
So come closer baby,
Oh and whisper in my ear
TRACY (in anything but a whisper)
Yeah!
LINK
That you're my girl
And i'm your boy
That you're my pride
And i'm your joy
That i'm the sand
And you're the tide
I'll be the groom
If you'll be my bride
It takes two, baby,
It takes two
TRACY (& GUYS)
I'm your girl (you're my girl)
You're my boy (i'm your boy)
You're my pride
I'm your joy
I'm the sand
You're the tide
Be the groom
I'll be your bride (be my bride)
It takes two...
It takes two...
LINK
It takes two, baby
TRACY & LINK
It takes two
GUYS
...Two - oo -
The lyrics to Hairspray's song It Takes Two discuss the importance of having a partner in life. The opening verse talks about how the world is perceived as a man's world, but without a woman by his side, a man's world is incomplete. The singer of the song is waiting for that moment when they and their partner would decide that they are meant to be together. The chorus features the male lead and backup singers crooning about how they need a partner to complete them, which is followed by the female lead asking to be chosen as the queen to the male lead's king. The song expresses the need for someone in one's life and the notion that it takes two to make life complete.
These lyrics are a great example of how music can express deeper emotions and feelings in a fun and catchy way. The rhyme scheme is similar to that of a classic doo-wop song, making it catchy and easy to sing along to. The song is also subversive in its portrayal of gender roles, emphasizing that both men and women need each other to feel complete. At the same time, it doesn't stray away from traditional gender roles, with the male lead asking to be chosen as the king, and the female lead accepting the role of queen.
Line by Line Meaning
They say it's a man's world
The world is said to belong to men
Well, that cannot be denied
This truth cannot be questioned or refuted
But what good's a man's world
What good is a world in which men have power?
Without a woman by your side
Without a woman's presence, guidance or influence.
And so i will wait
I will wait patiently for this to happen.
Until that moment you decide
Until you make up your mind to choose me.
That i'm your man
That I am the man you choose to be with.
And you're my girl
And that you are the woman who is right for me.
That i'm the sea
That I provide a vast expanse of support and stability.
And you're the pearl
That you provide me with rare, precious beauty.
A king ain't a king
A man with power is not really powerful without the support of women.
Without the pow'r behind the throne
Without the support or backing of women.
A prince is a pauper. Babe,
Even a powerful man without the love of a female partner cannot be happy.
Without a chick to call his own
Without a woman that he loves and respects.
So please, darling, choose me
Therefore, I implore you, my love, to choose me.
Tell me,
Inform me.
That i'm your king
That I am the most important person in your life.
And you're my queen
And that you are the most important person in my life.
That no one else
That no one but me.
Can come between
Can destroy or interfere in our relationship.
Lancelot had guinevere
Lancelot had his queen.
Mrs. Claus has old st. Nick
Mrs. Claus has Santa.
Romeo had juliet
Romeo had the love of his life.
And liz, well, she has her dick
And Elizabeth Taylor had her beloved Richard Burton.
They say it takes two to tango
It is necessary for two people to be involved in something to make it work.
Well, that tango's child's play
Compared to a real relationship, tango is easy.
So take me to the dance floor
Let's start our relationship and get close.
And we'll twist the night away
We'll dance and celebrate the joys of life together.
Just like frankie avalon
Just like Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello.
Had his favorite mouseketeer
Had their Hollywood romance.
I dream of a lover, babe,
I spend my days and nights dreaming of a perfect match.
To say the things 1 long to hear
Someone who can fulfill my desires, and satisfy me emotionally.
So come closer baby,
Please, come closer, my love.
Oh and whisper in my ear
Tell me sweet, romantic things so I can feel loved.
That you're my girl
That you belong to me.
And i'm your boy
And I belong to you.
That you're my pride
That I feel proud with you by my side.
And i'm your joy
And that being with you makes me happy and brings me joy.
That i'm the sand
I will provide a base of support, strength and stability.
And you're the tide
And that you will provide beauty and movement to my life.
I'll be the groom
I will be the husband.
If you'll be my bride
If you will be my wife.
It takes two...
In order for a relationship to work, it must be equally shared.
It takes two...
Both partners should be working together to make it work.
It takes two
Only two people are required to make love work.
Contributed by Abigail L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@m0rphinelollipop
I wish this was in the movie this is fire and Zac Efron was so freakin' cute in Hairspray π
@Monica-gy5tx
It is for like 30 seconds in the background on tvπ€£
@amabelbarlow8046
Absolutely love this song performed by Zac Efron.
Wished it was in the movie
@Monica-gy5tx
It was for like 30 seconds π
@jacquelinerose92x
Zacβs voice is great here. Wish he had a singing career back then always loved his voice
@Wstrablus
This song is so romantic β€π₯
@shevaunvan-hoff4069
I agree!!
@Sunshine52823
Zac Efron was fine then and fine now π₯
@shevaunvan-hoff4069
Yes!!!
@georgiaefron812
This is one of my favourite songs from HairSpray n1 crush forever π»