Bet On It
High School Musical 2 Cast Lyrics
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Everybody's trying to get in my head
I wanna listen to my own heart talking
I need to count on myself instead
Chorus:
Did you ever?
Zac:
Chorus:
Did you ever?
Zac:
Get on a ride and wanna get off
Chorus:
Did you ever?
Zac:
Push away the ones you should've held close
Did you ever let go?
Did you ever not know?
I'm not gonna stop, that's who I am
I'll give it all I got, that is my plan
Will I find what I lost?
You know you can
Bet on it, bet on it
Bet on it, bet on it
(Bet on me)
I wanna make it right, that is the way
To turn my life around, today is the day
Am I the type of guy who means what I say?
Bet on it, bet on it
Bet on it, bet on it
How will I know if there's a path worth taking?
Should I question every move I make?
With all I've lost my heart is breaking
I don't wanna make the same mistake
Chorus:
Did you ever?
Zac:
Doubt your dream will ever come true
Chorus:
Did you ever?
Zac:
Blame the world and never blame you
Chorus: I will never
Zac:
Try to live a lie again
I don't wanna win this game if I can't play it my way
I'm not gonna stop, that's who I am
(Who I am)
I'll give it all I got, that is my plan
(That's my plan)
Will I find what I lost?
You know you can
(You know you can)
Bet on it, bet on it
Bet on it, bet on it
Bet on me
I wanna make it right, that is the way
To turn my life around, today is the day
Am I the type of guy who means what I say
Bet on it, bet on it
Bet on it, bet on it
Oh,Hold up
Give me room to think
Bring it on down
Gotta work on my swing
Gotta do my own thing
Hold up
It's no good at all
To see yourself and not recognize your face
Out on my own, it's such a scary place
The answers are all inside of me
All I gotta do is believe
I'm not gonna stop
Not gonna stop 'til I get my shot
That's who I am, that is my plan
Will I end up on top?
You can bet on it, bet on it
Bet on it, bet on it
You can bet on it, bet on it
Bet on it, bet on it
I wanna make it right, that is the way
To turn my life around, today is the day
Am I the type of guy who means what I say
Bet on it, bet on it
Bet on it, bet on it
You can bet on me
In the song "Bet on It" from High School Musical, Zac Efron's character Troy is reflecting on the pressure and expectations that others place on him. He wants to listen to his own heart and be true to himself, even if it means pushing away the people he should hold close. He expresses his determination to make it right and turn his life around while acknowledging his doubts and fear of making the same mistakes again. The chorus repeats the phrase "bet on it" as Troy declares that he will give everything he has to achieve his dreams and urges others to believe in him as well.
The lyrics of "Bet on It" reflect the central theme of High School Musical, which is the importance of being true to oneself and following one's passions, even in the face of obstacles and peer pressure. The song's themes of self-discovery, perseverance, and self-belief have resonated with audiences, particularly younger viewers who may be grappling with issues of identity and belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's always talking at me
People never stop talking to me or about me
Everybody's trying to get in my head
Everyone is trying to influence my thoughts or decision-making
I wanna listen to my own heart talking
I want to trust my own feelings and instincts
I need to count on myself instead
I must rely on my own abilities and choices
Loose yourself to get what you want
Sometimes you have to let go of your fears and doubts to achieve your desires
Get on a ride and wanna get off
You may start something and feel hesitant or unsure about it
Push away the ones you should've held close
You may have pushed people away who could have helped you more
Did you ever let go?
Have you ever given up on something or someone too soon?
Did you ever not know?
Have you ever been unsure or indecisive about what to do next?
I'm not gonna stop, that's who I am
I will not quit because perseverance defines me
I'll give it all I got, that is my plan
I am committed to putting forth my full effort to succeed
Will I find what I lost?
Can I regain what I feel I have lost or missed out on?
You know you can
Believe in yourself and your abilities
Bet on it, bet on it
Trust that I will succeed
Doubt your dream will ever come true
Have you ever questioned if your dream will actually happen?
Blame the world and never blame you
Have you ever tried to point fingers at others instead of taking responsibility for yourself?
I will never try to live a lie again
I will not pretend to be someone I am not any longer
I don't wanna win this game if I can't play it my way
I would rather lose than compromise my values or integrity
Give me room to think
I need space to reflect on my decisions
Bring it on down
I need to relax and cool off
Gotta work on my swing
I need to improve my approach or technique
Gotta do my own thing
I need to follow my own path and not be swayed by others
It's no good at all to see yourself and not recognize your face
It is unsettling to feel lost or unsure of oneself
Out on my own, it's such a scary place
Being independent can be intimidating and uncertain
The answers are all inside of me
I have the solutions within myself
All I gotta do is believe
I just need to have faith in myself and my abilities
Not gonna stop 'til I get my shot
I will not quit until I have the opportunity to succeed
Will I end up on top?
Will I achieve success?
You can bet on me
You can trust and have confidence in me
Contributed by Brody O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Everybody's always talking at me
Everybody's tryin' to get in my head
I wanna listen to my own heart talking
I need to count on myself instead
Did you ever lose yourself to get what you want
Did you ever get on a ride and wanna get off
Did you ever push away the ones you should have held close
Did you ever let go? Did you ever not know?
I'm not gonna stop, that's who I am
I'll give it all I got, that is my plan
Will learn from what I lost, you know you can
Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it
I'm gonna make it right, that is the way
To turn my life around, today is the day
Am I the type of guy who means what I say?
Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it
How will I know if there is a path worth taking?
Should I question every move I make?
Thought I've lost my heart, it's breaking
I don't wanna make the same mistake
Did you ever doubt your dream will ever come true
Did you ever blame the world but never blame you
I will never try to live a lie again
I don't wanna win this game, if I can't play it my way
I'm not gonna stop, that's who I am
I'll give it all I got, that is my plan
Will learn from what I lost, you know you can
Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it
I'm gonna make it right, that is the way
To turn my life around, today is the day
Am I the type of guy who means what I say?
Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it
Oh, hold up
Give me room to think, bring it on down
Gotta work on my swing, gotta do my own thing
Oh, hold up
It's no good at all to see yourself
And not recognize your face
Out on my own, it's such a scary place
The answers are all inside of me
All I gotta do is believe
I'm not gonna stop, not gonna stop 'til I get my shot
That's who I am, that is my plan
Will I end up on top? You can
Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, you can
Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on me
I'm gonna make it right, that is the way
To turn my life around, today is the day
Am I the type of guy who means what I say?
Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it
You can bet one me
@upjassublok2226
2007 me: "Troy is so dramatic"
2020 me: has turned into Troy
@venusk777
Periodt
@damien5775
More like the whole world in 2020 has turned into Troy xD
@ari3846
Yuh
@ashleyw558
Perioddd
@ntvaaa
Precisely
@joannavargas5851
the only realistic thing about high school musical is the amount of mental breakdowns troy has in the movies.
@giselecastilla1378
yes
@zachherron8349
I always have mental breakdowns after my dad died
@natcastillocasas8531
I identify hahah :(