Naughty
Matilda the Musical Original Cast Lyrics

Jack and Jill, went up the hill
Two characters, Jack and Jill, climbed up the hill

To fetch a pail of water, so they say
They went up to get some water, as the story usually goes

Their subsequent fall was inevitable
They were destined to fall

They never stood a chance, they were written that way
Their fate was predetermined

Innocent victims of their story!
They were mere characters in a pre-written story, with no control over their fate

Like Romeo and Juliet
Another reference to a famous ill-fated love story

T' was written in the stars before they even met
Their fate was sealed even before they met each other

That love and fate, and a touch of stupidity
The story of their love involves a combination of love, destiny, and their own mistakes

Would rob them of their hope of living happily
Their love story would ultimately end in tragedy

The endings are often a little bit gory
Ill-fated love stories often end tragically

I wonder why they didn't just change their story?
An expression of frustration for not being able to change the course of one's story

We're told we have to do as we're told but surely
People are often told to stick to the status quo

Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty.
Disobeying the norm might be necessary for changing one's story

Just because you find that life's not fair it
When life seems unfair

Doesn't mean that you just have to grin and bear it
It doesn't mean one has to simply accept it and move on

If you always take it on the chin and wear it
If one never fights back

Nothing will change.
Things will remain the same

Even if you're little, you can do a lot, you
Even small actions can make a big difference

Mustn't let a little thing like, 'little' stop you
Being little is not an excuse to not strive for change

If you sit around and let them get on top, you
If one doesn't take action

Might as well be saying
It's the same as saying

You think that it's ok
One is okay with the status quo

And that's not right!
It's not acceptable

And if it's not right!
If it's not acceptable

You have to put it right!
It's one's responsibility to make things right

Cinderella, in the cellar
A reference to a classic fairy tale character, Cinderella, locked in the cellar

Didn't have to do much as far as I can tell
Cinderella didn't have much control over her story

Her Godmother, was two thirds fairy
Cinderella had a magical fairy godmother who helped her

Suddenly her lot was a lot less scary
With her fairy godmother's help, Cinderella's situation became less scary

But what if you haven't got a fairy to fix it?
Not everyone has a magical solution to their problems

Sometimes you have to make a little bit of mischief.
Sometimes causing a little trouble might be necessary for change

In the slip of a bolt, there's a tiny revolt.
A rebellion can start from a small action

The seeds of a war in the creak of a floorboard.
A seemingly small action can lead to greater consequences

A storm can begin, with the flap of a wing.
Even the tiniest thing can cause a huge impact

The tiniest mite packs the mightiest sting!
Small things can have a big effect

Every day, starts with the tick of a clock.
Every day begins with small actions

All escapes, starts with the click of a lock!
An escape from a situation might start with small actions

If you're stuck in your story and want to get out
If one feels trapped in their story

You don't have to cry, you don't have to shout!
One doesn't have to be overly dramatic to change their story

'Cause if you're little you can do a lot, you
Even small actions can make a big difference

Won't change a thing!
If one doesn't take action, nothing will change

But nobody else is gonna put it right for me!
One is responsible for their own life and actions

Nobody but me is going to change my story!
One is in charge of their own life story

Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty!
Sometimes, breaking the rules is necessary for change