Champagne
Melissa Barrera Lyrics


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So I got you a present
I went next door to get it
Doing anything tonight?

Cleaning
You done for the day
No way
'Cause we got a date
Okay
Before you board that plane
I owe you a bottle of cold champagne

No
Yeah, cold champagne
Damn, the bottle's all sweaty and everything
You went and got this
Pop the champagne
I don't know if we have coffee cups
Or plastic cups, I already packed the cups

Tonight we're drinking straight from the bottle

Usnavi?
Yeah?
Daniela told me what you did for me
And it's honestly
The sweetest thing anyone ever did for me
Now, what can I say
Or do to possibly repay you for your kindness?
How do you get this gold shit off?

Usnavi!
Yeah!
Before you go leave town
Before the corner changes
And the signs are taken down
Let's walk around the neighborhood and say our goodbyes
Usnavi, are you alright?

I'm fine, I'm tryna open this champagne
You see the twisty thing is broken
But I'm gonna open this damn champagne!

Let me see it
No, I got it!
Yo, Usnavi, drop the champagne!
I mean you went to all this trouble to get us a little bubbly
And it's gonna be okay
I'm sorry, it's been a long day

You oughta stay
What?
You can stay uptown, maybe save this place
Ha ha, very funny
And it's not like Sonny's got role models
Role models? Stepping up to the plate
Yo, what are you talking about?
I'm just saying, I think your vacation can wait
Vacation? Vanessa, you left us too
And I moved down to West Fourth Street, you can take the A
What are you trying to say?
You're leaving the country
And we're never gonna see you again
Yo, what are you trying to say?
You get everyone addicted to your coffee and off you go
Vanessa, I don't know why you're mad at me
I wish I was mad





I'm just too late

Overall Meaning

The song "Champagne" by Melissa Barrera depicts a scene where the two main characters, Usnavi and Vanessa, are preparing to say goodbye to each other before Vanessa leaves for another town. Usnavi got Vanessa a bottle of champagne as a goodbye present and is trying to open it unsuccessfully using a broken twisty thing. The lyrics are full of emotions and are reflective of the bittersweet feelings when saying goodbye to someone you care about. The lyrics talk about the simple pleasures of life like good coffee, good company, and a bottle of cold champagne.


The song emphasizes the idea that it's the little things in life that matter the most, like a thoughtful gesture or a good time shared with someone special. The production quality of this song is outstanding, with melodic and soulful piano playing in the background, reinforcing the mood of the song. The lyrics are witty and clever, giving the song a fun and upbeat vibe that makes it easy to listen to.


Line by Line Meaning

So I got you a present
I went out of my way to get you a gift as a token of appreciation.


I went next door to get it
I had to go to a different place to buy this gift.


Doing anything tonight?
Are you free tonight or do you have any plans?


Cleaning
I am busy cleaning and getting work done around the house.


You done for the day
Have you finished all your tasks for the day?


No way
No, I still have more work to do.


'Cause we got a date
We have plans to spend time together later.


Okay
Sure, that works for me.


Before you board that plane
Before you leave to travel by plane.


I owe you a bottle of cold champagne
As a gesture of gratitude, I want to give you this bottle of chilled champagne.


No
I decline your offer.


Yeah, cold champagne
Actually, yes, I would like some chilled champagne.


Damn, the bottle's all sweaty and everything
The bottle is wet with condensation and this is inconvenient.


You went and got this
You went through the trouble of buying and getting this bottle of champagne for me.


Pop the champagne
Let's open the bottle of champagne and begin celebrating.


I don't know if we have coffee cups
I am not certain if we have the appropriate glassware for drinking champagne.


Or plastic cups, I already packed the cups
If we do not have the proper glassware, we will have to use disposable cups that I already packed.


Tonight we're drinking straight from the bottle
We will drink the champagne directly from the bottle since we do not have suitable glassware.


Daniela told me what you did for me
Daniela informed me of the kind things that you did for me.


And it's honestly
Truly, it is touching and meaningful.


The sweetest thing anyone ever did for me
The kind and thoughtful action that you did is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me.


Now, what can I say
What can I do or say to repay you for your kindness?


Or do to possibly repay you for your kindness?
What actions or words can I use to show my gratitude for your kind deeds?


How do you get this gold shit off?
I am asking for advice on how to remove this gold foil on top of the champagne bottle.


Before you go leave town
Before you depart from the area.


Before the corner changes
Before the neighborhood undergoes any major transformations.


And the signs are taken down
Before any visible changes occur that may alter the appearance of the neighborhood.


Let's walk around the neighborhood and say our goodbyes
Let's take a stroll through the area and say goodbye to the familiar sights and people of the neighborhood.


Usnavi, are you alright?
Usnavi, is everything okay with you? Do you need any help?


I'm fine, I'm tryna open this champagne
I am doing well, but currently struggling to open the champagne bottle.


You see the twisty thing is broken
The twist-off cap of the champagne bottle is somehow damaged or unable to be used properly.


But I'm gonna open this damn champagne!
Despite this setback, I am determined to open the bottle and begin celebrating.


Let me see it
Allow me to take a closer look at the bottle and see if I can open it for you.


No, I got it!
I insist that I will open the bottle myself.


Yo, Usnavi, drop the champagne!
Hey, Usnavi, be careful with the champagne bottle so that it does not break or spill.


I mean you went to all this trouble to get us a little bubbly
You made a considerable effort to buy this champagne for us, and I appreciate it.


And it's gonna be okay
It will all work out fine and we will still be able to enjoy the champagne even if we encounter some mishaps.


I'm sorry, it's been a long day
I apologize for my mistakes or missteps, but I am feeling fatigued after a long day.


You oughta stay
You should consider staying here rather than leaving and going on a vacation.


What?
What are you talking about?


You can stay uptown, maybe save this place
You could choose to remain in this neighborhood and potentially help to preserve it from negative changes.


Ha ha, very funny
That suggestion is not particularly amusing to me.


And it's not like Sonny's got role models
It is difficult for Sonny to find positive examples or mentors in his life.


Role models? Stepping up to the plate
He needs people to step up and be role models for him, leading by example.


Yo, what are you talking about?
What exactly are you trying to say or propose?


I'm just saying, I think your vacation can wait
I am suggesting that maybe you should prioritize staying here rather than going on a vacation right now.


Vacation?
What does a vacation have to do with any of this?


Vanessa, you left us too
Vanessa, you also departed from this area to go somewhere else.


And I moved down to West Fourth Street, you can take the A
I relocated to a different neighborhood and it is possible for you to do so as well by taking the A train.


What are you trying to say?
What is the point that you are attempting to make here?


You're leaving the country
You are planning to leave the United States and go to another country.


And we're never gonna see you again
After you depart for this other country, it is unlikely that we will ever see you again.


Yo, what are you trying to say?
What is the underlying message or idea that you are attempting to convey?


You get everyone addicted to your coffee and off you go
You create loyal customers who become addicted to your coffee, but then you leave and they are left without it.


Vanessa, I don't know why you're mad at me
Vanessa, I am unsure of why you are feeling angry or upset with me.


I wish I was mad
I am not even angry or upset with you, because I understand the circumstances.


I'm just too late
I am regretful that I did not think of your decision to leave sooner, and now it feels like it is too late to ask you to stay.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@andrebenites9919

I completely identified with him. I see myself so worried over stupid stuff while the real stuff is right in front of me.

He is just focus on one thing that he doesn't perceive the situation around it. Maybe it is a reach, but I see him as a real goal-oriented person (or maybe I'm just seeing this because I'm that way).

Same way as in the club. He gets so hyped like "I gotta dance, I gotta get drunk" that he forgets that the whole point was to spend time with Vanessa. She gets mad at him at the end because they didn't spend time together while, in his head, he was just doing what he was supposed to do.

I get this time it comes to a ridiculous point where the audience is just screaming at him to let it go and seize the moment for once.

It is a really cool and sweet scene. Usnavi is great, but he is not the brighest cookie when it comes to flirting. I love how he is completely oblivious in this scene!



@katelynwouldntyouliketokno771

[VANESSA]
So I got you a present
I went next door to get it
Doing anything tonight?
leading question
[USNAVI]
Cleaning
oblivious🤦‍♀️
[VANESSA]
Done for the day
[USNAVI]
No way
it wasn't a question, chico
[VANESSA]
'Cause we got a date
told you so!
[USNAVI]
Okay—
transition: yes, ma'am😳😏
[VANESSA]
Before you board that plane
I owe you a bottle of cold champagne
[USNAVI]
No…
Esta chica no solo es sexy, ¡es increíble!
[VANESSA]
Yeah, cold champagne
light flirting continue; maybe he'll get the hint...
[USNAVI]
Damn, the bottle's all sweaty, and everything
You went and got this—
🤯
[VANESSA]
Pop the champagne
and while you're doing that, maybe catch a hint
[USNAVI]
I don't know if we have coffee cups
Or plastic cups, I already packed the cups—
yes, because that's what's on her mind, cups 🙄🤦‍♀️
[VANESSA]
Tonight we're drinking straight from the bottle
another hint, kiss that girl already! ¡Dios mío, chico!
Usnavi?
[USNAVI]
Yeah?
[VANESSA]
Daniela told me what you did for me
And it's honestly the sweetеst thing anyone ever did for mе
Now, what can I say or do to possibly repay you for your kindness?
A genuine tell-tell sign she's hoping you'll catch those hints and kiss her already like!
[USNAVI]
How do you get this gold sh*t off?
not only missing the Que but can't see the tab you pull to take it off🤦‍♀️😅🤔
[VANESSA]
Usnavi!
* TAKE A HINT*
[USNAVI]
Yeah!
[VANESSA]
Before we both leave town!
really? Not that hard to get it off, chico🙄🤔 see?😏
Before the corner changes and the signs are taken down
Let's walk around the neighborhood and say our goodbyes
hopefully you'll get hints by that point besa a esa chica ya!
Usnavi, are you alright?

[USNAVI]
I'm fine; I'm tryna open this champagne
You see, the twisty thing is broken
But I'm gonna open this damn champagne!
trying to avoid his instincts about what she might be telling him, or he's really thick!
[VANESSA]
Let me see it
¡Dios mío, estoy a punto de golpearte en la cabeza con el champán, si no empiezas a concentrarte en lo que estoy tratando de decirte, muchacho!
[USNAVI]
No, I got it!
[VANESSA]
Yo, Usnavi, drop the champagne!
Girl's just over here trying to tell a boy who's leaving that she loves him, and all he can focus on that dang champagne?!🙄🤦‍♀️ ¡Dios mío!
[USNAVI]
I mean, you went to all this trouble to get us a little bubbly—
[VANESSA]
And it's gonna be okay
see what I am trying so hard to tell you, please! It's hard enough! Ugh!
[USNAVI]
I'm sorry, it's been a long day
[VANESSA]
tell him how you feel, chica! Beg him to stay! You love him, don't you?!
You oughta stay
chicken, still trying to get him to pick up what she's saying without spelling it out
[USNAVI]
What?
[VANESSA]
You can stay uptown, maybe save this place
Stay with me, you meant to say! C'mon!
[USNAVI]
Haha, very funny
[VANESSA]
And it's not like Sonny's got role models—
[USNAVI]
Role models?
[VANESSA]
Stepping up to the plate—
[USNAVI]
Yo, what are you talking about?
That she loves you, you idiot! She don't want you up and leaving!
[VANESSA]
I'm just saying; I think your vacation can wait-
not the point, you know it's not!
[USNAVI]
Vacation? Vanessa, you left too—
not the point seriously, you two!
[VANESSA]
And I moved down to West Fourth Street; you can take the A—
NOT the POINT!
[USNAVI]
What are you trying to say?
She loves you, you Poptart !
[VANESSA]
You're leaving the country, and we're never gonna see you again—
You mean *I'm, you know you do!
[USNAVI]
Yo, what are you trying to say?
🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️
[VANESSA]
You get everyone addicted to your coffee, then off you go
Not to mention I LOVE YOU, YOU STUPID POPTART, and I do not want to loss you but, yeah, no it's the "coffe" thats the problem🙄
[USNAVI]
Vanessa, I don't know why you're mad at me
¡Caramba! ¡Chico estúpido! Ni siquiera ahora puedo-
[VANESSA]
I wish I was mad—
It would be so much easier if that where the case! ¡Te amo tanto, y vas a levantarte y desaparecer! ¿Después de todo? ¡¿En Realidad?!
* screw pretenses, and abandoned all hints and substitute *
I'm just too late
meanwhile, I'm dead from the whole thing 😅🙄🤦‍♀️😳



@mariannerivera807

So I got you a present
I went downtown to get it
You doing anything tonight?
Cleaning
You're done for the day
No way
'Cause we got a date
Okay
Before you board that plane
I owe you a bottle of cold champagne
No
Yeah, cold champagne
Damn, the bottle's all sweaty and everything
You went and got this?
Pop the champagne
I don't know if we have coffee cups
Or plastic cups
I think Sonny has the cups-
Tonight we're drinking straight from the bottle
Usnavi?
Yeah?
Daniela told me what you did for me
And it's honestly the sweetest thing anyone ever did for me
Now what can I say or do to possibly repay you for your kindness?
How do you get this gold shit off?
Usnavi!
Yeah!
Before we both leave town
Before the corner changes
And the signs are taken down
Let's walk around the neighborhood and say our goodbyes
Usnavi, are you alright?
I'm fine, I'm tryin'a open this champagne
See the twisty thing is broken
But I'm gonna open this damn champagne
Let me see it
No, I got it
Yo, Usnavi, drop the champagne
I mean you went to all this trouble to get us a little bubbly-
And it's gonna be okay
I'm sorry, it's been a long day
You oughta stay
What?
You can use that money to fix this place
Ha ha, very funny
And it's not like Sonny's got role models-
Role models?
Stepping up to the plate
Yo, what are you talking about?
I'm just saying, I think your vacation can wait
Vacation? Vanessa, you're leaving too
I'm going down to West 4th Street
You can take the A
What are you trying to say?
You're leaving the country and we're never gonna see you again
What are you trying to say?
You get everyone addicted to your coffee and off you go
Vanessa, I don't know why you're mad at me
I wish I was mad.
I'm just too late.



All comments from YouTube:

@annaxuan4936

the fact that they sung this live on set in ONE TAKE - theyre so talented its insane

@alexmacgregor8231

Actually?

@supremefandom6970

@@alexmacgregor8231 yh

@wlam205

😳

@sophielowe2779

It was several takes actually because they had to get the kiss right

@katelynwouldntyouliketokno771

Not to mention all the camera shots and frames they use for this sence...sorry, couldn't have done all that in one take , js.🤷‍♀️

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@ktlynmariesmith

The chemistry between Anthony and Melissa is palpable. They are both immensely talented.

@unicorngirl951

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 i just thoght about jazzy

@yourfamilyfriendlyneighbor3972

​@unicorngirl951 he got chemistry with everyone but her now 😭

@traumatizedbysmile8399

Vanessa: flirting with usnavi and begging him to stay

Usnavi: I CAN’T OPEN THIS GOD DAMN CHAMPAGNE

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