Nicole Margaret Blonsky (born November 9, 1988) is an American actress and … Read Full Bio ↴Nicole Margaret Blonsky (born November 9, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She portrays Tracy Turnblad, the lead character, in the big-screen remake and adaptation of the musical Hairspray, released on July 20, 2007. She is known professionally as Nikki Blonsky.

Blonsky hails from Great Neck, New York. She graduated from Great Neck Village School in June, 2006. She has done local theatre at both levels (youth center) and Great Neck South High School, and beat out thousands of hopefuls for the role in Hairspray. She learned that she got the role from the producers via the internet at the Cold Stone Creamery, where she also works during her after school hours.[1] The announcement was made public on the June 8, 2006 edition of Entertainment Tonight; the show's crew went to her workplace to film the surprise announcement.

When asked about having won the role of Tracy Turnblad, Blonsky responded by saying "I'm shaking. I'm surprised I'm still standing!" She also told the New York Daily News that she hopes to distinguish herself from Ricki Lake and Marissa Jaret Winokur, who previously played the role, both of whom she has respect for: "I'm not going to try to fill anybody's shoes - I'm going to try to create a new pair of shoes!"

Come So Far
Nikki Blonsky Lyrics

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Ooh-ooh-ooh

Hey old friend let's look back
On the crazy clothes we wore
Ain't it fun to look back
And to see it's all been done before

All those nights together

Are a special memory
And I can't wait for tomorrow
Just as long as you're dancing next to me

'Cause it's so clear every year we get stronger (stronger)
What's gone is gone, the past is the past
Turn the radio up and then hit the gas 'cause

I know we've come so far
But we've got so far to go
I know the road seems long
But it won't be long 'till it's time to go

So most days we'll take it fast
And some nights we'll take it slow
I know we've come so far
But baby, baby we've got so far to go
Ah yeah, hey yeah, uh-huh

Hey old friend together
Side by side and year by year
The road was filled with twists and turns
Oh, but that's the road that got us here

Let's move past the bad times
But before those memories fade
Let's forgive but not forget
And learn from the mistakes we made

'Cause it's so clear every year we get stronger (stronger)
So don't give up and don't say when
And just get back on the road again 'cause

I know we've come so far
But we've got so far to go
I know the road seems long
But it won't be long 'til it's time to go

So most days we'll take it fast
And some nights we'll take it slow
I know we've come so far
But baby, baby we've got so far to go
Oh oh-oh-oh, oh yeah, yeah yeah, oh oh oh

Hey old friend come along for this ride (yeah)
There's plenty of room so jump inside (jump inside)
The highway's rocky every now and then (yeah yeah)
But it's so much better then where I've been (oh)

Just keep movin' at your own speed (yeah, yeah)
Your heart is all the compass you'll ever need (it's all you'll need)
Let's keep cruisin' the road we're on
'Cause the rear view mirror only shows what's gone, gone, gone
Yeah yeah, oh yeah
We got so far to go (yeah)

Oh, it's so clear every year we get stronger (stronger)
So shine that light, take my hand
Let's dance into the promise land 'cause

I know we've come so far
But we've got so far to go
I know the road seems long
But it won't be long 'til it's time to go

So most days we'll take it fast
And some nights we'll take it slow
I know we've come so far
But baby, baby we've got so far to go
But baby, baby we've got so far to go

Baby, baby, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Baby, baby we've got so far to go
Baby, baby, ooh (yeah yeah)
(Welcome to the '60s)
Baby, baby we've got so far to go

Baby, baby, ooh
Baby, baby we've got so far to go
Baby, baby, ooh
Baby, baby we've got so far to go

Baby, baby, ooh
Baby, baby we've got so far to go

Baby, baby, ooh (I've got so far to go)
Baby, baby we've got so far to go (oh, yeah yeah)

Overall Meaning

The song "Come So Far" by Nikki Blonsky is an upbeat and motivational track that talks about the journey of two lifelong friends as they reminisce about their past experiences and look forward to their future. The song talks about how much they have come, all the good and bad times they have experienced together, and the lessons they have learned. The lyrics encourage listeners to always keep moving forward even when faced with challenges, and that their hearts are all the compass they need. The song ends with the promise of dancing into the promise land together.

The lyrics in this song are a reminder that life is a journey that we all take, filled with good and bad times, and we must learn from our experiences and keep moving forward. No matter how far we have come, we always have a long road ahead of us, and we must learn to cherish each moment of our journey, good or bad. The song encourages listeners to acknowledge their past, but not to dwell on it, to learn from their mistakes and let go of the things that hold them back.

Overall, "Come So Far" is a song that toes the line between nostalgia and hope. It is an empowering song that tells us to never give up on our dreams, no matter how far we have to go. It is a great reminder of the importance of having good friends and being there for each other through the ups and downs of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey old friend let's look back On the crazy clothes we wore Ain't it fun to look back And to see it's all been done before
Looking back at our past is entertaining as we realize that the fashion choices we once made were bizarre and have been done before.

All those nights together Are a special memory And I can't wait for tomorrow Just as long as you're dancing next to me
Thinking of the enjoyable nights spent with you, fills me with hope for tomorrow as long as we continue to share joy through dancing.

'Cause it's so clear every year we get stronger (stronger) What's gone is gone, the past is the past Turn the radio up and then hit the gas 'cause
It's evident that every year, we grow stronger as individuals. We should forget about our past mistakes and focus on living life with our feet on the gas pedal, the radio blasting.

I know we've come so far But we've got so far to go I know the road seems long But it won't be long 'til it's time to go
We've made remarkable progress, but there's still a long way ahead of us. The journey may seem daunting, but time flies and we'll get there soon.

So most days we'll take it fast And some nights we'll take it slow I know we've come so far But baby, baby we've got so far to go
We'll take things quickly to get ahead on some days, but on other calm nights, we'll take it easy. Still, we can celebrate how much we’ve accomplished while acknowledging there's more to attain.

Hey old friend come along for this ride (yeah) There's plenty of room so jump inside (jump inside) The highway's rocky every now and then (yeah yeah) But it's so much better then where I've been (oh)
Come with me on this adventure as there is ample space for you to join the journey. Although there may be some hard times on the way, they are better than the difficulties we've faced previously.

Let's keep cruisin' the road we're on 'Cause the rear view mirror only shows what's gone, gone, gone Yeah yeah, oh yeah We got so far to go (yeah)
Let's continue down the path we've been taking because looking back at the past is pointless because it only highlights what no longer remains unchanged. We've got more ground to traverse.

Oh, it's so clear every year we get stronger (stronger) So shine that light, take my hand Let's dance into the promise land 'cause
It's very apparent that year after year, we become stronger, so let's hold hands and move towards imagination together.

So most days we'll take it fast And some nights we'll take it slow I know we've come so far But baby, baby we've got so far to go
We'll take things swiftly on most days and slowly on some nights, but let's not forget how far we've come and how much more we have to go.

But baby, baby we've got so far to go Baby, baby, ooh (yeah yeah) (Welcome to the '60s) Baby, baby we've got so far to go
Even though we've come this far, there's still a lot we'll have to do. But baby, baby, we'll get there eventually.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman

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