World Burn
Taylor Louderman Original Broadway Cast of Mean Girls Lyrics
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And I am a massive deal
I will grind you to sand
Beneath my Louboutin heel
This is what I get for helping
Helping someone lame fit in
Cady Heron, enjoy your temporary win
My name is Regina George
"Regina is a fugly cow"
Hey Cady, how ya like me now?
I wanna watch the world burn
I got the gasoline
I wanna watch the world burn
And everyone get mean
I wanna watch the world burn
I got the gasoline
I wanna watch the world burn
And everyone get mean
Cady, time to watch your back
Cady, time to turn and cough
Because you took me down
But you didn't finish me off
My name is Regina George
And in case you're keeping score
Cady may have won the battle
But I will win the war, for
I wanna watch the world burn
(Trang Pak is a grotsky biotch)
I brought the gasoline
(Ms. Norbury's a drug pusher)
I wanna make the world burn
Janis is a space dyke!
Regina is a fugly cow
Regina is a fugly cow
And you can quote this
Ooh, whoa-oh-oh (who wrote this?)
(Who wrote this?)
(Who wrote this?)
I wanna watch the world burn
I got the gasoline
I wanna watch the world burn
And everyone turn
Mean (so mean)
Mean (so mean)
Mean
I wanna watch the world burn (who wrote this, who wrote this?)
I wanna make the world turn
So mean (who wrote this, who wrote this, who wrote this, who wrote this?)
I wanna watch the world burn!
"World Burn" is a song from the Broadway musical "Mean Girls". The song is sung by the character Regina George, played by Taylor Louderman. Regina is the head of the popular 'Plastics' clique and is known for being manipulative, cruel and a 'massive deal'. The lyrics of the song express Regina's frustration towards Cady, a new girl in school who had gained popularity and had defeated Regina in a physical fight. Regina feels defeated but also vengeful, she wants to 'watch the world burn' and make everyone 'mean' like herself. She is fueled by the idea of revenge and wants to be back on top.
The opening lines of "My name is Regina George / And I am a massive deal / I will grind you to sand / Beneath my Louboutin heel" are an indication of Regina's narcissism, her belief in her superiority and her willingness to use her power to destroy anyone who gets in her way. The lyrics "Cady Heron, enjoy your temporary win" show Regina's awareness that Cady's victory over her was only temporary and that she will eventually triumph. The chorus comprises two lines, "I wanna watch the world burn / And everyone get mean" which are Regina's way of expressing her anger towards the world and her wish to make everyone as mean as she is.
The song ends with Regina's determination to get back at Cady, "Cady may have won the battle / But I will win the world war," which reinforces Regina's character as a mean, vengeful girl who will stop at nothing to regain her throne. The song reveals a lot about Regina's character, making her more than just a two-dimensional villain. It explores the motivations behind her actions and gives audiences a glimpse into her troubled psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
My name is Regina George
I am the queen bee in this school and everyone knows it
And I am a massive deal
I am extremely important and powerful
I will grind you to sand
If you cross me, I will destroy you completely
Beneath my Louboutin heel
I will do it without remorse or hesitation
This is what I get for helping
This is the result of me trying to do something nice
Helping someone lame fit in
Trying to make someone who is not popular look cooler
Cady Heron, enjoy your temporary win
You may have won this battle, but the war is far from over
Hey Cady, how ya like me now?
I am back and I am not going to be defeated again
I wanna watch the world burn
I want to see everything fall apart, and I want to be the cause of it
I got the gasoline
I have the power and the means to create chaos
And everyone get mean
I want to see people turn against each other and be cruel
Cady, time to watch your back
You had better be careful because I am coming for you
Cady, time to turn and cough
I want to make sure you are weakened and vulnerable
Because you took me down
You may have beaten me, but you have not won
But you didn't finish me off
You left me alive, and now I am stronger than ever
And in case you're keeping score
I want everyone to know that I will come out on top in the end
Cady may have won the battle
You may have won this round, but it's not over yet
But I will win the world war, for
I will come out victorious in the end
Trang Pak is a grotsky bi-otch!
I will talk badly about anyone who is not on my side
Ms. Norbury is a drug pusher!
I will accuse people of terrible things just to make them look bad
Janis is a space dyke!
I will use hurtful words to demean others and make myself feel better
Regina is a fugly cow
I will even use hurtful words against myself to make others think that they cannot hurt me
And you can quote this
I want everyone to hear what I have to say and I stand by it
Ooh, woah-oh-oh (who wrote this?)
Whoever wrote this song understands what it feels like to be powerful and in control
I wanna make the world turn
I want to be the one who is always in charge and making things happen
So mean! (who wrote this, who wrote this, who wrote this, who wrote this?)
I am so powerful that people will always be talking about me, and I will always be in control
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nell Benjamin
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