Stick to the Status Quo
The Cast of High School Musical Lyrics

You can bet
I am confident in what I am about to say

There's nothin' but net
I am on a winning streak

When I am in a zone and on a roll
I am in my element and performing well

But I've got a confession
I have something to admit

My own secret obsession
I have a hidden passion

And it's making me lose control
It is consuming my thoughts and actions

Everybody gather 'round
Listen up, everyone

Well if Troy can tell his secret than I can tell mine
If Troy is brave enough to admit his secret, I can admit mine

I love to bake! Strudels, scones, even apple pan-dowdy
My secret passion is baking and I enjoy making a variety of desserts

Not another sound
Be quiet, everyone

Someday I hope to make the perfect crème brûlée
I have a goal to one day make the most delicious crème brûlée

No, no, no, no
This is not acceptable

No, no, no
Do not do that

Stick to the stuff you know
Stick to what you are good at

If you wanna be cool
If you want to be admired and respected

Follow one simple rule
Just do one thing

Don't mess with the flow, no no
Do not disrupt the status quo

Look at me
Pay attention to me

And what do you see
What is your opinion of me?

Intelligence beyond compare
I am extremely smart

But inside I am stirring
But I am struggling internally

Something strange is occurring
I am experiencing something unusual

It's a secret I need to share
I need to tell someone my secret

Open up, dig way down deep
Reveal your true self

Hip hop is my passion! I love to pop and lock and jam and break!
My secret passion is hip hop dancing and I enjoy popping, locking, jamming, and breaking

Is that even legal?
That seems like an unusual hobby, is it allowed?

Not another peep
Be quiet again

Sometimes I think it's cooler than homework
Sometimes I enjoy hip hop dancing more than I do my schoolwork

It is better by far
It is much more preferable

To keep things as they are
To maintain the current situation

Listen well
Pay attention

I'm ready to tell
I am prepared to reveal my secret

About a need that I cannot deny
About a necessity that I cannot ignore

Dude, there's no explanation
There is no rational justification

For this awesome sensation
For this amazing feeling

But I'm ready to let it fly
But I am ready to express myself

Speak your mind and you'll be heard
Express yourself and others will listen

Alright, if Troy wants to be a singer then I'm coming clean!
If Troy is brave enough to pursue his passion then I can admit mine too!

I play the cello!
My secret passion is playing the cello

Awesome!
That is great!

What is it?
What does a cello even look like?

No, dude, it's like a giant violin!
No, it is a similar instrument to the violin, but larger

Do you have to wear a costume?
Do you need to dress up for performances?

Coat and tie
Yes, I wear a formal outfit

This is not what I want
I am not satisfied with the current situation

This is not what I planned
This is not how I envisioned things going

And I just gotta say
I need to express myself right now

I do not understand
I am confused

Something is really
Something is very

Something's not right
Something is wrong

And we gotta get things
We need to address the situation

Back where they belong
Back to how they used to be

We can do it
We can fix this

Gotta play
We need to take action

Hip hop hooray
Let's celebrate hip hop dancing!

She has got to go
We need to get rid of her (referring to a character in the song)

Crème brûlée
A dessert that the character hopes to make perfectly one day

Keep your voice down low
Speak quietly

Why is everybody staring at you?
Why is everyone looking at you?

Not me, you
They are not staring at me, but at you

Because of the callbacks?
Is it because of the auditions?

I can't have people staring at me! I really can't!
I do not like being the center of attention and feel uncomfortable

Stick to the stuff you know
Do what you're good at

No, no, no
Do not do that

Stick to the status quo
Do not disrupt the current situation