We Can Do It
The Producers [Original Broadway Cast] Lyrics

Don't you see Bloom, darling Bloom, glorious Bloom, it's so simple!
Bialystock is addressing Bloom with admiration and telling him his plan is easy.

Step One! We find the worst play ever written,
Bialystock explains the first step of his plan is to find the worst play ever written.

Step Two! We hire the worst director in town,
The second step of the plan is to hire the worst director in town.

Step Three! I raise two million dollars.
The third step is for Bialystock to raise two million dollars.

[Bloom] Two?
Bloom is questioning why two million dollars is needed.

[Bialystock] Yes, two! One for me, one for you, there's a lot of little old ladies out there...
Bialystock explains that he and Bloom will each take a million dollars from little old ladies.

Step Four! We hire the worst actors in New York and open on Broadway!
The fourth step is for Bialystock and Bloom to hire the worst actors in New York and open on Broadway.

And before you can say step five, we close on Broadway, take our two million and go to Rio!
Bialystock explains that the play will fail and they'll take their two million dollars to Rio before anyone notices.

[Bloom] Rio?! Ah, it'll never work...
Bloom doubts that they can pull off the plan and escape to Rio with the money.

[Bialystock] Oh ye of little faith!
Bialystock mocks Bloom for his lack of faith and confidence.

We. Can. Do it.
Bialystock emphasizes that they can do the plan by repeating the phrase multiple times.

We can do it,
Bialystock tells Bloom that they can succeed.

me and you
Bialystock and Bloom can do it together.

Everything you've ever wanted, is just waiting to be had,
Bialystock is convincing Bloom that their dreams are achievable.

Beautiful girls wearing nothing but pearls,
Bialystock describes a lavish lifestyle they could attain with their success.

Carressing you, undressing you and driving you mad.
Bialystock describes the excess pleasures they could indulge in with their success.

[Bloom] No!
Bloom denies that he wants to be a part of the plan.

[Bloom]
Bloom begins to express his doubts about his own abilities.

I can't do it,
Bloom admits that he can't do the plan.

that's not me,
Bloom doesn't see himself as capable of the plan.

I'm a loser,
Bloom thinks he's a failure.

I'm a coward,
Bloom admits that he lacks courage.

I'm a chicken, don't you see?
Bloom sees himself as a cowardly person.

When it comes to wooing women,
Bloom begins to list his shortcomings.

There's a few things that I lack.
Bloom reveals his inability to do certain things.

Why you miserable, cowardly wretched little caterpillar!
Bialystock insults Bloom for his lack of confidence and mocks him.

Don't you ever want to become a butterfly?
Bialystock challenges Bloom to be more courageous and live up to his potential.

We can grab that holy grail,
Bialystock is determined to achieve their goal.

Drink champagne, not ginger ale!
Bialystock wants to live luxuriously and not hold back.

[Bloom]
Bloom makes one last attempt to reject the plan.

You see Rio, I see jail!
Bloom predicts that their plan will fail and they'll end up in jail.

[Bialystock]
Bialystock tries one final time to convince Bloom.

We can do it!
Bialystock still thinks they can succeed.

[Bloom]
Bloom firmly rejects the plan again.

I cannot, cannot, cannot, cannot, cannot, cannot do it,
Bloom emphasizes that he cannot do the plan.

'cos I know, it's gonna fail.
Bloom firmly believes that the plan is doomed to fail.

[Bialystock] Fail? How can it miss, all you need is a little courage! Bloom, don't you realize there's a lot more to you than there is to you?
Bialystock appeals to Bloom's confidence and reminds him that he has more potential than he thinks.