Zachary David Alexander Efron (born October 18, 1987 in San Luis Obispo, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Zachary David Alexander Efron (born October 18, 1987 in San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He began acting professionally in the early 2000s, and became known to young audiences after his roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical, the WB series Summerland, and the 2007 film version of the Broadway musical Hairspray. In 2007, before the release of High School Musical 2, Rolling Stone declared him the "poster boy for tweenyboppers" and featured him in their late August 2007 issue. Efron has since starred in the films 17 Again, Me and Orson Welles, and Charlie St. Cloud.

Born in San Luis Obispo, California, and raised nearby in Arroyo Grande, Zac Efron took his first step toward acting at the age of 11 when his parents took note of his singing ability. Singing lessons soon led to an appearance in the production of "Gypsy" that ran 90 performances and he was hooked. After appearing on-stage in "Peter Pan," "Auntie Mame", "Little Shop of Horrors" and "The Music Man", guest parts quickly followed on television series, including "Firefly" (2002), "ER" (2003), and "The Guardian" (2003). After guest-starring in several episodes of "Summerland" (2004), he joined the regular cast as girl-crazy Cameron Bale. Efron also starred in several pilots such as "The Big, Wide World of Carl Laemke" and "Triple Play." He also recently starred as an autistic child in the television movie Miracle Run (2004) (TV), alongside Mary-Louise Parker and Aidan Quinn. He also guest-starred on CSI: Miami (2005). His popularity, fame and status as a teenage idol came when he agreed to play Troy Bolton in High School Musical (Disney) and later in High School Musical 2 and 3. He also sang in the movie Hairspray. On April 17, 2009 "Seventeen Again" premiers. He will be playing Mike O' Donnell. He will be playing Billey Joel in "Robot Chicken". Also in 2010 he will be playing Ren McCormack in the remake of "Footloose".

Efron graduated Arroyo Grande High School in June 2006. Efron's favorite sports include golf, skiing, rock climbing, and snowboarding. He recently added surfing after spending days on the beach for "Summerland." He plays the piano at home, and is currently teaching himself to play the guitar. He's also currently fixing up two cars in his spare time, a Delorean and '65 Mustang convertible, both treasured hand-me-downs from his even-more-treasured grandfather. Efron lives at home with his parents and his younger brother Dylan. They have two highly affectionate Australian Shepherds, Dreamer and Puppy, and a very independent Siamese cat named Simon.

Get'Cha Head In The Game
Zac Efron Lyrics

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'''Troy:'''
Coach said to fake right
And break left
Watch out for the pick
And keep an eye on defense
Gotta run the give and go
And take the ball to the hole
But don't be afraid

To shoot the outside "J"

Uh, just keep ya head in the game
Uh, just keep ya head in the game
And don't be afraid
To shoot the outside "J"
Uh, just keep ya head in the game

You gotta
Get'cha, get'cha head in the game

'''Team:'''
We gotta
Get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game

'''Troy:'''
You gotta
Get'cha, get'cha head in the game

'''Team:'''
We gotta
Get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game

'''Troy:'''
C’mon,
Get'cha, get'cha head in the game

'''Team:'''
We gotta
Get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game

'''Troy:'''
You gotta
Get'cha, get'cha head in the game

'''Team:'''
We gotta
Get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game
Whoooo!

'''Troy:'''
Let's make sure
That we get the rebound
'Cause when we get it
Then the crowd will go wild
A second chance
Gotta grab it and go
Maybe this time
We'll hit the right notes

Wait a minute
Not the time or place
Wait a minute
Get my head in the game
Wait a minute
Get my head in the game
Wait a minute
Wait a minute

I gotta
Get my, get my head in the game

'''Team:'''
You gotta
Get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game

'''Troy:'''
I gotta
Get my, get my head in the game
'''
Team:'''
You gotta
Get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game

'''Troy:'''
C‘mon
Get my, get my head in the game

'''Team:'''
You gotta
Get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game

'''Troy:'''
I gotta
Get my, get my head in the game
(Get’cha, get’cha)

'''Team:'''
You gotta
Get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Whoooo!

'''Troy:'''
Why am I feeling so wrong?
My head's in the game
But my heart's in the song
She makes this feel so right
Should I got for it?
I better shake this, yikes!

I gotta
Get my, get my head in the game

'''Team:'''
You gotta
Get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game

'''Troy:'''
I gotta
Get my, get my head in the game

'''Team:'''
You gotta
Get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game

'''Troy:'''
C’mon
Get my, get my head in the game

'''Team:'''
You gotta
Get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game

'''Troy:'''
I gotta
Get my, get my head in the game
(Get’cha, get’cha)

'''Team:'''
You gotta

Get'cha, get'cha, get'cha, get'cha head in the game
Whoooo!

Overall Meaning

The song "Get'cha Head in the Game" from the Disney movie High School Musical is a fun and catchy tune that follows the main character, Troy, as he plays basketball and struggles to balance his passion for the sport with his romantic interest in Gabriella, the new girl at school. The song starts with Troy reciting his coach's instructions to him and reminding himself not to be afraid to shoot from the outside. He then leads the team in chanting "get your head in the game" to encourage them to focus and win. The second half of the song shows Troy getting distracted by his feelings for Gabriella and struggling to concentrate on the game.

The lyrics can be interpreted as a metaphor for the challenges of adolescence, where young people are often pulled in different directions by various interests and responsibilities. Troy represents a typical teenager who has to balance his school work, extracurricular activities, friendships, and romantic relationships. The basketball game symbolizes the pressures and expectations that young people face while navigating their way through high school. Troy's struggle to keep his head in the game is a reminder to teenagers that they need to stay focused on their goals and not let distractions pull them away.

Line by Line Meaning

Coach said to fake right
The coach instructed us to pretend to go right

And break left
But actually move left

Watch out for the pick
Be cautious of the other team's interference move

And keep an eye on defense
Stay alert of the opposition's moves

Gotta run the give and go
Perform a basketball technique where one teammate passes the ball before cutting towards the basket then receiving the ball back

And take the ball to the hole
Drive the ball towards the basket

But don't be afraid
Don't be scared

To shoot the outside "J"
To attempt an outside shot from the "J", the area just outside the paint

Uh, just keep ya head in the game
Stay focused and keep your mind in the game

We gotta
The team needs to

Get our, get our, get our, get our head in the game
Concentrate and focus completely on the basketball game

C'mon,
Come on

Let's make sure
Ensure that

That we get the rebound
Obtain possession of the ball after a missed shot

'Cause when we get it
As a result, when the team gets the rebound

Then the crowd will go wild
The spectators will be overwhelmed with excitement and joy

A second chance
An opportunity to succeed after failing once