You gotta play the scene Up on the silver screen You gotta live the dream The lights-camera-action thing The water's technicolor blue And the waves don't miss a cue Not a hair is out of place Every line's a perfect take You gotta play the scene Up on the silver screen Whoa It's better in a story Always clever, never wordy You got the part Whoa It's better when you wake up Minty breath and perfect makeup You're a work of art And no one ever breaks your heart You gotta play the scene Up on the silver screen (Yeah, yeah) No matter where you've been Good times are zooming in You can dream but no one sleeps Say a bad word and it bleeps You can have and eat your cake Never need a bathroom break You gotta play the scene Up on the silver screen Whoa It's better on location 'Cause it feels like a vacation Super fun Whoa Bring the feature to the people If it's good, they'll make a sequel When we're done The surf is up under the sun (Hey!) The good guy saves the day The bad guys run away Everybody dances When the music starts to play Your cats are always cool You never have to go to school Get ready for your close-up It's the happy ending rule (You gotta play the scene) You gotta play the scene (yeah) Up on the silver screen (up on the silver screen) You gotta live dream (no, no, play the scene) The lights-camera-action thing 'Cause it's better in a movie When you met her it was groovy It's where love is always true When you met him then you knew You gotta play the scene (Play the scene) Up on the silver screen