Audra McDonald
Is It Really Me?
[STARBUCK, spoken]
Didn't anyone ever kiss you before?
[LIZZIE, spoken]
Yeah, once... I was about twelve years old. There was this little boy with red hair and freckles — and I just thought he was the beginning of the world. But he never paid me any mind. Then one day he ran over to me like a shot and he kissed me real hard, right on the mouth. And I got so stirred up—! And then, he ran back to the other kids and I heard him say, "See, I told ya, I'd kiss anything on a dare — even her!" And I knew, from that moment on, that I was plain.
[STARBUCK, spoken]
Are you plain, Lizzie?
[LIZZIE, spoken]
No... I'm beautiful.
(sung)
Is it really me?
Is it really true?
Suddenly I'm beautiful
Bein' here with you
Deep inside your eyes
Someone's face I see
Someone who is beautiful
Is it really me?
Moments ago
I was alone —
Hoping that this could be
Now here I am
Safe in your arms
And I'm no longer lonely
Is it really me?
Is it really true?
Suddenly I'm beautiful
All because of you
Suddenly I'm beautiful
Beautiful with you
Suddenly I'm beautiful
Beautiful with you