Ripple

J.W.Pepper Editor's Choice Arrangement!

This brand new Pasek & Paul song from the movie "Spirited" is a joyful production number with an unforgettable hook! The lyrics will spark imaginative and unique staging and choreography possibilities, and the multiple solos and vocal layering add to the excitement as the music builds to the final climax. It features a longer baritone solo at the beginning of the song that returns later on for a final powerful statement of hope.

Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Guitar/Bass/Drums/Percussion/2 Tpt/1 Tbn/Alto, Tenor Sax

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Price
$295
Genre
Film, Pop/Dance
Voicing
SSA, SAB, SATB
Functions
Closer
Difficulty
Difficult
Every day I wake up with a single dream
Runnin' through my head
To throw a tiny stone into a mighty stream
And watch the ripples as they spread
Well, we fall in line, follow every rule
But is that something we should really take pride in?
'Cause we're treading water in the kiddie pool
When there are oceans we could turn the tide in

If you wanna make a ripple
If you wanna make a wave
Playing safe and thinking small
Doesn't move the ball at all
There’s humanity to save
If we never test the waters we'll never know
Just how far the ripples go
Do you wanna make a ripple, ripple, ripple?

Just lift one person up, that goes to two then four
And then it jumps from four to eight
Yes, soon you guys, it multiplies to thousands more
Can you hear it reverberate?
All across the world the change is gaining some traction
Man, we began a chain reaction

If you wanna make a ripple
That can turn into a wave
Time to mean what we're about
Gotta turn this mother out
Friends, it's just called bein' brave
Maybe more than just a ripple
Make the choice to take a chance
Let's put on our big-boy pants
If we only skim the surface we'll never know
Just how far the ripples go

Can we redeem the unredeemable?
Can we just risk it all and find a way?
Can we accomplish the impossible?
Well, it's impossible to say

But I have to believe inside the worst of us
There is some decency there
I know that we can achieve something miraculous
If we only dare
Do you dare to do the impossible?

If you wanna make a ripple
If you wanna make a wave
Then let's fry some bigger fish
Ask forgiveness, not permish
There’s humanity to save
Can't resign yourself to ripple
'Cause you’ll barely make a dent
Giving ninety-nine percent
Go for broke 'cause it's time that we finally know
Just how far the ripples go!

(Will Ferrell, Pasek & Paul)

Using the links in the menu, you can view a sample of this arrangement and hear sample recordings.