Joriah Kwame
Think Inside of The Box
[Verse 1: Camilla (Gabriella Gonzalez), Luz (Amanda Angeles)]
Mija
Your fantasy world is holding you back
Mija
You know that I'm fair, I cut you some slack
But, this is getting out of hand
If you're not careful you'll be banned
I am only thinking of your future
MIja
You are creative, that I adore
But Mija
This world demands you be so much more
You will not be the fool of the academy
I think you need a check of reality
So I think this summer you'll be going
"Going where?"
In three months time, you should be fine
I checked this camp out online
You'll make some friends by summer's end
They'll help you blend
They'll help you
[Chorus: Camilla]
Think inside of the box
Be normal
Science, schedules, and stocks
More formal
In the age of Tik Tok
I find it hard to relate to you
Life can be great if you
Think inside of the box
Just try it
By the fall you'll be shocked
Deny it all you want
But the clock is ticking
You're growing up
So you're going upstate for a while
[Verse 2: Luz, Camilla]
Mama!
Science, schedules, and stocks? (Mija, [?])
My neurons tend to block anything so boring (Mija)
I"ll be snoring (Mija)
I"m a weirdo (Mija)
I'm a weirdo
My biggest fear though
Is you not being proud of me
I like fantasy books
I love the way that they hook me in (Ooh no)
With convoluted backstories
I try to merge, but I diverge
I just can't help it
I can't
You have to
[Chorus: Luz, Camilla, Both]
Think inside of the box
I've tried
But my imagination just knocks me off my axis
I think it rocks
But when my
Quirkiness bubbles it gets me (you) in trouble
Can't (Just)
Think inside of the box
I"m sorry
I go fast like a fox or Ferrari (What?)
I play Switch or Xbox or Atari (Luz)
I put mustard on my Calamari (Luz)
I stare stunned at the sky when it's starry
I like being a geek and bizarre-y
[Dialog Interlude: Camilla, Luz
"Luz!
I just want you to be able to have a normal life
A good life!
A better life than I ever imagined
This is step number 1."
"You're right Mom, I'm sorry."
[Chorus/Outro: Luz, Camilla]
I'll think inside of the box
For you, the science, schedules, and stocks, I'll do
'Cause when reality knocks
You answer the door
And you've given me so much ore so I'll
Think inside of the box
Think inside of the box
By the fall you'll be shocked
"I love you, Mija"
"I love you too, Mama."