Ugly Duckling - Opening Act Lyrics
[ bouncer ]AlrightEverybody over here, I need one straight lineAlright, let's see tickets, ID'sAlright, thank youTurn around, hands on your headAh, what you got here, okay..No, no problemThank you very much, enjoy the show tonight[ audience members ]Cool, we're in, manIt's gonna be dope, can't waitWho's opening act?Who cares?[ promoter ]Yo yo yo, how everybody doin tonight?Let me welcome y'all to the showEverybody ready to party?Yeah yeahBrought to you by MeatShakeNow I know who y'all came here to seeBut before they come out, uh, we gotWe got this one group, uh, what are they called?Oh that's right, yeahUgly Duckling, everybody, Ugly DucklingHow's everybody doin?[ CHORUS ]We're the opening actWe do a couple songs and we don't come backAnd when we're finished we'll be hoping you clapWe're the opening act1-2, what's up y'all?[ VERSE 1: Andy C & Dizzy Dustin ]We're the opening act and we're here tonightAt a club near you with the band you likeIn fact, it's your favorite band, you're a superfanWho wouldn't miss it for the world, so you thought up a planYou bought your tickets in advance, you left your house on timeYou drove 45 minutes, then you waited in lineAnd when you finally got in and made your way to the stageYou were very disappointed when we started to playWe're the opening act, please try to be patientWe been writing songs and rehearsin in our basementThis isn't just a gig, it's a place to be seenAnd a chance to be heard, see, we're chasin a dreamAnd we truly hope that you'll enjoy the way we entertainSo when you go home you'll remember our nameWe know you waited two years for your favorite band to tourBut you're stuck watchin us who you never heard before[ CHORUS ]We're the opening actSome people even poke fun and they laughBut most just drink and smoke in the backKnow why? We're the opening act(Boom-chick-boom-boom-chick)[ VERSE 2: Andy C & Dizzy Dustin ]We're the opening act, we get drinks and snacksAnd a backstage pass and some money for gasThe stage manager asks, "Are you ready to go?"There's only 50 people here and it's a sold out showCan't we wait until the club is full? "No, you gotta hurry""The schedule says you need to be done by 8:30"8:30, why so early, there's a line around the block?"No one cares about the band in the opening spot"We're the opening act, we don't have any hitsThe club owner and the show promoter don't know we existSo we're never on the flyers or the marqueesIt's so quiet when we play, I hear people drop their car keysA couple people rock, a couple people booBut most just wish that we were throughSo the biggest cheer we get is when I say, "Here's the last song"Cause they know the headliner is about to come onWe're the opening act, we hope you have a nice eveningWe'll keep working harder and we'll never stop believingMaybe some day we'll ride the tour busAnd you'll be coming out to see usBut for now we're the opening act(On with the show)(We're gonna be in yo town soon)We're the opening actTo the people on the rightWe're the opening act(On with the show)(Even when promoters give us the cold shoulder)We're the opening actTo the people on the leftSomebody say I wanna rock right now, come onSay I wanna rock right now, everybodySay I wanna rock right now, anybodyCome on, say I wanna rock right now, please(You guys suck)We are - the opening actThat's usUgly DucklingEnjoy the showHere we go
