Just Breathe Lyrics - The Prom The Musical

[Emma] 

Note to self: 

Don't be gay in Indiana 

Big heads up, 

That's a really stupid plan 

There are places where it's in to be out 

Maybe San Francisco or there about 

But in Indiana, without a doubt, 

If you're not straight, 

then guess what's bound to hit the fan 

Just breathe, Emma 

Not everyone is that regressed 

Just breathe, Emma 

It wouldn't be high school without a test 

Just close your eyes and count to ten 

Go to your happy place, and then 

Try not to combust 

Just breathe 

[spoken] 

[Boy 1] 

Hey, Emma! So, who is this girl you were gonna bring to the prom, anyway? Like, I didn't know we had more than one lesbo in town. 

[Emma] 

You don't know her. She's new here. 

[Boy 2] 

Like an exchange student? 

[Emma] 

Maybe. 

[Boy 1] 

Whoa! Then why don't you just, like, exchange her...for a guy? 

[Boy 2] 

Dude, nice! 

[sung] 

[Emma] 

Note to self 

Don't be yourself in Indiana 

FYI 

It's a crazy trick to pull 

Who knew asking out a girl to the prom 

Would go over just like an atom bomb 

And make things much worse with your dad and mom 

And who'd have ever thought 

That could be possible 

Just breathe, Emma 

Remember that you need oxygen 

Just breathe, Emma 

You can ignore the state you're in 

Just smile and nod, although they're jerks 

Say Namaste and pray it works 

And like we discussed 

Just breathe 

[spoken] 

[Mr. Hawkins] 

Okay, I have the state's attorney on the phone. I know you're scared. If I were you, I would be too. I'm not you, and I am. Like I said, this is a big deal. This isn't smoking behind the bleachers, this is a civil rights issue. You're like a gay, white Rosa Parks! 

[Emma] 

No, I am not. We'll take this one step at a time, okay? I'll be right there. 

[sung] 

Just breathe, Emma 

Picture a beach with golden sand 

Just breathe, Emma 

Picture a Xanax in your hand 

Try journaling 

Or start a blog 

Just end this inner monologue 

Seethe, if you must 

But just 

Breathe