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Ya Never Know
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Musicals
Ya Never Know was released on May 6, 1982 by Verve (Adult Contemporary) MC as a part of the album Little Shop of Horrors (Original Off-Broadway Cast))
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Release DateMay 6, 1982
LabelVerve (Adult Contemporary) MC
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM148

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hy Anzell
Hy Anzell
Vocals
Lee Wilkof
Lee Wilkof
Vocals
Jennifer Leigh Warren
Jennifer Leigh Warren
Vocals
Sheila Kay Davis
Sheila Kay Davis
Vocals
Leilani Jones
Leilani Jones
Vocals
Stephen Ferrera
Stephen Ferrera
Drums
Robert Billig
Robert Billig
Keyboards
Robby Merkin
Robby Merkin
Keyboards
Alan Menken
Alan Menken
Keyboards
Steve Gelfand
Steve Gelfand
Bass Guitar
David Brown
David Brown
Guitar
Richard Tee
Richard Tee
Organ
Marti Robertson
Marti Robertson
Vocals
Ellen Greene
Ellen Greene
Vocals
Franc Luz
Franc Luz
Vocals
Little Shop of Horrors Pit Orchestra
Little Shop of Horrors Pit Orchestra
Orchestra
Ron Taylor
Ron Taylor
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alan Menken
Alan Menken
Composer
H. Ashman
H. Ashman
Lyrics
Robby Merkin
Robby Merkin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robert Billig
Robert Billig
Music Supervisor
Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Producer
Mike Allaire
Mike Allaire
Assistant Recording Engineer
Alan Bushell
Alan Bushell
Assistant Recording Engineer
Brad Leigh
Brad Leigh
Engineer
Larry Franke
Larry Franke
Assistant Recording Engineer
Marti Robertson
Marti Robertson
Editing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
David Donnelly
David Donnelly
Mastering Engineer
Dan Hersch
Dan Hersch
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I can't believe it, it couldn't be happening
Pinch me, girls, it couldn't be happening
All of this sudden success comin' out of the blue
I put a sign up, right in the front window
An advertisement, right in the front window
"Stop In And See The Amazing New Plant Audrey II"
And the really remarkable thing is that people, they do
Seymour, that twerp of a klutz
Fin'lly did something right
Audrey II drives 'em nuts
What a blessing this wonderful plant should exist
And should rake in the bucks for me hand over fist
How'd I do?
You was great on the radio, Seymour
You sounded sexier than the Wolfman
You're an overnight sensation, Seymour
Who-oo'da believed it?
(sung)
One day he pushed a broom
Nothing in his news but gloom and doom
Then he lit a fuse and give him room
Stand aside and watch that motha blow
Explosion, bang, kerboom
Don't it go to show ya never know?
Seymour was in a funk
He was number zero
Who'd'a thunk he'd become a hero?
Just a punk, he was a forgotten so-and-so
Then one day
Crash, kerplunk
Don't it go to show ya never know
Sit down, Seymour. Ronette's gon' sing for you
All the world used to screw him
Biff-wham-pow, now they interview him
And they clamor to put his remarks on the air
All the world used to hate him
Now they're startin' t'appreciate him
All because of that strange little plant
Over there
Observe him, here's a chap
Everything is landing in his lap
I just cut my hand and in a snap
Something out of Edgar Allen Poe has happened
Zam, kazap
Don't it go to show ya never know?
One day you're slinging hash
Feeling so rejected
Lightning flash, you get resurrected
Make a splash- now you rate the big bravissimo
And with a thunder crash -
Crash kerplunk, bam kerboom
Zang kazunk, zam kazoom
Zowee powee holy cow he
Ordered up a rainbow to go
Wow, pow, look out below
Don't it go to show ya never know?
Written by: Alan Menken, Howard Ashman
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