Shrek The Musical Cast - Who I'd Be Lyrics

[Shrek]
I guess I’d be a hero—
with sword and armor clashing,
looking semi-dashing,
a shield within my grip

Or else I’d be a Viking,
and live a life of daring,
while smelling like a herring,
upon a Viking ship

I’d sail away.
I’d see the world.
I’d reach the farthest reaches.
I’d feel the wind.
I’d taste the salt and sea,
and maybe storm some beaches.
That’s who I’d be.
That’s who I’d be.

I could be a poet,
and write a different story—
one that told of glory,
and wiped away the lies.

Into the skies I’d throw it.
The stars would do the telling,
the moon would help with spelling,
and night would dot the i’s.

I’d write a verse,
recite a joke,
with wit and perfect timing.
I’d share my heart,
confess the things I yearn,
and do it all while rhyming.
But we all learn.
But we all learn.

An ogre always hides.
An ogre's fate is known.
An ogre always stays
in the dark and all alone.

So yes, I’d be a hero
and if my wish was granted
life would be enchanted,
or so the stories say.

Of course I’d be a hero,
and I would scale a tower
to save a hot-house flower,
and carry her away.

But standing guard
would be a beast.
I’d somehow overwhelm it.
I’d get the girl.
I’d take a breath,
and I’d remove my helmet.

We’d stand and stare.
We’d speak of love.
We’d feel the stars ascending.
We’d share a kiss.
I’d find my destiny.
I’d have a hero’s ending.
A perfect happy ending.
That’s how it would be:
A big bright beautiful world…
but not for me.

[Fiona]
An ogre always hides.
An ogre's fate is known.

[Shrek & Fiona}
An ogre always stays
in the dark all alone.

[Donkey]
You’re all alone

(overlapping)
[Fiona]
And I know he’ll appear,
‘cause there are rules and there are strictures.
I believe the storybooks I read by candlelight.

[Shrek]
So yes, I’d be a hero
and if my wish were granted,
life would be enchanted,
or so the stories say.
Of course I’d be a hero,
and I would scale a tower,
to save a hot-house flower,
and carry her away.

[Donkey]
All alone.
You need a pal,
My calendar’s open.
Ya need me.

[Together]
A perfect happy ending.
That’s how it should be.