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I Can Teach You - Blue Edition (feat. Khary Payton, Laura Bailey and Janina Gavankar)

from Stray Gods by Austin Wintory, Tripod & Montaigne

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Grace, you know that you’re lost now
You’ve been given powers you don’t understand
I’m the guy who can help you
All that you hear is at your command

Wait…

It’s okay, Freddie. This is all me?
What do I do?

Start singing.

Now?

Why not? Time’s a wastin’...

How the hell did you find me?
This is the weirdest night I’ve ever had
And you say I have powers?
How could this possibly turn out bad?

Am I doing it now?

Brilliant!

I don’t follow (Lost little girl)
Are those really actual horns? (You’re in control)
And this singing is so hard to swallow (I know!)
Can you hear me Grace, what's going on? (It’s your song!)

Morning fades
And the day wastes away, Grace
You can’t wait
Grace, don’t delay
I know where you belong, Grace
The song, Grace
I can show you the way
Time to play!
Come this way

Grace, I have a bad feeling
That grin is a giveaway
That much is clear
What is this creep concealing?
How does he know you and why is he here?

Freddie, this map is uncharted
Let’s hear him out
I know how you feel
Me? I’m just getting started
I wish you could feel this
It’s kind of unreal

Grace, have you gone delirious?
Stranger danger could not be more serious
You’ve been hurt before by mysterious men
I won’t let you get hurt again!

Morning’s gone
And the day wastes away

Grace, this is our place
Is he gonna stay? (Freddie I don’t think I have any choice!)
I know where you belong, Grace
The song, Grace
But can you show me the way?

Ha ha, Yes!

Time to play!

So, what do I do?

Whatever you wish. The power is yours!

Grace…

It’s okay Freddie, I think I got this.

Oompa-pa, Oomp-pa
Oompa-pa pa ya ya ya ya (Oompa, oompa)
Ooh, pa pa pa-ah yah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ohh
Ya ya ya, ya ya ya ya ya
Ha ha ha ha ha
Na na na na na na na na na
Ha!

Grace! What are you doing?

That wasn’t me!

You sure?

Will you stop screwing around!
I enjoyed it!

He should be avoided.

…Or applauded.

Grace, who’s it gonna be?

Him or me?

Morning fades
And we all waste away
Yesterday
That may have been true (I won’t let him take you!)
Now you’re an idol
And you’re where you belong, Grace
The song
And it’s undeniable
The difference in you (That doesn’t mean I know what to do!)

Morning fades
Then we all pull the shades
But I’m afraid
And I think you are too (Freddie, nobody knows me like you)
If you leave now
I’ll follow you somehow

This Freddie is a friend you could use
But it isn’t playtime
Now you’re a muse
Time to choose

credits

from Stray Gods, released August 10, 2023
Cowritten by Austin Wintory & Tripod
Produced by Austin Wintory & Joris Hoogsteder

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