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It's the Hard-Knock Life Lyrics
OST: Annie
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It's the Hard-Knock Life Song Lyrics
[ORPHANS]
It's the hard-knock life for us!
It's the hard-knock life for us!
[ANNIE]
'Steada treated,
[ORPHANS]
We get tricked!
[ANNIE]
'Steada kisses,
[ORPHANS]
We get kicked!
[ALL]
It's the hard-knock life!
Got no folks to speak of, so,
It's the hard-knock row we how!
[ANNIE]
Cotton blankets,
[ORPHANS]
'Steada of wool!
[ANNIE]
Empty Bellies
[ORPHANS]
'Steada of full!
[ALL]
It's the hard-knock life!
[ANNIE]
Don't if feel like the wind is always howl'n?
[KATE AND TESSIE]
Don't it seem like there's never any light!
[DUFFY AND JULY]
Once a day, don't you wanna throw the towel in?
[MOLLY AND PEPPER]
It's easier than puttin' up a fight.
[ANNIE]
No one's there when your dreams at night get creepy!
No one cares if you grow...of if you shrink!
No one dries when your eyes get wet an' weepy!
[ALL]
From all the cryin' you would think this place's a sink!
Ohhhh!!!!!!!
Empty belly life!
Rotten smelly life!
Full of sorrow life!
No tomorrow life!
[MOLLY]
Santa Claus we never see
[ANNIE]
Santa Claus, what's that?
Who's he?
[ALL]
No one cares for you a smidge
When you're in an orphanage!
[MOLLY]
(Making a whistling sound and imitating Miss. Hannigan)
You'll stay up till this dump shines
like the top of the Chrysler Building.
[ORPHANS]
Yank the whiskers from her chin
Jab her with a safety Pin
Make her drink a mickey finn
I love you, Miss Hannigan
[MOLLY]
(whistle) Get to work!
(whistle) Strip them beds!
(whistle) I said get to work!
[ALL]
It's the hard-knock life for us
It's the hard-knock life for us
No one cares for you a smidge
When your in an orphanage
It's the hard-knock life
It's the hard-knock life
It's the hard-knock life!
May, 22nd 2024
"It's the Hard-Knock Life," from the soundtrack of "Annie," perfectly describes what it was like for the orphans living under the care of Miss Hannigan. The song spells out what the lyrics directly state: the ordeals that Annie and the rest of the orphans go through by a driving rhythm and expressive lyrics. They ask for love and care, but instead of it, they are given "tricks," and they receive "empty bellies" instead of having good food. With all that subtleness, the chore of different household duties and the harshness of their environment are used to explain how dismal the plight was, and the song is run off with spirit in expressing the indestructible hope and tenaciousness of the children.
This identifies that the chorus "It's the hard-knock life for us" becomes an anthem to the shared experience throughout the song, showing not only are these some of the hardest but also some of the most emotionally neglected kids. A kind of resilience resulting from adversities is built between this repeated line and the reflections of their daily struggles. The wish for better by the orphans, offset with their gritty, impalpable acceptance of this life, makes it even more an interesting part of the tapestry in the musical.
This helps to underline a dynamic tension between the catchy upbeat tempo and melody of the song with the weight of the lyrics, which then effectively captures the empathy of the listener. Kids like this exude a resilient spirit and strong strength that enables them to sing, dance, and dream of a better tomorrow. "It's the Hard-Knock Life" is not any other musical number but an emotional journey through these themes of hope and perseverance that "Annie" truly is.
This identifies that the chorus "It's the hard-knock life for us" becomes an anthem to the shared experience throughout the song, showing not only are these some of the hardest but also some of the most emotionally neglected kids. A kind of resilience resulting from adversities is built between this repeated line and the reflections of their daily struggles. The wish for better by the orphans, offset with their gritty, impalpable acceptance of this life, makes it even more an interesting part of the tapestry in the musical.
This helps to underline a dynamic tension between the catchy upbeat tempo and melody of the song with the weight of the lyrics, which then effectively captures the empathy of the listener. Kids like this exude a resilient spirit and strong strength that enables them to sing, dance, and dream of a better tomorrow. "It's the Hard-Knock Life" is not any other musical number but an emotional journey through these themes of hope and perseverance that "Annie" truly is.
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