Pay Attention

"Pay Attention" (also known as "Wake Up and Pay Attention") is a song performed in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. It is briefly heard when Rita decides to cut class while her friends choose remain. During class, the class briefly sing the song, showing off their talent to Sister Mary Clarence. The soundtrack had a full version of the song.

Lyrics
If you wanna be somebody If you wanna go somewhere You better wake up and pay attention Hey...

So you think you've got the answers To all that lies ahead Well, in my mind I thought the same one time And I hear you spouting much talk 'Bout how you ain't being lead Ain't no one telling you what to do But attitude will catch up with you And keep you from your destiny

If you wanna be somebody If you wanna go somewhere You better wake up and pay attention When the time is now or never To make your dreams come true You gotta wake up and pay attention

I ain't buyin' no more lyin' 'Cause truth don't cost a thing Denyin' what's inside's too much to pay It's 'bout sweatin' without stressin' There ain't no other way You know you can't get much without much givin' Oh, expect from yourself and you'll respect yourself You control your destiny

(X2) Time to wake up, everybody Time to wake up, children Wake up, everybody (ooh...)

If you wanna be somebody (wake up) Go somewhere Wake up and pay attention When the time is now or never To make your dreams come true You gotta wake up and pay attention