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"Bet On It" is the eighth song performed in High School Musical 2. It is performed by Zac Efron as Troy Bolton.

Summary[]

After Troy (Zac Efron) learns that Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale) has forbidden the Wildcats from performing in the Lava Springs talent show, he decides he's had enough of letting other people control his life. He regrets pushing Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) and his friends away and decides to make everything right again.

The song also appears in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. It is performed by Ricky (Joshua Bassett) in the first episode of season two, "New Year's Eve". Before the spring musical is revealed to be Beauty and the Beast, Ricky practices the song with the help of Big Red (Larry Saperstein), believing it would be a good chance he'd be cast again as Troy.

Lyrics[]

Troy:
Everybody’s always talkin’ at me
Everybody’s tryin’ to get in my head
I wanna listen to my own heart talkin’
I need to count on myself instead

(Did you ever)
Lose yourself to get what you want?
(Did you ever)
Get on a ride then wanna get off?
(Did you ever)
Push away the ones you should have held close
Did you ever let go, did you ever not know?

I’m not gonna stop, that’s who I am
I’ll give it all I got, that is my plan
Will I find what I lost, you know you can
Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it (bet on me!)

I’m gonna make it right, that is the way
To turn my life around, today is that day
Am I the type of guy who means what I say
Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it

How will I know if there’s a path worth taking
Should I question every move I make
With all I’ve lost my heart is breaking
I don’t wanna make the same mistake

(Did you ever)
Doubt your dreams will ever come true?
(Did you ever)
Blame the world but never blame you?
(I will never)
Try to live a lie again
I don’t wanna win this game if I can’t play it my way

I’m not gonna stop, that’s who I am (who I am)
I’ll give it all I got, that is my plan (that's my plan)
Will I find what I lost, you know you can (you know you can)
Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it (bet on me!)

I’m gonna make it right, that is the way
To turn my life around, today is that day
Am I the type of guy who means what I say
Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it

Oh, hold up
Give me room to think, bring it on down
Gotta work on my swing
Gotta do my own thing
Oh, hold up

It’s no good at all, to see yourself
And not recognize your face
Out on my own, it’s such a scary place
Oooh, the answers are all inside of me
All I gotta do is believe

I’m not gonna stop, not gonna stop ‘til I get my shot
That’s who I am, that is my plan
We’ll end up on top, you can
Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, you can
Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it (bet on me!)

I wanna make it right, that is the way
To turn my life around, today is that day
Am I the type of guy who means what I say?
Bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it
You can bet on me

Trivia[]

Videos[]

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High School Musical Logo
Media
Films: High School MusicalHigh School Musical 2High School Musical 3: Senior YearSharpay's Fabulous Adventure

TV Series: High School Musical: Get in the PictureHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Video games: Sing It!Sing It! 3Sing ItDisney Sing It: Pop HitsDisney Sing It: Party HitsDisney Sing It: Family Hits
Music: High School Musical (Soundtrack)High School Musical 2 (soundtrack)High School Musical 3: Senior Year (soundtrack)Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (soundtrack)High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (soundtrack)High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (season 2 soundtrack)High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (season 3 soundtrack)High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (season 4 soundtrack)High School Musical: The ConcertHigh School Musical Hits RemixedHigh School Musical 2: Non-Stop Dance PartyHigh School Musical: Be MineHigh School Musical: The CollectionHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special (soundtrack)Music from High School Musical (Original Score)

Characters
HSM: Troy BoltonGabriella MontezSharpay EvansRyan EvansChad DanforthTaylor McKessieKelsi NielsenZeke BaylorJason CrossMartha CoxMs. DarbusJack BoltonMrs. MontezLucille BoltonPrincipal Matsui

HSM2: Thomas FultonVance EvansDarby EvansBoiThe Sharpettes
HSM3: Tiara GoldJimmy ZaraDonnie DionCharlie DanforthMrs. Danforth
SFA: Peyton LeverettRoger EllistonTiffani DestinAmber Lee AdamsGill SammsNeal RobertsBerry TaylorMr. GonzalesMrs. Gonzalez
HSMTMTS: Ricky BowenNini Salazar-RobertsE.J. CaswellGina PorterAshlyn CaswellBig RedKourtney GreeneCarlos RodriguezSeb Matthew-SmithMiss JennMr. MazzaraNatalie BagleyMike BowenCarol Salazar-RobertsDana Salazar-Roberts • Malou • Principal Gutierrez • Lynne BowenTerri Porter • Emily Pratt • Kalyani Patel • Zack RoyLilyHowieAntoineCash Caswell Michelle GreeneJackJamie PorterJetMaddoxChanningDewey WoodAlexEmmy • Marvin • Val • Madison • DaniMack Alana • Krystal • Quinn Robbins • Harper

Locations
East High School • Bolton Household • Mountain Ski Resort • Lava Springs • Stanford University
Songs
HSM: Start of Something NewGet'cha Head in the GameWhat I've Been Looking For + (Reprise) • Stick to the Status QuoWhen There Was Me and YouBop to the TopBreaking FreeWe're All in This TogetherI Can't Take My Eyes Off of You

HSM2: What Time Is It?FabulousWork This OutYou Are The Music in Me + (Reprise) • Humuhumunukunukuapua'aI Don't DanceGotta Go My Own WayBet On ItEverydayAll for One
HSM3: Now or NeverRight Here, Right NowI Want It AllCan I Have This DanceA Night to RememberJust Wanna Be with YouThe Boys are BackWalk AwayScreamSenior Year Spring MusicalHigh School MusicalJust Getting Started
SFA: Gonna ShineMy Boi and Me + (My Girl and Me) • Walking on SunshineBabyNew York's Best Kept SecretThe Rest of My Life
HSMTMTS (season 1): I Think I Kinda, You KnowWonderingA Billion SorrysAll I WantBorn to Be BraveTruth, Justice and Songs in Our KeyOut of the OldRole of a LifetimeJust for a MomentThe Medley, The Mash-Up
HSMTM (holiday special): This Christmas (Hang all the Mistletoe)The Perfect GiftFeliz NavidadHanukkah MedleyLast ChristmasWhite ChristmasLittle Saint NickBelieveWhat Are You Doin' on New Year's Eve?RiverSomething in the AirThat's Christmas to MeChristmas (Baby Please Come Home)
HSMTMTS (season 2): Something in the AirThe Perfect GiftHigh School Musical 2 MedleyBelle1-2-3YAC Alma MaterBeauty and the BeastEven When/The Best PartRed Means LoveGrantedA Dancer's HeartThe ClimbHomeThe Rose SongAround YouThe Mob SongGastonIf I Can't Love HerLet You GoYou Ain't Seen Nothin'In a Heartbeat

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