"Life is What You Make It" is a song from the 2022 Disney+ original film Sneakerella.
Background[]
The song plays during the part where Gustavo rescues El who was locked into the stockroom by his mean-spirited stepbrothers Zelly and Stacy and when El approaches him on his way to the gala at King6, Gustavo gives El and Sami a special orange car on their way to the gala. The song is also briefly heard as a ringtone on El's phone. A reprise of the song plays during the end of the film when El starts a relationship with Kira.
Lyrics[]
Gustavo: When you water a field of dreams
Just remember it started with a seed
Every moment and every deed has made you are
And who you are is all you need
Life's an automobile
You just gotta grab the wheel
You never know what you'll uncover (Whoa!)
Sami: Has this always been right here?
Gustavo: Well, vintage cars don't randomly appear
Time can fool the eye, my dear, like no other
When there's a light shining bright up ahead
You still gotta chase it, chase it
So go and fly like you'll never forget
It's yours if you take it
'Cause life is what you make it
Don't need a wand to wave up high
For the soles of your feet to walk the sky
You gotta wake up
El: What if I ain't good enough?
Gustavo: Lace up
Sami: Dude, you gotta strut your stuff
Gustavo: Wait up, you better suit up
Go show them what you're made of
El: Maybe our luck has changed
Sami: This jacket is everything
Gustavo: Well you know, good things come from good intentions
When there's a light shining bright up ahead
You still gotta chase it
Chase it, chase it, chase it
In this life yeah, you get what you give
So give your all and embrace it
Embrace it, embrace it, embrace it
'Cause you've got the strength inside you
But you gotta make it grow
The past built the heart that guides you
But you gotta walk that road
And fly like you'll never forget
You could be the greatest
'Cause life is what you make it
You got the tools, let's discuss the rules
Don't wait till 11:59, 'cause let's just say you'll be out of time
Stay true to yourself and do what's right
All bets are off if you're not home by midnight
Hold up, what?
We can't keep the threads
It's all just for tonight but you're looking fresh
So fly like you'll never forget
You could be the greatest
All: When there's a light shining bright up ahead
You still gotta chase it, chase it
Chase it, chase it
In this life yeah, you get what you give
So give your all and embrace it, embrace it
Embrace it, embrace it
'Cause you've got the strength inside you
But you gotta make it grow
The past built the heart that guides you
But you gotta walk that road
And fly like you'll never forget
It's yours if you take it
'Cause life is what you make it
Life is what you make it
Gustavo: Can't understand somebody
'Til you've been in their shoes
And watch them as they blossom
Into somebody new
El: No, there ain't no limitations
To the things you can do
Gustavo: So keep walking where the roses bloom
El: Fly like you'll never forget
Kira: You could be the greatest
Chorus: When there's a light shining bright up ahead
You still gotta chase it, chase it
Chase it, chase it
In this life yeah, you get what you give
So you give you're all and embrace it, embrace it
Embrace it, embrace it
'Cause you've got the strength inside you
But you've got to make it grow
The past fills the heart that guides you
But you've got to walk that road
And fly like you'll never forget
It's yours if you take it
'Cause life is what you make it
If you dream it, just believe it
You were born to be
A star in the sky for all to see
Ain't no ceiling, keep on reaching
You were born to be
Larger-than-life, a legacy
So go and fly like you'll never forget
It's yours if you take it, take it
Take it
You just gotta chase it
El/Kira: 'Cause life is what you make it
If you dream it, just believe it
You were born to be
A star in the sky for all to see
Ain't no ceiling, keep on reaching
You were born to be
Larger-than-life, a legacy
If you dream it, just believe it
You were born to be
A star in the sky for all to see
Ain't no ceiling, keep on reaching
You were born to be
Larger-than-life, a legacy
Trivia[]
- This song was used as an homage to "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" from Cinderella.
- During the part where El and Sami see the King6 building during the song, they see fireworks exploding in the sky with the spire on the King6 building having a flagpole. This is a reference to the Walt Disney Pictures logo.
- Although the novelization of Sneakerella omits all the songs from the film, this makes it the only song to be quoted in the novelization where it plays as a ringtone on El's phone - albeit not sung in full form.
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