"You Are the Music in Me" is a song heard in High School Musical 2. The song is performed twice during the movie, one by Kelsi (Olesya Rulin), Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens), and Troy (Zac Efron) and the other by Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale) and Troy. The reprise version by Sharpay and Troy is also included on the Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure soundtrack.
Summary[]
The song is similar to "What I've Been Looking For" from the first movie. It is also written by Kelsi (Olesya Rulin) in the story and sung in different paces. In the first version, Kelsi plays the piano and sings the intro before being joined by Troy (Zac Efron), Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens), and all the Wildcats that were hired to work in Lava Springs. After this, they all agree to enter a talent show together.
In the second version, Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale) feels intimidated by the Wildcats, so she orders Kelsi to give her the song, which she performs alongside Troy and her friends, the Sharpettes, in a more upbeat tempo.
The song also appears in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series as part of the "High School Musical 2 Medley". It is sung by Ashlyn (Julia Lester), Gina (Sofia Wylie), Ricky (Joshua Bassett), and Nini (Olivia Rodrigo).
Lyrics[]
Kelsi:
Na na na na
Na na na na yeah
You are the music in me
You know the words
"Once upon a time"
Make you listen?
There's a reason
Kelsi and Gabriella:
When you dream (Kelsi: there's a) chance you'll find
Kelsi: A little (Kelsi and Gabriella: laughter)
Or a happy (Kelsi and Gabriella: ever after)
Troy and Gabriella:
Your harmony to the melody
It's echoing inside my head
Gabriella: A single voice
Troy: Single voice
Gabriella: Above the noise
Troy and Gabriella:
And like a common thread
Troy: Hm, you're pulling me
Gabriella:
When I hear my favorite song
I know that we belong
Troy:
Oh, you are the music in me
Yeah it's living in all of us
Gabriella:
And it's brought us here because (Troy: because)
Troy and Gabriella:
You are the music in me
Na na na na ( Troy: oh)
Na na na na na ( Troy: yeah yeah yeah)
Gabriella: Na na na na
Troy and Gabriella:
You are the music in me
Gabriella: It's like I knew you before we met
Troy: Before we met
Gabriella: Can't explain it (Troy: Ooh ooh)
There's no name for it (Troy: No name for it)
Troy and Gabriella:
I sang you words I never said
Troy: And it was easy (Gabriella: So easy)
Because you see the real me (Gabriella: I see)
Troy:
As I am you (Troy and Gabriella: understand)
Troy and Gabriella:
That's more than I've ever known
Gabriella: To hear your voice (Troy: hear your voice)
Gabriella: Above the noise (Troy: Oh oh)
Troy and Gabriella:
And no, I'm not alone
Gabriella: Oh you're singing to me (Troy: oh yeah)
Troy and Gabriella:
When I hear my favorite song
I know that we belong (Troy: yeah oh)
You are the music in me
It's living in all of us
And it's brought us here (Troy: because)
You are the music in me
Together we're gonna sing (Troy: yeah)
We got the power to sing
Troy: That we feel (Gabriella: What we feel)
Connected and real
Gabriella: Can't keep it
Troy and Gabriella:
All inside (oh)
Troy, Gabriella, and Wildcats:
Na na na na (oh yeah)
Na na na na na (oh yeah)
Yeah yeah yeah (na na na na)
You are the music in me (in me)
Na na na na (oh yeah)
Na na na na na (oh yeah)
Na na na na
You are the music in me
When I hear my favorite song (Troy: favorite song)
I know that we belong (Gabriella: we belong)
You are the music in me
Yeah it's living in all of us
It's brought us here because (here because)
You are the music in me
Na na na na (Troy: Oh oh) (Gabriella: oh yeah)
Na na na na (Gabriella: oh yeah)
Na na na na
You are the music in me (Troy: yeah)
Sharpay:
Five,
six, seven, eight!
Na na na na
Na na na na na na na
You are the music in
Na na na na
Na na na na na na na
You are the music in
Are the music in
You know the words
“Once upon a time”
Makes you listen
There’s a reason
And when you dream
There’s a chance you’ll find
A little laughter
Or a happy ever after
Sharpay and Troy:
Your harmony to the melody
It’s echoin’ inside my head
Sharpay: A single voice
Troy: Above the noise
Sharpay: And like a common thread
Sing it to me
Troy:
When I hear my favorite song
I know we belong
‘Cause you are the music in me
Sharpay:
It’s living in all of us
It’s here because you are
The music in me
Na na na na
Na na na na na na na
You are the music in
Na na na na
Na na na na na na na
You are the music in
Are the music in
Sharpettes:
Your harmony to the melody
Is echoing inside my head
Troy:
When I hear my favorite song
I know we belong
‘Cause you are the music in me
Sharpay:
It’s living in all of us
It’s here because you are
The music in
Me, me, me, me, me, me
Na na na
You are the music in
Na na na na
Na na na na na na na
You are the music in me yeah
Troy: Oh yeah
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