Wrapping
up Bring It On’s score today with its
final three songs, including the lovely “Cross the Line” and the charming “I
Got You.” An enjoyable end to a show
that, while not in the same league as In
the Heights or Hamilton, carries
itself much better than you might expect it to.
“Eva’s
Rant”
– Quick little “I’d have gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for you
meddling kids” number for Eva. As a
song, it’s pretty lightweight, but it includes some amusing displays of
attitude.
Best
lyrics: “Well, whoop de doo you caught
me. / Okay, everything is true. / I’ll still wake up a winner, / And you’ll
still wake up you.”
“Cross the Line” – This isn’t even a
song performed in the show – it’s the backing track to Jackson’s competition
routine. Still, I adore it. It has such lovely themes of bravery and
risk-taking, and I like that it focuses more on self-victory than on
trophies. Plus, the melody is gorgeous;
I especially love the final, triumphant chorus that comes in after the bridge.
Best
line: “I wanna fall just to feel alive.
/ I feel like following me tonight.”
“I Got You” – The closing number is just
delightful, a playful friendship anthem featuring a plethora of shoutouts to
great relationships (both real and fictional) and excellent rhymes to
match. A fun, uplifting end to the show.
Best
lyrics: “I thought you were a spoiled
rich / Uptight little white bitch, / Now I think you’re just white!”
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