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Family Lyrics by Obba Babatundé

Dreamgirls: Original Broadway Cast Album

1982

[Intro: C.C. & EFFIE]
(sung)
What about what I need?
(spoken)
Curtis says it's the best thing for the group.
(sung)
What about what's best for me?
(spoken)
He feels the Dreams can cross over.
(sung)
What about how I feel?
(spoken)
But when we're famous, I'll write great things for you. Effie, do it for me.
(sung)
What about me?
What about me?
[Verse 1: C.C.]
It's more than you
It is more than me
No matter what we are
We are a family
This dream is for all of us
This one can be real
And you can't stop us now
Because of how you feel
[Verse 2: C.C.]
It's more than you
It is more than me
Whatever dreams we havе
They're for the family
Wе're not alone anymore
Now there are others there
And that dream's big enough
For all of us to share
[Pre-Chorus: C.C.]
So don't think you're going
You're not going anywhere
You're staying and taking your share
And if you get afraid again
I'll be there
[Chorus]
[C.C & LORRELL]
We are a family
Like a giant tree
[C.C, LORRELL, JIMMY & CURTIS]
Branching out toward the sky
We are a family
We are so much more
Than just you and I
[C.C, LORRELL, JIMMY, CURTIS & DEENA]
We are a family
Like a giant tree
[C.C.]
Growing stronger
Growing wiser
[ALL except EFFIE]
And we are growing free
[Outro: ALL except EFFIE]
We need you
We are a family
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Obba Babatundé

Obba Babatundé

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