Artist: Dreamgirls Album: Dreamgirls (2006) Title: I'm Lookin' For Something
Lyrics I'm Lookin' For SomethingANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen,
the Apollo Theater continues its legendary talent contest,
with the indefatigable Stepp Sisters!
STEPP SISTERS: I’m looking for something, baby!
Something that’ll give me a rise
I’m looking for something, baby
Like a real nice surprise
I’m looking for something, baby
Something that you have got
I’m looking for something, baby
And it’s gonna be
Real hot!
MARTY: Ladies, you can’t leave! What about the show? What about Jimmy?
JOANNE: Don’t touch me, Marty!
MARTY: Ladies, you can’t do this to me!
JOANNE: Marty, you know I can talk; well, Marty, watch me walk!
MARTY: You walk Joanne, and I’ll call your union!
JOANNE: What union, Marty? You don’t hire union!
CHARLENE: Come on, Joanne, our limousine is waiting!
MARTY: You’re gonna pay for this!
CURTIS TAYLOR, JR.: Excuse me, would you be interested in the star of tomorrow?
MARTY: Are you another singer?
CURTIS TAYLOR, JR.: I’m Curtis Taylor, Jr. Your Cadillac dealer.
MARTY: Just what I need. Dog acts and car salesman.
STEPP SISTERS (in background): Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do…
DEENA JONES:
Oh no…oh no, it’s already started! Effie! Effie, Lorrell!
It’s already…(speaking quickly) Oh, I’m so sorry mister,
I’m sorry I’m rushing, you see, our train was late getting in from Chicago,
and we had a hard time finding the right subway, and we didn’t know what to
ANNOUNCER: Are you Brenda Talbert?!
DEENA JONES: No, I’m Deena Jones, I’m one of the Dreamettes.
ANNOUNCER: Well, I’m the emcee…and you’re too late.
You were supposed to go on second.
DEENA JONES: Oh, sir, but our train was late!
CURTIS TAYLOR, JR.: Hey Earl, Earl…why don’t you give her a break,
this lady came all the way from Chicago.
ANNOUNCER: Oh…all right, all right. I’ll put you on last…after Tiny Joe Dixon.
DEENA JONES: Oh thank you, now which one is he?
ANNOUNCER: …Him.
DEENA JONES: Oh…hi!
STEPP SISTERS: (in background) Ooh! Looking for, looking for something, baby…
LORRELL ROBINSON: Deena, Deena! Oh, Deena, we made it!
We made it! It’s so unbelievable!
DEENA JONES: I know!
LORRELL ROBINSON: We’re gonna be so famous!
We’re gonna be famous, like the Chiffons, the Marvelettes, and the Supremes!
C.C. WHITE: You are gonna be more famous then all of them!
LORRELL ROBINSON: All we need now is a miracle!
C.C. WHITE: Hey, we win this contest, anything is possible!
DEENA JONES: Oh, C.C., where is your sister?
C.C. WHITE: Oh, Effie! Effie, over here!
EFFIE WHITE: Do we have any time? I need to rest!
C.C. WHITE:
What? We’re about to enter the greatest moment of our lives, and you want to rest?
LORRELL ROBINSON: Aww, she’s just nervous, that’s all.
EFFIE WHITE: I’m not nervous, I’m tired.
DEENA JONES: Effie, now, come on!
We don’t have much time! We still have to change!
C.C. WHITE: And rehearse! Come on!
DREAMETTES: Move, move, move, move…
STEPP SISTERS: I’m looking for something, baby!
I’m looking for something, now!
I’m looking for something, baby!
I’m looking for something, now!
BACKGROUND SINGERS: Looking around….looking around….
ANNOUNCER: Let’s hear it for the unstoppable Stepp Sisters!
And remember, at the conclusion of our talent contest, the
wildest man in show business, our headliner, James “Thunder� Early!
And now, continuing with our talent contest, here’s
Little Albert and the Tru-Tones! |