Song from Legally Blonde: The Musical


Jake looked up at Emma, who was sitting across from him at the dinner table. He had invited her to a restaurant that evening to discuss something serious about their relationship. Emma thought he was going to propose, but Jake had different thoughts.

Emma noticed Jake was staring at her, "Something wrong?"

Jake put his hand up, "No, no, I'm fine. There's just something really important I need to tell you."

"You can tell me, Jake. Just let it out," Emma mentally crossed her fingers, 'Please be proposing! Please be proposing!'

Jake rubbed the back of his neck, this was not gonna be easy.

Jake: We both know why we're here

I see it in your eyes

I guess it comes my fear

To know it's not a surprise

I thought one look at you

Looking like a dream come true

Would leave me speechless like you always do

Emma blushed.

But now we're wide awake

And we've got some plans to make

Let's take some action, baby!

So baby, give me your hand

Emma put her hand in Jake's.

I've got some dreams to make true

I've got the future all planned

It's time to get serious

Time to get serious with you

Emma smiled at Jake.

Emma: I never thought that I-

"Oh, Emma, I'm not finished," Jake put his hand up.

"Oh, sorry."

Jake: Since I was two or three

Emma: (Mmhmm)

Jake: My life was planned out neat

Emma: (Mmhmm)

Jake: I'd get my law degree

Emma: (Yeah)

Jake: And then win my senate seat

A big white house back east

Emma: (Oh oh)

Jake: All of the amenities

Emma: (Yeah!)

Jake: Three kids

Both: At least just like the Kennedys!

Jake: Here's where our lives begin

Emma: Our lives begin

Jake: But just where do you fit in?

Emma: Fit me in!

Jake: I'll break it down now, baby!

So baby, give me your hand

Emma: Here's my hand!

Here's my hand!

Jake: I've got some dreams to make true

Emma: We both have dreams to make true

Jake: I know that you'll understand

Emma: Oh yes, I understand

Both: It's time to get serious

Time to get serious

Jake: With—Serious

Emma: (Serious)

Jake: Gotta wake up and take a journey

Serious

Emma: (Serious)

Jake: I'm telling you as a future attorney

You want the moon and sky?

Then take it, don't be shy

Emma: (Ok)

Jake: Baby, that's why you and I…

Emma: You and I

Jake: …Should break up!

Emma: Yes, baby I'll give you my hand

We—WHAT?!

Emma couldn't believe her ears, "You're breaking up with me?," she felt tears starting to from in her eyes, "I thought you were proposing!"

"Oh," Jake felt a wave of guilt, "Emma, if I'm gonna be a senator when I'm thirty, I'm gonna need somebody a little more…"

Jake: Serious

Less of an Emma, more of a Jackie

Serious

Somebody classy and not too tacky

Emma: What?!

Jake: Ok, that came out wrong

Emma: (Sobs)

Jake: Baby, let's both be strong

Emma: (Sobs)

Jake: I mean, we've known all along—

"Just shut up!," Emma shot up from her seat and glared at her now ex-boyfriend, her eyes flooded with tears, "What do you mean I'm not a Jackie? I'm not serious enough? But I am seriously in love with you!"

Jake frowned in sadness.

Jake: Emma, my future's all planned

I've got some dreams to make true

I thought that you'd understand

Emma grabbed her purse and walked out of the restaurant, sobbing like crazy.

It's time to get serious

Time to get serious

Jake sulked in his seat and called for a waiter, "Check please."