Big Fish Lyrics

What's Next

Start writing your story

[Will:]
First things first: We're in this prison cell.
Have to find a way to break out,
find another place to stake out.

Look around. Be sure we aren't seen.
Slowly check the door before we're spotted.
Were we spotted?

I know you've been a secret double agent,
but we can turn the page into another kind of tale.

Let's go. The door is just our first opponent,
so step out of your state of shock,
we only need to pick this lock.

[Edward:]
No need!

[Will:]
"What's next?" is all anyone needs to begin.
"What's next?" has been a friend to you.
What's next to do?

One word and then suddenly one more again.
Just like a pen writing a perfect tale.

Out the door, and pray the coast is clear.
Noses to the ground before we're spotted.
We were spotted!

So now, we face the ultimate decision:
Relinquish our control as we surrender up the fight.
Or else, we say hello to the collision,
just do our job and do it well.

[Edward:]
Or better yet: Let's run like hell!

[Will:]
What's next?" is all anyone needs to begin.
"What's next?" has been a friend to you.
What's next to do?

One word and then suddenly one more again.
Just like that pen writing a perfect tale.

[Edward:]
Will, look! My old Chevy!

[Will:]
Edward Bloom,
how did you swim through danger in the world?
What was in the heart that beats inside you?
Were you simply wetter than the ordinary av'rage man
or was it just your fins and scales to guide you to...

What's Next?

[Edward:]
We start the car.

[Will:]
What's next?

[Edward:]
We hit the road.

[Will:]
What's next?

[Edward:]
We find the river.

[Will:]
What's next?

[Edward:]
I-I don't know!

[Will:] Interrupting Edward
What's next?

[Edward:]
I don't know!

[Will:]
And who do we see at the river to greet you?
Ev'ryone there at the river to meet you.
Ev'ryone you ever knew, ever spoke of
waiting for you to arrive.

Now can you see Karl
by the tree in the distance?
Amos arrives with his usual flair.
Zacky and Don,
gathered 'round, cheering on.
Yes, even the witch is there.
She is there!

[Overlapping]

[Ensemble:]
Edward Bloom
we've come to say goodbye,
come to tell you why we've always loved you,
yes we love you.
You.....

[Will:]
What's next?" is all anyone needs to begin.
"What's next?" has been a friend to you.
What's next to do?

Only one dad only inspiring one son.
Edward, you're done
writing your perfect tale.
Telling the perfect tale.

[Will and Ensemble:]
It was a perfect tale.