After four years of hard work, our time at college is coming to an end, and it's ending during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are wild times. As we graduate, we look back on the amazing memories we have made during our college years. Whether it be following our dreams, friendships, or celebrating, here are 20 Broadway songs and quotes that perfectly describe our thoughts as graduation approaches:
1.Defying Gravity
"Kiss me goodbye I'm defying gravity and you can't pull me down."
2. It Won't Be Long Now- In The Heights
"And one day, I'm hoppin' that elevated train and I'm riding away. It won't be long now."
3. Coming Out Of The Dark- On Your Feet
"I finally see the light now and it's shining on me."
4. Flying Away- Fun Home
"And now I'm flying away. Look at me fly away."
5. Our Time- Merrily We Roll Along
"We are the movers and we are the shakers. We're the names in tomorrow's papers, up to us, man, to show 'em."
6. Bring On Tomorrow- Fame
"We have arrived at a moment in our lives when the future passes into our hands."
7. Friendship- Anything Goes
"When other friendships have been forgot, ours will still be hot!"
8. My Shot- Hamilton
"I'm young, scrappy and hungry and I'm not throwing away my shot."
9. When I Grow Up- Matilda
"When I grow up, I will be smart enough to answer all the questions that you need to know the answers to before you're grown up."
10. Mama I'm a Big Girl Now- Hairspray
"But let me hit that stage I wanna take my bow. 'Cause mama I'm a big girl now."
11. Moving Too Fast- The Last Five Years
"I've got a singular impression things are moving too fast."
12. You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile- Annie
"Baby you're never fully dressed without a smile."
13. Top Of The World- Tuck Everlasting
"At the top of the world you know for certain you're alive and you are free. So follow me to the top of the world."
14. Finale B- RENT
"No other road, no other way, no day but today"
15. This is The Moment- Jekyll and Hyde
"This is the moment, when all I've done- all the dreaming, scheming and screaming become one."
16. Corner Of The Sky- Pippin
"Rivers belong where they can ramble. Eagles belong where they can fly. I've got to be where my spirit can run free. Got to fin my corner of the sky."
17. Thank Goodness- Wicked
"Oh what a celebration we'll have today!"
18. I Have a Dream- Mamma Mia
"If you see the wonder of a fairytale, you can take the future even if you fail."
19. Follow That Dream- All Shook Up
"But when a dream is calling you, there's just one thing that you can do. Well, you gotta follow that dream wherever that dream may lead."
20. You'll Be Mine (Party Time)- On Your Feet
"When then sun is setting in the sky, everybody knows it's party time!"
Congratulations to all of the graduating classes of 2020!
