Serious

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WARNER:

We both know why we're here

I see it in your eyes

I guess it calms 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


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

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


ELLE:

I never thought that I-


WARNER:

(spoken) Uh, honey, I'm not finished.


ELLE:

(spoken) Oh, sorry!


WARNER:

Since I was two or three


ELLE:

Mmmm


WARNER:

My life was planned out neat


ELLE:

Mmmm


WARNER:

I'd get my law degree


ELLE:

Yeahh


WARNER:

And then win my senate seat


ELLE:

Mmmm


WARNER:

A big white house back east


ELLE:

Uh huh


WARNER:

All of the amenities


ELLE:

Yeah


WARNER:

Three kids


BOTH:

At least, just like the Kennedys


WARNER:

Here's where our lives begin


ELLE:

Our lives begin


WARNER:

But just where do you fit in?


ELLE:

Fit me in!


WARNER:

I'll break it down now, baby

Oh baby give me your hand


ELLE:

Oo, whoaa, here's my hand, here's my hand


WARNER:

I've got some dreams to make true


ELLE:

We both have dreams to make true


WARNER:

I know that you'll understand


ELLE:

Oh yes, I understand


BOTH:

It's time to get serious

Time to get serious


WARNER:

With -

Serious


ELLE:

Serious


WARNER:

Gotta wake up and take our journey

Serious


ELLE:

Serious


WARNER:

I'm telling you as a future attorney


ELLE:

Ah, ah


WARNER:

You want the moon and sky

Then take it, don't be shy


ELLE:

Okay


WARNER:

Baby, that's why you and I


ELLE:

Ah you and I


WARNER:

Should break up!


ELLE:

Yes baby, I'll give you my hand, we-

(Spoken) WHAT?? You're breaking up with me?

I thought you were proposing!


WARNER:

(Spoken) Elle, if I'm gonna be a senator when I'm thirty,

I'm gonna need somebody


Serious

Less of a Marilyn, more of a Jackie

Serious

Somebody classy and not too tacky


ELLE:

(Spoken) What?!


WARNER:

Okay, that came out wrong


ELLE:

(Sobs)


WARNER:

Baby, let's both be strong


ELLE:

(Sobs)


WARNER:

I mean, we've known all along


ELLE:

(Spoken) Just shut up! What does that mean, I'm not a Jackie?

I'm not serious? But I am seriously in love with you.


WARNER:

Baby, my future's all planned

I've got some dreams to make true

I thought that you'd understand

It's time to get serious

Time to get serious


(Spoken) Check, please