"BIlly Elliot: The Musical" first opened in the West End in 2005. It opened on Broadway in 2008.
Is it sinful if you're blue To cheer up the place? What is wrong with dressing up in satin and lace? Get some earrings, some mascara, heels and a fan. Pretty soon you will start to feel a different man. What the hell's wrong with expressing yourself? Being who you want to be? Will anybody die if you put on a dress? Who the hell cares if your blusher's a mess? Start a new fashion, buck all the trends. Emphasise integrity. Cos what the hell is wrong with expressing yourself For wanting to be me? BILLY What the hell's wrong with wearing a dress? Being who you wanna be? MICHAEL Who the hell is it you try to impress All you have to do is learn to care less Start a new fashion, buck all the trends MICHAEL Billy, sing something to me What the hell is wrong with expressing yourself? For trying to be free. If you wanna be a dancer, dance If you wanna be a miner, mine If you want to dress like somebody else, Fine, fine, fine. It's not a big statement, it's not a weird act Just a good idea at the time We'll not complain about your boring life If you'll just leave me to mine. If you wanna be a dancer, dance If you wanna be a miner, mine Everyone is different It's the natural state It's the facts, it's plain to see, The world's grey enough without making it worse What we need is individuality.