The Great Gatsby - Shady Lyrics

2024 Broadway
The Great Gatsby the Musical - Shady Lyrics

The song is written by Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen. Performed by Eric Anderson.

WOLFSHEIM:
Careful of the people
You decide to go deep with
There are those you get in bed with
And those that you sleep with
I’m okay with keeping secrets
I’m okay with being naughty
I approve of indiscretions
If you know how to hide a body

So go on, be a bon vivant
Be as shady as you want
Life in the shadows can be fun
So long as the work gets done

Here’s a little tip, son
A little suggestion
If you don’t wanna know the answer
Don’t go asking the question
Save your own skin
Before you’re in too deep
The less you know,
The better you’ll sleep
You can strike it rich and get off cheap

Everybody is a tiny bit shady
It’s fine, it’s no big deal
Everybody is a tiny bit shady
The world keeps turning
If you grease the wheel
Promise you can have it all
Hanging where the shadows fall
Keep your head down, son,
Keep stayin’ in line
And everything’s fine

We all need a distraction
We all need a hobby
We also need another exit
That doesn’t go through the lobby
We enjoy a favorite cut of meat
But it’s rarely ever all we eat
What comes on the side makes the meal complete

WOLFSHEIM & ENTOURAGE:
Everybody is a tiny bit shady
It’s fine, it’s no big deal
Everybody is a tiny bit shady
The world keeps turning if you grease the wheel
Promise you, you got it made
Life is better in the shade
Keep your head down, son
Keep stayin’ in line
And everything’s fine

Always have an alibi
And never leave a trail
You can always find a guy
To catch a tiger’s tail
Pick the game, pick the players

Then watch from the stands
Unless you’re absolutely forced
To take matters into your own hands

So you wanna be a little bit shady
Salut and c’est la vie
Go on and be a little bit shady
But don’t you go and throw your
Shade on me
I won’t lie in the bed I’ve made
And watch my best plans
Not get laid
Time to go tell romeo
To toe the line
Then everything’s--

ENTOURAGE:
Fine fine fine
Fine fine

WOLFSHEIM:
Fine!

ALL:
Oh!

The Great Gatsby the Musical Lyrics

SYNOPSIS
Roaring On
Absolute Rose
New Money
For Her
Valley of Ashes
Second-Hand Suit
For Better or Worse
The Met
Only Tea
My Green Light
Shady
Better Hold Tight
Past Is Catching Up to Me
La Dee Dah With You
Go
Made to Last
One-Way Road
God Sees Everything
For Her (Reprise)
New Money (Reprise)
Beautiful Little Fool
Finale: Roaring On