Kimberly Akimbo - Before I Go Lyrics

2022 Broadway
Kimberly Akimbo the Musical - Before I Go Lyrics

Music by Jeanine Tesori and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire.

KIM:
I was never the daughter you wanted
That's the thing we never say
But that’s the truth and that's okay
We live in a house that's haunted
There’s always you, there's always me
And there's the ghost of a girl I'll never be

There's the ghost of a girl I'll never be
Before I go, let go of the ghost
Just let her disappear
And then maybe you'll see me
While I'm still here
I’m still here

I was never the girl you intended
She was young and she was bold
She’d hold your hand when you got old
Let's admit, the dream has ended
And what you wished for wasn’t me
It was the ghost of a girl I'll never be

She's the ghost of a girl I'll never be
Before I go, let’s give up the ghost
Just he with me instead
I know I might be dying
But I'm not dead
I'm not dead

So before I go, take my hand
Before I fly away, say goodbye
I will go somewhere that's beautiful
I'll go somewhere that's beautiful
It's time let me go

PATTI:
Father Time

KIM:
Let me go

PATTI:
Slow down the day

KIM:
Let me fly away

PATTI:
Don't let the dark come in

BUDDY:
You have your whole live

PATTI:
Steal it away

KIM:
It's time

PATTI:
For goodness sake

BUDDY:
Your whole life

PATTI:
You're still awake

BUDDY:
See the world
See the world
See the world

PATTI:
And baby wants to play
And baby wants to play

KIM:
Oh
Dear Make a Wish Foundation of New Jersey
As you probably know by now
My name is Kimberly Levaco
Thank you for the treehouse
But I don't need a treehouse
I'm gonna bungee jump
I'm gonna jet ski
I'm gonna hang glide and clog dance
And swim at the bottom of a waterfall
In New Zealand

I'll see the world
See the world
See the world
Smiley face

Kimberly Akimbo the Musical Lyrics

SYNOPSIS
Skater Planet
Hello, Darling
Make a Wish
Skater Planet (reprise 1)
Anagram
Better
Hello, Darling (reprise)
Father Time
Happy For Her
This Time
How to Wash a Check
Good Kid
Hello, Baby
Our Disease
The Inevitable Turn
Now
How to Wash a Check (reprise)
Before I Go
Great Adventure