Overture/Big Bright Beautiful World

Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek
 Who lived with his parents in a bog by a tree
 It was a pretty nasty place
 But he was happy because ogres like nasty
 On his birthday, the little ogre's parents sat him down to talk
 Just as all ogre's parents had for hundreds of years before
 Listen son, you're growing up so quickly
 Growing up, bigger by the day
 Although we want you here
 The rules are very clear--
 Now you're seven...
 Now you're seven...
 So it's time to go away
 Your Mama packed a sandwich for your trip
 Your Papa packed your boots in case of snow
 You're gonna make us proud
 No backing up allowed
 Just keep walking...
 Just keep walking...
 And you'll find somewhere to go
 It's a big bright beautiful world
 With happiness all around
 It's peaches and cream
 And every dream comes true...
 But not for you
 It's a big, bright, beautiful world
 With possibilities everywhere
 And just around the bend
 There's a friend or two...
 But not for you
 You're ugly son
 Which means that life is harder
 People hate the things they cannot understand
 And when they look at us
 They tend to make a fuss
 Burn our houses down
 And chase us...
 Off our land
 It's important that you find a cozy cesspit
 A place no one would ever dare to tread
 And if they happen by
 Make sure you terrify them
 If you don't, son...
 If you don't, son...
 Then you'll surely wind up dead
 Good-bye!
 Good-bye!
 Watch out for men with pitch-forks!
 And so the little ogre went off and found a muddy patch of swampland, far, far away from the world that despised him
 And there he stayed for many years
 Tucked away, and all alone...
 Which was just the was he liked it
 Keep your big bright beautiful world
 I'm happy where I am, all alone
 I got all I need
 So read the stinkin' sign!
 Keep your big bright beautiful world
 I party on my own anyway
 Doin' what I can
 With a one-man conga line
 Yeah, your big bright beautiful world
 Is all teddy bears and unicorns
 Take your fluffy fun
 And shove it where the sun don't shine!
 I prefer a life like this--
 It's not that complicated
 Sure, I'm fated to be lonely
 And I'm destined to be hated
 If you read the books, they say
 It's why I was created
 But I don't care
 'Cause being liked
 Is grossly overrated
 Who needs a big bright beautiful world?
 I got my own little patch of the world!
 It's not a big bright beautiful world
 But it's mine!
 Alone, it's mine!
 And it's mine!
 All mine!