"Got Character" is a song from the Kiff episode "Principal Dance Socks".
The song is about the dance-off between Table Town Middle School and Tuft Pierre, and is performed on Dancing on the Tables by Kiff and her friends.
Lyrics[]
Lyrics in underline are not present in the album version.
- [Verse]
- Kiff: We were looking forward to our field trip at the aquarium
- There was a little line
- But we were feeling fine
- Getting ready for a whale of a time
- Barry: We were waiting
- Then we waited some more
- Trevor: Then more waiting, waiting
- Inching closer to the door
- Kiff, Barry, Trevor, Timmy Table, and Darryn: We were patient
- But then we were stunned (Billiam: Okay, go, go, go!)
- When these blinged-out clowns
- Cut straight to the front!
- Kiff and Barry: No!
- Why you gotta do us like that?
- It wasn't very cool!
- [Verse]
- Kiff and Barry: Then we were sitting at the sea show
- But we couldn't really see, no
- Made our way down to the splash zone
- So humble, we were so humble, whoa!
- There was plenty of splash to share
- But we were told to get lost by Tuft Pierre
- Renée: You're too poor! Be gone, dry child!
- Kiff: The only thing that's poor is that hairstyle!
- Barry: Oh... burn!
- Trevor: Whoa! [laughs]
- Timmy Table: [laughs] Kiff, you're our hero!
- Tuft Pierre Poodle: I don't remember her saying that.
- [Verse]
- Kiff: Okay, I didn't really say that
- I only thought about it later on the drive back
- Kiff, Barry, and Timmy Table: We were just sick of 'em talking all of that smack
- Being uncool, turning their noses up at Table Town School
- So we said, "Whatcha all think about this?
- Step right up and put your money where your mouth is!
- Dance-off, dance-off, we want a dance-off!
- Dance-off, dance-off, we want a dance-off!
- We'll settle this once and for all with a dance-off!
- Our principal versus yours in a dance-off!"
- [Bridge]
- Roy: Cue the interview.
- Principal Secretary interview clip: "I just have a few humble words to say about how far I've come. Thanks to give, to someone without whom I wouldn't be standing here today. My... two... incredible legs. Their moves are going to blow your minds."
- Principal Secretary: No! Helen, Helen, I recorded that earlier!
- Helen: [grumbles]
- Principal Secretary: Uh, Helen? Uh, I'm not built for this! [screams and stammers]
- Ah! [screams and stammers]
- Helen: That'll teach him.
- Tuft Pierre Poodle, Tuft Pierre Duck, and Tuft Pierre Horse: [all laugh]
- Principal Secretary: [groans in pain]
- Kiff: What have I done?
- Everyone! I have something huge and terrible to confess. We didn't beat Tuft Pierre fair and square.
- Camerawoman: Want me to cut to commercial?
- Roy: No, no, keep rolling. This is good stuff.
- Kiff: We used magic socks, okay? We cheated. I'm sorry.
- [Verse]
- Kiff: I wanted to prove that we were better than them
- I roped you in, and I didn't care
- They really got to me
- I couldn't let things be
- We didn't need to cheat
- We already had them beat, 'cause...
- [Chorus]
- Kiff: We've got character, we got pride
- And that's something that money can't buy
- We got character, we got pride
- And that's something that money can't buy
- [Bridge]
- Kiff: I mean, who cares if this guy can't dance? He's not a dancer! He—he's a principal! A principal who organizes humble field trips and makes the most of them. And, and does other things that principals do... I dunno, safety vest stuff? Pencils? I'd rather go to a school filled with real people where, where the beautiful drama teacher helps a principal who in no way can dance... like, whatsoever, at all! So sing with me!
- (Background singers: We got character, we got pride, and that's something that money can't buy (×4))
- [Chorus]
- Kiff, Reggie, Trevor, Renée, Barry, Timmy Table, Candle, Helen, and Principal Secretary:
We got character, we got pride - And that's something that money can't buy!
- All, with Roy and camerawoman: We got character, we got pride
- All, with Nice Old Singer and Dusty Acres residents: And that's something that money can't buy!
- All, with Biker Lady and Fender Bender Menders: We got character, we got pride
- All: And that's something that money can't buy!
- (Bad Boy, Meathead, Mystery Lad, Nice Guy, and Party Girl: [all cheer])
- We got character, we got pride
- And that's something that money can't buy! (Principal Swan: I resign.)
- We got character, we got pride (Tuft Pierre Poodle: What?)
- And that's something that money can't buy! (Gerard: I also resign.)
- We got character, we got pride (Camerawoman: Hey, that's the witch from the incident!)
- And that's something that money can't buy! (Renée: Witch incident?)
- We got character, we got pride (Helen: [squeals])
- And that's something that money can't buy!
- (Roy: Well, thanks to everyone for tuning into this epic mid-season event of Dancing on the Tables! Goodnight, folks! And remember: dance like all of Table Town's watching.)
- We got character, we got pride
- And that's something that money can't buy!
- We got character, we got pride
- And that's something that money can't buy!
- We got character, we got pride
- And that's something that money can't buy!
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Got Character-2
Album version
Kiff - Principal Dance Socks EXCLUSIVE CLIP -3