Popular (Live from the Dolby Theatre) Lyrics

The love that we have received from our fans all over the world has
Been truly so amazing and so moving
And one of those fans happens to be in our audience tonight
So, I wanted to know, Remington
Hi, Remi, is it okay if I call you Remi? (Yeah)

Okay, I was gonna call you that anyway because Remi
Now that we're friends, I've decided to make you my new project
Yeah
Yeah? I know, that's what makes me so nice

Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I
And let's face it, right? Who isn't less fortunate than I?
My tender heart tends to start to bleed
And when someone needs a makeover, I simply have to take over
I know this, I know, okay, exactly what they need

And even in your case
Though it's the toughest case I've yet to face
Don't worry, I'm determined to succeed
Follow my lead
And yes, indeed
You will be

Popular
You're gonna be popular
I'll teach you the proper ploys when you talk to boys
Little ways to flirt and flounce, ooh
I'll show you what shoes to wear, how to fix your hair
Everything that really counts to be

Popular, I'll help you be popular
You'll hang with the right cohorts
You'll be good at sports
Know the slang you've got to know
So let's start, 'cause you've got an awfully long way to go

Come with me
Come on, don't center stage

Don't be offended by my frank analysis
Think of it as personality dialysis
Now that I've chosen to become a pal
A sister and adviser, there's nobody wiser
Not when it comes to

Popular
I know about popular
And with an assist from me to be who you'll be
Instead of dreary who-you-were, well, are
There's nothing that can stop you from becoming popular, 'lar

La-la, la-la, oh
We're gonna make you popular (oh!)

When I see depressing creatures
With unprepossessing features
I remind them on their own behalf to think of
Celebrated heads of state
Or especially great communicators
Did they have brains or knowledge?
Don't make me laugh

They were
Popular
Exactly
That's what I'm saying

It's not about aptitude, it's the way you're viewed
So it's very shrewd to be
Very, very popular like me

Now, Remi
Would you mind coming with me?
I'd like to teach you how to toss your hair
Ready?
Now this is a slighty different technique because I have a ponytail today
But I have to wind it up and
And then you toss, toss
Everyone, Remington!

And though you protest
Your disinterest
I know clandestinely
You're gonna grin and bear it
Your new-found popularity (whoo!)

La-la, la-la
La-la, la-la
La-la, ooh
You'll be popular
Just not quite as popular as me