Stop the World Irene Sankoff and David Hein

[NICK, sung]
Stop the world
Take a picture
Try to capture
To ensure this moment lasts
We're still in it, but
In a minute
That's the limit
And this present will be past
So here we are
Where the world has come together
So here she'll be
In this picture, forever

[DIANE, spoken]
Look at this: Five hundred and forty million years ago, the continents of the world crashed together right here; and two hundred million years ago, they separated again, moving apart from each other

[NICK, spoken]
Huh

[DIANE, spoken]
But, a little part of them was left behind
I should move! You're missing all the scenery!

[NICK, spoken]
No, no, no! Stay where you are
[DIANE, spoken]
Really?

[NICK, spoken]
Really. It's perfect

[DIANE, sung]
Stop the world
Seize the moment
But the minute he goes you're alone, and it's through
Pinch yourself
Tell yourself:
"You're just dreaming, that means he'll forget about you"
But here we are
Where the continents once crashed together
Before they went their separate ways forever, so
Stop the world

[NICK]
Stop the world

[DIANE]
Stop the world

[NICK]
Stop the world