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"How to Survive At Runway" is a track by Elton John, from the album The Devil Wears Prada (Original West End Cast Recording), released 19th September 2025. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about Elton John.
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[EMILY, spoken] Oh my god! [EMILY, sung] My parents back in Surrey used To worry for my health They′d say, "Emily, you need to breathe, my dear" I'm slightly tightly wound It′s tough in life and love, I've found But at Runway, it's the reason I′m still here I′m finally number one I'm rather proud of how I′ve done Because I'm in it every minute, all the way You want weekends? Vacations? Do you hate your occupations? It′s a privilege to burn out here every day [EMILY (Chorus)] How to survive at Runway How to keep your head Anticipate the chaos and never let it spread How to survive at Runway You clear Miranda's bar And you don′t let a new girl ruin you Not when you've come this far At Runway, Runway, Runway Bloody time! [ANDY, spoken] Emily, I am so sorry I didn't realize that you wanted- [EMILY, spoken] Please, stop talking! [EMILY, sung] You′re an hour late already Write down everything I say I′m hearing this and I want this Just smile and nod [ANDY, spoken] What do I- [EMILY, spoken] Nod! [NIGEL, spoken] Miranda needs the lookbook back from Dolce and Gabbana [ANDY, spoken] Uhm, how do you spell 'Gabbana'? [EMILY, spoken] Oh my god! Go get your phone [EMILY, sung] I can't begin to reason What Miranda sees in her But now I have to train This tiny tweedy slob That′s eight assistants gone And if this latest can't hold on I bloody love my job, I love my job I love my job, I love my job [EMILY (Chorus)] How to survive at Runway How to find your feet Eat, sleep, and breathe the job Except don′t sleep or eat How to survive at Runway Which again, you've never read? She′ll skin me alive if you don't survive And then we'll both be dead At Runway, Runway, Runway Though your odds are nonexistent If you do survive, you learn The rewards make every sacrifice feel small Now I′m the first assistant Which I worked for years to earn So at last I get the best of all this fall [EMILY, EMILY & ENSEMBLE, ENSEMBLE] Paris, Paris I finally get to go to Paris Seated by Miranda′s side For Paris Fashion Week (Ooh) The shows, the clothes Ce sera magnifique Paris, I'll be the perfect me in Paris As I float in haute couture from head to heel (Ooh) The views, the shoes Nothing tastes as good as Paris is gonna feel [EMILY, ENSEMBLE(Chorus)] Barely alive at Runway But you must make it through If you screw Paris up for me I will murder you Finally work at Runway So as soon as you arrive You better commit your life to it That′s how you survive At Runway Runway Runway Runway Runway That's how you survive at Runway Runway Runway Runway (Runway)
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