Pay Attention!

**Pay Attention!** is the sixth song featured in the musical Spies Are Forever. It was written by Clark Baxtresser and Pierce Siebers and preformed by Tessa Netting as Barb Larvernor, Curt Mega as Agent Curt Mega, and Mary Kate Wiles, Joey Richter, Lauren Lopez, Joe Walker, Esther Fallick as ensemble (A.S.S. Tech Division scientists).

## Lyrics

(**Key:** *Only in live version*, (*Only in cast recording*))

**Barb Larvernor, spoken:**

Please, do try and pay attention Mega!

**Barb Larvernor, sung:**

I've slaved away all night and day preparing this presentation.

To do the deed I think you'll need these cutting-edge creations.

So, please pay attention for these inventions might mean your salvation

I'll guide you through-

**Curt Mega, spoken:**

Hey, what's this do?

**Barb Larvernor, spoken:**

*(sigh)* I need a vacation

**Barb Larvernor, sung:**

First on the list is a clever twist on a watch,

But made greater

With the flick of the wrist, you get the gist,

This watch becomes a laser.

And look my dear,

With this pen here, see anything out of place?

**Curt Mega, spoken:**

No

**Barb Larvernor, sung:**

Well, press this here and pull this here;

It sprays acid in your face!

**Curt Mega, spoken:**

Cool!

**Barb Larvernor, spoken:**

Careful, Mega

**Barb Larvernor, sung:**

And I think you could use these pair of shoes

They just might save your life

Just click your heels and you'll reveal

**Curt Mega, spoken:**

Ah!

**Barb Larvernor, sung:**

A knife!

And what you need oh, to succeed, oh

Is this new tuxedo

 **Curt Mega, spoken:**

(*No!*)

**Barb Larvernor, sung:**

It's water-proof, it's fire-proof

It even improves libido!

**Curt Mega, spoken:**

Really?

**Barb Larvernor:**

No!

**Barb Larvernor, sung:**

I do what I do so you can do what you do

And while you're saving the world,

Who do you think will be saving you? Who-ooh?

Oh, you think I'm crazy, but based on what I see,

You must pay attention— attention to MEEEEEEEEE!

***Barb Larvernor (spoken):***
 *Where were we?*

**Barb Larvernor, sung:**

Next we have a product that demands all of your focus

This stick of gum, when chewed,

Becomes a dangerous explosive

Or what passes as some glasses also takes a picture

Or what passes as a flask is actually holding liquor!

**Curt Mega, spoken:**

I'm off it.

**Barb Larvernor, sung:**

Here we have a simple thing

**Curt Mega:**

How do you work this part?

**Barb Larvernor:**

Squeeze it's a ring; release the spring, PEW! poison da-hart!

This hearing aid

**Curt Mega:**

What did you say?

**Barb Larvernor:**

With this, you'll hear better.

Just listen and you'll know it when

**Curt Mega, spoken:**

What? I'm paying attention!

**(Curt gets electrocuted)**

***Curt Mega:***
*SHIT! Ah!*

**Barb Larvernor:**

Yes, it's a lie detector!

**Barb Larvernor and ensemble, sung:**

We do what we do so you can do what you do

and while you're saving the world who do you think will be saving you?

Who-ooh?

We won't make a big fuss, but you know you need us

So please pay attention— attention to us!

**(Instrumental break)**

**Barb Larvernor spoken:**

Go on then, Mega. Choose something!

**Curt Mega:**

What's that cane?

**Barb Larvernor:**

It's actually a gun!

**Curt Mega:**

And that umbrella?

**Barb Larvernor:**

As a matter of fact, a gun!

**Curt Mega:**

Candle stick?

**Barb Larvernor:**

It's a gun

**Curt Mega:**

Coffee cup

**Barb Larvernor:**

It's a gun!

**Curt Mega:**

Apple?

**Barb Larvernor:**

Gun!

**Curt Mega:**

Paper clip?

**Barb Larvernor:**

Gun

**Curt Mega, spoken:**

*What's next? Ah,* razor and shaving cream. *I think I*  know what this is.

It's a gun

**Barb Larvernor:**

No, Daniel Boone! It's to shave that awful beard! You look homeless

**Curt Mega:**

*('Hey!)*This is a great beard... right?

**Barb Larvernor and ensemble, sung:**

We do what we do so you can do what you do

**Barb Larvernor:**

And while you're saving the world

**Ensamble:**

Saving the world, saving the world!

**Barb Larvernor and ensemble, sung:**

Who do you think will be shaving you?

**Barb Larvernor:**

While you're saving the world

**Barb Larvernor and ensemble, sung:**

We'll be saving

**Ensamble:**

You-ooh

**Barb Larvernor:**

Please pay attention, attention

**Barb Larvernor and ensemble, sung:**

We'll be saving you!

## External Links

* "Pay Attention!" on YouTube (live)
* "Pay Attention!" on YouTube (cast recording)
* "Pay Attention!" on iTunes
* "Pay Attention!" on Spotify
* Spies Are Forever Soundtrack on the Tin Can Bros Store