In the premiere episode of the Disney+ TV series Hawkeye, Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) takes his family back to New York two years after the events of Avengers: Endgame and sees a Broadway show called Rogers: The Musical. We’re shown a rock number sung by Captain America and the other Avengers just...
(Verse 1)
[MAN]
Something's strange in the air today
The sun is gone and the clouds turned gray
Just what's comin' is hard to say
I don't know
There's a battle above the street
The ground is rumblin' below our feet
The sky's turned red and I feel the heat
Gotta go
"Who can save us?" a city sings
We need the hope that salvation brings
You have the power to find the light
Avengers assemble and fight the fight!
(Chorus)
[CITIZENS]
Save the city, help us win
Save us all from the state we're in
Things look dark, but I know this can't be the end
There's a future, and I know then
With the strength you bring us, we'll rise again
Avengers unite, 'cause we've got to hear you say
"I could do this all day!"
(Verse 2)
[CAPTAIN AMERICA]
The day looks tough, but we're New York strong
And eight million people just can't be wrong
We love all kinds, but Loki, you don't belong
So get gone
The rent and garbage are both sky-high
But "I love New York!" is our battle cry
We're ready to fight, never have to ask why
Bring it on
Yes, the city is on the brink
And it may smell, but we like that stink
We lived through the '80s, and this too shall pass
Avengers assemble and kick some ass!
(Chorus)
[CITIZENS]
Save the city, help us win
Save us all from the state we're in
Things look dark, but I know this can't be the end
There's a future, and I know then
With the strength you bring us, we'll rise again
Avengers unite, 'cause we've got to hear you say
"I could do this all day!"
(Bridge)
The Hulk is incredible, smashing things up
While Iron Man takes to the sky
Captain America's strong, and that Thor is a god
And Lord knows they're easy on the eyes
Black Widow's a knockout who can knock you out
And when Ant-Man flies, you won't hear a sound
While Hawkeye seems cool, like a really nice guy
We just wish that New York wasn't the battleground
(Spoken)
[CAPTAIN AMERICA]
I've got to get the Tesseract!
The battle's just begun
[BLACK WIDOW]
We'll conquer the Chitauri
[IRON MAN]
And get shawarma when we're done
[HAWKEYE]
Just how are we to fight them?
[CAPTAIN AMERICA]
We'll do it as a team
First Thor, unleash your lightning
Then Natasha, that's your cue
[BLACK WIDOW]
Yes!
[CAPTAIN AMERICA]
Then Hawkeye, hit the bull's-eye
There's no better shot than you
[HAWKEYE]
Right!
[CAPTAIN AMERICA]
Tony, you've got nukes to catch
Be careful not to crash
[IRON MAN]
Yep!
[CAPTAIN AMERICA]
And Hulk, you know the magic word is
[AVENGERS]
Hulk, you know the magic word is
Hulk, you know the magic word is
[HULK]
Smash! Smash! Smaaaaash!
(Chorus)
[ALL]
Save the city, help us win
Save us all from the state we're in
Things look dark, but I know this can't be the end
If the city is trashed when you take your bow
We'll blame you then, but you're good for now
Avengers unite, 'cause we've got to hear you say
"I could do this all day!"
Save the City was written by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman.
Save the City was produced by Scott M. Riesett & Marc Shaiman.
Adam Pascal released Save the City on Wed Nov 24 2021.
Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the creators of the musical Hairspray, were recruited by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. Shaiman told Marvel Insider:
[Scott and I] were at an Academy Award dinner, and I’m sitting there and someone taps me on the shoulder and says, ‘Excuse me, Kevin Feige woul...