Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)

"Come So Far (Got So Far To Go)" is an original song composed for Hairspray (2007). It is performed by Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, and Elijah Kelley. In the 2007 film, the song begins as the end credits start. In the 2016 televised live performance, Hairspray Live!, the song is performed by Jennifer Hudson and Ariana Grande at the end of the show.

Lyrics

Hey old friend let's look back

At the crazy clothes we wore

Ain't it fun to look back

And to see it's all been done before?

All those nights together

Are a special memory

And I can't wait for tomorrow

Just as long as you're dancing next to me

'Cause it's so clear every year we get stronger

What's gone is gone, the past is the past

Turn the radio up and then hit the gas 'cause

I know we've come so far

But we've got so far to go

I know the road seems long

But it won't be long 'till it's time to go, so

most days we'll take it fast

And some nights we'll take it slow

I know we've come so far

But baby, baby we've got so far to go

Hey old friends together

Side by side and year by year

The road was filled with twists and turns

Oh, but that's the road that got us here

Let's move past the bad times

But before those memories fade

Let's forgive but not forget

And learn from all the mistakes we made

'Cause it's so clear every year we get stronger

So don't give up and don't say when

And just get back on the road again 'cause

I know we've come so far

But we've got so far to go

I know the road seems long

But it won't be long 'till it's time to go, so

most days we'll take it fast

And some nights we'll take it slow

I know we've come so far

But baby, baby we've got so far to go

Hey old friend come along for this ride

There's plenty of room so jump inside

The highway's rocky every now and then

But it's so much better then where I've been

Just keep movin' at your own speed

Your heart is all the compass you'll ever need

Let's keep cruisin' the road we're on

'Cause the rear view mirror only shows what's gone, gone, gone

We got so far to go

Oh, it's so clear every year we get stronger

So shine that light, take my hand

Let's dance into the promise land 'cause

I know we've come so far

But we've got so far to go

I know the road seems long

But it won't be long 'till it's time to go, so

most days we'll take it fast

But some nights we'll take it slow

I know we've come so far

But baby, baby we've got so far to go

But baby, baby we've got so far to go

Baby, baby, ooh

Baby, baby we've got so far to go

Baby, baby, ooh

welcome to the sixties

Baby, baby, ooh

Baby, baby we've got so far to go

Baby, baby, ooh

Baby, baby we've got so far to go

Awards

Nominee - Best Song - 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards

Nominee - Best Original Song - 2007 Gold Derby Awards