‘Bikini Bottom Day’ is the opening number to the critically-aclaimed SpongeBob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical, which premiered in Chicago in June 2016, and moved to Broadway in December 2017. Between the Chicago run and Broadway run, the lyrics to the latter half of the song were significantly reworked. The version from the Chicago run can be heard (among other places) on the official cast recording, whereas the version from Broadway can be heard (among other places) in The SpongeBob Musical: Live On Stage!.
| Chicago and Broadway |
| […] |
| [PLANKTON] | [KRABS, KAREN] |
| Soon the day will come | |
| When they all love chum | |
| It's just a matter of time | Bikini Bottom |
| 'Til I get them in line | Bikini Bottom |
| And this town is all mine! | |
| [KRABS, PLANKTON & KAREN] |
| Just a typical Bikini Bottom day |
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| Chicago |
Broadway |
| [SPONGEBOB, spoken] |
| SpongeBob reporting for duty at the greatest restaurant in the entire ocean! Where's Mr Krabs? |
| [SQUIDWARD, spoken] |
| It's Take Your Kid to Work Day. |
| [KRABS, spoken] |
| Just think, Pearl, me darling daughter. One day this will all be yours. Soon as you graduate high school, I'll start you as manager! |
| [PEARL, spoken] |
| But I have my own dreams, Daddy! |
| [SPONGEBOB, spoken] |
| Um, Mr Krabs. If she doesn't want to be manager, I know someone who'd be great for the job! |
| [KRABS, spoken] |
| You? My boy, you're just a wee simple sponge. A fry cook's all you'll ever be. |
| [SPONGEBOB] |
| Why can't he see |
| I wore my good shoes and I've got my tie on |
| Maybe it's me |
| Am I just a simple sponge you can't rely on |
| Come on, Mr. Krabs |
| I could do it if you give me one chance |
| Then everyone would say |
| “Good morning, Mr. SquarePants!” |
| I would never rest |
| Until I was the best |
| [SPONGEBOB, spoken] |
| SpongeBob, get in the kitchen! It's opening time! |
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| [ALL] |
| On my way, hey! |
| The pulse is pumping |
| And the traffic's fin to fin |
| What a day, hey! |
| Looks like the weather is |
| The best it's ever been |
| [SPONGEBOB] | [COMPANY] |
| We've got the best sun ever | Sunny weather |
| Sunny weather |
| [ALL] |
| In the flow, whoa! |
| Swim with the current |
| 'Til it carries you along |
| Here we go, whoa! |
| Another busy day |
| Where nothing will go wrong |
| I will always vow |
| And pledge allegiance to |
| This town that I hold dear |
| For all are welcome here |
| Bikini Bottom blue |
| Yes, I'll stay true |
| [COMPANY A] | [COMPANY B] |
| To the Bikini Bottom way | Bikini Bottom way |
| Bikini Bottom way (×5) | Bikini Bottom way (×5) |
| [SPONGEBOB] | [COMPANY] |
| It's the best day ever | Aah! |
| [ALL] |
| Hey! |
| Hey! |
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| Chicago and Broadway |
| [ALL] |
| In the world renowned, Bikini Bottom |
| Our old hometown, Bikini Bottom |
| And the sun shines down |
| The sun shines down (×3) |
| [COMPANY] | [SPONGEBOB] |
| It's a typical | Incredible |
| A regular | Exceptional |
| An ordinary | Extraordinary |
| [ALL] |
| Bikini Bottom day! |
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