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Nobody’s Asian in the Movies Music and Lyrics by Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon Performed by Maurissa Tancharoen From "Commentary the Musical", DVD Extra on Dr Horrible's Sing Along Blog [Verse 1]
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I wrote all Penny’s lines and her song, you know

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I even sang her part up on the demo

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But when it’s time to cast the show

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Did they want somebody yellow - hell no -no-o-o-o.
[Chorus]
Bm                    G
Nobody’s Asian in the movies

Bm                G
Nobody’s Asian on TV

Bm                        A
If there is a part there for us

          E              A
It’s the groupie in the chorus

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That’s me
[Verse 2]
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I begged and pleaded please don’t pass me by

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They say, hey give us a hand

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Go stand in the back with that fat guy

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My role, though be it brief

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At least it isn’t Viet Cong, it’s comic relief
[Chorus]
Bm                    G
Nobody’s Asian in the movies

Bm                G
Nobody’s Asian on TV

Bm                        A
If there is a part there for us

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It’s a ninja, a physician

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Or goofy mathematician

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Or groupie in the chorus

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That’s me
[Bridge]
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Who do they want before they want an Asian?

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A Mexican

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Who do they want before they want an Asian?

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A Black

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Who do they want before they want an Asian?

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A Persian, or a Cajun, or an Indian

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Or an American-Indian played by a Mexican

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Or if you’re lucky someone Asian

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Like me

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JED: (spoken) But Maurissa, movies couldn’t even be made without Asians.
We need them to play the parts we’re not willing to.
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MAURISSA: (spoken) You’re right, Jed!
[Chorus]
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Without the Asians in the movies

Bm                Gm
Without Asians on TV

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Who’d play the goofy mathematician

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The computer technician

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A wise old healer from Japan

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A short but wealthy businessman

G                A
Sell Korean groceries

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Do your laundry thank you, prrease

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We’re the victims of a crime

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We’ll be loving you long time

         G         F#m
If your movie is a bore just

           G              A
Watch the groupie in the chorus

D          G
That’s me
[Outro]
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MAURISSA: (spoken) I guess my parents will be proud of me after all.

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JED: (spoken) What does your dad do again?

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MAURISSA: (spoken) Oh! He’s a nerdy, funny scientist.
N.C. JOSS: (spoken) Isn't your dad a transpo guy? N.C. MAURISSA: (spoken) Oh, like an Asian could do that. I'm gonna go in the corner and play my violin, and - math!