Chop to the Top

"Chop to the Top" is a song written by Lady Antebellum. It appears in the SpongeBob SquarePants musical. In this country-flavored song, Sandy encourages SpongeBob to use his karate knowledge to conquer climbing the volcano.

Lyrics

Soundtrack versionBroadway Version

<poem>

[SANDY] I've been thinkin' how to get the top of the mountain It's gonna take a whole lot of determination You've gotta chop to the top if you want it Just go ahead and give it a try I know you're scared, just be brave, you can do it You've gotta give it all you've got inside and

Chop to the top Chop to the top Come on and Keep it moving, don't stop 'til you drop Come on and chop! Come on and chop!

[SPONGEBOB] Sometimes you just gotta kick all that fear away Courage with a good attitude goes a long, long way

[SANDY] You've gotta chop to the top if you want it Just go ahead and give it a try I know you're scared, just be brave, you can do it You've gotta give it all you've got inside and

[BOTH] Chop to the top Chop to the top Come on and Keep it moving, don't stop 'til you drop Come on and chop! Come on and chop!

[SPONGEBOB] Whoa! Ground so far below, sponge so high above!

[SANDY] Don't be afraid I'll be with you all the way Come on and chop to the top Chop to the top Come on and chop to the top Don't ever stop

[BOTH] Come on and chop to the top Chop to the top Come on and chop! Come on and chop to the top Don't ever stop Come on and chop! Come on and chop! Come on and chop!

</poem>

<poem> [SPONGEBOB] Huh, wha- hey! What're you doing Sandy? [SANDY] We're too heavy when we're holding onto all that stuff, wallowed up on trouble when there's trouble enough. You've gotta Chop to the top that you aim for, get some gumption and you won't turn pale, just keep your eyes on the prize that you came for, and use Karate and you cannot fail and, Chop to the top Chop to the top Come on and Keep it moving, don't stop 'til you drop Come on and chop! [SPONGEBOB] Whoah, uhh... [SANDY] Come on and chop! [SPONGEBOB] It feels better when you're kicking that fear away Sometimes you can't make it happen, but that won't happen today. [SANDY] If you wait, it's too late, you're defeated, push yourself just a little bit higher, you wanna win, don't give in, you can beat it, find your Mojo and set it on fire and, [BOTH] Chop to the top Chop to the top Come on and Keep it moving, don't stop 'til you drop Come on and chop! Come on and chop! [SPONGEBOB] Whoa! Ground so far below, sponge so high above! [SANDY] Don't be afraid I'll be with you all the way Come on and chop to the top Chop to the top Come on and chop to the top Don't ever stop [BOTH] Come on and chop to the top Chop to the top Come on and chop! Come on and chop! Come on and-- </poem>

Trivia

• This song was slightly rewritten when it moved to Broadway.