Welcome to Burlesque

One of two songs performed by Cher for the film Burlesque. It serves as an introduction to the club (named Burlesque) and the owner, Tess (Cher) as she lists the names and talents of the performers in the main floorshow. It is mentioned in later dialogue that Tess is the only live vocalist in the club until Christina Aguilera's Ali sings there; it is the only song that Tess sings live for an audience. It was written by Charlie Midnight, John Patrick Shanley, Matthew Gerrard (also producer), and Steve Lindsey (also producer) and appears on the original motion picture soundtrack to Burlesque. There was no single release for the song. The sequence from the film was used as part of a video montage during parts of Cher's tour in Las Vegas, which coincided with the film's 2010 release.

[Hook] Show a little more Show a little less Add a little smoke Welcome to Burlesque [Verse 1] Everything you dream of But never can possess Nothing's what it seems Welcome to Burlesque [Refrain] Oh, everyone is buying Put your money in my hand If you got a little extra Well, give it to the band [Verse 2] You may not be guilty But you're ready to confess Tell me what you need Welcome to Burlesque [Verse 3] You can dream of Coco Do it at your risk The Triplets grant you mercy But not your every wish Jesse keeps you guessing So cool and statuesque "Behave yourself" says Georgia Welcome to Burlesque [Refrain] Oh, everyone is buying Put your money in my hand If you want a little extra Well, you know where I am [Verse 4] Something very dark Is playing with your mind It's not the end of days It's just a bump and grind [Hook] Show a little more Show a little less Add a little smoke Welcome to Burlesque