Truth, Justice and Songs in Our Key

"Truth, Justice and Songs in Our Key" is a song from "What Team?", the sixth episode of the first season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. It is performed by the ensemble cast of students.

Summary[]

Miss Jenn (Kate Reinders) is indefinitely suspended from her position after Principal Gutierrez discovers she lied about her teaching experience and credential during the application process. Carlos (Frankie Rodriguez) is forced to act as stand-in for Miss Jenn's directing duties and delivers the news to the cast when the pressure becomes unendurable.

The students discuss the positive impact that Miss Jenn has had on their schooling lives and decide to stand up for her. They band together to stage and rehearse a performance of the song at the school board meeting to convince the panel to continue employing Miss Jenn.

Lyrics[]

Kourtney:
Don't say another word
Nini:
Some of us need to be heard
Nini & Ashlyn:
You want her big confession
Kourtney:
She never saw Dear Evan Hansen
Ricky & Ashlyn:
Whatever you think about her
The show can't go on without her

Kourtney:
Maybe her class could be a little more classy
Ricky, Gina, Ashlyn & Kourtney:
Maybe her head's not in the game
Carlos:
Maybe her past is just a little bit sketchy
All:
We need her all the same

Seb:
She's the one who cheers us on
So what if she's dropping the ball?
All:
She stands for truth, justice and songs in our key
She stands for us and we believe

Ricky:
Before she got here, we were so off track
Gina:
Then Miss Jenn gave us a chance
Ashlyn:
We used to fall asleep in chemistry class
Ricky, Gina, Ashlyn & Kourtney:
Now it makes us want to dance

Natalie:
She's the show that must go on
So we're puttin' in a good word 'cause we heard
All:
She stands for truth, justice and songs in our key
She stands for us and we believe

Nini:
What's my motivation?
She provides the inspiration
Kourtney:
Whatever about her reputation
Seems about time for a modulation

All:
She stands for truth, justice and songs in our key
Jazz squares in the choreography
Sharpay and Ryan, you know they'd agree
She stands for us and we believe
She stands for us and we believe

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Media

Films: High School Musical • High School Musical 2 • High School Musical 3: Senior Year • Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure

Characters

HSM: Troy Bolton • Gabriella Montez • Sharpay Evans • Ryan Evans • Chad Danforth • Taylor McKessie • Kelsi Nielsen • Zeke Baylor • Jason Cross • Martha Cox • Ms. Darbus • Jack Bolton • Mrs. Montez • Lucille Bolton • Principal Matsui

HSM2: Thomas Fulton • Vance Evans • Darby Evans • Boi • The Sharpettes
HSM3: Tiara Gold • Jimmy Zara • Donnie Dion • Charlie Danforth • Mrs. Danforth
SFA: Peyton Leverett • Roger Elliston • Tiffani Destin • Amber Lee Adams • Gill Samms • Neal Roberts • Berry Taylor • Mr. Gonzales • Mrs. Gonzalez
HSMTMTS: Ricky Bowen • Nini Salazar-Roberts • E.J. Caswell • Gina Porter • Ashlyn Caswell • Big Red • Kourtney Greene • Carlos Rodriguez • Seb Matthew-Smith • Miss Jenn • Mr. Mazzara • Natalie Bagley • Mike Bowen • Carol Salazar-Roberts • Dana Salazar-Roberts • Malou • Principal Gutierrez • Lynne Bowen • Terri Porter • Emily Pratt • Kalyani Patel • Zack Roy • Lily • Howie • Antoine • Cash Caswell • Michelle Greene • Jack • Jamie Porter • Jet • Maddox • Channing • Dewey Wood • Alex • Emmy • Marvin • Val • Madison • Dani• Mack Alana • Krystal • Quinn Robbins • Harper

Locations
East High School • Bolton Household • Mountain Ski Resort • Lava Springs • Stanford University

Songs

HSM: Start of Something New • Get'cha Head in the Game • What I've Been Looking For + (Reprise) • Stick to the Status Quo • When There Was Me and You • Bop to the Top • Breaking Free • We're All in This Together • I Can't Take My Eyes Off of You

HSM2: What Time Is It? • Fabulous • Work This Out • You Are The Music in Me + (Reprise) • Humuhumunukunukuapua'a • I Don't Dance • Gotta Go My Own Way • Bet On It • Everyday • All for One
HSM3: Now or Never • Right Here, Right Now • I Want It All • Can I Have This Dance • A Night to Remember • Just Wanna Be with You • The Boys are Back • Walk Away • Scream • Senior Year Spring Musical • High School Musical • Just Getting Started
SFA: Gonna Shine • My Boi and Me + (My Girl and Me) • Walking on Sunshine • Baby • New York's Best Kept Secret • The Rest of My Life
HSMTMTS (season 1): I Think I Kinda, You Know • Wondering • A Billion Sorrys • All I Want • Born to Be Brave • Truth, Justice and Songs in Our Key • Out of the Old • Role of a Lifetime • Just for a Moment • The Medley, The Mash-Up
HSMTM (holiday special): This Christmas (Hang all the Mistletoe) • The Perfect Gift • Feliz Navidad • Hanukkah Medley • Last Christmas • White Christmas • Little Saint Nick • Believe • What Are You Doin' on New Year's Eve? • River • Something in the Air • That's Christmas to Me • Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
HSMTMTS (season 2): Something in the Air • The Perfect Gift • High School Musical 2 Medley • Belle • 1-2-3 • YAC Alma Mater • Beauty and the Beast • Even When/The Best Part • Red Means Love • Granted • A Dancer's Heart • The Climb • Home • The Rose Song • Around You • The Mob Song • Gaston • If I Can't Love Her • Let You Go • You Ain't Seen Nothin' • In a Heartbeat
HSMTMTS (season 3): Start The Party • Finally Free • Shallow Lake • Balance • For The First Time In Forever • Do You Want to Build a Snowman? • You Never Know • Ballad of Susan Fine • Rising • Love Is An Open Door • A Little Bit Of You • What Do You Know About Love? • Right Place • Different Way to Dance • It's On • Wouldn't Change a Thing • Here I Come • This Is Me • In Summer • Let It Go • Kristoff Lullaby
HSMTMTS (season 4): High School Reunion • Puppy Love • Maybe This Time • Nightmares Come to Life • Call It What You Want • Speak Out • Jump • Over Again • Dreams Don't Die • Love You Forever