Written by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul When we know something is true Beyond question or doubt There's no particular point In pointing it out Blue is the color of sky 'Cause mothers all worry And old people die A phone rings, a bee stings It's something you don't need to hear It's just clear Why go stating the obvious? It's so painfully obvious How could you miss Something that's this plain to see When it's glaring, and staring Right at you So obviously When you get bored you draw stars On the cuffs of your jeans You still fill out the quizzes you find In those teen magazines And you dance like nobody's there Awkward and perfect You don't even care Something courageous, amazing, contagious And kind All combined Why go stating the obvious? It's so painfully obvious How could you miss Something that's this plain to see When it's glaring, and staring Right at you So obviously Sometimes the words We tend to withhold But they're exactly the words Someone needs to be told But oh, thinking they know We never say "I love you I love you I love you I love you." 'Cause why go Stating the obvious It's so painfully obvious How could you miss Something that's this plain to see When it's glaring, and staring right at you So obviously