Mr. Cellophane
Glee Cast · Other Songs - Glee Cast
If someone stood up in a crowd
And raised his voice up way out loud
And waved his arm
And shook his leg
You'd notice him
If someone in a movie show
Yelled 'fired in the second row,
This whole place is a powder keg!'
You'd notice him
And even without clucking like a hen
Everyone gets noticed, now and then,
Unless, of course, that personage should
be
Invisisble, inconsequential me!
Cellophane
Mister cellophane
Should have been my name
Mister cellophane
'cause you can look right through me
Walk right by me
And vener know I'm there!
I tell ya
Cellophane
Mister cellophane
Should have been my name
Mister cellophane
'cause you can look right through me
walk right by me
And never know I'm there. . .
Suppose you was a little cat
Residin' in a person's flat
Who fed you fish and scratched your
ears?
You'd notice him
Supoose you was a woman wed
And sleepin' in a double bed beside a man for seven years
You'd notice hime
A human being's made of more thatn air
With all that bulk , you're bound to see
him there
Unless that human bein' next to y ou
Is unimpressive, undistingueshed
You know who. . .
Should have been my name
Mister cellophane
'cause you can look right through me
Walk right by me
And never know I'im there
I tell ya
Cellophane
Mister cellophane
Should have been my name
Mister cellophane
'cause you can look right through me
Walk right by me
And never know I'm there
Never even know I'm there
Mr. Cellophane
Performed by the Glee Cast, "Mr. Cellophane" is a cover of the 1991 hit by the Smashing Pumpkins. The recording captures the group's ability to reinterpret classic rock ballads with a distinct pop sensibility, stripping away the original's heavy guitar distortion for a more ethereal and vulnerable sound. Released as part of the Glee soundtrack, the track became a staple of the show's musical identity, showcasing the ensemble's vocal range and emotional delivery. Its inclusion in the series helped introduce the song to a new generation while maintaining the original's themes of confusion and disorientation. The version stands as a notable example of how television music can bridge genre gaps, transforming an alternative rock anthem into an accessible pop standard.