I Mean Business Lyrics — The Devil Wears Prada

ANDY: (spoken)
Morning

NATE: (spoken)
Oh right, another interview?

ANDY: (spoken)
A million times the charm

(sung)
Growing up in Jersey City
The wrong side of the Hudson
I wished upon the Manhattan skyline
Thought I?d show up and land a job
At the Times or the Observer
A writer with a big city byline

NATE: (spoken) Yeah, you will be

ANDY:
Well, I'm exhausted after months
Of pounding pavement

NATE:
But fingers crossed,
You nail this interview at ten

ANDY: (spoken)
Sure
(sung)
?Cause when the facts say

Andy Sachs moved back to Jersey

NATE: (spoken)
Do you?

ANDY: (spoken)
No
(sung)
I decide to be irrationally confident and try again

NATE: (spoken) Damn straight

ANDY:
I'm ready to work, today could be my day

NATE: (spoken) That's the spirit, baby

ANDY:
So the New Yorker doesn?t want me, that?s okay

NATE: (spoken) Screw them

ANDY:
As soon as I get one good shot I'd show this city

ENSEMBLE:
I mean business

ANDY & ENSEMBLE:
I mean business, oh yeah
I mean business, yes I do
I mean business, New York City

NATE:
And then I?m taking the train

ANDY:
To my 15th interview
I'm in business, and I?m ready to work
And then I'll work my way back to you

NATE: (spoken)
Hey, good luck

ANDY:
I wanna write the kind of stories
That define a generation
I know someday I?ll find my voice
I just need some validation
When can I show them how good I am?
How many doors can a city slam?
Somebody please take a chance on me
I'm noone today (I'm noone today)
Tomorrow wait and see

ANDY & ENSEMBLE:
I mean business, oh yeah
I mean business
I might meet a great leader, yes I do
Yes, I mean it (I?m finally), New York City
You know, I?ve got so much to say
How do I let my voice conquer?
I'm ambitious and I?m ready

(To work) I grew up wishing on the skyline
But now I'm here and I?ve got work to do
In New York City
I got work to do
Last Update: March, 04th 2026