Good Morning Baltimore

In the 2007 film, Tracy, played by Nikki Blonsky, blinks her eyes in time with the music at the beginning of this number.

Tracy Turnblad wakes up to a new day in Baltimore, and sings about everything she encounters on the way to school. She dreams of being a star. The song "takes us through Tracy’s morning routine, for instance, hitching a ride with the garbage man when she misses the bus for school."^[3]

About.com examines the song's themes:^[4]

The opening number "Good Morning, Baltimore" tells us everything we need to know about the protagonist. She is a goddess of optimism. Although she lives in a society in which she is considered "plump," Tracy sees herself as beautiful. Moreover, she believes there is beauty in subjects that most would deem ugly. During the song she croons, "The rats on the street / All dance around my feet." She also greets the denizens of Baltimore, including a drunk and a flasher. In her eyes, they are kindred spirits. The song also reveals her ambitious nature. Her main dream is to become a dancer on the Corny Collins Show, a local television show featuring attractive teens from Tracy's school.

Answers.com adds further insight:^[5]

This is the exuberant beginning of the story. The young and rotund Tracy dreams of a time when she can dance on her favorite TV show. Despite being criticized for her weight and looked down upon for her radical views on race, Tracy is a bright optimist. In this song, she welcomes another day in her beloved Baltimore, Maryland. The tone of the song is lightly satirical, as the movie shows some of the more unsavory aspects of the city, including the rats and roaches. Tracy sings of her aspirations and hunger for life, knowing there is something out there waiting for her.