Hello Little Girl
2002 Broadway Revival Cast Lyrics
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Good day, young lady.
Little Red Riding Hood
Good day, Mr. Wolf.
Wolf
Mmh...
Uhh..
Pink and plump.
Hello, little girl...
This one's especially lush,
Delicious...
Mmh...
Hello little girl,
What's your rush?
You're missing all the flowers.
The sun won't set for hours,
Take your time.
Little Red
Mother said, "Straight ahead."
Not to delay
Or be misled.
Wolf
But slow little girl,
Mark! and hush-
The birds are singing sweetly
You'll miss the birds completely,
You're traveling so fleetly.
Grandmother first,
The Miss Plump...
What a delectable couple.
Utter perfection-
One brittle, one supple-
One moment, me dear-!
Little Red
Mother said, "come what may,
Follow the path and never stray."
In the popular song "Hello Little Girl" from the 2002 Broadway Revival Cast of the musical "Into the Woods", the wolf engages Little Red Riding Hood in a conversation with underlying sexual undertones. The lyrics depict the wolf admiring and salivating over Little Red's "pink and plump" flesh, calling her "especially lush" and "delicious". He then tries to persuade the young girl to slow down and enjoy nature's beauty rather than rush off to her destination, all while subtly hinting at his own desires. He mentions her "missing all the flowers" and the "birds singing sweetly" that she is "traveling so fleetly" to hear. The wolf's intentions are ultimately revealed when he makes plans to devour both Little Red and her "plump" grandmother.
The song is a metaphor for temptation, desire, and dangerous situations. The wolf represents sexual predators and the dangers that come with them. Little Red Riding Hood is portrayed as an innocent, impressionable young girl who is being preyed upon by a more experienced and cunning individual. The song highlights the importance of being cautious around strangers and to trust one's instincts in potentially dangerous situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Good day, young lady.
Wolf greets Little Red Riding Hood with courtesy.
Good day, Mr. Wolf.
Little Red Riding Hood returns the cordiality.
Mmh...
Wolf is smacking his lips in anticipation.
Uhh..
Wolf is expressing his desire in a guttural grunt.
Look at that flesh,
Wolf is admiring Little Red Riding Hood's physical appearance.
Pink and plump.
Wolf is specifically noticing her rosy-colored plumpness.
Hello, little girl...
Wolf addresses Little Red Riding Hood in a cajoling tone.
This one's especially lush,
Wolf considers Little Red Riding Hood particularly appetizing.
Delicious...
Wolf is licking his lips at the thought of eating her.
Hello little girl,
Wolf continues his seductive address to Little Red.
What's your rush?
Wolf is inquiring about why Little Red is hurrying.
You're missing all the flowers.
Wolf urges Little Red not to miss the beauty of her surroundings.
The sun won't set for hours,
Wolf is indicating that Little Red has plenty of time.
Take your time.
Wolf advises Little Red to go slowly.
Mother said, "Straight ahead."
Little Red references her mother's instructions to proceed directly.
Not to delay
Little Red emphasizes the importance of haste.
Or be misled.
Little Red understands there are dangers from diverging off the path.
But slow little girl,
Wolf contradicts Little Red's insistence on speed.
Mark! and hush-
Wolf is invoking Little Red's attention and silencing her.
The birds are singing sweetly
Wolf points out the natural music that surrounds them.
You'll miss the birds completely,
Wolf warns Little Red that she could overlook this experience.
You're traveling so fleetly.
Wolf is noting Little Red's hurrying pace.
Grandmother first,
Wolf is strategically planning his attack.
The Miss Plump...
Wolf is mentally savoring the two potential meals.
What a delectable couple.
Wolf appreciates the variety of flavors available to him.
Utter perfection-
Wolf has found his ideal duo of prey.
One brittle, one supple-
Wolf distinguishes the different textures of his targets.
One moment, me dear-!
Wolf abruptly breaks his tempting spell to advance gameplay.
Mother said, "come what may,
Little Red repeats her mother's earlier warning.
Follow the path and never stray."
Little Red reiterates the prescribed route to avoid danger.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN SONDHEIM
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Nandin Lopez
LYRICS:
[WOLF]
Look at that flesh
Pink and plump.
Hello, little girl...
Tender and fresh,
Not one lump.
Hello, little girl...
This one's especially lush,
Delicious...
Hello, little girl,
What's your rush?
You're missing all the flowers.
The sun won't set for hours,
Take your time.
[LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD]
Mother said,
"Straight ahead,"
Not to delay or be misled.
[WOLF]
But slow, little girl,
Hark and hush-
The birds are singing sweetly.
You'll miss the birds completely,
You're traveling so fleetly.
Grandmother first,
Then Miss Plump...
What a delectable couple:
Utter perfection-
One brittle, one supple-
One moment, my dear-!
[LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD]
Mother said,
"Come what may,
Follow the path
And never stray."
[WOLF]
Just so, little girl-
Any path.
So many worth exploring.
Just one would be so boring.
And look what you're ignoring...
Think of those crisp,
Aging bones,
Then something fresh on the palate,
Think of that scrumptious carnality
Twice in one day-!
There's no possible way
To describe what you feel
When you're talking to your meal. (GROWL) for granny
[LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD]
Mother said
Not to stray.
Still I suppose,
A small delay...
Granny might like
A fresh bouquet...
Goodbye, Mr. Wolf.
[WOLF]
Goodbye, little girl.
And hello...
(howls)
Thespis64
Can we just take a moment to appreciate that this clip of a song from Into the Woods was not only posted on YouTube before the film adaptaion, but was also posted the same year as YouTube's launch? And survived for 13 years without getting stricken for copyright? Truly remarkable, don't you think?
Caitlin Rose
It’s remarkable what people choose to immortalize that we’re able to find still
Joya Johnson
By the way, for all of you doubters who don't know if you want to see the movie or not, Johnny Depp made this just as creepy and disturbing as it was supposed to. It was incredible.
Rabid
This pisses all over Depps. The whole film is shit.
eli ragland
No. Johnny Depp sounded like Sweeney Todd in a Wolf costume. This is far better than Depp
Rabid
E. Chadwick
Suuuuure you didn't.
And well this song was always meant to be a pedofest. It's kind of the point of it. bravo to Disney for including it in a movie a lot of people took their kids to see thanks to false advertising and a inappropriate age rating.
primadorra
Joya Johnson That is completely. Maybe even more so. lol Johnny did it so amazingly I couldn't help but love the creepiness of it. lol
demon0981
No I think that Johnny Depp made this song better
Besides in a "PC" world, this wolf's costume design might be considered to risqué
Floweramon
Am I the only one admiring the way they did the wolf's face? Seriously, how'd they do that? Prosthetics? How does he sing with that on? Whatever they did, it looks awesome!
Hi
Its great but it kind of reminds me of a beak 😭