His best known work includes the Disney animated movies, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, as well as Little Shop of Horrors, Enchanted, Tangled and most recently, Sister Act the Musical.
Home On the Range
Alan Menken Lyrics
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Out in the land where the wild, wild west was won
Out in the land of the desperado
If yer as soft as an avocado
Yee-ha! Yer quacamole, son!
Home, Home, Home on the Range.
Home, Home, Better go git, pal!
You aint Home on the Range
Out in the land where the weak are target practice,
Home, Home,
Home on the Range.
Out in the land where they shoot the mild and meek.
Home, Home,
Home on the Range.
Out where the bad are a whole lot badder,
If yer the type with a nervous bladder, Yip! Yow!
Yer saddle's gonna reek! '
Ca'use you aint home on the range,
Cowboy- Yer really up the creek! Home,
Home, Home on the Range. Home, Home, Home on the Range. Home, Home, Home on the Range. Home, Home, Home on the Range.
The song "Home On the Range" by Alan Menken describes the rough and tough life in the wild west. The first verse sets the tone of how rugged the men are in the land where cactus grows. The second verse establishes that the land is full of desperadoes and being soft in this terrain is the equivalent of being as soft as an avocado. The chorus then repeats the phrase "Home on the Range," but also reminds the listener that if they are not cut out for the harsh conditions of the wild west, they better go get because they are not home on the range. The third verse emphasizes how weak people are easy targets and how meek people are shot down. The last bit of the verse announces that if you have a nervous bladder, your saddle's gonna reek, and warns the cowboy that they are really up the creek.
The lyrics are playful and catchy but also carry some underlying themes. The lyrics highlight the harsh conditions and violence that existed during the time of the wild west. The song also humorously pokes fun at those who might not be cut out for the difficult life of a cowboy. Throughout the song, there is an emphasis on toughness and strength, which were highly valued traits in the wild west. The lyrics can also be interpreted as a warning to those who are not prepared for the brutal realities of the west to stay away.
Line by Line Meaning
Out in the land where the men are tough as cactus
This is a place where men are known for their strength and resilience, comparing them to the toughness of a cactus.
Out in the land where the wild, wild west was won
This is the land where the untamed and dangerous West was conquered.
Out in the land of the desperado
This is a place where criminals and outlaws, known as desperados, roam.
If yer as soft as an avocado
If you are weak and easily intimidated, like the soft texture of an avocado.
Yee-ha! Yer quacamole, son!
Expressing that someone who is soft and weak would be crushed like guacamole in this tough environment.
Home, Home, This ain't it, pal!
This tough world is not your home or the place for you.
Home, Home, Home on the Range.
This classic cowboy phrase is being used ironically to express the opposite sentiment; this is not home.
Home, Home, Better go git, pal!
It's time to leave and find a place that suits you better.
You aint Home on the Range
This tough environment is not where you belong.
Out in the land where the weak are target practice,
This is a place where the vulnerable are often taken advantage of.
Out in the land where they shoot the mild and meek.
In this place where strength and toughness are valued, those who are gentle and mild are not respected and are often harmed.
Out where the bad are a whole lot badder,
This is a place where people who are already bad become even more dangerous and destructive.
If yer the type with a nervous bladder, Yip! Yow!
If you are prone to fear and anxiety in dangerous situations, you will be even more vulnerable and at risk in this environment.
Yer saddle's gonna reek! '
If you are scared and not in control in this tough land, you will likely lose control of your bodily functions and soil your saddle.
Ca'use you aint home on the range,
Once again reiterating that this environment is not where you belong.
Cowboy- Yer really up the creek! Home,
This classic cowboy saying is being used ironically again to express how much trouble someone is in if they stay in this environment that's not suited for them.
Home, Home on the Range. Home, Home, Home on the Range. Home, Home, Home on the Range. Home, Home, Home on the Range.
Repeating the refrain of the song, which creates a sense of irony because the tough, dangerous environment being described is far from a comfortable home on the range.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALAN IRWIN MENKEN, GLENN EVAN SLATER
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@lucaparonuzzi1005
Best scores from an underrated but pretty animated western of Disney house (legendary as Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron and Red Dead Redemption).
@ruthbarron625
Do you know any of the characters from Home On The Range? because i don't know any of them.
@lileveretteyoakumiii
Alameda Slim
@lucaparonuzzi1005
The cows (Maggie, Mrs. Calloway and Grace), Buck the horse, Lucky Jack the one-legged jackrabbit, Rico the Bounty Hunter/Mercenary, Pearl the owner of Patch of Heaven, Wesley the black market owner, Junior the bison, Patrick the horse, Sheriff Sam Brown, The Willie Brothers, Abner Dixon (Maggie's 1º owner).
@musskuteerkhylerthepumpkin5646
2:44 EVERYBODY no no no lol