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.
Something There
Alan Menken Lyrics
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But he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined
And now he's dear, and so unsure
I wonder why I didn't see it there before
She glanced this way, I thought I saw
And when we touched, she didn't shudder at my paw
No, it can't be, I'll just ignore
New, and a bit alarming
Who'd have ever thought that this could be?
True, that he's no Prince Charming
But there's something in him that I simply didn't see
Well, who'd have thought? Well, bless my soul, Well, who'd have known?
Well, who indeed? And who'd have guessed they'd come together on their own?
It's so peculiar, wait and see, we'll wait and see a few days more
There may be something there that wasn't there before
Here's a thought, perhaps there's something there that wasn't there before
What mama?
There may be something there that wasn't there before
What is it, what's there?
I'll tell you when you're older
Okay, I'm older
Chip, oh
These lyrics are from the song "Something There" in the Disney movie "Beauty and the Beast". The song is about how the two main characters, Belle and the Beast, start to develop feelings for each other after initially disliking each other. The first two lines refer to how Belle sees something sweet and kind in the Beast, even though he was initially unkind and rough around the edges. The next two lines refer to how the Beast has started to change and become dear to Belle, and how she is surprised that she didn't see this side of him earlier.
The second verse continues this theme, with the Beast noticing that Belle is no longer afraid of him and is even starting to see him in a different light. He is hesitant to believe that she could ever be interested in someone like him, but he can't deny the way that she is looking at him. The chorus then repeats the idea that there is something happening between them that they didn't expect, and they are both unsure about where it will lead.
The final lines of the song include a conversation between Belle and Chip, one of the enchanted objects in the Beast's castle. Belle suggests that there may be something there that wasn't there before, and Chip asks what it is. Belle says she'll tell him when he's older, indicating that there is a deeper meaning to their relationship that goes beyond what they can see right now.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something sweet, and almost kind
Despite his previously rude and rough demeanor, there is now something warm and gentle about him
But he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined
He used to be cruel and had a rough exterior, lacking refinement and grace
And now he's dear, and so unsure
He has now become endearing, although he remains insecure
I wonder why I didn't see it there before
She is pondering why she never noticed his true character before now
She glanced this way, I thought I saw
The artist thinks the other person may have looked in their direction and made eye contact
And when we touched, she didn't shudder at my paw
The singer thought that the other person would recoil at their touch, but they did not
No, it can't be, I'll just ignore
The singer refuses to believe that there may be a mutual attraction and tries to shrug it off
But then she's never looked at me that way before
The artist cannot help but notice a change in the other person's behavior towards them
New, and a bit alarming
The situation is unfamiliar and slightly concerning
Who'd have ever thought that this could be?
The artist is surprised at the possibility of this new connection forming
True, that he's no Prince Charming
The other person does not meet the typical expectations of a fairytale prince
But there's something in him that I simply didn't see
Despite their flaws, there is something endearing about the other person that the artist had not noticed before
Well, who'd have thought? Well, bless my soul, Well, who'd have known?
The sudden change of events is unexpected and surprising
Well, who indeed? And who'd have guessed they'd come together on their own?
The singer is acknowledging that the relationship forming was not what they anticipated
It's so peculiar, wait and see, we'll wait and see a few days more
The situation is unusual, and the singer is not sure what will happen next, but they will give it time to develop
Here's a thought, perhaps there's something there that wasn't there before
The artist is open to the possibility that there is a newfound spark in their relationship
What mama?
A child interrupts the conversation
There may be something there that wasn't there before
The singer is discussing the possibility of a new connection with someone else
What is it, what's there?
The child is curious about what the adults are discussing
I'll tell you when you're older
The adult defers to explaining at a later time when the child is more mature
Okay, I'm older
The child is eager to know more
Chip, oh
The conversation is interrupted again by another character
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(Belle)
There's something sweet, and almost kind
But he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined
And now he's dear, and so unsure
I wonder why I didn't see it there before
(Beast)
She glanced this way, I thought I saw
And when we touched, she didn't shudder at my paw
No, it can't be, I'll just ignore
But then, she's never looked at me that way before
(Belle)
New, and a bit alarming
Who'd have ever thought that this could be?
True, that he's no Prince Charming
But there's something in him that I simply didn't see
(Plumette)
Well, who'd have thought?
(Mrs.Potts)
Well, bless my soul!
(Cogsworth)
Well, who'd have known?
(LUMIÈRE)
Well, who indeed? And who'd have guessed
They'd come together on their own?
(Mrs. Potts)
It's so peculiar! Wait and see!
(ENSEMBLE)
We'll wait and see, a few days more
There may be something there that wasn't there before
(COGSWORTH)
And here's a thought
Perhaps there's something there that wasn't there before
(CHIP)
What, Mama?
(MRS. POTTS)
There may be something there that wasn't there before
(CHIP)
What is it? What's there?
(MRS. POTTS)
I'll tell you when you're older
(CHIP)
Okay, I'm older!
(MRS. POTTS)
Chip! Oh, you are a...
@guitarcnk
Belle:
There's something sweet and almost kind
But he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined
And now he's dear and so unsure
I wonder why I didn't see it there before
Beast:
She glanced this way, I thought I saw
And when we touched she didn't shudder at my paw
No it can't be, I'll just ignore
But then she's never looked at me that way before
Belle:
New and a bit alarming
Who'd have ever thought that this could be?
True that he's no Prince Charming
But there's something in him that I simply didn't see
Lumiere:
Well, who'd have thought?
Mrs Potts:
Well, bless my soul
Cogsworth:
Well, who'd have known?
Mrs Potts:
Well, who indeed?
Lumiere:
And who'd have guessed they'd come together on their own?
Mrs Potts:
It's so peculiar.
All three:
We'll wait and see
A few days more
There may be something there that wasn't there before
Cogsworth:
Well here's a thought, perhaps there's something there that wasn't there before
Chip:
What mama?
Mrs Potts:
There may be something there that wasn't there before
@ran9062
Lyrics 0:28
[BELLE]
There's something sweet, and almost kind
But he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined
And now he's dear, and so unsure
I wonder why I didn't see it there before
[BEAST]
She glanced this way, I thought I saw
And when we touched, she didn't shudder at my paw
No, it can't be, I'll just ignore
But then, she's never looked at me that way before
[BELLE]
New, and a bit alarming
Who'd have ever thought that this could be?
True, that he's no Prince Charming
But there's something in him that I simply didn't see
[PLUMETTE]
Well, who'd have thought?
[MRS. POTTS]
Well, bless my soul!
[COGSWORTH]
Well, who'd have known?
[LUMIÈRE]
Well, who indeed? And who'd have guessed
They'd come together on their own?
[MRS. POTTS]
It's so peculiar! Wait and see!
[ENSEMBLE]
We'll wait and see, a few days more
There may be something there that wasn't there before
[COGSWORTH]
And here's a thought
Perhaps there's something there that wasn't there before
[CHIP, spoken]
What, Mama?
[MRS. POTTS]
There may be something there that wasn't there before
[CHIP, spoken]
What is it? What's there?
[MRS. POTTS, spoken]
I'll tell you when you're older
[CHIP, spoken]
Okay, I'm older!
[MRS. POTTS, spoken]
Chip! Oh, you are a...
@pawineemasanga7708
There's something sweet and almost kind
But he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined
And now he's dear and so unsure
I wonder why I didn't see it there before
She glanced this way, I thought I saw
And when we touched she didn't shudder at my paw
No it can't be, I'll just ignore
But then she's never looked at me that way before
New and a bit alarming
Who'd have ever thought that this could be?
True that he's no Prince Charming
But there's something in him that I simply didn't see
Lumiere:
Well, who'd have thought?
Mrs Potts:
Well, bless my soul
Cogsworth:
Well, who'd have known?
Mrs Potts:
Well, who indeed?
Lumiere:
And who'd have guessed they'd come together on their own?
Mrs Potts:
It's so peculiar.
All three:
We'll wait and see
A few days more
There may be something there that wasn't there before
Cogsworth:
You know, perhaps there's something there that wasn't there before
Mrs Potts:
There may be something there that wasn't there before
Disney - Something There -beauty And The Beast Lyrics | MetroLyrics
@FlySoHigh100
When I'm listening to this I remember how Beast threw that huge snowball in Belle's face and seemed very pleased with himself. I can't help laughing every single time. xD
@FlySoHigh100
Jerick Lim Same here! First everyone jumped because of the visual effect and then everyone laughed a lot. I loved that.
@nadya5566
that's a really good headshot right there in the movie
@emmacurzon4672
I heard they got one of the crew to do it and the poor guy was so nervous he kept missing her, to the point where she was literally trying to catch it! ☺
@milli2514
IKR xD ;D
@jordenamir2665
Same :):):):):)
@siarrabyers5638
When she said "true that he's no prince charming" I was like "YOU'RE IN FOR A SURPRISE GURL."
@yureliquintero3464
LMAO
@ummhithere7060
😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😍
@captainmarvelwilson508
I couldn’t bare the voice. I had to listen to Paige O’ Hara again after this to relieve this version.