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.
The World Above
Alan Menken Lyrics
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The moon and stars will shine for me
I'll see the sights that only can be
In the world above
The world above is beautiful
Where mountains meet the sky
It's where my prince will marry me
My prince will fall in love with me
I'll dance with him eternally
I'll be much more than foam on the sea
In the world above
We'll share a love that only can be
In the world above
The song "The World Above" from the Disney movie "The Little Mermaid" is a beautiful expression of hope and escape. In the song, the singer, Ariel, sings about her desire to leave the underwater world behind and explore the world above. She dreams of a life filled with adventure, beauty, and love.
The first stanza of the song highlights the beauty and possibility of the world above. Through Ariel's words, we can imagine the moon and stars shining down on her, illuminating a whole new world filled with sights and experiences that she has never seen before.
The second stanza of the song is more personal, as Ariel reveals her heart's desire for love and marriage. In this world above, she hopes to be joined with her prince in a love that is pure and eternal. Despite the challenges that stand in her way, Ariel remains hopeful and determined.
Overall, "The World Above" is a powerful and inspiring song that captures the spirit of dreaming and longing for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
The world above is where I'll be
I'll leave this underwater world and start living in the world above
The moon and stars will shine for me
I'll witness the beautiful view of moon and stars shining at night
I'll see the sights that only can be
I'll get to see the magical sights that can only be seen in this new world
In the world above
This new, beautiful world where I'll start living
The world above is beautiful
This world is breathtakingly beautiful
Where mountains meet the sky
I'll get to see mountains touching the sky, and it will be a glorious sight
It's where my prince will marry me
Somewhere in this beautiful world, I'll get married to my prince charming
Together our dreams can fly
Our dreams will take flight as we start our new life together
My prince will fall in love with me
My prince and I will fall deeply in love with each other
I'll dance with him eternally
We'll share a moment of eternal love and dance together
I'll be much more than foam on the sea
I'll be more than just something that exists and fades away like foam on the sea
In the world above
In this beautiful, new world where our love will thrive
We'll share a love that only can be
Our love will be unique and special, something that can only be found in this world above
In the world above
This magical world filled with wonder and love
Contributed by Grayson I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Elliott
on God Bless us Everyone
"Til now once he comes how happy!" is wrong. The correct lyrics are "Til the world becomes a family."
Elliott
on God Bless us Everyone
"Let us LOVE til we die." Not "Let us HAVE til we die."