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.
Wherever The Trail May Lead
Alan Menken Lyrics
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Far beyond the wild blue yonder,
Out where stars roam free.
Though the journey's far from breezy,
Stick with me, I'll make it easy-
You can depend on me.
Yeah, there's a long road before us,
Bur darlin', I swear,
I'll get us there,
Wherever the trail may lead.
Once we cross that far horizon,
Life is bound to be surprisin'
But we'll take it day by day.
Never mind the wind and weather,
If we walk that trail together,
Somehow we'll find our way.
Yeah, there's a long road before us,
And it's a hard road, indeed.
Bur darlin', I vow,
We'll get through somehow,
Wherever the trail may lead.
Can't tell you when we'll be there-
It may take all our lives.
We're headin' for that great unknown.
We'll soon be walkin' free there,
But 'til that day arrives,
At least we won't be travellin' alone...
And there's a long road before us,
And it's a hard road, indeed.
Bur darlin', don't fear,
'Cause I'll be right here,
To give you the strength you need...
And through the whole ride,
I'll be by your side,
Wherever the trail may lead.
The song "Wherever the Trail May Lead" by Alan Menken begins with an invitation to go on an adventure into the unknown. The singer assures the listener that they will not be alone on this difficult journey, promising to make the difficult road easier. The song is an encouragement to face the future with optimism, despite the challenges that may arise. Along the way, the two will be surprised by what life has in store but vow to take it one day at a time.
The lyrics suggest that while they may not know what lies ahead, they are confident in their ability to handle whatever comes their way as long as they are together. The line "Never mind the wind and weather, If we walk that trail together, Somehow we'll find our way" highlights the importance of companionship and support when facing uncertainty. The chorus reinforces this message of hope, stating that no matter how long or difficult the journey, they will reach their destination together.
In summary, "Wherever the Trail May Lead" is a song about facing the future with positivity and confidence, even when the road ahead is unclear. It highlights the power of companionship and support when facing uncertainty, and encourages the listener to take one step at a time, always working towards their ultimate goal.
Line by Line Meaning
Come with me, and let's go wander
Join me and let us explore
Far beyond the wild blue yonder,
To places that are far and unknown
Out where stars roam free.
Where the universe spreads before our eyes
Though the journey's far from breezy,
Although the journey may be difficult
Stick with me, I'll make it easy-
Stay with me, and I will make it less challenging
You can depend on me.
You can rely on me completely
Yeah, there's a long road before us,
There is a long way ahead of us
And it's a hard road, indeed.
It will be a tough journey
Bur darlin', I swear,
But my dear, I promise
I'll get us there,
I will guide us to our destination
Wherever the trail may lead.
No matter where the path takes us
Once we cross that far horizon,
When we reach the distant horizon
Life is bound to be surprisin'
Life will always surprise us
But we'll take it day by day.
We will face each day as it comes
Never mind the wind and weather,
Do not concern yourself with the challenges
If we walk that trail together,
As long as we stay together
Somehow we'll find our way.
We will eventually reach our destination
Can't tell you when we'll be there-
I cannot tell you when we will arrive
It may take all our lives.
It may require our entire lives
We're headin' for that great unknown.
We are moving towards the future, which is uncertain
We'll soon be walkin' free there,
We will eventually have the freedom to explore
But 'til that day arrives,
Until that day comes
At least we won't be travellin' alone...
At least we will have each other
Bur darlin', don't fear,
But my dear, do not be afraid
'Cause I'll be right here,
Because I will be with you
To give you the strength you need...
To provide you with the support you require
And through the whole ride,
Throughout the entire journey
I'll be by your side,
I will remain by your side
Wherever the trail may lead.
No matter where the path leads us
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALAN MENKEN, GLENN EVAN SLATER
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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."