Gaston
Alan Menken (Children's) Lyrics
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Looking so down in the dumps
Every guy here'd love to be you, Gaston
Even when taking your lumps
There's no man in town as admired as you
You're everyone's favorite guy
Everyone's awed and inspired by you
And it's not very hard to see why
No one's slick as Gaston
No one's quick as Gaston
No one's neck's as incredibly thick as Gaston's
For there's no man in town half as manly
Perfect, a pure paragon
You can ask any Tom, Dick, or Stanley
And they'll tell you whose team they prefer to be on
Who play cards like Gaston?
Who break hearts like Gaston?
Whoâs much more than the sum of his parts like Gaston?
As a specimen, yes, I'm intimidating
My, what a guy, that Gaston!
I needed encouragement
Thank you LeFou
Well, there's no one as easy to bolster as you
Too much?
Yep
No one fights like Gaston
Douses lights like Gaston
In a wrestling match nobody bites like Gaston
When I hunt, I sneak up with my quiver
And beasts of the field say a prayer
First I carefully aimed for the liver
And I shot from behind
Is that fair?
I don't care
No one hits like Gaston
Matches wits like Gaston
In a spitting match nobody spits like Gaston
I'm especially good at expectorating
Ten points for Gaston
When I was a lad, I ate four dozen eggs
Every morning to help me get large
And now that I'm grown, I eat five dozen eggs
So I'm roughly the size of a barge
Who has brains like Gaston
Entertains like Gaston!
Who can make up these endless refrains like Gaston
I use antlers in all of my decorating
Say it again
Who's the man among men?
Who's the super success?
Don't you know? can't you guess?
Ask his fans and his five hangers-on
There's just one guy in town, who's got all of it down
And his name's G-A-S-T
I believe there's another T
It just occurred to me that I'm illiterate
And I've never actually have to spell it out loud before
Gaston
The song Gaston, written by Alan Menken for the children's movie Beauty and the Beast, is a character piece that proudly showcases the titular character's exaggerated self-confidence and ego. Throughout the song, Gaston's friend LeFou tries to lift his spirits by convincing him of his own greatness, and the two of them go through a list of attributes that make Gaston the envy of the town. From his physical strength and good looks to his charm and wit, Gaston is painted as the ultimate manly man, the very definition of "paragon." The song is full of wordplay and clever rhymes, such as "No one's slick as Gaston, no one's quick as Gaston, no one's neck's as incredibly thick as Gaston's," and the playful banter between the two friends feels like an important highlight of the movie.
Line by Line Meaning
Gosh, it disturbs me to see you Gaston
I'm upset to see you, Gaston
Looking so down in the dumps
You seem very sad
Every guy here'd love to be you, Gaston
Everyone admires you, Gaston
Even when taking your lumps
Even when you face challenges
There's no man in town as admired as you
Everyone looks up to you
You're everyone's favorite guy
You're loved by all
Everyone's awed and inspired by you
You impress and inspire everyone
And it's not very hard to see why
It's easy to see why everyone loves you
No one's slick as Gaston
No one is as impressive as you
No one's quick as Gaston
No one is as fast as you
No one's neck's as incredibly thick as Gaston's
Your neck is very thick
For there's no man in town half as manly
You are the most manly in town
Perfect, a pure paragon
You're perfect in every way
You can ask any Tom, Dick, or Stanley
Everyone agrees on this
And they'll tell you whose team they prefer to be on
Everyone wants to be on your side
Who play cards like Gaston?
No one can play cards like you
Who break hearts like Gaston?
No one can break hearts like you
Who's much more than the sum of his parts like Gaston?
You are greater than the sum of your parts
As a specimen, yes, I'm intimidating
You are an impressive specimen
My, what a guy, that Gaston!
You are an amazing guy, Gaston
I needed encouragement
Thank you LeFou
Thank you for your support, LeFou
Well, there's no one as easy to bolster as you
You are easy to motivate
Too much?
Yep
Maybe I'm being too enthusiastic
No one fights like Gaston
You are the best fighter
Douses lights like Gaston
You control the lights
In a wrestling match nobody bites like Gaston
You are the best wrestler
When I hunt, I sneak up with my quiver
You are very skilled at hunting
And beasts of the field say a prayer
Animals fear you
First I carefully aimed for the liver
You know how to hit a vital spot
And I shot from behind
Is that fair?
I don't care
You don't care about fairness
No one hits like Gaston
You are the hardest hitter
Matches wits like Gaston
You are the best at strategy
In a spitting match nobody spits like Gaston
You are the best spitter
I'm especially good at expectorating
You are very skilled at spitting
Ten points for Gaston
You have achieved something worth 10 points
When I was a lad, I ate four dozen eggs
Every morning to help me get large
You used to eat a lot to get big
And now that I'm grown, I eat five dozen eggs
So I'm roughly the size of a barge
You still eat a lot and are very big
Who has brains like Gaston
You are very smart
Entertains like Gaston!
You are a great entertainer
Who can make up these endless refrains like Gaston
You are very creative
I use antlers in all of my decorating
You decorate with antlers
Say it again
Who's the man among men?
Who is the best of the best?
Who's the super success?
Who is the most successful?
Don't you know? can't you guess?
The answer is obvious
Ask his fans and his five hangers-on
Ask those who follow him
There's just one guy in town, who's got all of it down
You are the best at everything
And his name's G-A-S-T
I believe there's another T
It just occurred to me that I'm illiterate
And I've never actually have to spell it out loud before
Gaston
Your name is Gaston, and I just realized I don't know how to spell it
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