His vocals can be found on the original cast recording and the film soundtrack for Rent, the revival CD for You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, and his solo album entitled Look Around.
Look Around
Anthony Rapp Lyrics
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Look around, just look around
Full of silver and surprise
If you look around, just look around
All the wisdom of the sea in a grain of sand
Look around, just look around
Set the child within you free
That cloud's a bird flying through the air
That happy leaf's going to the fair
It's all there, it's all there
(It's all there, it's all there)
All the innocence of spring in a blade of grass
Look around, just look around
Let the child within you sing
When you look around, just look around
Just look around
(Stop and look around)
Just look around
(Stop and look around)
That cloud's a bird flying through the air
That happy leaf's going to the fair
It's all there, it's all there
(It's all there, it's all there)
(It's all there, it's all there)
All the innocence of spring in a blade of grass
Look around, just look around
Let the child within you sing
When you look around, just look around
Just look around
(Stop and look around)
Just look around
(Stop and look around)
Just look around
(Stop and look around)
Just look around
(Stop and look around)
Just look around
(Stop and look around)
Just look around
(Stop and look around)
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The lyrics of Anthony Rapp's song "Look Around" urge us to take a moment and appreciate the beauty and wonder that surrounds us every day. The song emphasizes the idea that even the smallest things can hold great significance and the secrets of the universe can be found in the tiniest details. The first verse describes how "all the secrets of the skies" can be found in "a drop of rain," emphasizing that there is wonder to be found even in something as simple as a raindrop. The second verse similarly describes how "all the wisdom of the sea" can be found in "a grain of sand," and encourages us to "let the child within you free" so that we can appreciate the world in the same way that children do.
The chorus emphasizes the idea of taking a moment to stop and appreciate our surroundings, with the repetition of the phrase "just look around" serving as a reminder to slow down and take notice of the beauty around us. The bridge of the song uses playful imagery to further emphasize the idea that wonder can be found in even the smallest things, with clouds transforming into birds and leaves heading off to their own adventures.
Line by Line Meaning
All the secrets of the skies in a drop of rain
The most amazing things often come in small or unexpected packages. Each drop of rain can contain the secrets of the skies.
Look around, just look around
Take a moment to observe what's around you.
Full of silver and surprise
There are many things of value and wonder that can be found when you look around.
If you look around, just look around
Don't miss out on what's around you.
All the wisdom of the sea in a grain of sand
Even the smallest things contain great amounts of knowledge or wisdom, just like a grain of sand can hold the secrets of the entire ocean.
Set the child within you free
Allow yourself to experience the joy and wonder that you once felt as a child.
That cloud's a bird flying through the air
Imagination can transform something ordinary, like a cloud, into something magical, like a bird.
That happy leaf's going to the fair
The world can be a happy and exciting place if you allow yourself to see it that way.
It's all there, it's all there
Everything you need to find joy and happiness is right in front of you.
(It's all there, it's all there)
Reaffirming that everything you need is present.
All the innocence of spring in a blade of grass
You can find beauty, purity, and simplicity in even the smallest things around you, like a blade of grass in the spring.
Let the child within you sing
Allow yourself to feel the happiness and purity of a child once again.
Just look around (Stop and look around)
Take a moment to stop and observe everything around you.
Just look around (Stop and look around)
Reiterating the importance of taking time to observe our surroundings.
Just look around (Stop and look around)
One last reminder to stop and appreciate what's around us.
Just look around (Stop and look around)
Final repetition to solidify the song's message.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Spirit Music Group
Written by: ALAN BERGMAN, MARILYN BERGMAN, SERGIO MENDES
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