Beauty and the Beast
Beauty And The Beast 2017 Film Cast Feat. Audra McDonald & Emma Thompson Lyrics
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Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong
Winter turns to spring
Famine turns to feast
Nothing left to say
Beauty and the Beast
Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast
The lyrics of "Beauty and the Beast" from the 2017 film adaptation of the timeless classic convey the timeless story of falling in love with someone who may seem different or even frightening at first. The "tale as old as time" and "song as old as rhyme" refer to the universal nature of the story. The lyrics also touch on the transformative power of love, how it can change people and even heal long-standing wounds.
The winter turning to spring and famine turning to feast represent the shift from darkness to light and despair to hope that often comes with falling in love. The line "nature points the way" implies that love is a natural force that cannot be denied or controlled. And finally, "certain as the sun rising in the east" speaks to the inevitability of the relationship between the beauty and the beast, that it is fated to occur.
The overall message of the song is that love can conquer all, even our preconceptions and fears. It encourages us to look beyond the surface and see the true beauty in ourselves and others.
Line by Line Meaning
Tale as old as time
The story being told is an age-old one.
Tune as old as song
The melody accompanying the tale is just as old.
Bittersweet and strange
The story is a mixture of longing and sorrow, and contains unusual elements.
Finding you can change
One can discover that they have the power to alter their own life.
Learning you were wrong
Realizing that one's previous assumptions were incorrect.
Winter turns to spring
The weather transforms from cold and harsh to warm and welcoming.
Famine turns to feast
Scarcity and want lead to abundance and plenty.
Nature points the way
The natural world can often provide guidance and direction.
Nothing left to say
There are no words left to be spoken; the situation speaks for itself.
Beauty and the Beast
This is the title and central relationship of the tale.
Certain as the sun
As surely as the sun rises each day.
Rising in the east
Appearing in the direction of the sunrise, as expected.
Song as old as rhyme
The melody has been passed down through generations and is as familiar as traditional rhymes.
Beauty and the Beast
This is once again emphasized as the focus of the story.
Tale as old as time
A final repetition of the timeless nature of the story being told.
Song as old as rhyme
A final repetition of the longevity of the accompanying music.
Beauty and the Beast
A final repetition of the title and theme of the piece.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Howard Elliott Ashman, Alan Menken
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