Belle
Beauty and the Beast: Original Broadway Cast Lyrics
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Little town its a quiet village
Everyday like the one before
Little town full of little people
Waking up to say
Townsfolk: (speaking)
Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour Bonjour Bonjour!
Belle: (singing)
There goes the baker with his tray like always
The same old bread and rolls to sell
Every morning just the same
Since the morning that we came
to this poor provincial town
Baker: (speaking)
Good Morning Belle
Belle:
Morning Monsieur
Baker:
Where are you off to?
Belle:
The book shop, I just finished the most wonderful bookabout a
beanstalk and an ogre and a
Baker:
Thats nice
Marie the Baguettes hurry up
Townsfolk: (singing)
Look there she goes that girl is strange no question
Dazed and distracted can't you tell?
Never part of any crowd
Cause her heads up on some cloud
No denying she's a funny girl that Belle
Man I:
Bonjour
Woman I:
Good Day
Man I:
How is your family
Woman II:
Bonjour
Man II:
Good Day
Woman II:
How is your wife?
Woman III:
I need six eggs
Man III:
That too expensive
Belle:
There must be more than this provincial life
Bookseller: (speaking)
Ah Belle!
Belle:
Good morning I've come to return the book I borrowed
Bookseller:
Finished already?
Belle:
Oh I couldn't put it down! Have you got anything new?
Bookseller:
Ha Ha! Not since yesterday
Belle:
Thats alright. I'll borrow this one
Bookseller:
That one but you've read it twice
Belle:
Well, it's my favorite! Far off places, daring swordfights, magic spells
a prince in disguise
Bookseller:
If you like it all that much it's yours!
Belle:
But sir!
Bookseller:
I insist!
Belle:
Well thank you! Thank you very much!
Townsfolk: (singing)
Look there she goes that girl is so peculiar
I wonder if she's feeling well
With a dreamy far off look
And her nose stuck in a book
What a puzzle to the rest of us is Belle
Belle:
Oh----------------
isn't this amazing
It's my favorite part because
You'll see---------
Here's-----------
where she meets Prince Charming
but she won't discover that it's hime till Chapter three
Woman:
Now it's no wonder that her name means Beauty
Her looks have got no parallel
Shopkeeper:
But behind that fair facade
I'm afraid she's rather odd
Very different from the rest of us
Townsfolk:
She's nothing like the rest of us
Yes, gidderent from the rest of us is Belle
Gaston:
Right from the moment when I met her saw her
I said she's gorgeous and I fell
Here in town there's only she
who is beautiful as me
so I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle
Silly Girls:
Look there he goes
Isn't he dreamy?
Monsier Gaston
Oh he's so cute
Be still
My heart
I'm hardly breathing
He's such a tall, dark strong and handsome brute
Man I:
Bonjour
Gaston:
Pardon
Man II:
Good Day
Man III:
Mais Oui!
Matron:
You call this bacon?
Woman I: What lovely grapes
Man IV:
Some cheese..
Woman II:
Ten yards
Gaston:
'Scuse me
Cheese Merchant:
I"ll get the knife
Gaston:
Please let me through!
Woman I:
This bread it's stale!
Man IV:
Those fish they smell
Baker:
Madame's mistaken
Belle:
There must be more than this provincial life
Gaston:
Just watch I'm going to make Belle my wife!
Townsfolk:
Look there she goes a girl who's strange but special
A most peculiar madmoiselle
It's a pity and a sin
She doesn't quite fit in
cause she really is a funny girl
A beauty but a funny girl
She really is a funny girl-------------------------------
that Belle---------------------------------------------
The song "Belle" in Beauty and the Beast the Broadway musical, introduces us to Belle and her town. The song starts with Belle singing about her town, describing it as a quiet village where everyone does the same thing every day. The villagers wake up every day, greet each other with "Bonjour," and go about their daily routines. Belle is seen as different because she does not fit in with the other villagers. She loves to read books and is not interested in gossiping or being part of the crowd. Belle is seen as "peculiar" by the villagers, who don't understand her.
As the song progresses, we see how Belle's relationship with the villagers goes. Many of the villagers such as Monsieur Jean, the baker, and the librarian are shown greeting her. Even though they have different interests and do not see the world in the same way, all of them respect and appreciate Belle.
The song also introduces us to another crucial character, Gaston. He is portrayed as a conceited and egotistical man who wants to marry Belle. He sings a whole solo about his infatuation with her, and how he is going to make her his wife. The song ends with Belle being recognized as a "funny girl," someone who is different from everyone else but still valuable and respected.
Line by Line Meaning
Little town
The village is small
It's a quiet village
Nothing exciting happens in the village
Every day
The same routine from the previous day
Like the one before
The routine doesn't change
Full of little people
The villagers are not special in any way
Waking up to say
People are greeting each other in the morning
Bonjour bonjour
Good morning
There goes the baker with his tray, like always
The baker has a routine that doesn't change
The same old bread and rolls to sell
The baker has nothing new to offer
Every morning just the same
The routine doesn't change
Since the morning that we came
Nothing new has happened since we arrived
To this poor provincial town
The village is not very wealthy
Good morning, Belle
A greeting to Belle
Good morning, monsieur Jean
A greeting to a villager named Jean
Have you lost something again?
Asking if Jean misplaced something
Well, I believe I have
Jean thinks he lost something
Problem is, I've, I can't remember what
Jean forgot what he lost
Oh well, I'm sure it'll come to me
Jean thinks he will remember what he lost
Where you off to?
Asking where Belle is going
To return this book to Pere Robert, it's about to lovers in fair Verona
Belle is returning a book to the local priest
Sound boring
A villager thinks Belle's book is uninteresting
Look there she goes, that girl is strange, no question
People find Belle's behavior odd
Dazed and distracted, can't you tell?
Belle is always lost in her thoughts
Never part of any crowd
Belle stands out from the crowd
'Cause her head's up on some cloud
Belle is always lost in her thoughts and doesn't notice her surroundings
No denying she's a funny girl that Belle
Belle is different from everyone else
How is your family?
Asking about a villager's family
How is your wife?
Asking about a villager's wife
I need six eggs
Belle is asking for eggs
That's too expensive!
Belle thinks the price is too high
Ah, If it isn't the only bookworm in town!
A villager calling Belle the only bookworm
So, where did you run off to this week?
A villager asking Belle where she went this week
Two cities in Northern Italy
Belle traveled to two cities in Northern Italy
I'm afraid not
Belle doesn't have any new places to go
But you may re-read any of the old ones that you'd like
Belle can reread any of the books from the library
Your library makes our small corner of the world feel big
Belle thinks the library has a lot to offer
Look there she goes, that girl is so peculiar
A villager thinks Belle is strange
I wonder if she's feeling well
A villager is questioning Belle's well-being
With a dreamy, far-off look
Belle always has a far-off look
And her nose stuck in a book
Belle always has her nose in a book
What a puzzle to the rest of us is Belle
Belle is a mystery to everyone
It's my favorite part because you'll see
Belle is excited about her favorite part of the book
Here's where she meets Prince Charming
Belle is excited to meet the main character
But she won't discover that it's him 'til chapter three!
Belle will have to wait until later in the book to meet the prince
Her looks have got no parallel
Belle is very beautiful
But behind that fair facade
Belle's beauty is only skin-deep
I'm afraid she's rather odd
Belle is different from everyone else
Very different from the rest of us
Belle is not like the other villagers
Yes, different from the rest of us is Belle!
Belle does not fit in with the other villagers
My future wife
Gaston thinks Belle is his future wife
That's makes her the best
Gaston thinks Belle's beauty makes her better than everyone else
And you're so athletically-inclined
Gaston is good at sports and Belle is good at reading
Yes, ever since the war, I felt like I've been missing something
Gaston feels unfulfilled since the war
She's the only girl that ever given me that sense of
Belle is the only girl who has made Gaston feel complete
Mmm je ne sais quoi?
Gaston is unsure of what he's feeling
Right from the moment when I met her, saw her
Gaston fell in love with Belle at first sight
I said she's gorgeous and I fell
Gaston is attracted to Belle's beauty
Here in town there's only she
Belle is the only one who stands out in the village
Who is beautiful as me
Gaston thinks he is the only one as beautiful as Belle
So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle
Gaston is planning to court Belle
Monsieur Gaston
A greeting to Gaston
Oh, he's so cute!
A villager thinks Gaston is attractive
Be still my heart
A villager is overwhelmed by Gaston's appearance
I'm hardly breathing
A villager is breathless from Gaston's appearance
He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute!
A villager thinks Gaston is physically attractive
You call this bacon, what lovely flowers
Belle doesn't think the food looks appetizing
Some cheese, ten yards, one pound, excuse me I'll get the knife
Belle is buying cheese and needs a knife to cut it
Please let me through!
Belle needs to pass through a crowded area
This bread, those fish, it's stale, they smell!
Belle thinks the food is old and unappetizing
Madame's mistaken Well, maybe so
Belle thinks the food is overpriced
Just watch, I'm going to make Belle my wife!
Gaston is determined to marry Belle
A most peculiar mademoiselle!
Belle is a strange girl
It's a pity and a sin
It's unfortunate and wrong
She doesn't quite fit in
Belle does not belong in the village
'Cause she really is a funny girl
Belle is different from everyone else
A beauty but a funny girl
Belle is beautiful but different from the other villagers
She really is a funny girl
Belle is unique and does not fit in with the other villagers
That Belle
Referring to the character, Belle
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This is my preferred transposition:
0:00-1:38 -2 semitones (C Major)
1:38-1:42 -4 semitones (Bb Major)
1:42-2:12 +3 semitones (F Major)*
2:12-3:05 -5 semitones (A Major)
3:05-3:51 -2 semitones (C Major)
3:51-4:15 +1 semitone (Db Major)
4:15-4:50 -2 semitones (Bb Major - C Major)
4:50-5:23 Original key (D Major)
*Assigned female soloist can sing both “I need six eggs” and “That’s too expensive.” She and Belle sing an octave lower. (Soloist’s starting note is F4, and Belle’s is a G4.)
@foxymanize
Little town
It's a quiet village
Ev'ry day
Like the one before
Little town
Full of little people
Waking up to say:
Bonjour!
Bonjour!
Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour!
There goes the baker with his tray, like always
The same old bread and rolls to sell
Ev'ry morning just the same
Since the morning that we came
To this poor provincial town
Good Morning, Belle!
Good morning, Monsieur.
And where are you off to, today?
The bookshop. I just finished the most wonderful story
About a beanstalk and an ogre and a -
That's nice. Marie! The baguettes!
Hurry up!
Look there she goes that girl is strange, no question
Dazed and distracted, can't you tell?
Never part of any crowd
'Cause her head's up on some cloud
No denying she's a funny girl that Belle
Bonjour!
Good day!
How is your fam'ly?
Bonjour!
Good day!
How is your wife?
I need six eggs!
That's too expensive!
There must be more than this provincial life!
Ah, Belle.
Good morning, sir. I've come to return the book I borrowed.
Finished already?
Oh, I couldn't put it down. Have you got anything new?
Not since yesterday.
That's all right. I'll borrow . . . . this one!
That one? But you've read it twice!
Well, it's my favorite! Far off places,
Daring swordfights, magic spells, a prince in disguise -
If you like it all that much, it's yours!
But sir!
I insist.
Thank you. Thank you very much!
Look there she goes that girl is so peculiar
I wonder if she's feeling well
With a dreamy, far-off look
And her nose stuck in a book
What a puzzle to the rest of us is Belle
Oh, isn't this amazing?
It's my fav'rite part because --- you'll see
Here's where she meets Prince Charming
But she won't discover that it's him 'til chapter three!
Now it's no wonder that her name means "Beauty"
Her looks have got no parallel
But behind that fair facade
I'm afraid she's rather odd
Very diff'rent from the rest of us
She's nothing like the rest of us
Yes, diff'rent from the rest of us is Belle!
I got it Gaston! Wow! You didn't miss a shot, Gaston!
You're the greatest hunter in the whole world!
I know.
No beast alive stands a chance against you. ---
And no girl, for that matter.
It's true, LeFou. And I've got
My sights set on that one.
The inventor's daughter?
She's the one - the lucky girl
I'm going to marry.
But she's -
The most beautiful girl in town.
I know, but -
That makes her the best.
And don't I deserve the best?
Of course you do!
Right from the moment when I met her, saw her
I said she's gorgeous and I fell
Here in town there's only she
Who is beautiful as me
So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle
Look there he goes
Isn't he dreamy?
Monsieur Gaston
Oh he's so cute!
Be still my heart
I'm hardly breathing
He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute!
Bonjour!
Pardon
Mais oui!
You call this bacon?
What lovely grapes!
Some cheese
Ten yards!
One pound
'Scuse me!
I'll get the knife
Please let me through!
This bread -
Those fish -
It's stale!
They smell!
Madame's mistaken.
Well, maybe so
Good morning! Oh, good morning!
There must be more than this provincial life!
Just watch, I'm going to make Belle my wife!
Look there she goes
The girl is strange but special
A most peculiar mad'moiselle!
It's a pity and a sin
She doesn't quite fit in
'Cause she really is a funny girl
A beauty but a funny girl
She really is a funny girl
That Belle!
@jeangrace7323
BELLE
Little town, it's a quiet village.
Ev'ry day like the one before.
Little town, full of little people,
waking up to say:
TOWNSPERSON 1-5
Bonjour! Bonjour!
Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour!
BELLE
There goes the baker with his tray, like always,
the same old bread and rolls to sell.
Ev'ry morning just the same,
since the morning that we came,
to this poor provincial town.
BAKER: Good morning, Belle!
BELLE: 'Morning monsieur.
BAKER: Where are you off to?
BELLE: The bookshop. I just finished the most wonderful story--about a
beanstalk and an ogre and a...
BAKER: That's nice. Marie, the baguettes! Hurry up!
WOMEN
Look, there she goes-
That girl is strange, no question.
Dazed and distracted, can't you tell?
WOMAN
Never part of any crowd.
BARBER
'Cause her head's upon some cloud.
TOWNSPEOPLE
No denying she's a funny girl that Belle!
MAN 1 WOMAN1
Bonjour!
Good day!
How is your family?
WOMAN2 MAN2
Bonjour!
Good day!
How is your wife?
WOMAN 3MAN3
I need six eggs!
That's too expensive!
BELLE
There must be more than this provincial life!
LIBRARIAN: Ah, Belle!
BELLE: Good morning! I've come to return the book I borrowed.
LIBRARIAN: Finished already?
BELLE: Oh, I couldn't put it down. Have you got anything new?
LIBRARIAN: Not since yesterday!
BELLE: That's allright. I'll borrow...this one.
LIBRARIAN: That one? But you've read it twice!
BELLE: Well, it's my favorite! Far off places, daring swordfights,
magic spells, a prince in disguise!
LIBRARIAN: If you like it all that much, it's yours.
BELLE: But sir!
LIBRARIAN: I insist!
BELLE: Well, thank you. Thank you very much!
MEN
Look, there she goes.
The girl is so peculiar!
I wonder if she's feeling well.
WOMEN
With a dreamy, far off look,
MEN
and her nose stuck in a book,
TOWNSPEOPLE
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what a puzzle to the rest of us is Belle!
BELLE
Now isn't this amazing!
It's my favorite part because--you'll see!
Here's where she meets Prince Charming.
But she won't discover that it's him 'til chapter three!
CUSTOMER
Now it's no wonder that her name means 'Beauty'.
Her looks have got no parallel.
SHOPKEEPER
But behind that fair facade, I'm afraid she's rather odd.
Very different from the rest of us,
TOWNSPEOPLE
She's nothing like the rest of us.
Yes, different from the rest of us is Belle!
LEFOU: Wow! You didn't miss a shot, Gaston. You're the greatest hunter
in the whole world!
GASTON:I know.
LEFOU:No beast alive stands a chance against you-- and no girl for
that matter.
GASTON:It's true, Lefou. And I've got my sights set on that one.
LEFOU:The inventor's daughter?
GASTON:She's the one-- the lucky girl I'm going to marry.
LEFOU:But she's...
GASTON:The most beautiful girl in town.
LEFOU:I know, but...
GASTON:That makes her the best! And don't I deserve the best?
LEFOU:Well, of course. I mean you do, but...
GASTON
Right from the moment when I met her, saw her,
I said, 'She's gorgeous' and I fell.
Here in town there's only she who is beautiful as me.
So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle!
WOMEN
Look there he goes.
Isn't he dreamy?
Monsieur Gaston, oh he's so cute!
Be still, my heart, I'm hardly breathing.
He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute!
TOWNSPEOPLE GASTON TOWNSPEOPLE
Bonjour!
Pardon!
Good day!
Mais, oui.
You call this bacon?
What lovely grapes!
Some cheese,
Ten yards!
one pound!
'scuse me!
I'll get the knife.
Please let me through!
This bread,
Those fish,
it's stale!
they smell!
Madame's mistaken.
BELLE TOWNSPEOPLE
There must be more than this provincial life!
Well, maybe so X X X
GASTON
Just watch, I'm going to make Belle my wife!
X X X X
TOWNSPEOPLE
Look, there she goes.
The girl is strange, but special.
A most peculiar mademoiselle!
It's a pity and a sin she doesn't quite fit in.
But she really is a funny girl.
A beauty but a funny girl.
She really is a funny girl, that Belle!
@MuppetHell
is every version of this song one question is never answered: did Marie finally get the baguettes?
@drewd.6042
Super Spyro7956
We may never know...
@gracenicoleeee
S. Spyro7956 yes she does because I was Marie don’t worry she got her baguettes 😂
@DefenderofJustice-cl1ec
The world may never know
@michaelvanderstoep7861
what about the 6 eggs?
@tomgallowitz
Michael Vanderstoep or what was so expensive?
@stevenmcknight6526
I'm in a high school performance of this play, and when the girl playing Belle is absent from practices, I get to sub in for her. Thing is, I'm a bass. So I sing in my deep, manly bass voice. XD
-Steve
@maxpoly
StevenMcKnight which high school my daughter is in the little kid show
@stevenmcknight6526
^ Abington. The show was two and a half weeks ago, and we did really, really well! ^.^ They didn't need me to stand in for Belle, though. So I settled for being the narrator.
@liamroberts2576
See I do the same thing but I can throw my voice from Belle 2 like Gaston tone lol so I sub 4 a lot of people