Belle
Beauty and the Beast (Disney) Lyrics


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Little town
It's a quiet village
Every 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
Every morning just the same
Since the morning that we came
To this poor provincial town
Good Morning, Belle
'Morning, Monsieur
Where are you off to
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 family

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. I've come to return the book I borrowed
Finished already
Oh, I couldn't put it down. Have you got anything new
Ha Ha! 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 sword fights
magic spells, a prince in disguise
If you like it all that much, it's yours
But sir
I insist
Well, 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 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

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

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. Ha ha ha and
no girl, for that matter.
It's true, LeFou. And I've got my sights set on that one
Hmm 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
Well, of course! I mean you do, but

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
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

There must be more than this provincial life
Just watch, I'm going to make Belle my wife

Look there she goes a girl who's strange but special
A most peculiar mademoiselle
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Belle, the opening song of the animated movie Beauty and the Beast, describe the daily routine of a small town in France where everyone knows each other. The song introduces the singer, Belle, as a girl who is different from the others in her town. Belle is an avid reader and a dreamer who is always lost in her books. The song provides a glimpse into the judgmental attitude of the townspeople towards Belle, and how they perceive her as someone who is strange and peculiar. The lyrics make it clear that Belle is not content with her provincial life and is seeking an escape from it.


The song also introduces the character of Gaston, the antagonist of the movie, who is obsessed with Belle's beauty and wants to marry her. Belle does not reciprocate Gaston's feelings and rebuffs his advances, much to his frustration. The lyrics of the song subtly establish the conflict between Belle and Gaston, which is one of the central themes of the movie.


Overall, the lyrics of Belle serve as an effective exposition of the setting and characters of the movie. They establish the tone and mood of the movie and set up the conflict that drives the plot.


Line by Line Meaning

Little town
A small and quiet village


It's a quiet village
The village is peaceful and calm every day


Every day
Like every other day before, nothing changes


Like the one before
Nothing has changed in this village


Full of little people
The people in this village are average and not famous


Waking up to say Bonjour
The people here start their day by greeting each other


There goes the baker with his tray, like always
The baker is always out and about doing his job with his usual routine


The same old bread and rolls to sell
The baker sells his regular bakery items, nothing new or different


Every morning just the same
Each day starts with the same routine and habits


Since the morning that we came
The village hasn't changed since Belle and her father first arrived


To this poor provincial town
This village is not wealthy or prosperous


Good Morning, Belle
Someone greets Belle in the morning


'Morning, Monsieur
Belle responds in a polite manner


Where are you off to
The person is asking where Belle is heading to


The bookshop. I just finished the most wonderful story about a beanstalk and an ogre
Belle is heading to the bookshop and shares the story she read about


And a That's nice. Marie, the baguettes hurry up
The person responds half-heartedly and calls out to someone named Marie


Look there she goes that girl is strange, no question
Someone notices Belle walking by and thinks she is peculiar


Dazed and distracted, can't you tell
Belle seems lost in thought, not fully present in the moment


Never part of any crowd
Belle does not follow what everyone else is doing or join in with groups


'Cause her head's up on some cloud
Belle appears to be daydreaming and not paying attention to the real world


No denying she's a funny girl that Belle
Belle is unique and different from everyone else in the village


How is your family
Someone is asking about the family's well-being


How is your wife
Someone is specifically asking how the person's wife is doing


I need six eggs
Someone needs six eggs for something


That's too expensive
The price of the eggs is too high


There must be more than this provincial life
The person wants something more than the simple life of this village


Good Morning. I've come to return the book I borrowed
Belle is returning a book that she borrowed from the bookshop


Finished already
The person is surprised that Belle has already finished reading the book


Oh, I couldn't put it down. Have you got anything new
Belle enjoyed the book and is inquiring if there are any new books available


Ha Ha! Not since yesterday
The bookshop owner joked that there haven't been any new books since yesterday


That's all right. I'll borrow, this one
Belle decides to borrow the same book again


That one? But you've read it twice
The bookshop owner is surprised that Belle wants to read the same book again


Well, it's my favorite! Far off places, daring sword fights magic spells, a prince in disguise
Belle loves the book and describes what she enjoys about it


If you like it all that much, it's yours
The bookshop owner offers to let Belle keep the book


But sir
Belle is hesitant and does not want to take the book without paying for it


I insist
The bookshop owner insists that Belle keep the book


Well, thank you. Thank you very much
Belle thanks the person for the book


I wonder if she's feeling well
Someone is concerned that Belle may not be feeling well


With a dreamy far-off look
Belle appears lost in thought or imagination


And her nose stuck in a book
Belle is always reading a book


What a puzzle to the rest of us is Belle
Belle is a mystery to everyone else in the village


Oh, isn't this amazing?
Someone is expressing their excitement and joy


It's my favorite part because you'll see
The person is excited about a specific part of something they are watching or reading


Here's where she meets Prince Charming
The person is anticipating the scene where a character meets their love interest


But she won't discover that it's him 'til chapter three
The person is excited about a plot twist coming up later on


Her looks have got no parallel
Belle is beautiful and there is no one like her in the village


But behind that fair facade
Despite her beauty, there is more to Belle than meets the eye


I'm afraid she's rather odd
Belle is considered strange and unusual by others


Very diff'rent from the rest of us
Belle is unlike anyone else in the village


She's nothing like the rest of us
Belle is nothing like the average person in the village


Yes, diff'rent from the rest of us is Belle
Belle is unique and stands out from the crowd


hunter in the whole world!
Gaston is known to be a skilled hunter


No beast alive stands a chance against you. Ha ha ha and no girl, for that matter.
Gaston is confident in his abilities and jokes that no one can match his skills


It's true, LeFou. And I've got my sights set on that one
Gaston has a specific person in mind that he wants to pursue


She's the one - the lucky girl I'm going to marry
Gaston is convinced that Belle will be his future wife


The most beautiful girl in town.
Gaston sees Belle as the most beautiful girl in the village


That makes her the best. And don't I deserve the best
Gaston feels entitled to the best and believes that Belle is the best match for him


Well, of course! I mean you do, but
LeFou agrees with Gaston but starts to doubt that Belle is the right person for him


Right from the moment when I met her, saw her
Gaston has been interested in Belle from the moment he saw her


I said she's gorgeous and I fell
Gaston was immediately attracted to Belle when he first saw her


Who is beautiful as me
Gaston sees himself as the most beautiful person in the village, besides Belle


So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle
Gaston is actively trying to win Belle over and make her his wife


A most peculiar mademoiselle
Belle is seen as an odd and unique young lady


It's a pity and a sin
The fact that Belle doesn't fit in is seen as unfortunate and regrettable


She doesn't quite fit in
Belle does not conform to the norm or social expectations in the village


Cause she really is a funny girl
Belle is eccentric and has a quirky personality


A beauty but a funny girl
Belle is both beautiful and has a unique personality


She really is a funny girl That Belle
The villagers acknowledge Belle's unique personality and see her as different from everyone else




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HOWARD ELLIOTT ASHMAN, MARTINE, C.M. BIJL, ALAN MENKEN

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