Beauty and the Beast
Céline Dion Lyrics

Tale as old as time
This story has been told countless times before.

True as it can be
This story is as genuine and authentic as any tale can be.

Barely even friends
The two characters weren't even close acquaintances.

Then somebody bends
Suddenly, one of them has a change of heart.

Unexpectedly
This turn of events was completely surprising.

Just a little change
The change was small at first, barely noticeable.

Small to say the least
The change was so small, it's almost not worth mentioning.

Both a little scared
Both characters are frightened of what the change might mean for them.

Neither one prepared
Neither character is ready for what's to come.

Ever just the same
Despite the change, there are still similarities and continuities in the story.

Ever a surprise
The change is surprising every time it happens.

Ever as before
Despite the change, many things remain the same.

And ever just as sure
Despite the unpredictable nature, there are still things that are certain in the story.

As the sun will rise
The certainty is as sure as the sun rising in the morning.

Tune as old as song
The melody is timeless and familiar.

Bittersweet and strange
The story is both heartbreaking and unusual.

Finding you can change
Realizing that change is possible and even desirable.

Learning you were wrong
Recognizing the errors in one's own thinking.

Certain as the sun
The characters have become sure of their newfound feelings.

Rising in the east
The sun is predictable and consistent, much like the characters' feelings.

Beauty and the beast
The two characters are as different as beauty and beast.

Tale as old as time
This story has been told countless times before.

Song as old as rhyme
The story has been told so many times it's like a familiar song.

Beauty and the beast
The two characters are as different as beauty and beast.