Belle
Chorus Paige O'Hara Richard White Lyrics
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It's a quiet village
Every day
Like the one before
Little town
Full of little people
Waking up to say
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
Good morning, monsieur Jean
Have you lost something again?
Well, I believe I have
Problem is, I've, I can't remember what
Oh well, I'm sure it'll come to me
Where you off to?
To return this book to Pere Robert, it's about to lovers in fair Verona
Sound boring
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, If it isn't the only bookworm in town!
So, where did you run off to this week?
Two cities in Northern Italy
I didn't want to come back
Have you got any new places to go?
I'm afraid not
But you may re-read any of the old ones that you'd like
Your library makes our small corner of the world feel big
Bon voyage
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 different from the rest of us
She's nothing like the rest of us
Yes, different from the rest of us is Belle!
Look at her, LeFou
My future wife
Belle is the most beautiful girl in the village
That's makes her the best
But she's so well-read
And you're so athletically-inclined
Yes, ever since the war, I felt like I've been missing something
She's the only girl that ever given me that sense of
Mmm je ne sais quoi?
I don't know what that means
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 flowers
Some cheese, ten yards, one pound, excuse 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
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 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
The song Belle from Beauty and the Beast is the opening number, sung by the villagers of the town in which Belle lives. The villagers are shown to be simple folk, living quiet lives in their little town. The lyrics describe the daily routine of the town, including the baker going to work, people buying bread, and Belle returning a book to the local library.
Throughout the song, the villagers are shown to be curious about Belle, who is different from everyone else in town. She is described as "strange" and "funny," with her head often in the clouds and her nose in a book. Despite this, the villagers seem to like her, with several of them engaging in polite conversation with her.
The song is the perfect introduction to Belle's character, as it establishes her as a bookworm who is viewed as an outsider by the other villagers. The song also sets the stage for the events that follow, including her eventual meeting with the Beast and their subsequent romance.
Line by Line Meaning
Little town
A quiet, provincial village
It's a quiet village
This place is known for its peace and calm
Every day
No matter what, each day is the same
Like the one before
The monotony of life is unchanging
Full of little people
Everyone is familiar with one another
Waking up to say
Starting their day by greeting each other
Bonjour bonjour
Hello, Good morning
Bonjour bonjour bonjour
Repeated good mornings
There goes the baker with his tray, like always
The baker starts his day like every other day
The same old bread and rolls to sell
He sells the same goods every day
Every morning just the same
Nothing changes, the routine is repeated
Since the morning that we came
Even since we arrived in this town
To this poor provincial town
To this small and simple village
Good morning, Belle
Greetings to Belle
Good morning, monsieur Jean
Greetings to Monsieur Jean
Have you lost something again?
Did you misplace something, again?
Well, I believe I have
I think I did
Problem is, I've, I can't remember what
I can't recall what I have misplaced
Oh well, I'm sure it'll come to me
It will eventually come back to me
Where you off to?
Where are you going?
To return this book to Pere Robert, it's about to lovers in fair Verona
I'm returning this book to Pere Robert, it's about love in Verona
Sound boring
Doesn't sound interesting
Look there she goes, that girl is strange, no question
Someone who gets noticed due to their odd behavior
Dazed and distracted, can't you tell?
Appearing lost in thought and unaware of her surroundings
Never part of any crowd
Not a part of any group or social circle
'Cause her head's up on some cloud
Lost in her own thoughts
No denying she's a funny girl that Belle
Her unique personality makes her a humorous person
How is your family?
Asking about the well-being of someone's family
How is your wife?
Asking about the well-being of someone's wife
I need six eggs
Requesting six eggs
That's too expensive!
Complaining that the price is too high
There must be more than this provincial life!
Expressing dissatisfaction with the mundane existence
Ah, If it isn't the only bookworm in town!
Addressing someone known for their love of books
So, where did you run off to this week?
Asking about their recent travels
Two cities in Northern Italy
Places they had visited recently
I didn't want to come back
Didn't want to return to their mundane life
Have you got any new places to go?
Asking about new travel destinations
I'm afraid not
Unfortunately, no
But you may re-read any of the old ones that you'd like
Encouraging them to revisit old books
Your library makes our small corner of the world feel big
The library opens up the world for people in the small village
It's a pity and a sin
A sad fact
She doesn't quite fit in
She doesn't belong in this town
Behind that fair facade
Beyond the external beauty
I'm afraid she's rather odd
She is an unusual person
Very different from the rest of us
She is unique and unlike the others in the town
Yes, different from the rest of us is Belle!
Emphasizing how different she is from everyone else
Mmm je ne sais quoi?
A French phrase for 'I don't know what'
Right from the moment when I met her, saw her
From the first time I saw her
I said she's gorgeous and I fell
I couldn't help but be attracted to her beauty
Here in town there's only she
She stands out among everyone in town
Who is beautiful as me
No one can match my beauty, except for her
So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle
I am going to try and win over Belle and marry her
Isn't he dreamy?
Isn't he perfect?
Monsieur Gaston
Gaston, a prominent figure in the village
Oh, he's so cute!
He is so attractive
Be still my heart
My heart is beating fast with excitement
I'm hardly breathing
I am so overwhelmed with emotions
He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute!
He is an attractive man, but also has brutish qualities
You call this bacon, what lovely flowers
A misunderstanding or a joke about what the customer is buying
Some cheese, ten yards, one pound, excuse me I'll get the knife
Requesting various items and apologizing for needing the knife
Please let me through!
Asking for someone to move out of the way
This bread, those fish, it's stale, they smell!
Complaining about the quality of the food
Madame's mistaken
A polite way of correcting someone
Well, maybe so
Agreeing or conceding to the other person's opinion
A most peculiar mademoiselle!
A peculiar and unique young lady
She really is a funny girl
She has unique and humorous qualities
A beauty but a funny girl
Though beautiful, she is also humorous
That Belle
Referring to Belle, the subject of the song
Lyrics Β© Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: ALAN MENKEN, HOWARD ASHMAN
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@haroldrisch1725
Everyone in the audience that night was thinking, "Gee, this would make a great Broadway show."
@katelynerdmann3501
Wish granted
@Jude74
@Katelyn Erdmann yep Disney pulled a tinker bell and put it on stage.π€
@katekinder
Well they did get most of the cast from broadway to begin with
@ohdaUtube
The Oscars wanted pop singers singing these tunes. Disney probably wanted people to see a glimpse of what they could do with these movies in Broadway as they said that they'd have to use the original voice actors or not have the songs performed at all. The Oscars thankfully obliged.
@tinagiordanella3212
I miss this era of the Oscars, when it was actually fun and entertaining to watch. This performance was absolutely amazing!!
@cindyweber5119
I was just thinking the same thing !
@averygordon5334
Ive done stage shows with Paige (a sweetie) and Richard White!
@saradollins5142
@Avery Gordon That's so cool! What was Richard like?
@jeffreylindahl5895
EXACTLY.