Dream Girl
Cinderella Original Motion Picture Cast Lyrics
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It's not fair, it's not right
All that hope and that pride
It's a waste, it's a lie
All you want is to breath
Little girls should run free
But your corset's too tight
And your heels are too high
This treasure you found, bury it
The only way out, marry it
That shadow of doubt, carry it
Carry it down to your grave, oh
The world doesn't need another dream girl
The world doesn't need another dream girl
You're too dumb, you're too young
Full of heart, so naive
You're so blind, you're so green
You'll give up, just like me, oh
The wings are ornamental
They have no intention of letting you fly
Don't be sentimental, some legends are born in the wrong time
Treasure you found (bury it)
The only way out (marry it)
That shadow of doubt (carry it)
Carry it down to your grave
(Bury it)
(Marry it)
(Carry it)
Carry it down to your grave (bury it)
Your grave, your grave (marry it, carry it)
(Oh-oh)
(Go bury it) bury it
(Marry it) I marry it
(Carry it) carry it
No, no, no, no, (the world doesn't need another dream girl)
(Go bury it) bury it
(Marry it) I marry it
(Carry it) carry it
Oh (so bury it, marry it, carry it, carry it)
(Carry it down to your grave, your grave, your grave)
The world doesn't need another dream girl
The song "Dream Girl" by the Cinderella Original Motion Picture Cast and Idina Menzel talks about how the world puts pressure on girls to conform to certain beauty standards and societies’ expectations. The song highlights the fact that girls are often forced to suffocate their dreams and aspirations to fit in a pre-defined mold. The opening lines of the song convey a sense of resignation, where the singer says that she has come to terms with the unfairness of life despite all her hopes and dreams. She talks about how society forces young girls to wear corsets that are too tight and heels that are too high, an allegory for society’s restrictive beauty standards.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, where the singer tells the young women that they have nothing to gain by being a dream girl, as the world doesn't need another one. She underlines that the very idea of a dream girl is a fabrication of a patriarchal society that pushes women to strive for physical perfection, forgetting all their other qualities. The singer uses a metaphor of treasures to talk about how young girls must bury their true selves in the hope of finding acceptance. In the end, the singer advises young girls to carry their doubts and insecurities to their grave, where they can finally rest in peace.
Overall, "Dream Girl" is a poignant reflection on societal pressures and the struggles that women face in the quest to be accepted. The song underlines that women should not have to compromise their dreams and aspirations to fit into society's expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't care, this is life
I am resigned to the harsh reality of life and have no power to change it.
It's not fair, it's not right
Despite being unfair and unjust, this is the brutal truth of life.
All that hope and that pride
Hope and pride are futile and meaningless in the face of life's cruelty.
It's a waste, it's a lie
Hope and pride are false promises and a waste of time.
All you want is to breath
All you aspire to is to live freely and without constraints.
Little girls should run free
Girls, like every human being, should have the freedom to live their lives as they please.
But your corset's too tight
Girls are confined by societal expectations and forced to adhere to oppressive standards of beauty and behavior.
And your heels are too high
Girls are expected to sacrifice their physical comfort and well-being to conform to society's ideals.
Treasure you found (bury it)
Any glimmer of hope or happiness you might find should be kept hidden and suppressed.
The only way out (marry it)
The only hope for a better life is to marry into it, regardless of personal desires or happiness.
That shadow of doubt (carry it)
Doubt and uncertainty should be carried around like a burden, constant reminders of the futility of hope.
The world doesn't need another dream girl
Society does not value or appreciate girls who dream of something bigger or aspire to greater things.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Idina Menzel, Laura Veltz
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I don't care, this is life
It's not fair, it's not right
All that hope and that pride
It's a waste, it's a lie
Oh you want us to breath
Little girl should run free
But your corset is too tight
And your heels are too high
This treasure you found bury it
The only way out marry it
That shadow of doubt carry it
Carry it down to your grave
The world doesn't need another dream girl
The world doesn't need another dream girl
You're too dumb, you're too young
Full of heart, so naive
You're so blind, you're so green
You'll give up, just like me
The wings are ornamental
They have no intention of letting you fly
Don't be sentimental
Some legends are born in the wrong timе
This treasure you found
Bury it
The only way out
Marry it
That shadow of doubt
Carry it
Carry it down to your gravе
Bury it
Marry it
Carry it
Carry it down to your grave
Bury it
Your grave
Marry it
Your grave
Carry it
Bury it, marry it, carry it
The world doesn't need another dream girl
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Bury it, marry it, carry it
Carry it down to your grave
Your grave
Your grave
@futurehalliwell
listening to Idina sing a villian song make me wish Disney had kept Elsa as a villian because HONESTLY Idina would've killed it.
PS. Am I the only one who can image evil Elsa sing this song to Anna (when she tells her she's gonna marry Hans) ESPECIALLY with a verse like
♫You're too dumb, you're too young
Full of heart, so naive
You're so blind, you're so green
You give up, just like me
The wings ornamental
They have no intention of letting you fly
Don't be sentimental, from legend to born in a wrong time♫
@flamsephiroth
Villains always get the best songs
@justadude2807
Yep, it's a rule at this point
@mehmusic3939
Haha I was thinking the same thing!
@jasminetaylor8911
This is why when I was five I wanted to grow up to be villan
@niajain5181
i know rightt
@excelsior3138
she wasn't even a villain for me who wouldn't force your own daughter to marry a king 💀
@fiveh3340
why didn't they write more originals for this movie? because the originals are the best songs tbh
@neoandroid8586
Agreed
@Claudia-up6wt
I thought the same. This is the Best Song from the movie.
@noah_a_j4615
Idina Menzel wrote this herself that’s why it sounds so good and her voice of course. ✨🥰✨