Belle
Disney's The Beauty and the Beast 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 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
The song "Belle" from Disney's The Beauty and the Beast is a joyful and upbeat song where Belle sings of her small town where everyone knows each other, nothing ever changes, and how people are always doing the same things. However, at the same time, she is different from the rest of the villagers because she loves to read books and see the world outside her town. She is independent, strong, and curious, unlike the other villagers who are satisfied with their provincial life. The song also features other characters like Gaston, who is the town's hunter and Belle's suitor, and LeFou, Gaston's sidekick, who mocks Belle for her odd behavior. The song ends with Belle singing about how she is going to make the most of her life and that there must be more to life than their provincial lifestyle.
The lyrics of "Belle" have a deeper meaning, which is to question the idea of the social norm and the limited beliefs that some people hold. Belle's character is someone who is not interested in conforming but rather broadening her horizon. She sees reading as a value of self-improvement and is eager to learn more. She is not afraid to be different or to stand out, and she refuses to marry someone for the sake of being married. Belle's character represents a new generation of women who are independent and not afraid to question the societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Little town
A small, insignificant place
It's a quiet village
A peaceful, uneventful town
Every day
Each day, without exception
Like the one before
Similar to the previous days
Little town
A small, insignificant place
Full of little people
Inhabited by ordinary individuals
Waking up to say
Getting up and expressing
Bonjour
Good day
There goes the baker with his tray, like always
The baker carrying his goods, following his routine
The same old bread and rolls to sell
Selling the usual bread and pastries
Every morning just the same
Every morning without any variation
Since the morning that we came
Since the day we arrived
To this poor provincial town
To this unfortunate and unremarkable town
Good Morning, Belle
Greeting Belle in the morning
'Morning, Monsieur
Good morning, sir
Where are you off to
Where are you going
The bookshop. I just finished the most wonderful story about a beanstalk and an ogre
Heading to the bookshop after reading an exciting tale
That's nice. Marie, the baguettes hurry up
Expressing approval and requesting the baguettes quickly
Look there she goes that girl is strange, no question
Observing Belle and acknowledging her peculiar nature
Dazed and distracted, can't you tell
Lost in thought and not fully present
Never part of any crowd
Never included in any group
'Cause her head's up on some cloud
Due to her daydreaming and being lost in thoughts
No denying she's a funny girl that Belle
Undoubtedly, Belle is an eccentric and amusing girl
Good day
Greetings for the day
How is your family
Enquiring about the well-being of your relatives
How is your wife
Enquiring about the well-being of your spouse
I need six eggs
Requesting to purchase six eggs
That's too expensive
Expressing discontent about the high cost
There must be more than this provincial life
Believing that life offers more than the mundane existence in the town
Good Morning. I've come to return the book I borrowed
Greetings while returning a borrowed book
Finished already
Surprised by the quick completion
Oh, I couldn't put it down. Have you got anything new
Expressing enthusiasm for the previous book while seeking a new one
Ha Ha! Not since yesterday
Humorously indicating that no new books have arrived since yesterday
That's all right. I'll borrow, this one
Deciding to borrow a familiar book
That one? But you've read it twice
Expressing surprise at reading the book twice
Well, it's my favorite! Far off places, daring sword fights, magic spells, a prince in disguise
Explaining the reasons for loving the book with its adventurous elements
If you like it all that much, it's yours
Offering the book as a gift to Belle
But sir
Expressing hesitation or objection
I insist
Asserting a firm request
Well, thank you. Thank you very much
Expressing gratitude deeply
Wow! You didn't miss a shot, Gaston, You're the greatest hunter in the whole world!
Praising Gaston's hunting skills with admiration
I know
Acknowledging the compliment
No beast alive stands a chance against you. Ha ha ha and no girl, for that matter
Emphasizing Gaston's superiority in hunting both animals and women
It's true, LeFou. And I've got my sights set on that one
Confirming the desire to pursue Belle as a romantic interest
Hmm the inventor's daughter
Acknowledging Belle's identity as the daughter of an inventor
She's the one - the lucky girl I'm going to marry
Declaring intentions to marry Belle
But she's
However, there is a complication
The most beautiful girl in town
Recognizing Belle's exceptional beauty
I know, but
Acknowledging the fact but expressing doubt
That makes her the best. And don't I deserve the best
Justifying the pursuit of the best by asserting one's own worthiness
Well, of course! I mean you do, but
Agreeing with reservations
Right from the moment when I met her, saw her
Since the instant when I first encountered her
I said she's gorgeous and I fell
Realizing Belle's beauty and immediately being attracted to her
Here in town there's only she
Within this town, she is the only one
Who is beautiful as me
Matching my own beauty
So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle
Preparing strategies to win over Belle's affection and marry her
Look there he goes
Observing the presence of the person in question
Isn't he dreamy
Commenting on his attractiveness
Monsieur Gaston
Addressing Gaston with respect
Oh, he's so cute
Expressing adoration for his appearance
Be still my heart
Experiencing a strong emotional reaction
I'm hardly breathing
Being captivated and breathless
He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute
Describing his physical features in an embellished manner
Pardon
Excuse me
Mais oui
But of course
You call this bacon
Exclaiming disappointment about the bacon's quality
What lovely grapes
Expressing admiration for the grapes
Some cheese
Requesting a portion of cheese
Ten yards
Seeking a measurement of ten yards
One pound
Requesting a pound of a specific item
'Scuse me
Pardon me
I'll get the knife
Offering to retrieve the knife
Please let me through
Requesting passage
This bread
Referring to a particular loaf of bread
Those fish
Referring to a group of fish
It's stale
Noting that the bread is no longer fresh
They smell
Commenting on the unpleasant odor of the fish
Madame's mistaken
Informing someone that Madame's assumption is incorrect
Just watch, I'm going to make Belle my wife
Expressing determination to pursue and marry Belle
Look there she goes a girl who's strange but special
Observing Belle as someone unique and different
A most peculiar mademoiselle
Describing Belle as an exceptionally strange young woman
It's a pity and a sin
Expressing regret and moral wrongdoing
She doesn't quite fit in
Not fully fitting into the social norm
'Cause she really is a funny girl
Because she truly possesses an eccentric nature
A beauty but a funny girl
Attractive, yet unconventional
She really is a funny girl
Emphasizing Belle's amusing and unique qualities
That Belle
Referring to Belle (person being discussed)
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: HOWARD ELLIOTT ASHMAN, MARTINE, C.M. BIJL, ALAN MENKEN
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