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Cruella De Vil
Disney Lyrics
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Cruella De Vil
If she doesn't scare you
No evil thing will
To see her is to
Take a sudden chill
Cruella, Cruella
She's like a spider waiting
Look out for Cruella De Vil
At first you think
Cruella is the devil
But after time has worn
Away the shock
You come to realize
You've seen her kind of eyes
Watching you from underneath
A rock!
This vampire bat
This inhuman beast
She ought to be locked up
And never released
The world was such
A wholesome place until
Cruella, Cruella De Vil
The song Cruella De Vil from Disney's 1961 animated film 101 Dalmatians, is a classic villain anthem sung by the evil fur-obsessed Cruella De Vil. The song describes Cruella as a frightening and sinister figure who sends a chill down your spine at the mere sight of her. She is likened to a spider waiting patiently for the kill, a cold and calculated predator. The lyrics suggest that if Cruella doesn't scare you, then nothing will.
The second half of the song describes how, as time passes, the initial shock of encountering Cruella fades away, and you come to realize that she is like a vampire bat or an inhuman beast that should be locked up and never released. The world was once a wholesome place until Cruella arrived, and her actions threaten to destroy everything good and innocent. The song portrays Cruella as a villain who deserves to be defeated and stopped at all costs.
In summary, the Cruella De Vil song is a warning that evil exists in the world, and Cruella is the embodiment of that evil. She is a predator that preys on the innocent and the helpless. Through the song, the audience is encouraged to be vigilant and always alert for the signs of evil.
Line by Line Meaning
Cruella De Vil
Introducing the character of Cruella De Vil
Cruella De Vil
Repeating the character's name for emphasis
If she doesn't scare you
Implying that Cruella is very scary, and if she doesn't frighten someone, nothing else will
No evil thing will
Suggesting that Cruella is the epitome of evil
To see her is to
Implies that even seeing Cruella is enough to make someone feel uneasy
Take a sudden chill
Describing the physical reaction that seeing Cruella evokes
Cruella, Cruella
Repeating the name for emphasis
She's like a spider waiting
Comparing Cruella to a creepy, predatory spider lying in wait
For the kill
Suggesting that Cruella is always planning something malicious or deadly
Look out for Cruella De Vil
A warning to beware of Cruella
At first you think
Suggesting a change in perception after getting to know Cruella better
Cruella is the devil
The initial impression of Cruella being an evil entity
But after time has worn
After getting to know her better
Away the shock
Getting used to the scary aspects of her character
You come to realize
Changing perceptions from fear to understanding
You've seen her kind of eyes
Cruella's threatening gaze
Watching you from underneath
Cruella's sneaky deviousness
A rock!
Illustrating how dangerous she is
This vampire bat
More comparisons to scary, predatory animals
This inhuman beast
Even more evidence of Cruella's evil nature
She ought to be locked up
Calling for Cruella to be punished for her actions
And never released
An extreme measure to ensure that she doesn't cause harm again
The world was such
Bemoaning the fact that the world was once a safer, better place
A wholesome place until
Suggesting that Cruella is responsible for the world's erosion into chaos and fear
Cruella, Cruella De Vil
The chorus repeats, driving home the threat that Cruella poses
Lyrics Ā© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mel Leven
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TommyRoss
Looks so damn good. Please Disney do NOT pull a Maleficent & turn one of your greatest villains into a misunderstood hero. Let her be bad.
@friendlyfriday3445
Yes thank you.
@watertommyz
@James Smith I feel like Maleficent made sense in making her misunderstood, because she really did only do all that like in the original tale.
With Cruella however, she is straight up Devil.
@ashleygutiere5903
THANK YOU!
@matthewzablocki5310
@James Smith Disney didn't ruin Maleficent. Ppl don't get that she really was misunderstood. Cruella(on the other hand) is a true villain and shld stay as much. They probably only made this film cause feminism feminism wamen power, me too and reasons.
@BlueOmar
@watertommyz exactly
Idk why people think that Disney is gonna make Cruella a hero š¤¦š»āāļø they never said they will ! Theyāre just showing us how did she become like that
@highcotton63664
Emma Stone absolutely deserves an Oscar for this, she was stunning in this movie!
@AR-rn8ok
She deserves all the awards. Masterpiece acting. The music was phenomenal.
@pedrobismark5618
Totally agreed with your comment, she is phenomenal in this. And I got to watch it over thirty times on the big screen.
@lxmns3726
So does Emma Thompson. She played the evil, bratty Baroness so well