One Man's Dream
Disney Lyrics

A man has dreams of walking with giants
A person has aspirations of accomplishing great things and being recognized alongside famous individuals.

To carve his niche in the edifice of time
To create his own unique space in history by achieving something significant and noteworthy.

Before the mortar of his zeal
Before the passion and enthusiasm that drives him hardens and loses its effectiveness.

Has a chance to congeal
Has the opportunity to solidify into something that can bring about success and progress.

The cup is dashed from his lips
His dreams are unfulfilled and his chances at achievement are dashed.

The flame is snuffed aborning
The spark of hope that had just begun is extinguished before it can ignite.

He's brought to rack and ruin in his prime
His chances of realizing his dreams are destroyed despite being in his prime.

My world was calm, well ordered, exemplary
My life was peaceful, organized, and a model of fairness.

Then came this person, with chaos in her wake
But then an individual arrived who brought confusion and disorder.

And now my life's ambitions go with one fell blow
As a result, my goals in life have been destroyed suddenly and irreparably.

It's quite a bitter pill to take
It's a very difficult situation to endure.

A spoonful of sugar that is all it takes
A small amount of indulgence or pleasure can make an otherwise unpleasant thing much more tolerable.

It changes bread and water into tea and cakes
It can completely transform an unappetizing or basic dish or drink into something more enjoyable.

A spoonful of sugar goes a long, long way
A tiny bit of comfort or pleasure can have a significant impact on overall mood or experience.

'Ave yourself a 'ealthy 'elpin' ev'ry day
Allow yourself to enjoy a small amount of indulgence every day to boost your mood and ease the burden of everyday life.

You're a man of 'igh position
You are a person of great importance or status.

Esteemed by your peers
You are held in high regard and respected by others in your field or community.

And when your little tykes are cryin'
When your children are upset or unhappy...

You 'aven't time to dry their tears
...it's difficult to find the time or energy to comfort them.

And see them grateful little faces
But when you do manage to care for them and make them happy...

Smilin' up at you
...they will look at you with happy and grateful expressions.

Because their dad, 'e always knows
They have faith that their father always knows what to do to make things better.

Just what to do
He has solutions and strategies for helping them cope with difficult situations.

You've got to grind, grind, grind
You must work tirelessly and diligently...

At that grindstone
...in order to make progress and achieve your goals.

Though child'ood slips like sand through a sieve
Despite the fact that childhood passes by quickly and is fleeting.

And all too soon they've up and grown
Before you know it, children have grown up and moved on with their lives.

And then they've flown
They have left the nest and become independent.

And it's too late for you to give
At that point, it is too late for you to offer them...

Just that spoonful of sugar
...a small bit of comfort and joy that could improve their lives.

To 'elp the medicine go down
To make a difficult or unsavory situation more tolerable and less painful.

The medicine go down, the medicine go down
To help a person deal with or overcome something unpleasant.