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Alan Menken (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas)
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Mark Mancina (Tarzan, Brother Bear)
Michael Giacchino (Ratatouille)
James Newton Howard (Atlantis)
Jerry Goldsmith (Mulan)
Oliver Wallace (Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Dumbo)
Randy Newman (A Bug's Life, Cars, Monsters Inc., Toy Story)
Thomas Newman (WALL-E)
The Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, The Aristocats and The Tigger Movie)
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Step in Time
Disney Lyrics
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Come on my dear, step in time
Step in time
Step in time, step in time
Step in time, step in time
Never need a reason, never need a rhyme
Step in time, we step in time
Kick your knees up
Kick your knees up, step in time
Kick your knees up, step in time
Never need a reason, never need a rhyme
Kick your knees up, step in time
Round the chimney
Round the chimney, step in time
Round the chimney, step in time
Never need a reason, never need a rhyme
Round the chimney, step in time
Flap like a birdie
Flap like a birdie, step in time
Flap like a birdie, step in time
Never need a reason, never need a rhyme
Flap like a birdie, in time
Up on the railing
Up on the railing, step in time
Up on the railing, step in time
Never need a reason, never need a rhyme
Up on the railing step in time
Over the rooftops
Over the rooftops, step in time
Over the rooftops, step in time
Never need a reason, never need a rhyme
Step in time
Over the rooftops! Over the rooftops!
Link your elbows
Link your elbows, step in time
Link your elbows, step in time
Link your elbows, link your elbows, link your elbows
Step in time, step in time
Step in time, step in time
Never need a reason, never need a rhyme
Step in time, you step in time
The song "Step in Time" from Disney's "Mary Poppins" is an energetic number performed by Bert (played by Dick Van Dyke) and the chimney sweeps. The song is a call to action to step in time, to follow the rhythm and join in the fun. The opening lines of the song - "Step in time, step in time, come on my dear, step in time" - immediately set the tone for the lively and buoyant tune. The repetition of "step in time" reinforces the idea of unity and synchronization, as the chimney sweeps work together to clean the chimneys.
The various actions that are mentioned in the song, such as kicking knees up, round the chimney, flapping like a birdie, going up on the railing, and over the rooftops, all evoke the physicality of the chimney sweep's job. However, these activities are also symbolic of the freedom that comes with breaking away from the constraints of traditional society. Bert, the charming chimney sweep, seems to be encouraging Mary Poppins and the Banks children to indulge in his world of joy and spontaneity. He tells them that there is no need for a reason or rhyme, and that they should just "step in time" and let go.
Overall, "Step in Time" conveys a message of celebration of life, embracing the moment, and enjoying the simple things in life. The song is not just a fun tune, but it also represents the idea of letting go of conventions and embracing life with a child-like enthusiasm.
Line by Line Meaning
Step in time, step in time
Let's keep moving forward together without slowing down
Come on my dear, step in time
Let's do this together, my dear friend
Never need a reason, never need a rhyme
We do not need a justification or a particular plan to move forward
Kick your knees up
Lift up your knees with enthusiasm and energy
Round the chimney
We can make it around anything with ease and grace
Flap like a birdie
Let's adopt the fluid and dynamic movement of birds
Up on the railing
We can climb to the top and find our balance wherever we want to be
Over the rooftops
We can soar high above and see things from a different perspective
Link your elbows
Let's connect our arms and bring our energy together as one cohesive unit
Step in time, you step in time
If you are with us, keep going forward with the same pace and energy
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Robert Sherman, Richard Sherman, Irwin Kostal
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@trasegorsuch5140
This is one of those songs where you can add your own lyrics.
Dune was awesome.
Dune was awesome, step in time.
Dune was awesome, step in time.
Never need a reason, never need a rhyme.
Dune was awesome, step in time.
Restore the Snyder-Verse.
Restore the Snyder-Verse, step in time
Restore the Snyder-Verse, step in time
Never need a reason, never need a rhyme.
Restore the Snyder-Verse, step in time
What else can YOU think of?
@robertjones7177
Someone could be homeless in Philadelphia right now and they cannot tell
what they felt and I saw my reflection on the mirror and I didn't know My own
face...But in my one picture of me at 4 in a half years old that's different.
But i will feed the birds and love them.
as always going to be walking every few Sunday nights on
the streets of dana point harbor.
I am praying for people to get off the streets because they have no place to stay around the world!
Though I never been to The streets of Philadelphia. I am in my bedroom in lake forest California
Right now.
RIP to the Covid-19 victims Who died and this is the way I Pray shine your light on me by
April 16nth @ seven o clock AM Through my window in the year 2021 Lord Jesus Christ
@slasherflickchick
The fact that Dick Van Dyke wasn’t a formally trained dancer or anything AND STILL MANAGED to learn the dance in this scene will always blow me away
@ithiriaderitan1745
I love the fact he still knows the dance in his 90's and danced it at an awards ceremony or part of it
@tracybosworth1033
And he was older than the other dancers.
@tracybosworth1033
@@UncleBuckminsterfullerene Is not was
@tracybosworth1033
Excuse me. I was talking about it past tense. He was older than them at the time.
@christophermichaelclarence6003
@@tracybosworth1033Are you saying Dick Van Dyke was the oldest when he was performing in that scene ?
@Canute87
You get older and you realize how truly amazing this scene was.
@paravecchiavince9685
Incredibly hard to do this choreography. So well done
@melclibra
200th like!
@baxtersmith1773
You sure do!