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Substitutiary Locomotion
Disney Lyrics
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Substitutiary locomotion
Mystic power that's far beyond the wildest notion
It's so weird, so feared, yet wonderful to see
Substitutiary locomotion come to me
Treguna Mekoides Tracorum Satis Dee
Treguna Mekoides Tracorum Satis Dee
Or remote intransitory convolution
Only one precise solution is the key
Substitutiary locomotion it must be
Treguna Mekoides and Tracorum Satis Dee
Substitutiary locomotion
Lovely substitutiary locomotion
You make substututiary history
With Treguna Mekoides and a little help from me
With Treguna Mekoides and Tracorum Satis Dee
The lyrics to "Substitutiary Locomotion" from the Disney movie "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" are a chant used by the characters to cast a spell. The song opens with the repeated phrase "Treguna Mekoides Tracorum Satis Dee," which has no literal meaning but is meant to sound mystical and otherworldly. The phrase serves to build up the anticipation and drama of the spell-casting process.
The main subject of the song is "substitutiary locomotion," which is a reference to a type of magic that involves animation and movement. The lyrics speak of this power as being "far beyond the wildest notion" and "weird, so feared, yet wonderful to see." The idea is that the spell-caster is able to bring objects to life and imbue them with a will of their own. The repetition of the phrase "substitutiary locomotion come to me" reinforces this sense of control and command.
The second verse provides a contrast to the first, as the spell-caster specifies that they do not want any other forms of magic or substitution, only "substitutiary locomotion." The specificity of the request and the repetition of the phrase "Treguna Mekoides and Tracorum Satis Dee" build up the magic and reinforce the idea that the spell-caster is in complete control. By the end of the song, it is clear that "substitutiary locomotion" is a powerful and awe-inspiring force that can only be controlled by the most skilled of practitioners.
Line by Line Meaning
Treguna Mekoides Tracorum Satis Dee
These are made up words that are used as a magical incantation to summon the power of substitutiary locomotion.
Substitutiary locomotion
The ability to use magic to bring inanimate objects to life and control them.
Mystic power that's far beyond the wildest notion
This magic is incredibly powerful and exceeds what most people would ever imagine to be possible.
It's so weird, so feared, yet wonderful to see
Substitutiary locomotion can be both strange and frightening, but also amazing and awe-inspiring to witness.
Substitutiary locomotion come to me
The artist is calling upon the magic to appear and work for them.
I don't want locomotiary substitution
The singer does not want a typical physical substitution of one object for another.
Or remote intransitory convolution
They also don't want a complicated, indirect substitution.
Only one precise solution is the key
The artist knows that the only solution to their problem is substitutiary locomotion.
Substitutiary locomotion it must be
The artist is firm in their decision to use substitutiary locomotion to solve their problem.
Lovely substitutiary locomotion
The beauty and wonder of the magic is being acknowledged.
You make substututiary history
Substitutiary locomotion is a groundbreaking and historical discovery.
With Treguna Mekoides and a little help from me
By using the incantation along with their own contribution, the artist is able to summon and control the power of substitutiary locomotion.
With Treguna Mekoides and Tracorum Satis Dee
Repeating the incantation is necessary to maintain control over the magic.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RICHARD SHERMAN, ROBERT SHERMAN
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TachyonKing
DO YOU REMEMBAH
THE 21ST NIGHT OF SEPTEMBAH?
LOVE WAS CHANGING THE MINDS OF PRETENDAHS
WHILE CHASING THE CLOUDS AWAYAYYYY...
OUR HEARTS WERE RINGING
IN THE KEY THAT OUR SOULS WERE SINGING
AS WE DANCED IN THE NIGHT
REMEMBER HOW THE STARS STOLE THE NIGHT AWAY...
Hey HEY HEY
BA DE YA SAY DO YOU REMEMBER
BA DE YA DANCING IN SEPTEMBER
BA DE YA NEVER WAS A CLOUDY DAAAAAYYYYY...
Katie Jean
Before Hocus Pocus gave us the Sanderson sisters, Bedknobs & Broomsticks gave us Eglantine Price and what a classy witch she was. I wish they would show this movie more often at Halloween. RIP Angela Lansbury
Quentin Barrentine
As much as I love Mary Poppins, there was just something so oddly quirky and charming about Bedknobs and Broomsticks that made me love it more.
Ashley E. Kauffman
Quentin Barrentine agreed!
ratholin
mary poppins returns ties them together at the end I think
hello life
@ratholin omg that makes so much sense
KeyboardWrecker
I think this is a much better movie for boys than Mary Poppins. Me and my brothers used to love watching this movie as kids
Christine Hutt
ratholin p
Cleo
Still one of my fav movies of all time! RIP Angela, truly one of the great actresses! 😢😇
Blue-Sea
I will always remember her in this movie and Beauty and the Beast.😢
EdEditEddy
The worst of times to be reminded of this absolute bop. Rest in peace, Angela!