Friend Like Me
Disney Movie Orchestra Lyrics
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Scheherazade had a thousand tales
But master you're in luck, 'cause up your sleeves
You've got a brand of magic never fails
You've got some power in your corner now!
Some heavy ammunition in your camp!
You got some punch, pizzaz, yahoo and how.
"Mr. Aladdin, sir, what will your pleasure be?
Let me take your order, jot it down?"
You ain't never had friend like me
Life is your restaurant and I'm your maitre'd
Come on whisper what it is you want
You ain't never had friend like me
Yes sir, we pride ourselves on service
You're the boss, the king, the shah
Say what you wish; it's yours, true dish
How 'bout a little more baklava?
Have some of column A try All of column B
I'm in the mood to help you, dude
You ain't never had friend like me
Oh my. No no. My my my.
Can your friends do this?
Can your friends do that?
Can your friends pull this
Out their little hat?
Can your friends go poof?
Well looky here.
Can your friends go abracadabra, let her rip,
And then make the sucker disappear?
So don't just sit there slack-jawed, buggy-eyed
I'm here to answer all your mid-day prayers
You've got me bona fide certified
You've got a genie for charge d'affaires
I've got a powerful urge to help you out
So what you wish, I really wanna know?
You've got a list that's three miles long, no doubt,
Well all you've gotta do is rub like so, and oh
Mr. Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three
I'm on the job you big nabob
You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend
You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend
You ain't never had a friend like me
You ain't never had a friend like me
The song "Friend Like Me" from the Disney movie Aladdin is a playful exchange between the Genie and Aladdin. In the introduction, the Genie states that while Ali Baba had forty thieves and Scheherazade had a thousand tales, Aladdin has something more powerful with him which is the Genie himself. The Genie boasts of his magical abilities to provide heavy ammunition to Aladdin, and all Aladdin has to do is rub the lamp, after which he offers to grant his wishes, whistling his famous tune to stress that Aladdin will never find a friend like him. The Genie offers to be Aladdin's confidante and guide, unlike anyone he's ever known, and promises him a whole new world of possibilities, telling him that he can have anything his heart desires.
The song portrays the Genie as a caring and loyal friend who's always there to help out with anything, is funny and can do anything you can imagine. The Genie's character in the song epitomizes the fundamental human need for friendship and companionship, and his desire to help out is deeply touching. The song conveys a strong message that no matter where you come from, or what your wishes may be, there will always be someone out there who will stand by you in times of need and who will be there to help you no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, Ali Baba had them forty thieves
Ali Baba had a group of 40 thieves
Scheherazade had a thousand tales
Scheherazade had many stories to tell
But master you're in luck, 'cause up your sleeves
But lucky for you, you have a trick up your sleeve
You've got a brand of magic never fails
You have a special power that always works
You've got some power in your corner now!
You now have some strong support
Some heavy ammunition in your camp!
Some great resources on your side
You got some punch, pizzaz, yahoo and how.
You have a lot of energy and excitement
See, all you gotta do is rub that lamp, and I'll say
All you have to do is rub the lamp, and I'll appear
"Mr. Aladdin, sir, what will your pleasure be?
"What can I do for you, Mr. Aladdin?
Let me take your order, jot it down?"
Can I write down your request?
You ain't never had friend like me
You've never had a friend like me before
Life is your restaurant and I'm your maitre'd
Life is like a restaurant where I am the head waiter
Come on whisper what it is you want
Tell me what you want in a whisper
Yes sir, we pride ourselves on service
We take pride in our customer service
You're the boss, the king, the shah
You are the one in charge
Say what you wish; it's yours, true dish
Tell me what you want, and it's yours
How 'bout a little more baklava?
Would you like some more baklava?
Have some of column A try All of column B
Try some of this, and also try some of that
I'm in the mood to help you, dude
I feel like helping you out
You ain't never had friend like me
You've never had a friend like me before
Oh my. No no. My my my.
Expressing surprise or excitement
Can your friends do this?
Can your friends do what I'm about to do?
Can your friends do that?
Can your friends do something else I'm about to do?
Can your friends pull this
Can your friends do this trick?
Out their little hat?
Out of their small hat?
Can your friends go poof?
Can your friends disappear suddenly?
Well looky here.
Well, look at this!
Can your friends go abracadabra, let her rip,
Can your friends do some magical incantations?
And then make the sucker disappear?
And then make something disappear?
So don't just sit there slack-jawed, buggy-eyed
Don't just sit there in shock or surprise
I'm here to answer all your mid-day prayers
I'm here to help you with whatever you need
You've got me bona fide certified
You have a real and certified genie
You've got a genie for charge d'affaires
You have a genie to take care of things
I've got a powerful urge to help you out
I really want to help you out
So what you wish, I really wanna know?
What do you want? I'm eager to help
You've got a list that's three miles long, no doubt,
You have a lot of things you want, I'm sure!
Well all you've gotta do is rub like so, and oh-
All you have to do is rub the lamp like this, and I'll appear
"Mr. Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three
"What else can I grant for you, Mr. Aladdin?
I'm on the job you big nabob
I'm ready to work for you, Oh rich man
You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend
You've never had a friend like me before
You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend
You've never had a friend like me before
You ain't never had a friend like me
You've never had a friend like me before
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: ALAN IRWIN MENKEN, HOWARD ELLIOTT ASHMAN, STEPHEN LAURENCE SCHWARTZ
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