Belle
From Beauty And The Beast Lyrics


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Little town
It's a quiet village
Every day
Like the one before
Little town
Full of little people
Waking up to say
Bonjour bonjour
Bonjour bonjour bonjour

There goes the baker with his tray, like always
The same old bread and rolls to sell
Every morning just the same
Since the morning that we came
To this poor provincial town
Good morning, Belle
Good morning, monsieur Jean
Have you lost something again?

Well, I believe I have
Problem is, I've, I can't remember what
Oh well, I'm sure it'll come to me
Where you off to?

To return this book to Pere Robert, it's about to lovers in fair Verona
Sound boring

Look there she goes, that girl is strange, no question
Dazed and distracted, can't you tell?

Never part of any crowd
'Cause her head's up on some cloud
No denying she's a funny girl that Belle

Bonjour, good day
How is your family?
Bonjour, good day
How is your wife?
I need six eggs
That's too expensive!
There must be more than this provincial life!

Ah, If it isn't the only bookworm in town!
So, where did you run off to this week?

Two cities in Northern Italy
I didn't want to come back
Have you got any new places to go?

I'm afraid not
But you may re-read any of the old ones that you'd like
Your library makes our small corner of the world feel big

Bon voyage

Look there she goes, that girl is so peculiar
I wonder if she's feeling well
With a dreamy, far-off look
And her nose stuck in a book
What a puzzle to the rest of us is Belle

Oh, isn't this amazing?
It's my favorite part because you'll see
Here's where she meets Prince Charming
But she won't discover that it's him 'til chapter three!

Now it's no wonder that her name means Beauty
Her looks have got no parallel

But behind that fair facade
I'm afraid she's rather odd
Very different from the rest of us

She's nothing like the rest of us
Yes, different from the rest of us is Belle!

Look at her, LeFou
My future wife
Belle is the most beautiful girl in the village
That's makes her the best

But she's so well-read
And you're so athletically-inclined

Yes, ever since the war, I felt like I've been missing something
She's the only girl that ever given me that sense of

Mmm je ne sais quoi?

I don't know what that means

Right from the moment when I met her, saw her
I said she's gorgeous and I fell
Here in town there's only she
Who is beautiful as me
So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle

Look there he goes
Isn't he dreamy?
Monsieur Gaston
Oh, he's so cute!
Be still my heart
I'm hardly breathing
He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute!

Bonjour, pardon
Good day, mais oui!
You call this bacon, what lovely flowers
Some cheese, ten yards, one pound, excuse me I'll get the knife
Please let me through!
This bread, those fish, it's stale, they smell!
Madame's mistaken Well, maybe so

There must be more than this provincial life!

Just watch, I'm going to make Belle my wife!

Look there she goes the girl is strange, but special
A most peculiar mademoiselle!

It's a pity and a sin
She doesn't quite fit in

'Cause she really is a funny girl
A beauty but a funny girl




She really is a funny girl
That Belle

Overall Meaning

The song Belle from Beauty and the Beast is a compilation of dialogues between the townspeople and Belle, the singer of the story. The song starts with Belle walking through her small town, saying "Bonjour" to everyone she passes. She is called an oddball because she doesn't fit in with the other townspeople. While everyone else is content with their provincial life, Belle is curious about the world outside of their town. She is a reader, always with a book in her hand, and is not interested in the attention given to her by the town's self-proclaimed hero, Gaston. The song also introduces the character of the Beast, who Belle will eventually meet and fall in love with, but she has not yet met him in this song.


Line by Line Meaning

Little town
This is a small, quiet village where every day is the same.


It's a quiet village
The village is not very lively, and not much happens there.


Every day
Each day is identical to the one before it, and not much changes in the village.


Like the one before
Nothing differs from one day to another.


Little town
The residents are mostly simple, ordinary people, leading a straightforward life.


Full of little people
The population comprises mostly small-minded, narrow individuals.


Waking up to say
Everybody wakes up to greet the day, knowing it will be similar to the previous one.


Bonjour bonjour
A greeting exchange, intended to denote friendliness.


There goes the baker with his tray, like always
The baker goes out for his usual work, and his daily journey does not contain any novelty.


The same old bread and rolls to sell
The products the baker offers are predictable, as are the routine its residents follow.


Every morning just the same
The mornings are typical and unchanging, every day as it was before.


Since the morning that we came
The village did not undergo any significant change since we arrived.


To this poor provincial town
This village is not prosperous, and it located far from any major city.


Good morning, Belle
The singer Belle greets everyone, wishing them a good day.


Good morning, monsieur Jean
Belle greets a man named Jean, wishing him a good day in return.


Have you lost something again?
Jean frequently misplaces items, so Belle inquires if he has lost anything lately.


Well, I believe I have
Jean admits that he has lost something, but he cannot remember what it is.


Problem is, I've, I can't remember what
Jean has a problem of forgetfulness, and he cannot recall what he has lost this time.


Oh well, I'm sure it'll come to me
Jean is convinced that his memory will return eventually after some time.


Where you off to?
Belle is curious about Jean's destination and asks where he's going.


To return this book to Pere Robert, it's about to lovers in fair Verona
Belle is taking a book to Pere Robert, which talks about the love story in Verona.


Sound boring
The other village residents think Belle's tastes are dull and uninteresting.


Look there she goes, that girl is strange, no question
The villagers note that Belle is odd, and she stands out from the others.


Dazed and distracted, can't you tell?
Belle looks lost in thought, and it's clear that she is daydreaming.


Never part of any crowd
Belle is not part of any group and prefers to be alone.


'Cause her head's up on some cloud
Belle is always lost in thought, and her imagination takes her places that others cannot see.


No denying she's a funny girl that Belle
Even if Belle is different from others, you can't help but acknowledge her quirkiness and humor.


How is your family?
A friendly question inquiring about the well-being of someone's family.


How is your wife?
A question inquiring about the well-being of someone's spouse.


I need six eggs. That's too expensive!
A demand for six eggs, followed by a statement confirming that the price is high.


There must be more than this provincial life!
Belle yearns for something beyond the simple life of the village and wants to experience a broader, more exciting existence.


Ah, If it isn't the only bookworm in town!
A friendly expression for Belle, whom everyone else in town regards as strange.


Two cities in Northern Italy
Belle has traveled to two cities in Northern Italy recently.


I didn't want to come back
Belle did not want to return to the village and prefers to be elsewhere.


Have you got any new places to go?
Belle is curious if there are any new places to go and explore around the world.


I'm afraid not
There are no new places for Belle to travel and explore, and this fact disappoints her.


But you may re-read any of the old ones that you'd like
Although there are no new places to read about, Belle can still revisit places she has read about in the past.


Your library makes our small corner of the world feel big
The library provides Belle with access to knowledge from all over the world and makes the village feel like a larger place.


Bon voyage
A farewell message traditionally given to someone who is departing on a journey.


Isn't he dreamy?
Belle is taken with Gaston's looks and finds him attractive.


Monsieur Gaston
Gaston is the object of Belle's affection.


Oh, he's so cute!
Belle finds Gaston adorable.


Be still my heart
An expression of excitement or awe in reaction to someone.


I'm hardly breathing
Belle is so enamored with Gaston that she almost forgets to breathe.


He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute!
Belle is describing Gaston as a handsome, physically powerful man.


You call this bacon, what lovely flowers
A humorous quip about how meat can resemble flowers when the produce is not fresh.


Some cheese, ten yards, one pound, excuse me I'll get the knife
An order for cheese, along with a precise request for the quantity and weight, while allowing the merchant to retrieve the knife.


Please let me through!
An expression of frustration, asking others to make way and let one pass.


This bread, those fish, it's stale, they smell!
A complaint about the quality of bread and fish due to staleness or a bad smell.


Madame's mistaken
An attempt to smooth things over and politely correct a misunderstanding.


Well, maybe so
Acknowledgment that it's entirely possible the merchant is correct.


Just watch, I'm going to make Belle my wife!
Gaston intends to win Belle's heart and marry her, considering himself the best match for her.


Look there she goes the girl is strange, but special
Belle is peculiar, but she also possesses qualities that set her apart and make her unique.


It's a pity and a sin
The village residents think it's unfortunate and inappropriate that Belle doesn't fit in with their views and beliefs.


She doesn't quite fit in
Belle has difficulty fitting in with the rest of the community and making friends.


'Cause she really is a funny girl
Belle has a quirky sense of humor that sets her apart.


A beauty but a funny girl
Belle is physically attractive, but her sense of humor also makes her appealing.


She really is a funny girl That Belle
The villagers acknowledge Belle's eccentricity, finding her humor and personality unique from the rest.


Now it's no wonder that her name means Beauty
Belle's name translates to 'beauty,' which is fitting given her attractive physical features.


Her looks have got no parallel
There is nobody in the village as physically attractive as Belle.


But behind that fair facade
However, Belle is more than just a pretty face and has a lot of depth to her personality.


I'm afraid she's rather odd
Unfortunately, the villagers still see Belle as strange, many cannot see past her change in fashion.


Very different from the rest of us
Belle's independence and individuality set her apart from her fellow villagers, who consider her odd.


She's nothing like the rest of us
Belle is different from everybody else in the village, who all lead very identical lives.


Yes, different from the rest of us is Belle!
The people of the village accept Belle's differences but to a certain extent believe her to be outlandish still.


Mmm je ne sais quoi?
A French expression that suggests someone has a certain undefinable allure or charm.


Right from the moment when I met her, saw her
From the instant Gaston saw Belle, he was smitten by her.


I said she's gorgeous and I fell
Gaston thinks Belle is stunning, and he has fallen in love with her.


Here in town there's only she
Belle is the only person in the village that Gaston has an interest in romantically.


Who is beautiful as me
According to Gaston, Belle is the perfect match for him, as she is the only person in the village who is as beautiful as he is.


So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle
Gaston has plans to win Belle over and to propose and wed her in the future.




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