Daughters Of Triton
Howard Ashman / Alan Menken Lyrics

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Oh, we are the daughters of Triton
Great father who loves us and named us well

Aquata
Adrena
Arista
Adena
Adella

Alana

And then there is the youngest in her musical debut
A seventh little sister, we're presenting her to you

To sing a song Sebastian wrote, her voice is like a bell
She's our sister Ari

stotle, say hello to everybody, Ari!

The song "Daughters of Triton" is an introduction to the seven daughters of Triton. It opens with a chorus of the seven mermaid sisters introducing themselves by name. They express their father's love for them and his wise choice of their names. They then introduce their youngest sister, Ariel, who is making her musical debut. The sisters present her to the audience and invite her to sing a song that their friend, Sebastian the crab, wrote for her. The song celebrates Ariel's beautiful voice which is likened to a bell.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, we are the daughters of Triton
We, the group of mermaid sisters, proudly proclaim our heritage as offspring of Triton, our beloved father who cares deeply for us and bestowed upon us meaningful names.

Great father who loves us and named us well
Triton is a great father figure who expresses his love for us by giving us names that reflect our unique qualities.

Aquata
The name of the first daughter, who embodies traits of water and empathy.

Adrena
The second daughter, who possesses skills of endurance and perseverance.

Arista
The third daughter, known for her confidence and strength of character.

Adena
The fourth daughter, gifted with an acute sense of intuition.

Adella
The fifth daughter, known for her graceful and charming demeanor.

Alana
The sixth daughter, who embodies passion and eagerness in all aspects of life.

And then there is the youngest in her musical debut
A new sister, the seventh and youngest of us all, is about to make her debut performance in the realm of music.

A seventh little sister, we're presenting her to you
We, the elder sisters, are honored to present our little sister to the audience and to the world.

To sing a song Sebastian wrote, her voice is like a bell
Our little sister Ari will sing a song penned by Sebastian, and her vocal talent is sure to impress the audience with its angelic quality.

She's our sister Ari
Our youngest sister's name is Ari, and we are proud of her and excited for her musical debut.

Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: ALAN MENKEN, HOWARD ASHMAN

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