A Whole New World
Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey Lyrics


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Yeah...oh yeah.
I can show you the world.
Shining shimmering splendid.
Tell me princess now when did you last let your heart decide.
I can open your eyes.
Take you wonder by wonder.
Over sideways and under on a magic carpet ride.
A whole new world.
A new fantastic point of view.
No one to tell us no or where to go or say we're only dreaming.

A whole new world.
A dazzling place I never knew.
But now from way up here it's crystal clear that now I'm in a whole new world with you.
Unbelievable sights.
Indescribable feeling.
Soaring, tumbling, free-wheeling.
Through an endless diamond sky.

A whole new world.
[Nick:] Don't you dare close your eyes.
[Jessica:] A hundred thousand things to see.
[Nick:] Hold your breath, it gets better.
[Both:] I'm like a shooting star.
I've come so far.
[Jessica:] I can't go back to where I used to be.

([Nick:] A whole new world.)
[Nick:] With new horizons to pursue.
[Both:] I'll chase them anywhere, there's time to spare.
[Nick:] Let me share this whole new world with you.

[Jessica:] Oh a whole new world.
A new fantastic point of view.
[Both:] No one to tell us no or where to go
[Jessica:] or say we're only dreaming.

([Nick:] A whole new world)
(jessica)Every turn a surprise.
[Nick:] With new horizons to pursue.
([Jessica:] Every moment red letter.)

[Both:] I'll chase them anywhere, there's time to spare.
Let me share,
This whole new world with you.

[Nick:] A whole new world.
(jessica)a whole new world.
(nick)thats where well be.
[Jessica:] That's where we'll be.
[nick] A thrilling chase.




[jessica:] A wonderous place.
[Both:] For you and...me.

Overall Meaning

The song "A Whole New World" is a romantic duet from the Disney animated film Aladdin. It was performed by Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey and was featured on the movie's soundtrack. The first verse starts with Nick singing, "I can show you the world, shining shimmering splendid," conveying the idea that he can offer the world to his love interest. The chorus then follows, where they sing about experiencing an all-new worldview, with no one to tell them what to do or where to go.


In the second verse, they sing about the sensation that accompanies this new experience - "Unbelievable sights, indescribable feeling, soaring, tumbling, free-wheeling, through an endless diamond sky." They encourage each other to keep their eyes open to see all the wonderful things they come across because there are "a hundred thousand things to see." The final verses end the song, reiterating the idea that they are together and that their lives are better now.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah...oh yeah.
An expression of excitement and affirmation towards what is to follow.


I can show you the world.
The singer is confident in their ability to expose the princess to new experiences and possibilities.


Shining shimmering splendid.
The world being shown to the princess is beautiful and magnificent in every way.


Tell me princess now when did you last let your heart decide.
The princess has been restricted from following her heart’s desires and is now asked about the last time she made a decision based on her emotions.


I can open your eyes.
The artist can broaden the princess’s perspective and offer her a new way of seeing the world.


Take you wonder by wonder.
The singer intends to expose the princess to a vast array of wonders one by one.


Over sideways and under on a magic carpet ride.
The singer will take the princess on an adventurous journey that defies gravity and common expectations.


A whole new world.
The princess is about to experience a world that is completely different from the one she knows.


A new fantastic point of view.
The artist brings a fresh and exciting perspective to the princess.


No one to tell us no or where to go or say we're only dreaming.
There are no constraints or limitations on what can be seen or experienced in this new world.


A dazzling place I never knew.
The princess is astounded by the beauty of this new world.


But now from way up here it's crystal clear that now I'm in a whole new world with you.
The princess can see the world in a new light due to the artist's guidance and is grateful for being able to experience it with them.


Unbelievable sights.
The singer will show the princess sights that she never even considered possible before.


Indescribable feeling.
The emotions that the princess is experiencing can't be put into words.


Soaring, tumbling, free-wheeling.
The singer's method of transport is exciting and unconventional.


Through an endless diamond sky.
The ride takes the pair through a breathtaking sky filled with diamonds.


Don't you dare close your eyes.
The princess is asked to keep her eyes open so that she doesn't miss anything.


A hundred thousand things to see.
The princess will be presented with an endless amount of things to see and experience.


Hold your breath, it gets better.
The best is yet to come, and so the princess is told to hold her breath in anticipation of what is to come.


I'm like a shooting star.
The artist is moving fast and with great purpose.


I've come so far.
The artist has traveled a long way to bring the princess to this new world.


I can't go back to where I used to be.
The artist has been forever changed by their journey and can never return to their old ways.


With new horizons to pursue.
The pair has new opportunities to explore beyond what they have already seen.


Let me share this whole new world with you.
The artist wants to share the experience of this new world with the princess.


Every turn a surprise.
There is something new and unexpected waiting at every turn.


Every moment red letter.
Every moment is significant and memorable.


That's where we'll be.
The pair will be in a thrilling and wondrous place together.


A thrilling chase.
Their pursuit of the new horizons and experiences will be filled with excitement.


A wonderous place.
The place they will be is a marvel.


For you and...me.
The experience of this whole new world will be shared between the two of them.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alan Menken, Tim Rice

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Sophie

I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?

I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride

A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming

A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when I'm way up here
It's crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world with you

Now I'm in a whole new world with you

Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky

|:A whole new world (Don't you dare close your eyes)
A hundred thousand things to see (Hold your breath, it gets better)
I'm like a shooting star
I've come so far
I can't go back to where I used to be

A whole new world (Every turn a surprise)
With new horizons to pursue (Every moment, red-letter)
I'll chase them anywhere
There's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you:|

A whole new world (A whole new world)
That's where we'll be (That's where we'll be)
A thrilling chase
A wondrous place
For you and me



All comments from YouTube:

Saidakine

Jessica does a great Job here, I just didn’t realize how great Nicks voice is, so effortless and smooth. His voice is better than most boy band voices.

Michelle Zayas

You know he was on a boy band right?

Saidakine

@Michelle Zayas Yes and I may be 98 degrees from stupid but I also realize his Voice is better than most Boy Bands.

Soledad Gutiérrez

Mlissa

Michael Garner

Not only that he piglet in the masked singer which he won

Lover of God

Effeminate

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Saone Grant

In my HONEST opinion, they both can sing really well & this is my FAVORITE version of this song. I wish Nick & Jessica was still together...they were such a GREAT couple!

M

Agree on all accounts!! Such a pity they had to part ways. Damn that Bam guy!! 😑

ActionDroid

Peabo Bryson version is better

Patty Moroney

This was the most beautiful singing from Jessica and Nick!!! BEST DUET VOCALS EVER!!

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