Groff originated the role of Melchior Gabor in the Broadway production of Spring Awakening since its debut on December 10, 2006. He also played the same role in the original Off Broadway production earlier during the summer of 2006. In 2007 he played the recurring role of Henry Mackler on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. His storyline about a school shooting on the long running soap opera was nixed due to the Virginia Tech shooting in April 2007. In April 2007, he was was nominated for Drama Desk award for his role in Spring Awakening. In May 2007, Jon was nominated for the Actor- Musical Tony for his role of Melchoir in Spring Awakening.
From 2010-2015, Groff played the recurring role of Jesse St. James on the musical comedy-drama, Glee.
In 2013, he was the voice of Kristoff in the movie Frozen.
In 2015, he returned to Broadway, playing King George in the smash hit musical Hamilton. He was nominated for a Tony for his role in Hamiton, but lost to his co-star Daveed Diggs.
Jonathan appeared in the role of Franklin Shepard in the revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along," and appears in the cast recording released in November 2023.
Reindeer Are Better Than People
Jonathan Groff Lyrics
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Sven, don't you think that's true?
Yeah, people will beat you
And curse you and cheat you
Every one of them's bad, except you
Oh, thanks buddy
Sven, don't you think that I'm right?
That's once again true
For all except you
You got me, let's call it a night
Good night
Don't let the frostbite bite
The above lyrics are part of the song titled "Reindeer Are Better Than People" sung by Jonathan Groff in the animated movie Frozen, where he plays the character of Kristoff, a young man who sells ice and has a reindeer named Sven as his best friend. In the scene depicted in the song, Kristoff and Sven are sitting by a campfire, and Kristoff is singing this song to Sven, jokingly suggesting that reindeers are better than humans. The song is quite light-hearted and humorous, but it also provides insight into Kristoff's character and his perspective on life.
The lyrics suggest that Kristoff does not have a very high opinion of humans, or at least, of the people he has encountered in his life. He claims that humans will beat, curse, and cheat you, implying that they are generally dishonest and untrustworthy. In contrast, he praises Sven, saying that "every one of them's bad except you." This is interesting because it reveals Kristoff's tendency to anthropomorphize his reindeer and see him as a loyal and trustworthy friend in a world full of deceitful and cruel human beings.
As the conversation continues, Sven points out that humans smell better than reindeer, and Kristoff acknowledges this truth. Despite this, however, he still seems to prefer Sven's company, suggesting that perhaps the bond between Kristoff and Sven is deeper and more genuine than any human relationship he has experienced.
Overall, the song "Reindeer Are Better Than People" is a lighthearted and humorous moment in the movie Frozen, but it also sheds light on Kristoff's perspective on life and relationships. The lyrics suggest that he values honesty, loyalty, and simplicity, which are all qualities that he seems to find in his friendship with Sven.
Line by Line Meaning
Reindeers are better than people
Sven, don't you think that humans are less desirable than reindeers?
Yeah, people will beat you
People can be violent towards you
And curse you and cheat you
People might use abusive language and swindle you
Every one of them's bad except you
Except for you, every human is evil
Oh, thanks buddy
Thank you for agreeing with me, friend
But people smell better than reindeers
Humans are more pleasant smelling than reindeers
Sven, don't you think that I'm right?
Do you not agree with my opinion, Sven?
That's once again true, for all except you
You are the exception, but otherwise, I agree
You got me, let's call it a night
You have convinced me, let's end this discussion and go to bed
Good night
Wishing you a good night
Don't let the frostbite bite
Watch out for frostbite and take precautions
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
moon
when he said "why is love so hard?"
i felt that.
harry potter yes caillou no
Same.
Asma Khairul Azman
Okay but his voice is breathtaking at that line
Demo Gacha
Um why is love so hard?
MasterMason
yep
wintertheAmpharos
The part that got me was âlet down your guard.â
Bloom
âYou feel what you feel and those feelings are realâ damn, I really felt that.
wintertheAmpharos
âCome on, Kristoff. Let down your guardâ that line got me deep.
Sveta Benyaminov
@Isabelle Ravenhill I so agree
Sveta Benyaminov
Ya