Reindeer Are Better Than People
Jonathan Groff Lyrics


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Reindeers are better than people
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
But people smell better than reindeers
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

Overall Meaning

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

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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 “let down your guard.”

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Bloom

‘You feel what you feel and those feelings are real’ damn, I really felt that.

wintertheAmpharos

‘Come on, Kristoff. Let down your guard’ that line got me deep.

Sveta Benyaminov

@Isabelle Ravenhill I so agree

Sveta Benyaminov

Ya

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