Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
Joseph Williams Sally Dworsky Nathan Lane Ernie Sabella Lyrics
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What
And they don't have a clue
Who
They'll fall in love and here's the bottom line
Our trio's down to two
Oh
There's magic everywhere
And with all this romantic atmosphere
Disaster's in the air
Can you feel the love tonight
The peace the evening brings
The world for once in perfect harmony
With all its living things
So many things to tell her
But how to make her see
The truth about my past, impossible
She'd turn away from me
He's holding back, he's hiding
But what, I can't decide
Why won't he be the king I know he is?
The king I see inside?
Can you feel the love tonight?
The peace the evening brings
The world, for once, in perfect harmony
With all its living things
Can you feel the love tonight?
You needn't look too far
Stealing through the night's uncertainties
Love is where they are
And if he falls in love tonight
It can be assumed
His carefree days with us are history
In short, our pal is doomed
The song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from the movie The Lion King, sung by Joseph Williams and Sally Dworsky, explores the idea of love and the obstacles that come with it. The first verse speaks about how the singer sees something that nobody else has any idea about. He is observing two people who are falling in love with each other, and the bottom line is that their trio is now reduced to two. The second verse talks about the magic that twilight brings and how it creates a romantic environment. But with that said, the singer can also sense that there might be disaster in the air.
The chorus is a beautiful reflection of love and harmony. It speaks about how once in a while, the world comes together in perfect harmony, and all living beings can feel this peace. The singer then tries to express his emotions to his love interest but is torn as he doesn’t know how to tell her the truth about his past. The bridge of the song talks about how the singer can see his love interest holding back and hiding his true self. He knows the person she loves can be a great king, but he is torn between revealing his true self, which could result in rejection or staying hidden and keeping her love.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see what's happening
I have insight into the situation
And they don't have a clue
The people involved are unaware
They'll fall in love and here's the bottom line
They will inevitably develop feelings of love
Our trio's down to two
There will be a change in the group dynamic
The sweet caress of twilight
The peaceful ambiance of evening
There's magic everywhere
There is a sense of enchantment in the air
And with all this romantic atmosphere
Despite the romance in the air
Disaster's in the air
There is a sense of impending danger
Can you feel the love tonight
Do you sense the romantic connection?
The peace the evening brings
The calmness the night provides
The world for once in perfect harmony
All living things are in sync
With all its living things
Every living organism is in concord
So many things to tell her
I have much to confide in her
But how to make her see
I struggle with how to express it to her
The truth about my past, impossible
I can't reveal the truth
She'd turn away from me
She would reject me
He's holding back, he's hiding
He's reluctant to reveal his true self
But what, I can't decide
I'm not sure what to make of it
Why won't he be the king I know he is?
He has the potential to lead, but doesn't act upon it
The king I see inside?
The ruler I perceive him to be?
You needn't look too far
Love is often nearby, hidden in plain sight
Stealing through the night's uncertainties
Love often overcomes doubt and confusion
Love is where they are
They have found love
And if he falls in love tonight
If he experiences love tonight
It can be assumed
It is likely
His carefree days with us are history
His light-hearted lifestyle with us is a thing of the past
In short, our pal is doomed
To put it simply, he is in trouble
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: ELTON JOHN, TIM RICE
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