For the First Time in Forever
Kristen Bell & Santino Fontana Lyrics


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The window is open
So's that door
I didn't know they did that anymore
Who knew we owned eight thousand salad plates?
For years I've roamed these empty halls
Why have a ballroom with no balls?
Finally they're opening up the gates
There'll be actual real live people
It'll be totally strange
But wow, am I so ready for this change

'Cause for the first time in forever
There'll be music, there'll be light
For the first time in forever
I'll be dancing through the night
Don't know if I'm elated or gassy
But I'm somewhere in that zone
'Cause for the first time in forever
I won't be alone

I can't wait to meet everyone
What if I meet the one?

Tonight, imagine me gown and all
Fetchingly draped against the wall
The picture of sophisticated grace, ooh
I suddenly see him standing there
A beautiful stranger, tall and fair
I wanna stuff some chocolate in my face

But then we laugh and talk all evening
Which is totally bizarre
Nothing like the life I've lead so far

For the first time in forever
There'll be magic, there'll be fun
For the first time in forever
I could be noticed by someone
And I know it is totally crazy
To dream I'd find romance
But for the first time in forever
At least I've got a chance

Don't let them in
Don't let them see
Be the good girl
You always have to be
Conceal
Don't feel
Put on a show
Make one wrong move
And everyone will know

But it's only for today
It's only for today
It's agony to wait
It's agony to wait
Tell the guards to open up the gate
The gate

For the first time in forever (don't let them in)
(Don't let them see) I'm getting what I'm dreaming of
Be the good girl you always have to be
A chance to change my lonely world
Conceal
A chance to find true love
Conceal, don't feel
Don't let them know

I know it all ends tomorrow
So it has to be today
'Cause for the first time in forever




For the first time in forever
Nothing's in my way, ooh!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kristen Bell's song For the First Time in Forever are from the Disney movie Frozen, where the character Anna sings about her excitement to finally leave the castle after being alone for so long, and to be able to interact with other people. The lines "The window is open! So's that door! I didn't know they did that anymore! Who knew we owned eight thousand salad plates?" building up excitement for Anna, making her feel like a normal person for the first time as she had forgotten about these small everyday items. The castle was closed off for many years after Elsa's powers caused chaos in the town, leading Anna to feel trapped.


The song builds up as Anna imagines what it will be like finally to be with real people playing music, seeing the light, and dancing throughout the night. She is dreaming of falling in love, feeling like it's possible now that she has the chance to meet new people. However, Anna is also afraid of being rejected or judged by others, deciding to conceal her true feelings and put on a show to fit in. The song ends with Anna's determination to live in the moment and enjoy her freedom while it lasts before she has to take on her perceived responsibilities.


Line by Line Meaning

The window is open!
I am surprised the window is open!


So's that door!
I am surprised that door is open too!


I didn't know they did that anymore!
I am surprised people still open windows and doors


Who knew we owned eight thousand salad plates?
I am amazed we own so many plates!


For years I've roamed these empty halls
I have been wandering these halls for years with no events


Why have a ballroom with no balls?
Why do we have this room if no events take place in it?


Finally they're opening up the gates!
The gates are finally opening!


There'll be actual real live people
There will be real people present


It'll be totally strange
It's going to be very different from what I'm used to


But wow! Am I so ready for this change
I am excited for this change!


'Cause for the first time in forever
For the first time in a long time


There'll be music, there'll be light!
There will be music and lights!


For the first time in forever
For the first time after a long time


I'll be dancing through the night
I'll be dancing all night long


Don't know if I'm elated or gassy
I don't know if I'm excited or feeling bloated


But I'm somewhere in that zone!
I'm definitely feeling something!


'Cause for the first time in forever
For the first time in a long time


I won't be alone
I won't be by myself anymore


I can't wait to meet everyone!
I'm excited to meet everyone!


What if I meet. The one?
What if I meet the one I've been dreaming of?


Tonight, imagine me gown and all
Tonight, imagine me dressed up in a beautiful gown


Fetchingly draped against the wall
Looking elegant as I stand


The picture of sophisticated grace
An image of elegance and gracefulness


Ooh!
Excitement or surprise


I suddenly see him standing there
I suddenly see a man standing there


A beautiful stranger, tall and fair
A tall, handsome stranger


I wanna stuff some chocolate in my face!
I want to eat chocolate right now!


But then we laugh and talk all evening
But then we spend the whole evening talking and laughing


Which is totally bizarre
Which is completely unexpected


Nothing like the life I've lead so far!
Completely different from my life up to now!


There'll be magic, there'll be fun!
There will be magic and fun!


I could be noticed by someone
Maybe someone will notice me


And I know it is totally crazy
I know it sounds crazy


To dream I'd find romance
To dream of finding my true love


At least I've got a chance!
But I have a chance now!


Don't let them in
Don't let them come inside


Don't let them see
Don't let them see me


Be the good girl
Just keep being the good girl


You always have to be
You always have to be the good girl


Conceal
Hide it


Don't feel
Don't let yourself feel anything


Put on a show
Act the part


Make one wrong move
Don't make any mistakes


And everyone will know
Everyone will find out


But it's only for today
But it's only for today


It's agony to wait
It's painful to wait


Tell the guards to open up the gate!
Tell the guards to open the gate!


For the first time in forever
For the first time in a long time


I'm getting what I'm dreaming of!
I'm finally getting what I've been dreaming of!


A chance to change my lonely world
A chance to change my lonely world


A chance to find true love!
A chance to find my true love


Don't let them know
Don't let them find out


I know it all ends tomorrow
I know it's all going to end tomorrow


So it has to be today!
So it has to be today!


Nothing's in my way!
Nothing is stopping me now!




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Written by: Robert Lopez, Kristen Anderson-Lopez

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Comments from YouTube:

cali tuivak

Kristen Bell has the best princess voice ever

Ernesto Delim

Queen*

mar piris

I think it's Anika ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’›

Chamex X

Leo salonga??

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Nah it's Lea salonga

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Donโ€™t forget Leah Salonga

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88hunky

So if her acting career didn't pan out, she could be a model. Or a vocalist. She is amazing

Katherine Rexroad

She was in theatre first, actually!

Joe Mama

She is a well known and very successful voice actor in the gaming industry as well

Xie Ridon

sheโ€™s all of that

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