Do You Want To Build a Snowman?
Kristen Bell feat. Agatha Lee Monn & Katie Lopez Lyrics
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Do you wanna build a snowman?
Come on let's go and play
I never see you anymore
Come out the door
It's like you've gone away
We used to be best buddies
And now we're not
Do you wanna build a snowman?
It doesn't have to be a snowman
Go away Anna
Okay, bye
Do you wanna build a snowman?
Or ride our bikes around the halls
I think some company is overdue
I've started talking to the pictures on the wall
Hang in there, John
I've been a little lonely
All these empty rooms
Just watching the hours tick by
Elsa?
Please I know you're in there
People are asking where you've been
They say have courage
But I'm trying to
I'm right here for you
Just let me in
We only have each other
Just you and me
What are we gonna do?
Do you wanna build a snowman?
The song "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" from the movie Frozen, sung by Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn & Katie Lopez, expresses the overwhelming sense of loneliness and yearning for companionship that Anna feels towards her sister, Elsa. At the beginning of the song, Anna tries to lure Elsa out of her room by asking her to build a snowman with her. However, Elsa is afraid of hurting Anna with her powers and refuses to come out. As the song continues, Anna begins to realize that Elsa has been distancing herself from her and that their once-close relationship has been severed. The lyrics "I never see you anymore, come out the door, it's like you've gone away" portray how Anna is feeling neglected by her sister and is desperate for her to return to her former self.
The song is a powerful depiction of the consequences of isolating oneself emotionally from the people who care about them. Elsa's fear of her powers has caused her to distance herself from her sister, Anna, and as a result, they are no longer as close as they once were. The line "People are asking where you've been, they say have courage, but I'm trying to," resonates with anyone who has ever felt powerless in trying to reach out to someone who has withdrawn from them. Overall, the song is a poignant reminder that loneliness and fear can cause people to push away those who care about them.
Line by Line Meaning
Elsa?
Anna tries to get Elsa's attention
Do you wanna build a snowman?
Anna tries to engage with Elsa by asking her to build a snowman together, representing their childhood relationship
Come on let's go and play
Anna invites Elsa to play and be carefree like they used to be
I never see you anymore
Anna expresses her sadness and longing for Elsa's company
Come out the door
Anna urges Elsa to come out of her room or isolation
It's like you've gone away
Anna feels like Elsa has changed and become distant
We used to be best buddies
Anna reminds Elsa of their close relationship as sisters
And now we're not
Anna acknowledges the current situation where they are not as close anymore
I wish you could tell me why
Anna is curious and concerned about Elsa's behavior
Do you wanna build a snowman?
Anna persistently tries to reconnect with Elsa by suggesting to build a snowman, but Elsa rejects her
It doesn't have to be a snowman
Anna tries to compromise and suggests other activities they could do besides building a snowman
Go away Anna
Elsa pushes Anna away and doesn't want her company
Okay, bye
Anna reluctantly accepts Elsa's rejection and leaves her alone
Do you wanna build a snowman?
Anna continues to ask Elsa to spend time with her, showing how persistent she is in restoring their relationship
Or ride our bikes around the halls
Anna suggests other activities they could do together besides building a snowman
I think some company is overdue
Anna recognizes how long it has been since they spent time together and how much she misses her
I've started talking to the pictures on the wall
Anna reveals how lonely she has been without Elsa and how she talks to random objects to fill the void
Hang in there, John
Anna talks to a picture of a man named John, showing how desperate she is for any form of company
I've been a little lonely
Anna admits to feeling lonely and isolated without Elsa
All these empty rooms
Anna describes how the castle feels empty and lonely without Elsa's presence
Just watching the hours tick by
Anna feels like time is passing by too slowly and she has nothing to do
Elsa?
Anna tries to get Elsa's attention again
Please I know you're in there
Anna pleads with Elsa to come out and talk to her
People are asking where you've been
Anna reveals how others have noticed Elsa's absence and are curious about her whereabouts
They say have courage
Anna tries to encourage Elsa to be brave and face her fears
But I'm trying to
Anna acknowledges that Elsa is trying her best to deal with her issues
I'm right here for you
Anna reassures Elsa that she is there for her and wants to support her
Just let me in
Anna tries to convince Elsa to open up to her and let her help
We only have each other
Anna reminds Elsa of their sisterly bond and how they only have each other
Just you and me
Anna emphasizes that they are in this together and they need to support each other
What are we gonna do?
Anna asks Elsa what they are going to do now to solve their problems and restore their relationship
Do you wanna build a snowman?
Anna persists in trying to engage with Elsa and restore their relationship despite being rejected multiple times
Contributed by Caleb M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@emartinez2740
The youngest girl is the daughter of the lady behind who wrote all the songs with her husband, the man playing the piano. The girl in the middle is the daugher of the director of the movie.
@phuonganhha4585
Ernesto Martinez thanks for that information
@timrob12
I just love that the lady who wrote the songs for Frozen did Kanga for the 2011 Winnie the Pooh movie.
@farahani8291
Ernesto Martinez and both are very talented
@shakibzz
Ernesto Martinez ooooo thank you!
@emilyzou
Shocker that she got the part 😂
@omo9789
Why do I cry every time Kristen says "...do you wanna build a snowman" at the end it sounds so helpless!! I'm hollering.
@booboothefckinfool2443
Omo Irumundomon same!!
@subscribeswithoutavideoc-xv6eb
I know
@aalikane
I think that was kinda the point..