Miracle
Matilda the Musical Original Cast Lyrics
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My daddy says I'm his special little guy
I am a princess
And I am a prince
Mum says I'm an angel sent down from the sky
My daddy says I'm his special little soldier,
No one is as handsome, strong as me.
It's true he indulges my tendency to bulge.
But I'm his little soldier!
Hop, 2-4-3!
My mummy says I'm a miracle
One look at my face, and it's plain to see.
Ever since the day doc chopped the umbilical cord,
It's been clear there's no peer for a miracle like me!
My daddy says I'm his special little soldier.
No one is as bold or tough as me.
Has my daddy told you,
One day when I'm older,
I can be a solder
And shoot you in the face!
One can hardly move for beauty and brilliance these days.
It seems that there are millions of these one-in-a-millions
these days
Special-ness seems de rigueur
Above average is average - go figure
Is it is come modern miracle of calculus,
That such frequent miracles don't render each one un-
miraculous.
My mummy says I'm a miracle
One look at my face, and it's plain to see.
Ever since the day doc chopped the umbilical cord,
It's been clear there's no peer for a miracle like me!
My mummy says I'm a precious barrelina.
She has never seen a prettier barrelina
She says if I'm keen, I have to cut down on the cream,
But I'm a barrelina, so give me more cake!
Take another photo of our angel in that costume that I made
The role of tree has never been portrayed with such
convincing sway
That's right, honey, look at mummy!
Don't put honey on your brother
Smile for mummy; smile for mother!
I think she blinked
Well, take another!
Have you seen his school report? He got a 'C' on his
report
What?!
We'll have to change his school. His teacher's clearly
falling short.
She's just delightful.
So hilarious and
Insightful.
Might she be a little brighter than the norm?
I know to boys it's frightful form!
My mummy says I'm a miracle
One look at my face, and it's plain to see.
Ever since the day doc chopped the umbilical cord,
It's been clear there's no peer for a miracle like me!
My mummy says I'm a miracle
That I'm as tiny and as shiny as a mirror ball.
You can be all cynical, but it's a trust empirical.
There's never been a miracle, a miracle, a miracle as me!
(Spoken) A baby Mrs. Wormwood, a child, the most
precious gift the natural world can
bestow upon us has been handed to you. A
brand new human being, a life, a person.
A wonderful new person is about to come
into your life and bring you love and
magic and happiness and wonder.
Ooooowwwwwww! Bloody 'ell!
Every life I bring into this world restores my faith in humankind.
Push Mrs. Wormwood, push!
I'll push you in a minute!
Each new-born life, a canvas yet unpainted...
This still unbroken skin...
This uncorrupted mind...
Every life is unbelieavbly unlikely.
The chances of existence,
Almost infinitely small.
The most common thing in life is life,
And yet every single life,
Every new life is a miracle! Miracle
(spoken) This is the worst day of my life!
Oh, my undercarriage doesn't feel quite normal.
My skin looks just revolting in this foul fluorescent
light,
And this gown is nothing like the semi-formal, semi-Spanish gown I should be wearing in the semi-finals tonight.
I should be dancing the tarantella
Qui mon fella italiano
Not dressed in hospital cotton,
With a smarting front bottom,
And this...
Horrible...
Miracle!
Smelly little -
Miracle!
Weakly little ball of fat!
What the hell was that?
Will someone give this thing a bottle?
Or swap it for a later model?
Why do bad things always happen to good people?
Fine upstanding citizens like you and me?
Why when we've done nothing wrong,
Should this disaster come along?
This horrible, weird looking...
Hairy little stinky thing
With no sign of a winky-ding at all
Miracle, miracle, a miracle; every life's a miracle,
Beautiful miracle I have ever seen...
I can't find his frank and beans...
Every life is unbelieavbly unlikely.
The chances of existence, almost infinitely small.
The most common thing in life is life,
And yet every single life, every new life is a miracle!
Miracle! Miracle!
My mummy says I'm a miracle
One look at my face, and it's plain to see.
Ever since the day doc chopped the umbilical cord,
It's been clear there's no peer for a miracle like me!
My mummy says I'm a miracle
That I'm as tiny and as shiny as a mirror ball.
You can be all cynical, but it's a truth empirical.
There's never been a miracle, a miracle, a miracle as ...!
My mummy says I'm a lousy little worm.
My daddy says I'm a bore.
My mummy says I'm a jumped-up little germ.
That kids like me should be against the law.
My daddy says I should learn to shut my pie hole.
No one likes a smart-mouthed girl like me
Mum says I'm a good case for population control
Dad says I should watch more TV.
The lyrics of Miracle from Matilda the Musical Original Cast are a comical take on the notion that every baby is seen by their family as a miracle. The song refers to how parents and families have a way of overestimating the significance of their offspring as they try to bridge the gap of their own insecurities. The lyrics compare the inflated self-images of the parents to the reality of their offspring, highlighting the irony that their miracle child becomes a disappointment. The lyrics touch on the common theme of loving your children unconditionally, even if they're not what you expected.
Throughout the song, the lyrics portray the contrasting realities and build to a crescendo of absurdist claims, almost mocking the idea that every baby can be a miracle. The last lines of the song perhaps serve as a wakeup call, with the lyrics stating that the lead character, Wormwood, is seen as a “Lousy little worm" or a "good case for population control" by her parents. Ultimately, the song reminds us that whilst each child may not be a miracle, every new life is a wonderful addition to our world.
Line by Line Meaning
My mummy says I'm a miracle
My mother considers me a miraculous being of great significance
My daddy says I'm his special little guy
My father considers me to be an exceptional, unique and specially loved individual
I am a princess
I consider myself to hold a royal status and possess all the qualities of a princess
And I am a prince
I too possess the qualities of a prince in addition to being a princess
Mum says I'm an angel sent down from the sky
My mother believes that I am a heavenly spirit sent down to earth to bless and guide people
My daddy says I'm his special little soldier,
My father considers me a brave and loyal warrior to his cause
No one is as handsome, strong as me.
I am considered the most handsome and physically capable person by my father
It's true he indulges my tendency to bulge.
My father allows me to indulge in my desire to eat and grow fat
But I'm his little soldier!
I am always ready to fight for my father as his obedient and loyal soldier
Hop, 2-4-3!
I am ready to take on any challenge with rhythmic and energetic steps
One look at my face, and it's plain to see.
It is evident from my face that I am a person of rare and exceptional qualities
Ever since the day doc chopped the umbilical cord, It's been clear there's no peer for a miracle like me!
Since my umbilical cord was cut, it is obvious that I am one of a kind and there is no match for me as a miracle
No one is as bold or tough as me.
My father considers me tough and fearless, with no one else even coming close to my level
Has my daddy told you, One day when I'm older, I can be a solder And shoot you in the face!
My father has boasted about how I can become a soldier when I grow up and even shoot my enemies in the face
One can hardly move for beauty and brilliance these days.
The world is filled with exceptional and beautiful people these days, making it difficult to separate one's self from the rest
It seems that there's millions of these one-in-a-millions these days,
There are an overwhelming number of unique individuals who are one in a million these days
Special-ness seems de rigueur, Above average is average - go figure
Being extraordinary is the norm and being just average is now considered below average
Is it is come modern miracle of calculus, That such frequent miracles don't render each one un-miraculous.
It is remarkable that despite the high frequency of miraculous beings around us, each one is still considered truly unique and special
My mummy says I'm a precious barrelina.
My mother sees me as a valuable and beloved ballerina
She has never seen a prettier barrelina
According to my mother, there has never been a more beautiful ballerina than me
She says if I'm keen, I have to cut down on the cream, But I'm a barrelina, so give me more cake!
My mother advises me to eat less cream if I want to stay in shape as a ballerina, but I demand more cake despite her advice
Take another photo of our angel in that costume that I made
My mother wants to capture another photo of me wearing the costume that she made for me, as I am her angel
The role of tree has never been portrayed with such convincing sway
My acting skills are so impressive that I can even portray a convincing tree
That's right, honey, look at mummy!
My mother wants me to look at her as she poses for a photo with me
Don't put honey on your brother
My mother is stopping me from putting honey on my brother, as that would be inappropriate
Smile for mummy; smile for mother!
My mother wants me to smile for the camera and show her my happiness and beauty
I think she blinked, Well, take another!
My mother thinks I blinked in the photo and wants to take another one to get a perfect shot
Have you seen his school report? He got a 'C' on his report, What?! We'll have to change his school. His teacher's clearly falling short.
Upon learning about my poor grades, my parents are disappointed and blame the teacher for not providing adequate education
She's just delightful. So hilarious and Insightful.
My parents find my teacher to be delightful, funny, and intelligent
Might she be a little brighter than the norm? I know to boys it's frightful form!
My parents wonder if my teacher might be more intelligent than usual, and worry about the societal implications of boys being taught by a woman
That I'm as tiny and as shiny as a mirror ball.
I am small and reflect a bright and dazzling beauty like a mirror ball
You can be all cynical, but it's a trust empirical.
You can doubt my miraculous nature, but it is a fact that can be proven through evidence and observation
There's never been a miracle, a miracle, a miracle as me!
There has never been a miracle as wondrous and unique as me
A baby Mrs. Wormwood, a child, the most precious gift the natural world can bestow upon us has been handed to you. A brand new human being, a life, a person. A wonderful new person is about to come into your life and bring you love and magic and happiness and wonder. Ooooowwwwwww! Bloody 'ell!
As I am being born, a new life is being handed over to my mother as the most valuable and precious gift from nature, which will bring her great joy and wonder. However, the process of childbirth is painful for my mother
Every life I bring into this world restores my faith in humankind. Push Mrs. Wormwood, push!
My father, who is a doctor, finds each new life he delivers to be a miraculous and uplifting experience. He encourages my mother to push for the delivery of our new life
I'll push you in a minute!
My mother responds humorously to my father's encouragement, but intends to push as hard as she can for the delivery
Each new-born life, a canvas yet unpainted... This still unbroken skin...This uncorrupted mind...
Each new life is a blank canvas with infinite possibilities for the future, possessing a pure body and mind not yet corrupted by the world
Every life is unbelievably unlikely. The chances of existence, Almost infinitely small. The most common thing in life is life, And yet every single life, Every new life is a miracle! Miracle
The existence of every life is improbable, with the odds of it happening being almost infinitesimal. Despite life being the most common occurrence in the world, each new life is a genuine and extraordinary miracle
This is the worst day of my life!
I am feeling extremely unhappy and frustrated
Oh, my undercarriage doesn't feel quite normal.
My mother is feeling discomfort in her reproductive area after childbirth
My skin looks just revolting in this foul fluorescent light
My mother is displeased with how she looks under the harsh fluorescent light of the hospital
And this gown is nothing like the semi-formal, semi-Spanish gown I should be wearing in the semi-finals tonight.
My mother is disappointed that she cannot wear her desired semi-formal, semi-Spanish gown for her event tonight due to her hospital stay
I should be dancing the tarantella Qui mon fella italiano, Not dressed in hospital cotton, With a smarting front bottom, And this...Horrible...Miracle!
My mother should be enjoying the Italian dance of tarantella with her partner, but instead she is in hospital clothing with a sore bottom and a newborn baby to take care of, which she views as a horrible miracle
Smelly little - Weakly little ball of fat!
I am a smelly, weak, and fat newborn baby
What the hell was that?
My father reacts with surprise at my birth and the associated mess of childbirth
Will someone give this thing a bottle? Or swap it for a later model?
My father is jokingly asking for someone to take care of me as he is unsure about how to do it himself, and wondering if there is a newer model baby available
Why do bad things always happen to good people? Fine upstanding citizens like you and me?
My parents are feeling sorry for themselves and wondering why bad things happen to good people like them
Why when we've done nothing wrong, Should this disaster come along? This horrible, weird looking... Hairy little stinky thing
My parents are responding to the difficulty of my birth and questioning why they are suffering when they have done nothing wrong, describing me in their frustration as a weird looking and hairy little stinky thing
With no sign of a winky-ding at all
My genitals cannot be identified as male or female yet
Beautiful miracle I have ever seen... I can't find his frank and beans...
Despite the earlier distress, my parents are marveling at the beauty of my existence, although they still can't identify my gender
And yet every single life, every new life is a miracle! Miracle!
Despite the struggles my parents faced during my birth, they are still able to appreciate each new life as an incredible and unbelievable miracle
You can be all cynical, but it's a truth empirical. There's never been a miracle, a miracle, a miracle as ...!
While others may doubt the miraculous nature of new life, my parents believe it to be an empirical and undisputed truth. They feel that there has never been a miracle as great as me
My mummy says I'm a lousy little worm. My daddy says I'm a bore. My mummy says I'm a jumped-up little germ. That kids like me should be against the law. My daddy says I should learn to shut my pie hole. No one likes a smart-mouthed girl like me. Mum says I'm a good case for population control. Dad says I should watch more TV.
Despite all the earlier praise, my parents sometimes express disappointment in me by calling me a lousy worm, a bore, or a germ. They believe I am a troublemaker and should be controlled. I should also learn to keep my opinions to myself, and my mother believes I should not contribute to the population. My father suggests I should spend more time watching TV and less time talking
Contributed by Madelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
It is written by Dennis Kelly, with the score & lyrics written by Tim Minchin.
The musical was first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in December 2010.
In October 2011 it made it's way to the Cambridge Theatre in the west end.
Also in October 2011, it won best musical production and best actor (Bertie Carvel) in the Theatre Awards UK Read Full BioMatilda the musical, is based on the children's novel by Roald Dahl.
It is written by Dennis Kelly, with the score & lyrics written by Tim Minchin.
The musical was first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in December 2010.
In October 2011 it made it's way to the Cambridge Theatre in the west end.
Also in October 2011, it won best musical production and best actor (Bertie Carvel) in the Theatre Awards UK, and in November 2011 it won the Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical as part of The Evening Standard Awards.
Cat
Okay but we can appreciate how amazing the lyrics of the birthday party entertainer?
LexieJean Brady
Azelma Thenardier I have to be the Children’s Entertainer in a production of Matilda! Our first performance is actually on the 27th of this month!
King George III
I like when lavender said the NA at the end of ballerina it’s adorable
Bedizen
The entertainer is literally my favorite part of this whole show.
DJ
I played them in my towns performance of it
DJ
@Bedizen aw thx. I was them in my towns performance of Matilda
GWB
I'm doctor in the show at my school, and i finally hit that final high note at the end of the song and OH MY GOD IT FELT INSANE
Gaby Zapata
SLAYYYY
D1eg0
How did u manage to do it? Im also doctor and i cant get there yet, any advice?
Sonia Pinto
This really helped my daughter practice for her auditions in Matilda. Good work!