Do You Want To Build a Snowman?
Melinda Keen Lyrics


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Do you wanna build a snowman?
Come on lets 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
I wish you would tell me why!-
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 walls-
(Hang in there, Joan!)
It gets a little lonely
All these empty rooms,

Just watching the hours tick by-
(Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock)

(Orchestral)

Elsa?
Please, I know you′re in there,
People are asking where you′ve been
They say "have courage", and I'm trying to
I′m right out here for you, just let me in
We only have each other
It's just you and me
What are we gonna do?





Do you wanna build a Snowman?

Overall Meaning

The song "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" from the movie Frozen is a poignant and emotional expression of sisterhood and loss. The song is sung by the character Anna, who is trying to convince her elder sister Elsa to talk to her and come out of her room, where she has been locked away for years. The song starts with Anna asking Elsa if she wants to build a snowman and then urging her to come out and play. Anna expresses her frustration and sadness at Elsa's withdrawal from their relationship, and how they used to be best friends but are now distant. She talks about how lonely she is in their empty house and how she has started talking to the pictures on the wall for company. Anna then pleads with Elsa to let her in and shows how much she cares for her.


The song's power comes from how it captures the pain of lost connections between siblings. Anna's longing for Elsa to come back to her is palpable, and the upbeat melody contrasts starkly with the sadness of her lyrics. The song shows that there is love between the sisters, and that while there is a rift between them, it is not beyond repair. The song's chorus of "Do you want to build a snowman?" is a symbol of their playful childhood memories, and how Anna wants to bring back that sense of wonder and joy to their relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you wanna build a snowman?
The singer is asking if the listener wants to come play with her and build a snowman.


Come on lets go and play
The singer is encouraging the listener to come outside and play with her.


I never see you anymore
The singer is expressing her sadness that she doesn't spend time with the listener as much as she used to.


Come out the door
The artist is requesting the listener to come out of the house to play with her.


It′s like you've gone away-
The artist feels as though the listener has disappeared or is no longer interested in spending time with her.


We used to be best buddies
The singer is reminiscing about a time when she and the listener were very close friends.


And now we′re not
The singer is acknowledging that their friendship has changed and they are no longer as close as they used to be.


I wish you would tell me why!-
The artist is openly asking the listener to explain why their friendship has changed.


It doesn't have to be a snowman.
The artist is suggesting that they don't have to build a snowman – they can do something else instead.


Go away, Anna
The listener is telling Anna to go away.


Okay, bye...
The listener is ending the conversation and leaving.


Or ride our bikes around the halls
The artist is suggesting an alternative activity they could do together.


I think some company is overdue
The singer is expressing her desire for some company or someone to spend time with.


I've started talking to
The singer is referring to herself and how she has resorted to talking to inanimate objects like the pictures on the walls.


The pictures on the walls-
The singer is talking about the pictures hanging on the walls of her home.


It gets a little lonely
The artist is explaining that she feels lonely without the company of the listener.


All these empty rooms,
The artist is remarking on the emptiness of their home and how it contributes to her loneliness.


Just watching the hours tick by-
The singer is describing how she passes her time, watching the clock and waiting for time to pass.


Elsa?
The singer is calling out to Elsa, trying to get her attention.


Please, I know you′re in there,
The artist is acknowledging that Elsa is present but is not responding to her.


People are asking where you′ve been
The artist is explaining that other people are curious about Elsa's whereabouts.


They say "have courage", and I'm trying to
The artist is relaying advice given to her by others and informing Elsa that she is trying her best to be brave and strong.


I′m right out here for you, just let me in
The singer is telling Elsa that she is right outside and available to support her if Elsa would only let her in.


We only have each other
The artist is emphasizing how important their relationship is and how they only have each other for support.


It's just you and me
The singer is emphasizing that they are alone and must rely on each other for companionship.


What are we gonna do?
The singer is acknowledging that they are in a difficult situation and asking Elsa for a way to move forward.




Writer(s): Kristen Jane Anderson, Robert Joseph Lopez

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