Elephant Love Medley
Moulin_Rouge Lyrics
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Love is a many splendored thing
Love lifts us up where we belong
All you need is love!
Please, don't start that again
All you need is love...
A girl has got to eat
All you need is love...
All you need is love...
Love is just a game
I was made for loving you, baby
You were made for loving me
The only way of loving me, baby
Is to pay a lovely fee
Just one night, give me just one night
There's no way, cause you can't pay
In the name of love
One night in the name of love
You crazy fool
I won't give in to you
Don't leave me this way
I can't survive without your sweet love
Oh baby, don't leave me this way
You'd think that people would have had enough
Of silly love songs
I look around me and I see
It isn't so, oh no
Some people want to fill the world
With silly love songs
Well, what's wrong with that?
I'd like to know
'Cause here I go...again!
Love lifts us up where we belong
Where eagles fly, on a mountain high
Love makes us act like we are fools
Throw our lives away for one happy day
We could be heroes!
Just for one day
You, you will be mean
No, I won't
And I, I'll drink all the time
We should be lovers
We can't do that
We should be lovers
And that's a fact
Though nothing, will keep us together
We could steal time...
Just for one day
We could be heroes, forever and ever
We could be heroes, forever and ever
We could be heroes...
Just because I...will always love you...
I...
Can't help loving you
How wonderful life is...
Now you're in the world
The Elephant Love Medley from Moulin Rouge is a mashup of several popular love songs. The lyrics of the song are a conversation between the two main characters, Christian and Satine. The song begins with Christian singing "Love is a many splendored thing, love lifts us up where we belong, all you need is love!" to which Satine responds impatiently, "Please, don't start that again, a girl has got to eat, or she'll end up on the streets".
The conversation continues with Christian singing "I was made for loving you, baby, you were made for loving me" but Satine reminds him that he must pay a fee to have her love. They then argue over spending one night together in the name of love, with Satine refusing to give in to Christian's advances. This argument evolves into a discussion about love songs and whether they are too silly or not, before they both agree that they should be lovers.
They sing about the possibility of stealing time to be together, even if it's just for one day, and that they could be heroes forever if they were together. The mashup of different songs is seamless and flows together beautifully, creating a poignant conversation between the two characters that raises questions about the nature of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a many splendored thing
Love is a beautiful and complex emotion
Love lifts us up where we belong
Love makes us feel elevated and happy
All you need is love!
Love is essential to life and happiness
Please, don't start that again
I don't want to hear about love anymore
All you need is love...
Love is still all that is necessary for happiness
A girl has got to eat
I need more than just love to survive
Or she'll end up on the streets
Without money or sustenance, I'll be homeless
Love is just a game
Love can be playful and not always serious
I was made for loving you, baby
I am meant to love you, and you are meant to love me too
You were made for loving me
You were created to be with me and love me too
The only way of loving me, baby
Is to pay a lovely fee
To love me, you need to have money, or I won't be interested
Just one night, give me just one night
I just want one night with you
There's no way, cause you can't pay
I can't be bought with money, so it's not possible
In the name of love
One night in the name of love
We should have one night together for the sake of love
You crazy fool
I won't give in to you
You are insane if you think I'll say yes
Don't leave me this way
I can't survive without your sweet love
Oh baby, don't leave me this way
I can't live without your love, and I don't want you to leave me
You'd think that people would have had enough
Of silly love songs
You'd think people would tire of hearing love songs
I look around me and I see
It isn't so, oh no
But love is still all around me
Some people want to fill the world
With silly love songs
Some people like hearing love songs
Well, what's wrong with that?
I'd like to know
'Cause here I go...again!
There's nothing wrong with liking love songs, and I do too
Love lifts us up where we belong
Where eagles fly, on a mountain high
Love makes us feel like we can soar and be on top of the world
Love makes us act like we are fools
Throw our lives away for one happy day
Love can make us do irrational things and sacrifice for a moment of happiness
We could be heroes!
Just for one day
We can be special and brave together for a fleeting moment
You, you will be mean
No, I won't
And I, I'll drink all the time
We should be lovers
We can't do that
We should be lovers
And that's a fact
Despite our obstacles, we should be together, even if it's impossible
Though nothing, will keep us together
We could steal time...
Just for one day
We could be heroes, forever and ever
We could be heroes, forever and ever
We could be heroes...
Even if we can't be together forever, we can have one day of greatness and be heroes for eternity
Just because I...will always love you...
I...
Can't help loving you
How wonderful life is...
Now you're in the world
I will always love you, and I can't help it because you make my life wonderful just by existing in it
Contributed by Carson D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@zepcrazyfre
”I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU BABY YOU WERE MADE FOR LOVING ME!”
”LOVE LIFTS US UP WHERE WE BELONG…..WHERE THE EAGLES FLY….ON A MOUNTAIN HIGH!”
”WE COULD BE HEROES!!!” -Ewan McGregor
Still gives me chills….20 years later 🤣😭👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎉💯🔥
@lilmissrockchick4962
Let's face it, who didn't have a crush on Ewan McGregor in this film ❤
@FromNoWhereXIII
Halitosis
@bearhugsplans
To be honest I was feeling something I first watched this when I was 13-14. His singing voice was entrancing. 😩 To high standards now lol.
@edosan1068
more like, who didn't have a crush on ewan mcgregor on any of his films, lol
@daemon2470
Not me. I was Nicole Kidman, team.
@djsosonut
Both of them.
@iphiko9638
Satine (Nicole Kidman) in this scene deserves all the appreciation we can give her for being gorgeous in that stunning dress, but also for being one of the only musical characters that understands the dangers of singing on the precarious ledges of high buildings.
@bigmamisvea3318
Lol
@mua4ever632
one of the only musical characters that understands the dangers of singing on the precarious ledges of high buildings <--- truest words were never spoken.... and completely appreciate Satine in this movie!!!!!!!!!!! amazing
@wasbear
So that's why Obi-Wan's girlfriend in Clone Wars is named Satine!