Belle
Paige O'Hara And Chorus Lyrics
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It's a quiet village
Every day
Like the one before
Little town
Full of little people
Waking up to say
Bonjour bonjour bonjour
There goes the baker with his tray, like always
The same old bread and rolls to sell
Every morning just the same
Since the morning that we came
To this poor provincial town
Good morning, Belle
Good morning, monsieur Jean
Have you lost something again?
Well, I believe I have
Problem is, I've, I can't remember what
Oh well, I'm sure it'll come to me
Where you off to?
To return this book to Pere Robert, it's about to lovers in fair Verona
Sound boring
Look there she goes, that girl is strange, no question
Dazed and distracted, can't you tell?
Never part of any crowd
'Cause her head's up on some cloud
No denying she's a funny girl that Belle
Bonjour, good day
How is your family?
Bonjour, good day
How is your wife?
I need six eggs
That's too expensive!
There must be more than this provincial life!
Ah, If it isn't the only bookworm in town!
So, where did you run off to this week?
Two cities in Northern Italy
I didn't want to come back
Have you got any new places to go?
I'm afraid not
But you may re-read any of the old ones that you'd like
Your library makes our small corner of the world feel big
Bon voyage
Look there she goes, that girl is so peculiar
I wonder if she's feeling well
With a dreamy, far-off look
And her nose stuck in a book
What a puzzle to the rest of us is Belle
Oh, isn't this amazing?
It's my favorite part because you'll see
Here's where she meets Prince Charming
But she won't discover that it's him 'til chapter three!
Now it's no wonder that her name means Beauty
Her looks have got no parallel
But behind that fair facade
I'm afraid she's rather odd
Very different from the rest of us
She's nothing like the rest of us
Yes, different from the rest of us is Belle!
Look at her, LeFou
My future wife
Belle is the most beautiful girl in the village
That's makes her the best
But she's so well-read
And you're so athletically-inclined
Yes, ever since the war, I felt like I've been missing something
She's the only girl that ever given me that sense of
Mmm je ne sais quoi?
I don't know what that means
Right from the moment when I met her, saw her
I said she's gorgeous and I fell
Here in town there's only she
Who is beautiful as me
So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle
Look there he goes
Isn't he dreamy?
Monsieur Gaston
Oh, he's so cute!
Be still my heart
I'm hardly breathing
He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute!
Bonjour, pardon
Good day, mais oui!
You call this bacon, what lovely flowers
Some cheese, ten yards, one pound, excuse me I'll get the knife
Please let me through!
This bread, those fish, it's stale, they smell!
Madame's mistaken Well, maybe so
There must be more than this provincial life!
Just watch, I'm going to make Belle my wife!
Look there she goes the girl is strange, but special
A most peculiar mademoiselle!
It's a pity and a sin
She doesn't quite fit in
'Cause she really is a funny girl
A beauty but a funny girl
She really is a funny girl
That Belle
The lyrics to Paige O'Hara and Chorus's song "Belle" describe a small, provincial town in France and its inhabitants. The chorus welcomes each day with greetings of "Bonjour" while the baker goes about his daily routine. The lyrics focus on Belle, a young woman who is different from the rest of the town because she is a "bookworm" who is always reading. She is described as "strange" and "peculiar" because she is not interested in the typical activities of the townspeople. Despite her unique personality, she is known for her beauty, which is why Gaston, the town's self-absorbed and arrogant heartthrob, wants to make her his wife.
However, the song also highlights that Belle is not interested in conforming to the expectations of the town. She longs for something more than the provincial life that she knows. By singing "there must be more than this provincial life," Belle shows her desire to seek out adventure and excitement. The song also touches on the theme of love and foreshadows a potential romance between Belle and Prince Charming.
Overall, the lyrics to "Belle" portray Belle as a unique and independent young woman who is not afraid to be different from the rest of her town. The song is a celebration of individuality and shows the contrast between Belle's desires and the expectations of the townspeople.
Line by Line Meaning
Little town
The village is small and peaceful
It's a quiet village
The village is calm and serene
Every day
Routine and repetition are commonplace here
Like the one before
Nothing ever changes in this place
Little town
The village is small and unremarkable
Full of little people
The villagers are unassuming and ordinary
Waking up to say
They begin their day by greeting each other
Bonjour bonjour
Hello, good morning
Bonjour bonjour bonjour
Repeating the greeting as they go about their day
There goes the baker with his tray, like always
The baker starts his day with his usual routine
The same old bread and rolls to sell
His products never change
Every morning just the same
His days are monotonous and unvarying
Since the morning that we came
Their lives have not changed since the arrival of Belle
To this poor provincial town
The village is small and unremarkable
Good morning, Belle
The town's greeting to Belle
Good morning, monsieur Jean
Belle's greeting to Monsieur Jean
Have you lost something again?
Monsieur Jean is forgetful
Well, I believe I have
Jean is uncertain
Problem is, I've, I can't remember what
Jean is struggling to remember
Oh well, I'm sure it'll come to me
He is hopeful that he will remember
Where you off to?
Jean is curious where Belle is heading
To return this book to Pere Robert, it's about to lovers in fair Verona
Belle is returning a book about love stories
Sound boring
Jean finds the book uninteresting
Look there she goes, that girl is strange, no question
The townspeople find Belle odd
Dazed and distracted, can't you tell?
Belle seems lost in thought
Never part of any crowd
Belle is not like the others
'Cause her head's up on some cloud
Belle is often lost in her own thoughts
No denying she's a funny girl that Belle
Belle is unconventional and amusing
How is your family?
The townspeople inquiring about each other's well-being
How is your wife?
Another inquiry about a resident's well-being
I need six eggs
A resident is making a request from the grocer
That's too expensive!
The price of the eggs is too high
Please let me through!
A resident is having trouble getting through the busy town
Madame's mistaken Well, maybe so
A customer and vendor begin to argue over a purchase
Ah, If it isn't the only bookworm in town!
A resident is greeting Belle humorously
So, where did you run off to this week?
Asking Belle where she has gone this week
Two cities in Northern Italy
Belle responds with the places she has visited
I didn't want to come back
Belle enjoyed her time away
But you may re-read any of the old ones that you'd like
The library has no new books, but Belle can read old ones
Your library makes our small corner of the world feel big
Jean appreciates the value of having a library in their small village
Look there she goes, that girl is so peculiar
The townspeople still find Belle strange
I wonder if she's feeling well
Concerned for Belle's well-being
With a dreamy, far-off look
Belle seems lost in thought again
And her nose stuck in a book
Belle is often engrossed in a book
What a puzzle to the rest of us is Belle
The townspeople can't quite figure Belle out
Isn't he dreamy?
Belle's friend LeFou is admiring Gaston
Monsieur Gaston
LeFou addresses Gaston
Be still my heart
LeFou is swooning over Gaston
He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute!
LeFou is praising Gaston's appearance
It's a pity and a sin
The townspeople feel bad for Belle
She doesn't quite fit in
Belle is different from the others
'Cause she really is a funny girl
Belle is unconventional and amusing
A beauty but a funny girl
Despite her beauty, Belle is still different
She really is a funny girl
Belle's uniqueness is emphasized
That Belle
Belle is different, but still loved by some
Now it's no wonder that her name means Beauty
Belle's name is fitting given her beauty
Her looks have got no parallel
Belle's appearance is unmatched
But behind that fair facade
There's more to Belle than her beauty
I'm afraid she's rather odd
Belle's behavior is viewed as strange
Very different from the rest of us
Belle stands out among the townspeople
She's nothing like the rest of us
Belle is completely unique
Yes, different from the rest of us is Belle!
Belle's differences are what make her special
Just watch, I'm going to make Belle my wife!
Gaston is determined to win Belle over
Look there she goes the girl is strange, but special
Belle's strangeness makes her special
A most peculiar mademoiselle!
Belle is a unique young woman
Oh, isn't this amazing?
Belle is excited over her book
It's my favorite part because you'll see
Belle anticipates a particular part of the story
Here's where she meets Prince Charming
Belle is excited about a romantic development in the story
But she won't discover that it's him 'til chapter three!
Belle is anticipating a surprise in the story
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