Beauty and the Beast
Paige O'Hara and Robby Benson Lyrics

There's something sweet and almost kind
Despite his rough exterior, there is something good in him.

But he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined
He was not always easy to be around due to his harsh behavior and lack of refinement.

And now he's dear and so I'm sure
Now that he has changed for the better, she is certain of her feelings for him.

I wonder why I didn't see it there before
She is surprised that she did not notice his good qualities earlier.

She glanced this way, I thought I saw
He noticed her looking in his direction.

And when we touched she didn't shudder at my paw
He was pleasantly surprised that she did not recoil at the touch of his rough hand.

No, it can't be, I'll just ignore
He tries to convince himself that she cannot be interested in him.

But then she's never looked at me that way before
He realizes that she might be seeing him in a new light.

New and a bit alarming
This newfound feeling is both exciting and unsettling.

Who'd have ever thought that this could be
He is surprised that this unlikely romance could happen.

True, that he's no Prince Charming
He is aware that he is not perfect like a fairytale prince.

But there's something in him that I simply didn't see
She acknowledges that he has hidden qualities that she has overlooked before.

Well, who'd have thought?
They are both surprised by this turn of events.

Well, bless my soul
An exclamation of surprise or disbelief.

Well, who'd have known?
Again, they express surprise at what is happening.

Well, who indeed?
They are both questioning how this could have happened.

And who'd have guessed They'd come together on their own?
They are amazed that their relationship developed naturally without any intervention.

It's so peculiar
They find the situation strange or unusual.

We'll wait and see
They are not sure where this will lead and are taking a cautious approach.

A few days more
They are giving themselves some time before making any major decisions.

There may be something there that wasn't there before
They both acknowledge that their relationship is changing and evolving.

You know perhaps there is something there that wasn't there before
They both admit that there might be something more to their relationship than they first thought.