Do You Want To Build a Snowman?
Princess Sister Lyrics
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(Knocking: Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
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
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...
(Knocking)
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)
(Knocking)
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?
The song "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" from the hit Disney movie Frozen is a touching and heartwarming ode to the bond between two sisters, Anna and Elsa. The song starts off with a young Anna knocking on Elsa's door, attempting to persuade her to come out and play with her. However, Elsa refuses to engage with Anna, and instead chooses to shut herself away, leading to a growing distance between the two sisters.
As the song progresses, we see Anna trying, in her own way, to repair the bond she shares with Elsa, pleading with her to come out and build a snowman, or ride bikes with her around the halls. Interestingly, the song is sung by three different actresses, beginning with Anna as a child, then as a teenager, and finally as an adult, which emphasizes the passage of time and growing distance between the two sisters. With each knock on Elsa's door, the audience is reminded of the growing divide between the sisters, adding to the overall sadness of the song.
Overall, "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" is a heartfelt song that tugs at the heartstrings of viewers. It's a testament to how even the closest of relationships can break apart and how it takes time and effort to repair them. The use of different actresses to portray the different stages in the sisters' lives adds to the overall impact of the song, making it a standout track from the Frozen soundtrack.
Line by Line Meaning
Elsa?
Anna attempts to gain Elsa's attention
(Knocking: Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock)
Anna knocks on Elsa's door repeatedly
Do you wanna build a snowman?
Anna seeks to engage Elsa in playtime and asks for her company
Come on lets go and play
Anna encourages Elsa to leave her room to play outside
I never see you anymore
Anna expresses her disappointment at not spending time with Elsa anymore
Come out the door
Anna urges Elsa to open the door and join her outside
It's like you've gone away-
Anna feels as though Elsa has been emotionally distant
We used to be best buddies
Anna remembers the close bond she and Elsa used to have
And now we're not
Anna acknowledges that their friendship has been strained
I wish you would tell me why!-
Anna expresses her desire for Elsa to explain her behavior
It doesn't have to be a snowman.
Anna tries to come up with alternative activities to engage Elsa in
Go away, Anna
Elsa rejects Anna's attempts to connect with her
Okay, bye...
Anna reluctantly leaves Elsa's door, feeling rejected
(Knocking)
Anna tries again to get Elsa's attention by knocking on the door once more
Or ride our bikes around the halls
Anna suggests another activity they could do together
I think some company is overdue
Anna feels lonely and wishes for Elsa's company
I've started talking to the pictures on the walls-
Anna reveals that she's been talking to the pictures on the walls out of loneliness
(Hang in there, Joan!)
Anna speaks to a picture on the wall, encouraging it to hang on
It gets a little lonely
Anna emphasizes how much she misses Elsa's company and feels lonely without her
All these empty rooms,
Anna notes the emptiness of the castle since Elsa has isolated herself
Just watching the hours tick by-
Anna feels like time is passing slowly and monotonously
(Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock)
Anna uses sound effects to emphasize the boredom and monotony she's experiencing
(Orchestral)
The background music shifts, indicating a change in tone or mood
(Knocking)
Anna tries once more to get Elsa's attention by knocking on her door
Please, I know you’re in there,
Anna pleads with Elsa, hoping that she's listening and is willing to come out
People are asking where you've been
Anna reveals that other people are starting to notice Elsa's absence and feel concerned
They say 'have courage', and I'm trying to
Anna reveals that others are encouraging her to be strong and persistent
I’m right out here for you, just let me in
Anna reassures Elsa that she's there for her and is willing to help her through whatever she's going through
We only have each other
Anna emphasizes the importance of their relationship and how much they need each other
It's just you and me
Anna reminds Elsa that they only have each other and need to support one another
What are we gonna do?
Anna acknowledges the difficult situation they're in and wonders how they will move forward
Do you wanna build a Snowman?
Anna once again tries to engage Elsa in an activity and reconnect with her
Contributed by Liam C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.