Some of the Sherman Brothers' best known songs were incorporated into live action and animation musical films including: Mary Poppins, The Happiest Millionaire, The Jungle Book, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Snoopy Come Home, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Slipper and the Rose, and Charlotte's Web.
Their most well known work, however, remains "It's a Small World (After All)", composed for the theme park attraction of the same name. According to Time, it may be the most (publicly) performed song in history.
There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow
Richard M. Sherman Lyrics
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Shining at the end of every day
There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow
And tomorrow's just a dream away
Man has a dream and that's the start
He follows his dream with mind and heart
And when it becomes a reality
So there's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow
Shining at the end of every day
There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow
Just a dream away
The song "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" was written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman for Disneyland's attraction "Carousel of Progress." The song is a celebration of human progress and how our dreams can become a reality as long as we pursue them with our mind and heart. The song has a positive outlook on the future and reminds the listener that even though we might face challenges in the present, we always have tomorrow to look forward to.
The opening line of "There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow" sets the tone for the rest of the song. It introduces the idea of a bright future that is always within reach, it suggests that even though times may be tough now, things will get better. The lyrics go on to describe how man has a dream and through hard work and dedication, that dream can become a reality. It's a song that inspires the listener to believe in their dreams and to work towards making them come true.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was written in 1964 for the New York World's Fair, where it was featured in the General Electric Pavilion's "Carousel of Progress." This attraction took guests through four different scenes that showed how technology had improved the average American's life over the course of a century. The song was so popular that it was brought to Disneyland in 1967, where it still plays today.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow
The future is promising with endless opportunities
Shining at the end of every day
The light of hope and progress shines bright even in difficult times
There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow
The potential for a bright future is limitless
And tomorrow's just a dream away
All it takes is imagination and determination to make tomorrow's dreams a reality
Man has a dream and that's the start
Human progress begins with a vision for the future
He follows his dream with mind and heart
Success requires both intellectual and emotional commitment
And when it becomes a reality
When dreams come true, they bring real benefits to people's lives
It's a dream come true for you and me
The collective dreams of society can lead to a better future for all
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RICHARD M. SHERMAN, ROBERT B. SHERMAN
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Javier Huerta
The world needs more Walts. Not because of his theme parks or cartoons, but because of his vision and his drive.
Agent Fungus
Javier: And boundless optimism. I'm no Pollyanna, but I'm tired of everyone being so negative about things.
codyice
But Walt Disney isn’t a real person. He would say it himself.
The real Walt was a fascist apathetic dictator, who was racist and sexist.
I agree that the world can benefit from more optimism, but whenever it’s done it’s usually at the cost of honesty and a grip of reality. ie, lying.
Walt’s optimism directly contributed to the image of the United States as a great country in the 20th century, while it did horrific (Disney supported) things all over the world, that often went unnoticed thanks to the Disney image.
MKIVWWI
Codyice -- funny that your comments are exactly what Agent Fungus, above, is talked about. Negative people who spread lies and have to try and tear down everyone and everything that's good. Go haunted some other site.
Plumpstery
elon musk is this generations walt disney
Axel Patrick B. Pingol
Elon Musk's too abrasive to be seen as a Walt Disney spiritual successor. He's more in common with Edison...
민미래
I just love Walt's voice, it just sounds like a sweet old grandpa.
Matthew Ballon
Had he lived a little longer possibly in his 90's what would he think of secret of nimh, an american tail from don bluth and new movies like little mermaid, beauty and the beast and lion king
George Campbell
@Matthew Ballon if he lived to his 90s. Eisner the devil will never get hired. In fact the world would be a better place
Gusk
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