Belle
Richard White Lyrics

Little town
The village is small and simple

It's a quiet village
The village is peaceful and calm

Every day
Each day is the same

Like the one before
There is no change or excitement in the village

Full of little people
The village is inhabited by simple and ordinary people

Waking up to say
They start their day by greeting each other

Bonjour
A simple greeting of hello

There goes the baker with his tray, like always
The baker starts his day as usual, delivering bread and rolls

The same old bread and rolls to sell
The baker has no variety in his products

Every morning just the same
There is no change in the daily routine

Since the morning that we came
The town and its people have been the same since the singer arrived

To this poor provincial town
The town is not wealthy or prosperous

Good Morning, Belle
The singer greets Belle

'Morning, Monsieur
Belle responds to the singer's greeting

Where are you off to
The singer enquires about Belle's plans

The bookshop. I just finished the most wonderful story
Belle shares about the book she read

That's nice. Marie, the baguettes hurry up
The artist leaves to buy bread

Look there she goes that girl is strange, no question
The singer comments on Belle being different

Dazed and distracted, can't you tell
The singer observes that Belle is lost in thought

Never part of any crowd
Belle is not interested in being part of a group

'Cause her head's up on some cloud
Belle is lost in her own world of imagination

No denying she's a funny girl that Belle
The artist acknowledges that Belle is unique

Good day
The singer greets a customer

How is your family
The artist enquires about the customer's family

How is your wife
The singer enquires about the customer's wife

I need six eggs
The customer requests for six eggs

That's too expensive
The customer complains about the prices

There must be more than this provincial life
The artist desires a more exciting life outside the town

Ah, Belle
The artist greets Belle again

Good Morning. I've come to return the book I borrowed
The singer returns a book borrowed from Belle

Finished already.
Belle is done with the book the singer returned

Oh, I couldn't put it down. Have you got anything new?
Belle inquires if the bookstore has new books

Ha Ha! Not since yesterday
The artist jokes that there aren't new books yet

That's all right. I'll borrow, this one
Belle chooses to borrow a book

That one? But you've read it twice
The singer is surprised that Belle is borrowing the same book again

Well, it's my favorite! Far off places, daring sword fights, magic spells, a prince in disguise
Belle explains why she loves the book

If you like it all that much, it's yours
The singer offers to give the book to Belle

But sir
Belle protests the offer

I insist
The singer insists that Belle should have the book

Well, thank you. Thank you very much
Belle accepts the book with gratitude

Look there she goes that girl is so peculiar
The artist comments again on Belle's strangeness

I wonder if she's feeling well
The singer is concerned about Belle's well-being

With a dreamy far-off look
The singer describes Belle's wistful expression

And her nose stuck in a book
The artist comments on Belle's habit of reading

What a puzzle to the rest of us is Belle
Belle is a mystery to the people in the village

Oh, isn't this amazing?
Belle is excited by the book she is reading

It's my favorite part because you'll see
Belle is eager to share her excitement with someone

Here's where she meets Prince Charming
Belle describes the plot of her book

But she won't discover that it's him 'til chapter three
Belle provides a plot twist from her book

Now it's no wonder that her name means "beauty"
The singer comments on Belle's attractiveness

Her looks have got no parallel
Belle is exceptionally beautiful

But behind that fair facade
Belle's beauty is only external

I'm afraid she's rather odd
The artist is concerned about Belle's differences

Very diff'rent from the rest of us
Belle is not like the other villagers

She's nothing like the rest of us
Belle's uniqueness sets her apart

Yes, diff'rent from the rest of us is Belle
Belle is different

Wow! You didn't miss a shot, Gaston. You're the greatest hunter in the whole world!
LeFou praises Gaston for his hunting skills

I know. No beast alive stands a chance against you. Ha ha ha and no girl, for that matter
Gaston is confident in his abilities and his appeal to women

It's true, LeFou. And I've got my sights set on that one
Gaston is interested in Belle

Hmm the inventor's daughter
Gaston notices Belle's father's occupation

She's the one - the lucky girl I'm going to marry
Gaston plans to marry Belle

But she's
LeFou is about to say something negative about Belle

The most beautiful girl in town.
Gaston believes Belle's beauty makes her the best match for him

I know, but
LeFou interrupts Gaston's thoughts

That makes her the best. And don't I deserve the best
Gaston believes he deserves only the best things in life

Well, of course! I mean you do, but
LeFou agrees with Gaston but is hesitant to continue the conversation

Right from the moment when I met her, saw her
Gaston is attracted to Belle from the moment he lays eyes on her

I said she's gorgeous and I fell
Gaston admits to falling for Belle immediately

Here in town there's only she
Gaston believes Belle is the only woman suitable for him in the village

Who is beautiful as me
Gaston believes he and Belle are the best-looking people in the village

So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle
Gaston has a plan to win over Belle and marry her

Look there he goes
The villagers notice Gaston walking by

Isn't he dreamy
The female villagers admire Gaston's looks

Monsieur Gaston
The villagers greet Gaston

Oh he's so cute
The female villagers are smitten with Gaston

Be still my heart
A female villager swoons over Gaston

I'm hardly breathing
A female villager is flustered by Gaston's presence

He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute
The female villagers are smitten with Gaston's appearance

Pardon
A customer apologizes for interrupting

Mais oui
The artist confirms the apology but continues to shop

You call this bacon
The customer is unhappy with the quality of the bacon

What lovely grapes
The customer is pleased with the quality of the grapes

Some cheese
The customer requests some cheese

Ten yards
The artist measures and cuts the cheese as requested

One pound
The customer requests one pound of cheese

'Scuse me
A customer asks for permission to pass

I'll get the knife
The singer offers to cut some bread for a customer

Please let me through
A customer asks for space to move through

This bread, Those fish
The artist helps a customer with their choices

It's stale, They smell
The customer is unsatisfied with the quality of the bread and fish

Madame's mistaken
The singer defends the quality of their products

Just watch, I'm going to make Belle my wife
Gaston is determined to pursue Belle and make her his wife

Look there she goes a girl who's strange but special
The artist sees Belle as a unique individual

A most peculiar mademoiselle
The artist describes Belle as an unusual girl

It's a pity and a sin
The singer considers it unfortunate that Belle is different

She doesn't quite fit in
Belle struggles to find her place in the village

'Cause she really is a funny girl
The singer acknowledges that Belle is unusual

A beauty but a funny girl
Belle is beautiful but also quirky

She really is a funny girl That Belle
The singer admires Belle's uniqueness