Gaston
Richard White & Jesse Corti Lyrics
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That girl has tangled with the wrong man!
No one says no to Gaston
Darn right!
Dismissed, rejected, publicly humiliated
Why, it's more than I can bear
More beer?
What for? Nothing helps, I'm disgraced
Who, you? Never
Gaston, you've got to pull yourself together
Gosh, it disturbs me to see you, Gaston
Looking so down in the dumps
Every guy here'd love to be you, Gaston
Even when taking your lumps
There's no man in town as admired as you
You're everyone's favorite guy
Everyone's awed and inspired by you
And it's not very hard to see why
No one's slick as Gaston
No one's quick as Gaston
No one's neck's as incredibly thick as Gaston
For there's no man in town half as manly
Perfect, a pure paragon
You can ask any Tom, Dick or Stanley
And they'll tell you whose team they prefer to be on
No one's been like Gaston
A king pin like Gaston
No one's got a swell cleft in his chin like Gaston
As a specimen, yes, I'm intimidating
My, what a guy, that Gaston
Give five hurrahs
Give twelve hip-hips
Gaston is the best
And the rest is all drips
No one fights like Gaston
Douses lights like Gaston
In a wrestling match nobody bites like Gaston
For there's no one as burly and brawny
As you see, I've got biceps to spare
Not a bit of him's scraggly or scrawny
That's right
And every last inch of me's covered with hair
No one hits like Gaston
Matches wits like Gaston
In a spitting match nobody spits like Gaston
I'm especially good at expectorating, ptooey!
Ten points for Gaston!
When I was a lad, I ate four dozen eggs
Every morning to help me get large
And now that I'm grown, I eat five dozen eggs
So I'm roughly the size of a barge
No one shoots like Gaston
Makes those beauts like Gaston
Then goes tromping around wearing boots like Gaston
I use antlers in all of my decorating
Say it again
Who's a man among men?
And let's say it once more
Who's the hero next door?
Who's a super success?
Don't you know? Can't you guess?
Ask his fans and his five hangers-on
There's just one guy in town who's got all of it down
And his name's G-A-S-T
G-A-S-T-E?
G-A-S-T-O, oh
Gaston!
The lyrics of Richard White's song Gaston depict the character of Gaston, who is extremely vain and self-absorbed. In the first part of the song, he talks about a girl who has rejected him, and he cannot bear the humiliation he feels. This is when his friend encourages him to pull himself together. Then, the song shifts to Gaston's self-praise and grandiose descriptions of himself. He believes that he is the most manly man in town and that nobody can compete with him. He states that he has everything that makes him superior to others, from his physical body to his skills and accomplishments.
The song sheds light on the arrogance and narcissism of Gaston's character. He is so self-obsessed that he cannot see beyond himself and his selfish wants. The song also shows how he treats women as objects and feels entitled to their affection. The lyrics of the song are catchy and humorous, but they also carry a message about the dangers of extreme self-love.
Line by Line Meaning
Who does she think she is, that girl has tangled with
The wrong man! No one says no to Gaston
Gaston is angry that a girl has rejected him, thinking that she made a mistake because he is never refused by anyone.
Dismissed! Rejected, publicly humiliated
Why, it's more than I can bear
Gaston has been rejected, and this has left him feeling embarrassed and dejected.
What for? Nothing helps,I'm disgraced
Gaston is feeling disgraced and desperate, and he is wondering what he can do to overcome the rejection he has faced.
Who, you, never Gaston, you've got to pull yourself together
Someone is advising Gaston to pull himself together and not let rejection get the better of him.
Gosh it disturbs me to see you, Gaston
Looking so down in the dumps
Every guy here'd love to be you, Gaston
Even when taking your lumps
There's no man in town as admired as you
You're everyone's favorite guy
Everyone's awed and inspired by you
And it's not very hard to see why
Gaston is admired and respected by everyone in town, and even when he faces adversity, people still aspire to be like him.
No one's slick as Gaston
No one's quick as Gaston
No one's neck's as incredibly thick as Gaston
For there's no man in town half as manly
Perfect, a pure paragon
You can ask any Tom, Dick or Stanley
And they'll tell you whose team they prefer to be on
Gaston is considered the most handsome, strong, and popular person in town, and everyone wants to be on his team.
No one's been like Gaston
A king pin like Gaston
No one's got a swell cleft in his chin like Gaston
As a specimen, yes, I'm intimidating
My, what a guy, that Gaston
Gaston is seen as a unique and special specimen, and his intimidating presence makes him an impressive person.
Give five hurrahs
Give twelve hip-hips
Gaston is the best
And the rest is all drips
People celebrate Gaston and consider him the best, seeing others as inferior in comparison.
No one fights like Gaston
Douses lights like Gaston
In a wrestling match nobody bites like Gaston
For there's no one as burly and brawny
As you see I've got biceps to spare
Not a bit of him's scraggly or scrawny
That's right
And every last inch of me's covered with hair
Gaston is unbeatable in a fight, has impressive strength, and is incredibly hairy.
No one hits like Gaston
Matches wits like Gaston
In a spitting match nobody spits like Gaston
I'm especially good at expectorating (Ptooey)
Ten points for Gaston!
Gaston is also skilled in intellectual challenges and even spitting, garnering admiration and respect from others.
When I was a lad I ate four dozen eggs
Every morning to help me get large
And now that I'm grown I eat five dozen eggs
So I'm roughly the size of a barge
Gaston has been eating a lot of eggs all his life, which has contributed to his large and bulky size.
No one shoots like Gaston
Makes those beauts like Gaston
Then goes tromping around wearing boots like Gaston
I use antlers in all of my decorating
Say it again
Who's a man among men
And then say it once more
Who's the hero next door
Who's a super success
Don't you know? Can't you guess?
Ask his fans and his five hangers-on
There's just one guy in town who's got all of it down
And his name's G-A-S-T
G-a-s-t e
G-a-s-t-o, oh
Gaston
Gaston is the ultimate man among men who is admired and celebrated by everyone in town due to his impressive physical and intellectual abilities.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Howard Elliott Ashman, Alan Menken
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