Belle
Richard White feat. Paige O'Hara & Chorus Lyrics
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It's a quiet village
Ev'ry day
Like the one before
Little town
Full of little people
Waking up to say:
Bonjour!
Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour!
There goes the baker with his tray, like always
The same old bread and rolls to sell
Ev'ry morning just the same
Since the morning that we came
To this poor provincial town
Good Morning, Belle!
'Morning, Monsieur.
Where are you off to?
The bookshop. I just finished the most wonderful story
About a beanstalk and an ogre and a -
That's nice. Marie! The baguettes! Hurry up!)
Look there she goes that girl is strange, no question
Dazed and distracted, can't you tell?
Never part of any crowd
'Cause her head's up on some cloud
No denying she's a funny girl that Belle
Bonjour
Good day
How is your fam'ly?
Bonjour
Good day
How is your wife?
I need six eggs
That's too expensive
There must be more than this provincial life
Ah, Belle.
Good Morning. I've come to return the book I borrowed.
Finished already?
Oh, I couldn't put it down. Have you got anything new?
Ha Ha! Not since yesterday.
That's all right. I'll borrow . . . . . this one!
That one? But you've read it twice!
Well, it's my favorite! Far off places, daring swordfights,
Magic spells, a prince in disguise -
If you like it all that much, it's yours!
But sir!
I insist.
Well, thank you. Thank you very much!
Look there she goes that girl is so peculiar
I wonder if she's feeling well
With a dreamy far-off look
And her nose stuck in a book
What a puzzle to the rest of us is Belle
Oh, isn't this amazing?
It's my fav'rite part because you'll see
Here's where she meets Prince Charming
But she won't discover that it's him 'til chapter three
Now it's no wonder that her name means "beauty"
Her looks have got no parallel
But behind that fair facade
I'm afraid she's rather odd
Very diff'rent from the rest of us
She's nothing like the rest of us
Yes, diff'rent from the rest of us is Belle
Wow! You didn't miss a shot, Gaston! You're the greatest
Hunter in the whole world!
I know.
No beast alive stands a chance against you. Ha ha ha! And
No girl, for that matter.
It's true, LeFou. And I've got my sights set on that one.
Hm! The inventor's daughter?
She's the one - the lucky girl I'm going to marry.
But she's -
The most beautiful girl in town.
I know, but -
That makes her the best. And don't I deserve the best?
Well, of course! I mean you do, but -
Right from the moment when I met her, saw her
I said she's gorgeous and I fell
Here in town there's only she
Who is beautiful as me
So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle
Look there he goes
Isn't he dreamy?
Monsieur Gaston
Oh he's so cute
Be still my heart
I'm hardly breathing
He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute
Bonjour!
Pardon
Good day
Mais oui!
You call this bacon?
What lovely grapes!
Some cheese
Ten yards
One pound
'Scuse me!
I'll get the knife
Please let me through!
This bread -
Those fish -
It's stale!
They smell!
Madame's mistaken.
There must be more than this provincial life!
Just watch, I'm going to make Belle my wife!
Look there she goes a girl who's strange but special
A most peculiar mad'moiselle
It's a pity and a sin
She doesn't quite fit in
'Cause she really is a funny girl
A beauty but a funny girl
She really is a funny girl
That Belle!
The song "Belle" from Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a cheerful and lively tune that introduces the audience to the small town that the titular character lives in. The first verse sets the scene for a typical day in the "quiet village" where the "little people" of the town wake up and say "Bonjour!" to each other. The focus then shifts to Belle, our protagonist, who is introduced as someone who doesn't quite fit in with the rest of the townspeople, instead often having her head in the clouds or her nose in a book. The townspeople observe her as "strange" and "peculiar," but still charming enough to warrant their attention.
The second and third verses of the song introduce Gaston, the arrogant and self-absorbed villain of the story, and his loyal but dim-witted sidekick LeFou. Gaston is immediately enamored with Belle's beauty and decides that he deserves her as his wife because he is "the greatest hunter in the whole world" and "no girl...stands a chance against" him. Meanwhile, Belle sings about her desire for something more than the "provincial life" she's living in and longs for adventure and excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
Belle: Little town
Belle is referring to her small village
It's a quiet village
The village is peaceful and calm
Ev'ry day
Every day
Like the one before
Each day is similar to the previous one
Little town
Small village
Full of little people
Inhabited by ordinary individuals
Waking up to say:
Starting their day by saying:
Bonjour!
Good morning!
There goes the baker with his tray, like always
The baker is going about his routine, carrying his tray
The same old bread and rolls to sell
He is selling his usual bread and rolls
Ev'ry morning just the same
Every morning is identical
Since the morning that we came
Since the day we arrived in the village
To this poor provincial town
To this humble and ordinary town
Good Morning, Belle!
Greeting Belle in the morning
'Morning, Monsieur.
Belle responding to the greeting
Where are you off to?
Where are you going?
The bookshop. I just finished the most wonderful story
Going to the bookshop after reading a fantastic story
About a beanstalk and an ogre and a -
The story includes a beanstalk, an ogre, and
That's nice. Marie! The baguettes! Hurry up!)
An interruption to tell Marie to hurry with the baguettes
Look there she goes that girl is strange, no question
Observing Belle and acknowledging her peculiarities
Dazed and distracted, can't you tell?
Belle appears lost in her thoughts
Never part of any crowd
She never seems to belong to any group
'Cause her head's up on some cloud
Her mind is always elsewhere
No denying she's a funny girl that Belle
Belle is undeniably an odd and funny girl
How is your fam'ly?
Asking about the well-being of your family
How is your wife?
Asking about your wife's well-being
I need six eggs
Requesting six eggs
That's too expensive
Considering the price is too high
There must be more than this provincial life
Believing there is something beyond the ordinary life in the village
Ah, Belle.
Addressing Belle
Good Morning. I've come to return the book I borrowed.
Returning a borrowed book
Finished already?
Already finished reading it?
Oh, I couldn't put it down. Have you got anything new?
Expressing enjoyment of the book and asking for more
Ha Ha! Not since yesterday.
Jokingly stating that there haven't been any new books since yesterday
That's all right. I'll borrow . . . . . this one!
Deciding to borrow another book
That one? But you've read it twice!
Surprised that Belle wants to read the same book again
Well, it's my favorite! Far off places, daring swordfights,
Explaining why it's her favorite book, mentioning adventures
Magic spells, a prince in disguise -
Mentioning magic spells and a hidden prince in the story
If you like it all that much, it's yours!
Offering the book to Belle since she enjoys it
But sir!
Belle's surprised response
I insist.
Insisting on giving her the book
Well, thank you. Thank you very much!
Expressing gratitude
Look there she goes that girl is so peculiar
Noticing Belle's peculiarity
I wonder if she's feeling well
Questioning Belle's well-being
With a dreamy far-off look
Observing Belle's distant and dreamy expression
And her nose stuck in a book
Noticing that Belle always has her nose in a book
What a puzzle to the rest of us is Belle
Finding Belle confusing or mysterious to the others
Oh, isn't this amazing?
Expressing amazement and excitement
It's my fav'rite part because you'll see
Explaining why it's a favorite part
Here's where she meets Prince Charming
Referring to the moment Belle meets Prince Charming
But she won't discover that it's him 'til chapter three
Noticing the plot twist that Belle won't realize it's Prince Charming until chapter three
Now it's no wonder that her name means "beauty"
Reflecting on Belle's name meaning beauty
Her looks have got no parallel
Acknowledging Belle's unparalleled beauty
But behind that fair facade
Highlighting that there's more to Belle than her external appearance
I'm afraid she's rather odd
Admitting that Belle is considered strange or peculiar
Very diff'rent from the rest of us
Emphasizing that Belle is unlike everyone else
She's nothing like the rest of us
Stating that Belle is completely different from the others
Yes, diff'rent from the rest of us is Belle
Affirming that Belle is indeed different from everyone else
Wow! You didn't miss a shot, Gaston! You're the greatest
Complimenting Gaston on his skills
Hunter in the whole world!
Acknowledging Gaston as the best hunter
I know.
Gaston's confident response
No beast alive stands a chance against you. Ha ha ha! And
No animal can outwit him
No girl, for that matter.
Implying that no girl can resist him
It's true, LeFou. And I've got my sights set on that one.
Confirming his interest in Belle to LeFou
Hm! The inventor's daughter?
LeFou questioning Belle's status as the inventor's daughter
She's the one - the lucky girl I'm going to marry.
Gaston expressing his intention to marry Belle
But she's -
LeFou pointing out a concern or objection
The most beautiful girl in town.
Emphasizing Belle's beauty
I know, but -
Acknowledging the contradiction, but still determined
Right from the moment when I met her, saw her
Recalling the moment they met and Gaston's immediate attraction
I said she's gorgeous and I fell
Describing his admiration for Belle and falling in love with her
Here in town there's only she
In the village, Belle is the only one
Who is beautiful as me
Gaston considers Belle to be the only one as beautiful as himself
So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle
Deciding to pursue Belle and make her his wife
Look there he goes
Observing a person
Isn't he dreamy?
Finding him attractive and charming
Monsieur Gaston
Addressing Gaston
Oh he's so cute
Admiring his appearance
Be still my heart
Expressing strong emotions and excitement
I'm hardly breathing
Being breathless due to overwhelming emotions
He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute
Describing the person's physical attributes
Pardon
Asking for forgiveness or excusing oneself
Mais oui!
But of course!
You call this bacon?
Questioning the quality of the bacon
What lovely grapes!
Commenting on the quality of the grapes
Some cheese
Requesting cheese
Ten yards
Asking for ten yards of fabric
One pound
Requesting one pound of something
'Scuse me!
Apologizing or asking for someone to move
I'll get the knife
Offering to get the knife
Please let me through!
Requesting permission to pass through
This bread -
Commenting on the condition of the bread
Those fish -
Commenting on the smell of the fish
It's stale!
Noticing that the bread is no longer fresh
They smell!
Complaining about the unpleasant smell of the fish
Madame's mistaken.
Correcting a mistake made by Madame
There must be more than this provincial life!
Expressing a desire for a life beyond the ordinary village
Just watch, I'm going to make Belle my wife!
Determining to marry Belle and expressing confidence
Look there she goes a girl who's strange but special
Observing Belle as someone who is unique and different
A most peculiar mad'moiselle
Considering Belle to be an unusual young lady
It's a pity and a sin
Feeling sorry for her uniqueness
She doesn't quite fit in
Noticing that Belle doesn't fit in with the others
'Cause she really is a funny girl
Acknowledging Belle's humor and oddity
A beauty but a funny girl
Describing Belle as both beautiful and funny
She really is a funny girl
Highlighting that Belle's funniness is a defining characteristic
That Belle!
Referring to Belle
Writer(s): MENKEN ALAN IRWIN, ASHMAN HOWARD ELLIOTT
Contributed by Connor D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.