You Belong To Me
Shrek [Soundtrack] Lyrics
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Watch the sunrise from a tropic isle;
Just remember darlin', all the while,
You belong to me.
See the market place in old Algiers;
Send me photographs and souveniers;
Just remember when a dream appears
And I'm always so alone without you;
Maybe you'll be lonesome, too?
Fly the ocean in a silver plane;
See the jungle when it's wet with rain;
Just remember 'till you're home again
You belong to me.
I'm always so alone without you;
Maybe you'll be lonesome, too?
Fly the ocean in a silver plane;
See the jungle when it's wet with rain;
Just remember 'till you're home again
You belong to me.
The song You Belong to Me by Shrek [Soundtrack] is a tender love song that expresses the strong bond and love between two people who are separated by distance. The lyrics ask the listener to imagine different exotic and faraway places, such as the Nile, Algiers, and a tropic isle. However, the chorus repeats the message that even though the listener may be exploring the world, they still belong to the singer. The song has a nostalgic and yearning quality, as the singer worries they will be lonely without their loved one and hopes the other person may feel the same way.
The first verse invites the listener to imagine seeing the pyramids along the Nile and watching a sunrise from a tropical island. The second verse suggests sending photographs and souvenirs from the market place in old Algiers when a dream appears. These experiences are meant to be shared with the loved one who belongs to the singer, who may be separated by physical distance. The chorus repeats the message that they still belong to each other. The third verse describes flying over oceans in a silver plane and traveling through a jungle in the rain. The final chorus again emphasizes the message that the listener belongs to the singer until they are together again.
Line by Line Meaning
See the pyramids along the Nile;
Take in the magnificent views of the pyramids along the river Nile;
Watch the sunrise from a tropic isle;
Experience the incredible sunrise from a tropical island;
Just remember darlin', all the while,
Through all your travels and adventures, never forget that you belong to me, my love.
See the market place in old Algiers;
Visit the bustling marketplace in the ancient city of Algiers;
Send me photographs and souveniers;
Send me postcards and other mementos from your travels;
Just remember when a dream appears
In the midst of your dreams and aspirations, don't forget that you are mine.
You belong to me.
No matter where you go or what you do, you always belong to me - heart and soul.
And I'm always so alone without you;
I miss you deeply when you're away, and feel so alone without you by my side.
Maybe you'll be lonesome, too?
I wonder if you feel the same way when you're apart from me?
Fly the ocean in a silver plane;
Take a flight over the ocean in a shiny silver plane;
See the jungle when it's wet with rain;
Witness the lush beauty of the rainforest during a downpour;
Just remember 'till you're home again
Remember that you're always in my thoughts and heart until you return home.
You belong to me.
No matter where you go or what you do, you always belong to me - heart and soul.
Contributed by Lincoln S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@summercoolgirlo
See the pyramids along the Nile
Watch the sunrise on a tropic isle
Just remember darling all the while
You belong to me
See the market place in old Algiers
Send me photographs and souvenirs
Just remember til your dream appears
You belong to me
I'll be so alone without you
Maybe you be lonesome too and blue
Fly the ocean in a silver plane
See the jungle when it's wet with rains
Just remember till you home again
You belong to me
I'll be so alone without you
Maybe you be lonesome too and blue
Fly the ocean in a silver plane
See the jungle when it's wet with rains
Just remember till you home again
You belong to me
@TheFunnysmile123
While Disney is beautiful, heart warming, and magical, I think Dreamworks cuts down deep to the core of true emotion. They give us characters we can relate to. Imperfect characters with real problems like humility, modesty, and trying to fit in amongst disapproving piers. I'm not saying Disney doesn't have any of those qualities, but Dreamworks expresses it with greater, more realistic, details. :)
@wooddent2966
True, i LOVE Shark Tale
@a_sock_puppet__vods7969
Wooddent we don’t talk about that one
@coltafanan
Used to be. Now we got Trolls, Home, and Abominable. Dreamworks lost their way
@TheJeremiahMolina
I'll raise your Dreamworks by a PIXAR!
@TFrills
More specifically, the first Shrek movie does. I wasn't really a fan of Shark Tale.
@bebeyingying
No matter how many years have passed, I still will melt in this song.
@blackkitty369
Same here!
@anastasiabananastasia
love it
@noahsmith4877
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