Belle
The Chorus of Beauty and the Beast Richard White & Paige O'Hara Lyrics
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It's a quiet village
Every 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
Every 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 family
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 sword fights
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 favorite 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
Hmm 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 mademoiselle
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 depiction of the daily life of the town's people and how Belle is different from the rest of them. The lyrics begin with an introduction of the town which considered to be a provincial and mundane lifestyle. Belle is presented as a girl who likes to read books and spends most of the time lost in her own thoughts, which makes other people uncomfortable in her presence. Belle is painted as an outsider in the society where everyone knows everyone, except for her. Throughout the song, she craves for discovering something more profound and venturesome.
The song's chorus gives a glimpse into how different Belle is from the rest of the townspeople. Rather than concerning herself with gossip and trivial matters, Belle is more interested in the adventure and the stories that can take her far away from her mundane existence. Her fantasy-like imagination and love for books and adventure create a contrast between her and the rest of the townspeople. They don't seem to understand her because she wants to explore the world and not just survive in it.
Despite being presented as an outsider, Belle is admired by many of the townspeople, including Gaston, who is smitten by her beauty alone. While the chorus is the main highlight of the song and reinforces Belle's uniqueness and passion for adventure, the verses provide further insight into the town's people and their mundane life - establishing a distinct contrast between Belle and her surroundings.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: HOWARD ELLIOTT ASHMAN, MARTINE, C.M. BIJL, ALAN MENKEN
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