Beauty and the Beast
The West End Orchestra & Singers Lyrics

Tale as old as time
This story has been around for a very long time, it's a classic tale that people have enjoyed for ages.

True as it can be
The story is truthful and honest, it's a timeless tale that is always relevant.

Barely even friends
At first, the characters are not very familiar with each other, they barely even know each other exist.

Then somebody bends
The situation changes, someone makes an effort to connect with the other person.

Unexpectedly
This change happened in a way that was surprising, it was not predicted or planned.

Just a little change
The change was not significant or drastic, it was just a subtle alteration in the characters' behavior or actions.

Small to say the least
The change was not very big, it was very minimal and subtle.

Both a little scared
At this point, both characters are a little nervous or hesitant about their connection with each other.

Neither one prepared
Neither of them was ready or expecting to feel this way about the other person.

Ever just the same
Despite the changes, the characters are still very similar and consistent in their personalities and actions.

Ever a surprise
The story always has an element of surprise, even though the characters may seem predictable at times.

Ever as before and ever just as sure as the sun will rise
The story and its meaning remain constant and unchanging, it's as predictable as the rising sun.

Tune as old as song
The music that accompanies this story has been around for a long time, it's an old and familiar melody.

Bittersweet and strange
The story has an element of both happiness and sadness, it's a mixture of emotions that may be unfamiliar at times.

Finding you can change
The characters discover that they are capable of changing, even though they may have thought they were set in their ways.

Learning you were wrong
The characters realize that their previous beliefs or opinions may have been incorrect, and they learn from their mistakes.

Certain as the sun
Just like the sun, the ending of this story is definite and certain, there is no uncertainty about its outcome.

Rising in the east
The sun rises in the east, just like the story unfolds in a very predictable manner.

Beauty and the beast
This is the main theme and title of the story, which is about the unlikely connection between two very different individuals.

Beauty and the beast
The title is repeated to emphasize the main theme of the story.