Beauty and the Beast
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Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong

Winter turns to spring
Famine turns to feast
Nature points the way
Nothing left to say
Beauty and the Beast

Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast

Tale as old as time




Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast

Overall Meaning

The song "Beauty and the Beast" from the movie of the same name is a ballad that speaks to the idea that love can conquer all regardless of external appearances. The lyrics describe how the tale of a beauty falling in love with a beastly creature is an age-old story, with a tune that has been sung for generations. The bittersweet and strange nature of the story is highlighted, as the beast's transformation into a handsome prince is both joyful and sad, as the two lovers had to overcome their own prejudices and preconceived notions about love and each other. The lyrics emphasize how love is transformative and can change a person for the better, as the beast learns that his past behavior was wrong and seeks to make amends.


Line by Line Meaning

Tale as old as time
This story has been told countless times before, spanning generations and cultures.


Tune as old as song
The melody is a universal one, heard in countless songs throughout history.


Bittersweet and strange
The story is both melancholic and unusual, standing out from other tales.


Finding you can change
Discovering that another person can have a profound impact on your life and change the way you see the world.


Learning you were wrong
Recognizing that your perceptions and beliefs were misguided or incorrect, and discovering a new truth.


Winter turns to spring
A metaphorical representation of transformation, from cold and barren to fresh and renewed.


Famine turns to feast
Going from scarcity and lack to abundance and plenty.


Nature points the way
The natural world can provide guidance and inspiration for our own lives and relationships.


Nothing left to say
Words are inadequate to describe the depth of feeling and connection that exist between two people.


Beauty and the Beast
The central characters of the tale, embodying both inner and outer beauty as well as ferocity and tenderness.


Certain as the sun
This truth is irrefutable and unshakeable, like the dependable rising of the sun.


Rising in the east
The daily occurrence of the sun's ascent is a reminder of the constancy of this truth.


Song as old as rhyme
The melody has existed alongside the lyrics for ages, reinforcing their ageless quality.


Beauty and the Beast
Once again, emphasizing the central characters who represent opposing forces and yet achieve harmony and acceptance through their relationship.




Lyrics ยฉ Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: HOWARD ELLIOTT ASHMAN, ALAN MENKEN

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Eva Salacova

Harry Potter was Hermione's sidekick.
Seriously, those boys would have been dead like 50 times without her.

Riya Ursani

So true

Ashley Ahrens

EXACTLY!

logan culhane

Eva Salacova YES!

grumpy bear

Eva Salacova
More like Harry and Ron being Hermione's side kicks, but the story centering more around Harry

Ilovebts

Eva Salacova to true she saved their butts to many times

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OverThinking

Emma Watson, I think, is the best example of a feminist. Not the online grass-roots man-hating ones who use misogynist like a buzzword, but an informed, intelligent, sympathetic and successful gender equality advocate who recognizes the virtues of both sexes.

Little step prints

Omg Emma is just made for this role. Not only does she look exactly like Belle from cartoon, but she is just sth special and noone could have done it better like Emma does. Looooove it. โคโค

Bella F

the way emma speaks... so beautiful and elegant. truly both beauty and brains!

.m.

yeah. she's gorgeous, well-read, kind, and confident.

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