The Lion King: I Wanna Be Like You - Analysis of a Song from the Musical, Summaries of Music

Download The Lion King: I Wanna Be Like You - Analysis of a Song from the Musical and more Summaries Music in PDF only on Docsity! I Just Can’t Wait to be King Verse: I'm gonna be a mighty king, so enemies beware! Well, I've never seen a king of beasts with quite so little hair I'm gonna be the main event, like no king was before I'm brushing up on looking down, I'm working on my roar! Thus far, a rather... uninspiring thing Chorus Oh, I just can't wait to be king! Verse: No one saying do this No one saying be there No one saying stop that No one saying see here Free to run around all day Free to do it all my way! Verse: I think it's time that you and I arranged a heart to heart Kings don't need advice from little hornbills for a start If this is where the monarchy is headed, count me out! Out of service, out of Africa - I wouldn't hang about... aagh! This child is getting wildly out of wing Chorus: Oh, I just can't wait to be king! Everybody look left Everybody look right Everywhere you look I'm standing in the spotlight! Verse: Let every creature go for broke and sing Let's hear it in the herd and on the wing It's gonna be King Simba's finest fling Chorus: Oh, I just can't wait to be king! Oh, I just can't wait to be king! Oh I just can't wait... to be king! Part of Your World Verse: Look at this stuff Isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think my collection's complete? Wouldn't you think I'm the girl The girl who has everything? Verse: Look at this trove Treasures untold How many wonders can one cavern hold? Looking around here you think Sure, she's got everything I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty I've got whozits and whatzits galore You want thingamabobs? I've got twenty! But who cares? No big deal I want more Verse: I wanna be where the people are I wanna see, wanna see them dancin' Walking around on those - what do you call 'em? Oh - feet! Flippin' your fins, you don't get too far Legs are required for jumping, dancing Strolling along down a - what's that word again? Street Chorus: Up where they walk, up where they run Up where they stay all day in the sun Wanderin' free - wish I could be Part of that world Bridge: What would I give if I could live out of these waters? What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand? Bet'cha on land they understand they don't reprimand their daughters Bright young women sick of swimmin' Ready to stand When You Wish Upon a Star Verse: When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Anything your heart desires will come to you Verse: If your heart is in your dream No request is too extreme When you wish upon a star As dreamers do Chorus: Fate is kind She brings to those who love The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing Verse: Like a bolt out of the blue Fate steps in and sees you through When you wish upon a star Your dreams come true Verse: When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Anything your heart desires will come to Chorus: Fate is kind She brings to those who love The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing Verse: Like a bolt out of the blue Fate steps in and sees you through When you wish upon a star Your dreams come true How Far I’ll Go Verse: I've been staring at the edge of the water 'Long as I can remember, never really knowing why I wish I could be the perfect daughter But I come back to the water, no matter how hard I try Pre- Chorus: Every turn I take, every trail I track Every path I make, every road leads back To the place I know, where I can not go, where I long to be Chorus: See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me And no one knows, how far it goes If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me One day I'll know, if I go there's just no telling how far I'll go Verse: I know everybody on this island, seems so happy on this island Everything is by design I know everybody on this island has a role on this island So maybe I can roll with mine Pre-Chorus: I can lead with pride, I can make us strong I'll be satisfied if I play along But the voice inside sings a different song What is wrong with me? Chorus: See the light as it shines on the sea? It's blinding But no one knows, how deep it goes And it seems like it's calling out to me, so come find me And let me know, what's beyond that line, will I cross that line? The line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me And no one knows, how far it goes If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me One day I'll know, how far I'll go Bare Necessities Chorus: Look for the bare necessities The simple bare necessities Forget about your worries and your strife I mean the bare necessities Old Mother Nature's recipes That brings the bare necessities of life Verse: Wherever I wander, wherever I roam I couldn't be fonder of my big home The bees are buzzin' in the tree To make some honey just for me When you look under the rocks and plants And take a glance at the fancy ants Then maybe try a few The bare necessities of life will come to you Chorus: Look for the bare necessities The simple bare necessities Forget about your worries and your strife I mean the bare necessities That's why a bear can rest at ease With just the bare necessities of life The bare necessities of life will come to you They'll come to you! The bare necessities of life will come to you Verse: Wherever I wander, wherever I roam I couldn't be fonder of my big home The bees are buzzin' in the tree To make some honey just for me When you look under the rocks and plants And take a glance at the fancy ants Then maybe try a few The bare necessities of life will come to you They'll come to you! Chorus: Look for the bare necessities The simple bare necessities Forget about your worries and your strife I mean the bare necessities That's why a bear can rest at ease With just the bare necessities of life With just the bare necessities of life Kiss the Girl Verse: There you see her Sitting there across the way She don't got a lot to say But there's something about her And you don't know why But you're dyin' to try You wanna kiss the girl Yes, you want her Look at her, you know you do Possible she want you too There is one way to ask her It don't take a word Not a single word Go on and kiss the girl Chorus: Sha la la la la la My oh my Look like the boy too shy Ain't gonna kiss the girl Sha la la la la la Ain't that sad? Ain't it a shame? Too bad He gonna miss the girl Verse: Now's your moment Floatin' in a blue lagoon Boy, you better do it soon No time will be better She don't say a word And she won't say a word Until you kiss the girl Chorus: Sha la la la la la Don't be scared You got the mood prepared Go on and kiss the girl Sha la la la la la Don't stop now Don't try to hide it How you want to kiss the girl Sha la la la la la Float along And listen to the song The song say, "kiss the girl" Sha la la la la Music play Do what the music say You got to kiss the girl You've got to kiss the girl You wanna kiss the girl You've gotta kiss the girl Go on and kiss the girl Let it Go Verse: The snow glows white on the mountain tonight Not a footprint to be seen A kingdom of isolation And it looks like I'm the queen The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I tried! Pre-Chorus: Don't let them in, don't let them see Be the good girl you always have to be Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know Well, now they know! Chorus: Let it go, let it go Can't hold it back anymore Let it go, let it go Turn away and slam the door! I don't care What they're going to say Let the storm rage on The cold never bothered me anyway! Verse: It's funny how some distance Makes everything seem small And the fears that once controlled me Can't get to me at all! Pre-Chorus It's time to see what I can do To test the limits and break through No right, no wrong, no rules for me I'm free! Chorus: Let it go, let it go I am one with the wind and sky Let it go, let it go You'll never see me cry! Here I stand And here I'll stay Let the storm rage on! Bridge: My power flurries through the air into the ground My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast I'm never going back The past is in the past! Chorus: Let it go, let it go And I'll rise like the break of dawn Let it go, let it go That perfect girl is gone! Here I stand In the light of day Let the storm rage on The cold never bothered me anyway! You’ll Be in My Heart Verse: Come stop your crying It will be alright Just take my hand And hold it tight I will protect you From all around you I will be here Don't you cry Verse: For one so small, You seem so strong My arms will hold you, Keep you safe and warm This bond between us Can't be broken I will be here Don't you cry Chorus: 'Cause you'll be in my heart Yes, you'll be in my heart From this day on Now and forever more You'll be in my heart No matter what they say You'll be here in my heart Always Verse: Why can't they understand the way we feel They just don't trust what they can't explain I know we're different, but deep inside us We're not that different at all Chorus: And you'll be in my heart Yes you'll be in my heart From this day on Now and forever more Bridge: Don't listen to them 'Cause what do they know We need each other, to have, to hold They'll see in time, I know When destiny calls you, you must be strong I may not be with you But you got to hold on They'll see in time, I know We'll show them together Chorus: 'Cause you'll be in my heart Believe me you'll be in my heart I'll be there from this day on Now and forever more You'll be in my heart No matter what they say You'll be here in my heart Always