"Part of Your World" - Jodi Benson (Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid)
Twenty-two years ago I was just a kid watching this awe-inspiring Disney animated film up on the big screen. I immediately fell in love with this bright-eyed, red-headed mermaid and her magnificent voice, so much so that I hummed this one significant line over and over again all the way home.
Once this was released, my wonderful dad bought it for his 3 anxiously-awaiting daughters. Back then it took months before a movie came out, on VHS no less! It was limited and pricey, but we made it worth every penny.
One hot summer, we spent every night on the living room floor with the AC on full blast, sprawled out in front of the TV just watching and re-watching The Little Mermaid until we could remember every single line by heart. We played this so much that the ribbon started to wear itself out! At one point, we had to give it a rest before the whole tape withered away completely!
I love this memory with my sisters because it will always be something we can go back to every time we play this movie. Any movie we love for that matter! I've written this before and will write it again. We know our movies like we know each other. Pretty damn good! And it's a spectacular feeling knowing that there are two very special people in my life that will be able to quote from any part of this at any given moment just because we can and just to remind ourselves that no one else can do what we do for each other. They are my world.
Lyrics:
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?
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
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
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
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
That they don't reprimand their daughters
Bright young women sick of swimmin'
Ready to stand
And ready to know what the people know
Ask 'em my questions and get some answers
What's a fire and why does it - what's the word?
Burn?
When's it my turn?
Wouldn't I love, love to explore that shore up above?
Out of the sea
Wish I could be
Part of that world
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/thelittlemermaid/partofyourworld.htm
http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2008/02/04/voice-of-disneys-the-little-mermaid-glistens-on-broadway/
http://www.solarnavigator.net/films_movies_actors/cartoons/the_little_mermaid.htm
http://www.fanpop.com/spots/disney-princess/forum/post/60214/title/best-scene-moment-disney-princess-movie-countdown
Twenty-two years ago I was just a kid watching this awe-inspiring Disney animated film up on the big screen. I immediately fell in love with this bright-eyed, red-headed mermaid and her magnificent voice, so much so that I hummed this one significant line over and over again all the way home.
Once this was released, my wonderful dad bought it for his 3 anxiously-awaiting daughters. Back then it took months before a movie came out, on VHS no less! It was limited and pricey, but we made it worth every penny.
One hot summer, we spent every night on the living room floor with the AC on full blast, sprawled out in front of the TV just watching and re-watching The Little Mermaid until we could remember every single line by heart. We played this so much that the ribbon started to wear itself out! At one point, we had to give it a rest before the whole tape withered away completely! I love this memory with my sisters because it will always be something we can go back to every time we play this movie. Any movie we love for that matter! I've written this before and will write it again. We know our movies like we know each other. Pretty damn good! And it's a spectacular feeling knowing that there are two very special people in my life that will be able to quote from any part of this at any given moment just because we can and just to remind ourselves that no one else can do what we do for each other. They are my world.
Lyrics:
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?
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
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
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
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
That they don't reprimand their daughters
Bright young women sick of swimmin'
Ready to stand
And ready to know what the people know
Ask 'em my questions and get some answers
What's a fire and why does it - what's the word?
Burn?
When's it my turn?
Wouldn't I love, love to explore that shore up above?
Out of the sea
Wish I could be
Part of that world
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/thelittlemermaid/partofyourworld.htm
http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2008/02/04/voice-of-disneys-the-little-mermaid-glistens-on-broadway/
http://www.solarnavigator.net/films_movies_actors/cartoons/the_little_mermaid.htm
http://www.fanpop.com/spots/disney-princess/forum/post/60214/title/best-scene-moment-disney-princess-movie-countdown
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