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FROLLO:

The world is cruel
The world is wicked
It's I alone whom you can trust in this whole city
I am your only friend

I who keep you, teach you, feed you, dress you
I who look upon you without fear
How can I protect you, boy,

Unless you always stay in here
Away in here

Remember what I've taught you, Quasimodo,

You are deformed

QUASIMODO:
I am deformed

FROLLO:
And you are ugly

QUASIMODO:

And I am ugly

FROLLO:

And these are crimes
For which the world shows little pity
You do not comprehend

QUASIMODO:
You are my one defender

FROLLO:

Out there, they'll revile you as a monster

QUASIMODO:

I am a monster

FROLLO:
Out there, they will hate and scorn and jeer

QUASIMODO:
Only a monster

FROLLO:
Why invite their calumny
And consternation?
Stay in here
Be faithful to me

QUASIMODO:

I'm faithful

FROLLO:
Be grateful to me

QUASIMODO:
I'm grateful

FROLLO:

Do as I say
Obey

BOTH:
And stay
In here

QUASIMODO:

Safe behind these windows and these parapets of stone,
Gazing at the people down below me,
All my life, I watch them as I hide up here alone,
Hungry for the histories they show me

All my life, I memorize their faces,
Knowing them as they will never know me
All my life, I wonder how it feels to pass a day
Not above them
But part of them

And out there
Living in the sun
Give me one day out there
All I ask is one
To hold forever

Out there
Where they all live unaware
What I'd give
What I'd dare
Just to live one day out there

Out there among the millers

And the weavers and their wives
Through the roofs and gables I can see them
Every day, they shout and scold

And go about their lives
Heedless of the gift it is to be them
If I was in their skin
I'd treasure every instant

Out there
Strolling by the Seine
Taste a morning out there
Like ordinary men
Who freely walk about there

Just one day and then
I swear I'll be content
With my share
Won't resent
Won't despair
Old and bent
I won't care
I'll have spent
One day
Out there

By far my favorite Disney song sung by a male protagonist. Tom Hulce's voice blows me away every time.

I also like how the whole song has a sort of "ringing bell rhythm," which makes it all the more fitting for this song to take place in the bell tower.

And the visual angles are awesome. I always love it when the audience "flies with the camera." They studied that cathedral all over and it shows. That was way back in the early 90s, too, since the movie was officially released in 1996.

They say the movie is quite helpful in helping to reconstruct the Notre Dame cathedral. Speaking of which, they're just about done with the repairs. That terrible fire in 2019 was nothing more than an unfortunate accident, but thank heaven they were able to contain the flames before there was too much damage. They were really scared the fire might reach the bell tower and then it would have been even more disastrous.

Everyone around the world agrees: whether on a spiritual, artistic, or historical level, Notre Dame is a priceless treasure. I've yet to read Victor Hugo's book (I already know it's a lot grimmer) but I'm glad Disney was able to pay some homage to this magnificent building.

Disney Musical May 1 - Wish Upon a Star

Disney Musical May 2 - Circle of Life

Disney Musical May 3 - Reflection

Disney Musical May 4 - Go the Distance

Disney Musical May 6 - You Can Fly

Disney Musical May 7 - Feed the Birds

Disney Musical May 8 - Wonderful Tiggers

Disney Musical May 9 - Why Should I Worry

Disney Musical May 10 - Be Our Guest

Disney Musical May 11 - Pooh's Lullabee

Disney Musical May 12 - A Whole New World

Disney Musical May 13 - Son of Man

Disney Musical May 14 - Little Wooden Head

Disney Musical May 15 - Arabian Nights

Disney Musical May 16 - Candle on the Water

Disney Musical May 17 - Let Me Be Good to You

Disney Musical May 18 - Once Upon a Time

Disney Musical May 19 - Under the Sea

Disney Musical May 20 - Baby Mine

Disney Musical May 21 - Bare Necessities

Disney Musical May 22 - Sweet Nightingale

Disney Musical May 23 - Bella Notte

Disney Musical May 24 - One Song

Disney Musical May 25 - Once Upon a Dream

Disney Musical May 26 - My Name is James

Disney Musical May 27 - You've Got a Friend

Disney Musical May 28 - Build a Snowman

Disney Musical May 29 - Perfect Isn't Easy

Disney Musical May 30 - Beauty and the Beast

Disney Musical May 31 - Family

Song © Tom Hulce and Tony Jay

Character © Disney

Art © Yours truly

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Description

FROLLO:

The world is cruel
The world is wicked
It's I alone whom you can trust in this whole city
I am your only friend

I who keep you, teach you, feed you, dress you
I who look upon you without fear
How can I protect you, boy,

Unless you always stay in here
Away in here

Remember what I've taught you, Quasimodo,

You are deformed

QUASIMODO:
I am deformed

FROLLO:
And you are ugly

QUASIMODO:

And I am ugly

FROLLO:

And these are crimes
For which the world shows little pity
You do not comprehend

QUASIMODO:
You are my one defender

FROLLO:

Out there, they'll revile you as a monster

QUASIMODO:

I am a monster

FROLLO:
Out there, they will hate and scorn and jeer

QUASIMODO:
Only a monster

FROLLO:
Why invite their calumny
And consternation?
Stay in here
Be faithful to me

QUASIMODO:

I'm faithful

FROLLO:
Be grateful to me

QUASIMODO:
I'm grateful

FROLLO:

Do as I say
Obey

BOTH:
And stay
In here

QUASIMODO:

Safe behind these windows and these parapets of stone,
Gazing at the people down below me,
All my life, I watch them as I hide up here alone,
Hungry for the histories they show me

All my life, I memorize their faces,
Knowing them as they will never know me
All my life, I wonder how it feels to pass a day
Not above them
But part of them

And out there
Living in the sun
Give me one day out there
All I ask is one
To hold forever

Out there
Where they all live unaware
What I'd give
What I'd dare
Just to live one day out there

Out there among the millers

And the weavers and their wives
Through the roofs and gables I can see them
Every day, they shout and scold

And go about their lives
Heedless of the gift it is to be them
If I was in their skin
I'd treasure every instant

Out there
Strolling by the Seine
Taste a morning out there
Like ordinary men
Who freely walk about there

Just one day and then
I swear I'll be content
With my share
Won't resent
Won't despair
Old and bent
I won't care
I'll have spent
One day
Out there

By far my favorite Disney song sung by a male protagonist. Tom Hulce's voice blows me away every time.

I also like how the whole song has a sort of "ringing bell rhythm," which makes it all the more fitting for this song to take place in the bell tower.

And the visual angles are awesome. I always love it when the audience "flies with the camera." They studied that cathedral all over and it shows. That was way back in the early 90s, too, since the movie was officially released in 1996.

They say the movie is quite helpful in helping to reconstruct the Notre Dame cathedral. Speaking of which, they're just about done with the repairs. That terrible fire in 2019 was nothing more than an unfortunate accident, but thank heaven they were able to contain the flames before there was too much damage. They were really scared the fire might reach the bell tower and then it would have been even more disastrous.

Everyone around the world agrees: whether on a spiritual, artistic, or historical level, Notre Dame is a priceless treasure. I've yet to read Victor Hugo's book (I already know it's a lot grimmer) but I'm glad Disney was able to pay some homage to this magnificent building.

Disney Musical May 1 - Wish Upon a Star

Disney Musical May 2 - Circle of Life

Disney Musical May 3 - Reflection

Disney Musical May 4 - Go the Distance

Disney Musical May 6 - You Can Fly

Disney Musical May 7 - Feed the Birds

Disney Musical May 8 - Wonderful Tiggers

Disney Musical May 9 - Why Should I Worry

Disney Musical May 10 - Be Our Guest

Disney Musical May 11 - Pooh's Lullabee

Disney Musical May 12 - A Whole New World

Disney Musical May 13 - Son of Man

Disney Musical May 14 - Little Wooden Head

Disney Musical May 15 - Arabian Nights

Disney Musical May 16 - Candle on the Water

Disney Musical May 17 - Let Me Be Good to You

Disney Musical May 18 - Once Upon a Time

Disney Musical May 19 - Under the Sea

Disney Musical May 20 - Baby Mine

Disney Musical May 21 - Bare Necessities

Disney Musical May 22 - Sweet Nightingale

Disney Musical May 23 - Bella Notte

Disney Musical May 24 - One Song

Disney Musical May 25 - Once Upon a Dream

Disney Musical May 26 - My Name is James

Disney Musical May 27 - You've Got a Friend

Disney Musical May 28 - Build a Snowman

Disney Musical May 29 - Perfect Isn't Easy

Disney Musical May 30 - Beauty and the Beast

Disney Musical May 31 - Family

Song © Tom Hulce and Tony Jay

Character © Disney

Art © Yours truly

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.