Lovely Lyrics: Little Wonders

Meet the Robinsons holds a very special place in my heart for many reasons, not the least of which is the Walt Disney quote shown at the end of the film:

Around here, we don’t look backwards for very long.

We keep moving forward,

opening up new doors and doing new things,

because we’re curious…

and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.

For me, this epitomizes my journey in education.  I believe there is always more to read, more to learn, and more to know.  I doubt I will ever be “done” with school because my curiosity keeps leading me down new paths!

My dad came to visit this weekend, and I was thinking about all of the excellent advice he has given me over the course of my life.  He has always encouraged me and supported me, and to this day, he puts things in perspective for me in a way that no one else can.

This particular song resonates deeply for me because its message is the same one my dad continues to impress upon me.  So thanks, Dad, for always cheering me on and reminding me that I while am chasing the big things in life, I must remember the little things in life.

Little Wonders

from Meet the Robinsons

Let it go,
Let it roll right off your shoulder

Don't you know
The hardest part is over

Let it in,

Let your clarity define you

In the end

We will only just remember how it feels

Our lives are made
In these small hours

These little wonders,
These twists & turns of fate

Time falls away,

But these small hours,

These small hours still remain

Let it slide,

Let your troubles fall behind you

Let it shine

Until you feel it all around you

And I don't mind

If it's me you need to turn to

We'll get by,

It's the heart that really matters in the end

Our lives are made

In these small hours

These little wonders,

These twists & turns of fate

Time falls away,

But these small hours,

These small hours still remain

All of my regret

Will wash away some how

But I can not forget

The way I feel right now

In these small hours

These little wonders

These twists & turns of fate

These twists & turns of fate

Time falls away but these small hours

These small hours, still remain,

Still remain

These little wonders

These twists & turns of fate

Time falls away

But these small hours

These little wonders still remain

by Rob Thomas

Happy Tails to you!

Lovely Lyrics: Love is an Open Door

While Let It Go and Do You Want to Build a Snowman? are wonderful songs, my personal favorite from the Frozen soundtrack is Love is an Open Door, sung by Anna (Kristen Bell) and Hans (Santino Fontana).  It is fun and silly and their voices together are fantastic.

Another reason I love it is because of the “sandwiches” joke.  In an interview with EW back in November, the songwriters explained how it originated from Arrested Development and that “we tried to rewrite it, but we kept it because we couldn’t come up with anything better. Because Arrested Development is amazing.”

I couldn’t agree more!  Best!Show!Ever! (declared in Rapunzel's voice from Tangled)

So it’s a Disney song referencing an Arrested Development joke…how could I not love it?!?

It has become a running joke between C and me and we quote it whenever possible, even in text conversations:

Admit it...pretty adorable!

Clearly the entire soundtrack is awesome (Fixer Upper is another good track), but this song is just so cute and catchy!

Love is an Open Door

from Frozen

Anna:

Okay, can I just, say something crazy?

Hans:

I love crazy!

Anna:

All my life has been a series of doors in my face

And then suddenly I bumped into you

Hans:

I was thinking the same thing!

'Cause like

I've been searching my whole life to find my own place

And maybe it's the party talking or the chocolate fondue

Anna:

But with you

Hans:

But with you

Hans:

I found my place

Anna:

I see your face

Both:

And it's nothing like I've ever known before

Love is an open door

Love is an open door

Love is an open door

Anna:

With you

Hans:

With you

Anna:

With you

Hans:

With you

Both:

Love is an open door

Hans:

I mean it's crazy

Anna:

What?

Hans:

We finish each other's

Anna:

Sandwiches!

Hans:

That's what I was gonna say!

Anna:

I've never met someone

Both:

Who thinks so much like me

Jinx!

Jinx again!

Our mental synchronization

Can have but one explanation

Hans:

You

Anna:

And I

Hans:

Were

Anna:

Just

Both:

Meant to be

Anna:

Say goodbye

Hans:

Say goodbye

Both:

To the pain of the past

We don't have to feel it any more

Love is an open door

Love is an open door

Life can be so much more

Anna:

With you

Hans:

With you

Anna:

With you

Hans:

With you

Both:

Love is an open door

Hans:

Can I say something crazy?

Will you marry me?

Anna:

Can I say something even crazier?

Yes!

Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez

Fun Fact:  With his Academy Award for Let It Go, Robert Lopez became only the twelfth person (and youngest!) to win an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony).  Amazing!

Happy Tails to you!

Lovely Lyrics: Little April Shower

Many people complain when it rains, but this song is a reminder of just how delightful a spring shower can be!

Bambi was released in August of 1942...almost 72 years ago!  Unbelievable!

I love it for many reasons, not the least of which is that it features one of my favorite words EVER:  twitterpated.  Twitterpated!  What a wonderful word!

(For those who don't know, twitterpated means smitten - another fabulous word!)

It is a beautiful film, due largely in part to the work of lead artist Tyrus Wong, who created gorgeous forest scenes that transport the viewer to another place and time.  Mr. Wong is still alive (age 103!) and C and I had the good fortune to take in a wonderful exhibit about him, his life, and his work at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco last summer.

At the mention of Bambi, most people probably think first of characters - Bambi?  Thumper?  Flower?  Adorable!  For me (and likely countless others), Bambi is also known for one of the most traumatizing scenes in a children's film that I can think of.  I believe I was about five when I saw it for the first time, and it was my first lesson in the sad reality that not all people are kind to animals.  I am still not over it and I doubt I ever will be.

So characters, yes; storyline, yes.  But music?  Maybe not so much.  While I certainly love the soundtrack, I doubt it is one of Disney's bestsellers.  However, this particular song is so sweet that I just had to feature its lyrics.  So whether you've never heard it or you count it among your favorite Disney songs, I hope you can smile at its message!

Little April Shower

from Bambi

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower

Beating a tune as you fall all around

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower

What can compare with your beautiful sound?

Beautiful sound, beautiful sound

Drip, drop, drip, drop

Drip, drip, drop

When the sky is cloudy

Your pretty music will

Brighten the day

Drip, drip, drop

When the sky is cloudy

You come along with a

Song right away
Come with your beautiful music

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower

Beating a tune as you fall all around

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower

What can compare with your beautiful sound?

Drip, drip, drop

When the sky is cloudy

You come along, come along with your

Pretty little song

Drip, drip, drop

When the sky is cloudy

You come along, come along with your

Pretty little song

Gay little roundelay

Gay little roundelay
Song of the rainy day
Song of the rainy day

How I love to hear your patter

Pretty little pitter patter
Helter skelter when you pelter
Troubles always seem to scatter

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower
Beating a tune as you fall all around

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower
What can compare with your beautiful sound?

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower
Beating a tune as you fall all around

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower
What can compare with your beautiful sound?
Beautiful sound

Music by Frank Churchill

Lyrics by Larry Morey

Happy Tails to you!