Topic > Disney Song Analysis - 1001

When you watch a Disney movie for the first time you connect with the characters and even more so when you hear them sing their song. Years later, whether you are in college, at work, or even have children of your own; you will remember that point in your life when that song touched your heart and made you feel special. The way the lyrics are composed, the way the melody creates the right atmosphere, you feel a special connection with the song because it relates to how we feel in real life. Disney movies are fiction, but while the story can teach us life lessons, the songs remind us of how we are or were in our own lives. Something that helped us grow. Like "Reflection" in "Mulan". When we didn't know what we would be in the future, it was scary and upsetting. You never knew that if you were then you wouldn't be the person you liked now. Or “Kiss the Girl” from “The Little Mermaid,” when we, especially women, wanted that special guy to come over and notice us. Or “When Somebody Loved Me” from “Toy Story 2,” when we are reminded of a lost person or a memory of happiness when our own personal dark clouds roll in. Whatever the song was, we connected with them on a personal level. They make us smile when we're having a bad day and help us step up every morning or when we need to cry (because crying helps release stress) because of all the current events in our lives. Whatever the reason for you, such a beautiful Disney song will have an impact on you. In your mind, soul and