Beauty And The Beast - From "Beauty And The Beast" / Duet by Peabo Bryson & Céline Dion (2024)

Beauty And The Beast - From "Beauty And The Beast" / Duet

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Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh

Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly

Just a little change
Small to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the beast

Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
And ever just as sure
As the sun will rise
Oh
Oh

Mmm, oh-oh-oh
Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise
Oh, oh, oh

Tale as old as time (ooh-ooh)
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong

Certain as the sun
Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the beast

Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the beast

Oh, oh, oh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh

Beauty and the beast

The lyrics of Peabo Bryson's song 'Beauty and the Beast' depict the story of two individuals who come from contrasting backgrounds and possess different personalities. The first stanza sets the scene for the tale, highlighting the fact that their relationship started off as two people just barely acquainted, but how things changed unexpectedly due to someone's actions. The song then moves on to portray the fear and apprehension both parties feel towards each other as they realize how different they are from each other. However, despite the initial obstacles, they find that they can change themselves and learn from each other's differences, even if it means acknowledging the things they were wrong about initially.

The chorus emphasizes the fact that their story is one that has been told and retold numerous times and is a classic tale of earning love beyond appearance. It symbolizes how this love is timeless despite the nuances of society and the changing trends of the world. The song's overall message is about how human nature is open to change, and people are capable of moving beyond their initial preconceptions, eliminating biases and finding understanding and growth in unlikely places.

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh
Musical intro

Tale as old as time
This story has been around for a long time

True as it can be
The story is completely honest

Barely even friends
They hardly knew each other

Then somebody bends
But then someone changed their mind

Unexpectedly
In a way that was surprising

Just a little change
It only took a small thing

Small to say the least
To make a big difference

Both a little scared
But they were both afraid

Neither one prepared
And neither was ready

Beauty and the beast
They were different, but fell in love

Ever just the same
Even while things change

Ever a surprise
It can still be unexpected

Ever as before and ever just as sure as the sun will rise
But some things are constant, like the rising sun

(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Music break

(Mmm, oh-oh-oh)
Music break

Certain as the sun
There are some things you can count on

Certain as the sun
Like the sun rising in the east

Rising in the east
Every morning

Tale as old as time
This love story has been around forever

Song as old as rhyme
It's told in so many different ways

Beauty and the beast
But it always ends the same

Tale as old as time
This love story has been around forever

Song as old as rhyme
It's told in so many different ways

Beauty and the beast
But it always ends the same

(Oh, oh, oh-oh)
Music outro

(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh)
Music outro

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