Beauty And The Beast Be Our Guest Lyrics
“Be Our Guest” is a popular song from the classic Disney animated movie “Beauty and the Beast”. The song is performed during a memorable musical number by the Beast's enchanted servants to welcome Belle as their guest to the castle. The song was composed by Alan Menken and written by Howard Ashman. It is a lively, upbeat number that has become a fan favorite over the years. In this article, we will take a closer look at the lyrics of “Be Our Guest” and explore their meaning.
Verse 1
"Be our guest, be our guest! Put our service to the test. Tie your napkin 'round your neck, cherie, and we'll provide the rest. Soup du jour, hot hors d'oeuvres, why, we only live to serve! Try the grey stuff, it's delicious! Don't believe me? Ask the dishes!"
The first verse of the song is sung by Lumiere, the Beast's candelabra. He invites Belle to be their guest and offers her their services. He suggests that she should tie her napkin around her neck and enjoy the meal that they are about to serve. Lumiere proudly declares that they only live to serve and offers Belle a taste of the "grey stuff", which he assures her is delicious. The line "Ask the dishes" is a reference to the enchanted plates and utensils that serve as the Beast's servants.
Chorus
"Be our guest, be our guest! Our command is your request. It's been years since we've had anybody here, and we're obsessed with your meal, with your ease, yes, indeed, we aim to please. While the candlelight's still glowing, let us help you, we'll keep going."
The chorus of the song is a declaration of the servants' commitment to Belle's satisfaction. They ask her to make requests as they are obsessed with making her meal enjoyable. The line "It's been years since we've had anybody here" is a reference to the curse that turned the servants into household objects. They are excited to have a guest after years of being alone and want to make sure that Belle has a memorable experience.
Verse 2
"Course by course, one by one, till you shout, 'Enough! I'm done!' Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest. Tonight you'll prop your feet up, but for now, let's eat up, be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!"
The second verse of the song continues to describe the servants' commitment to Belle's enjoyment. They offer to serve her course by course until she is satisfied and then offer to sing her to sleep as she digests her meal. The line "Tonight you'll prop your feet up" suggests that Belle will be treated like royalty during her stay at the castle. The servants encourage her to enjoy her meal and continue to invite her to "be our guest".
Bridge
"If you're stressed, it's fine dining we suggest! We suggest! We suggest! Try the grey stuff, it's delicious! Don't believe me? Ask the dishes! They can sing, they can dance! After all, Miss, this is France! And a dinner here is never second best."
The bridge of the song is a playful suggestion to Belle that if she is feeling stressed, fine dining is the solution. The servants once again offer her the chance to try the "grey stuff" and remind her that the dishes can sing and dance. The line "this is France" is a nod to the French origins of the story and the setting of the movie. The servants proudly declare that a dinner at the castle is never second best.
Conclusion
The lyrics of "Be Our Guest" are a fun and playful invitation to Belle to enjoy the hospitality of the Beast's enchanted servants. The song is a memorable musical number that has become a fan favorite over the years. The lyrics express the servants' commitment to Belle's enjoyment and are full of playful suggestions and references to the French setting of the story. Overall, "Be Our Guest" is a delightful song that adds to the charm and magic of the classic Disney movie "Beauty and the Beast".