Life Lessons We Can Learn From Disney Lyrics
When it comes to words to live by, the Dalai Lama has nothing on Walt Disney's songwriters…
Rex FeaturesRelationships are all about compromise
A little give, a little take. Angela Lansbury says so.
Title song, Beauty And The Beast (1991)
Rex FeaturesAppreciate the little things
Your health, food on the table, nice friends – Baloo had a point.
The Bare Necessities, The Jungle Book (1967)
Hard work pays off
Forget Emma Watson and Lena Dunham, feminist Disney princess Tiara was cracking the glass ceiling years ago…
Almost There, The Princess And The Frog (2009)
Rex FeaturesOur cat obsession is nothing new
Before everyone flooded the net with cat GIFs, our fave felines were bluesing it up at Ronnie Scott’s.
Everybody Wants To Be A Cat, The Aristocats (1970)
There’s no excuse not to nail your to-do list
Rapunzel ain’t no time-waster.
When Will My Life Begin?, Tangled (2010)
Rex FeaturesGet some perspective
Sometimes you just need to step away from the problem to see it isn’t a problem at all.
Let It Go, Frozen (2013)
Things will get better, promise
So don't give up.
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes, Cinderella (1950)
Rex FeaturesJust go with it
Don’t fear change, be flexible instead.
Why Should I Worry?, Oliver & Company (1988)
Karma is a bitch
Do bad things and life will come back to bite you, just like the wolf.
Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?, Three Little Pigs (1933)
Don’t be such a Debbie Downer at work
You can’t afford to jack it in, so just focus on the positives. You know, the hot post guy, free milk for your cuppa, lunch breaks…
A Spoonful Of Sugar, Mary Poppins (1964)
Rex FeaturesLearn to be happy with your lot
Don’t worry about whether someone else’s grass is greener, Sebastian argues.
Under The Sea, The Little Mermaid (1989)
Don’t let the haters get you down
If our favourite big-eared elephant can ignore the bullies, so can you.
Baby Mine, Dumbo (1941)
Rex FeaturesGrammar and spelling is NOT to be messed with
All hail the dictionary dictators!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Mary Poppins (1964)
Rex FeaturesYou could end up with that fit bloke you met on the bus
Snow White has total faith that chance meets can lead to true love.
Some Day My Prince Will Come, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Rex FeaturesAnyone, yes anyone, deserves to dream
...And you just never know when it might come true.
When You Wish Upon A Star, Pinocchio (1940)
Do the right thing
If it doesn’t feel ok in your gut, it isn’t.
Give A Little Whistle, Pinocchio (1940)
Rex FeaturesYour girlfriends know you’re in love before you do
There’s nothing you can hide from your closest mates, no matter how hard you try.
I Won’t Say (I’m in Love), Hercules (1997)
Sometimes being single is awesome
Why? Because you can be selfish. Selfish as Pinocchio.
I’ve Got No Strings, Pinocchio (1940)
Rex FeaturesOpen your mind
Because it’s kind of boring only having friends exactly like you…
Colours Of The Wind, Pocahontas (1995)
A feel-good phrase can do wonders
Timone and Pumba have one. It’s like a new celebrity trend.
Hakuna Matata, The Lion King (1994)
Rex FeaturesYour mum really does know best
So take a coat with you when she tells you to, ok?
Mother Knows Best, Tangled (2010)
Embrace who you really are
It takes a little time to get to know yourself, but once you do, own it.
Reflection, Mulan (1998)
The universe is actually tiny
So not only should we all be nice to each other, but you’re bound to run into that person you don’t want to when you’re least expecting it.
It’s a Small World
Rex FeaturesOrder the lobster
We’re inclined to agree – a steak with multiple side dishes <does> always make us feel better.
Be Our Guest, Beauty And The Beast (1991)
No-one else cares about your love life
Iago is as sickened by Aladdin’s romance as we are about all the #love taking over our Twitter feed.
Forget About Love, The Return Of Jafar (1994)
