Part Of Your World – English Lyrics

• By: Jodi Benson

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a magical journey, much like Ariel's quest in *The Little Mermaid*. The song "Part of Your World" offers a wonderful opportunity to dive into English with its clear, emotional lyrics and captivating story. You can learn vocabulary related to everyday objects (even if Ariel gets them humorously wrong!), express desires and dreams, and practice the rhythm and flow of spoken English. This song is special because its universal message of yearning and hope transcends language barriers, making it a perfect and inspiring tune for any language learner.

[English]

Maybe he's right, maybe there is something the matter with me

I just don't see how a world that makes such wonderful things could be bad

Look at this stuff, isn't it neat?

Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?

Wouldn't you think I'm the girl?

The girl who has everything?

Look at this trove, treasures untold

How many wonders can one cavern hold?

Looking around here, you think, "Sure, she's got everything"

I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty

I've got whozits and whatzits galore

You want thingamabobs? I got twenty!

But who cares? No big deal

I want more

...

I wanna be where the people are

I wanna see, wanna see 'em dancin'

Walking around on those—, what do you call 'em? Oh, feet

Flippin' your fins, you don't get too far

Legs are required for jumpin', dancin'

Strolling along down a—, what's that word again? Street

Up where they walk, up where they run

Up where they stay all day in the sun

Wanderin' free

Wish I could be part of that world

What would I give if I could live out of these waters?

What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand?

Bet'cha on land they understand

Bet they don't reprimand their daughters

Bright young women sick of swimmin'

Ready to stand

I'm ready to know what the people know

Ask 'em my questions and get some answers

What's a fire and why does it—, what's the word? Burn?

When's it my turn? Wouldn't I love

Love to explore that shore up above?

Out of the sea

Wish I could be part of that world

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	noun - a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar
treasure /ˈtrɛʒər/ B2	noun - a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
care /kɛr/ B1	verb - to feel concern or interest; to attach importance to something
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2	adjective - prepared for what is going to happen
explore /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ B2	verb - to travel through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it
question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ A2	noun - a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information
fire /faɪər/ B1	noun - the phenomenon of combustion characterized by heat, light, and flame
sand /sænd/ A1	noun - a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish-brown, resulting from the erosion of rocks
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - of considerable size, height, weight, number, power, or capacity
part /pɑːrt/ A1	noun - a piece or segment of something

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanna be where the people are

  ➔ Use of 'wanna' (informal contraction of 'want to') to express a desire.

  ➔ 'Wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to,' used to express a desire or wish.

• Wouldn't you think I'm the girl?

  ➔ Use of the conditional 'wouldn't' for hypothetical or rhetorical questions.

  ➔ 'Wouldn't' is a contraction of 'would not,' often used in questions to imply doubt or rhetorical effect.

• I'm ready to know what the people know

  ➔ Use of the phrase 'be ready to' to indicate preparedness or willingness.

  ➔ 'Be ready to' is a phrase that means being prepared or willing to do something.

• What’s a fire and why does it—, what’s the word? Burn?

  ➔ Use of the question word 'what's' to inquire about definitions or explanations.

  ➔ 'What's' is a contraction of 'what is,' used to ask for explanations or definitions.

• Looking around here, you think, 'Sure, she's got everything'

  ➔ Use of the present participle 'Looking' to describe an ongoing action or state.

  ➔ 'Looking' is the present participle of 'look,' used here to describe the act of observing or considering.

• How many wonders can one cavern hold?

  ➔ Use of 'can' to express possibility or capacity.

  ➔ 'Can' is a modal verb used to indicate the possibility or ability of something happening or holding capacity.