Perfect Princess – English Lyrics

• By: Descendants – Cast
• Album: Descendants: Wicked Wonderland

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of American teen pop vocabulary through 'Perfect Princess.' This song is an excellent tool for learning descriptive adjectives and idioms related to social expectations, all while enjoying the theatrical, high-energy style that defines the popular Descendants franchise.

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♪ Back at last, we won the fight ♪

♪ Peace restored, the world made right ♪

♪ Subtle changes, that's okay ♪

♪ This'll be a brighter day ♪

♪ Now I've got a true best friend ♪

♪ Mom and I are home again ♪

♪ And we'll be better than we've ever been ♪

(heel clicking) (bright upbeat music)

♪ Good morning ♪

♪ Time to wake up, ya got a big day today ♪

- I do?

♪ Hey sister ♪

♪ First day of school together, I just can't wait ♪

- That's new...

♪ Oh sweetheart, you're glowing ♪

♪ Which dress will you go in ♪

♪ Your favorite bow is right here ♪

- This is weird...

♪ Good morning ♪

♪ Here's your checklist, with every step to success ♪

- Hey Mom...

♪ At your age ♪

♪ I always dreamed of being a true princess ♪

- Wrong?

♪ So, fencing at two, dear ♪ - But-

♪ These shoes are for you, dear ♪

- Wait-

♪ Let's kick off the school year just right ♪

- Right

♪ Uh oh, best of intentions ♪

♪ Uh oh, big consequences ♪

♪ Not quite what we expected now ♪

♪ They want a ♪

♪ Perfect princess ♪

♪ A royal smile for everyone ♪

♪ Perfect princess ♪

♪ Always refined and oh so fun ♪

♪ I never believed I'd see a ♪

♪ World looking to me to be a ♪

♪ Perfect princess ♪

♪ What have we done ♪

♪ And Pink is in on all the fun ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ P-R-I-N-C-E-S-S ♪

♪ It's our two favorite princesses ♪

♪ Call us royally blessed ♪

♪ It's clear we roll with the best ♪

♪ Two heroes in the making ♪

♪ Three ♪

♪ I know you gon' be taking after both your moms ♪

♪ Keep the kingdoms going strong ♪

- Yawn!

♪ More spoiled little brats ♪

♪ Prim and proper "lovely ladies" ♪

♪ Pride of the upper class ♪

♪ Perfect princess nepo babies! ♪

- Manners, Hatter!

- Hatter?

♪ Uh oh, best of intentions ♪

♪ Uh oh, big consequences ♪

♪ Not quite what we expected now ♪

♪ They see a ♪

♪ Perfect princess ♪

♪ A royal smile for everyone ♪

♪ Perfect princess ♪

♪ Always refined and oh so fun ♪

♪ I never believed I'd see a ♪

♪ World looking to me to be a ♪

♪ Perfect princess ♪

♪ What have we done ♪

♪ So we changed everything ♪

♪ It's all too much for me ♪

♪ We just need time to think of ♪

♪ How we can make, how we can make it better ♪

♪ There's pressure all around ♪

♪ I have a sister now ♪

♪ Whatever's going down ♪

♪ We'll figure it out, figure it out together ♪

♪ We'll figure it out, figure it out together ♪

♪ We love a ♪

♪ Perfect princess ♪

♪ A royal smile for everyone ♪

♪ Perfect princess ♪

♪ Always refined and oh so fun ♪

♪ I never believed I'd see a ♪

♪ World looking to me to be a ♪

♪ Perfect princess ♪

♪ Perfect princess ♪

♪ Perfect princess ♪

♪ What have we done ♪

♪ And Pink is in on all the fun ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
whimsical /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ C2	adjective - Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
restored /rɪˈstɔːrd/ B2	verb - To bring back to a former, original, or normal condition.
subtle /ˈsʌtəl/ B2	adjective - So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.
sweetheart /ˈswiːthɑːrt/ B1	noun - A person whom one loves or is loved by.
glowing /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/ B1	verb - To emit a steady light or have a healthy, radiant appearance.
checklist /ˈtʃɛklɪst/ B1	noun - A list of items required, things to be done, or points to be considered.
success /səkˈsɛs/ A2	noun - The accomplishment of an aim or purpose.
fencing /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ B2	noun - The sport of fighting with swords.
intentions /ɪnˈtɛnʃənz/ B2	noun - Things intended; aims or plans.
consequences /ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/ B1	noun - A result or effect of an action or condition.
refined /rɪˈfaɪnd/ B2	adjective - Elegant and cultured in appearance, manner, or taste.
royally /ˈrɔɪəli/ B2	adverb - In a manner befitting a king or queen.
blessed /blɛst/ B1	adjective - Made holy; fortunate or lucky.
heroes /ˈhɪəroʊz/ A2	noun - People admired for courage or outstanding achievements.
kingdoms /ˈkɪŋdəmz/ B1	noun - Countries, states, or territories ruled by a king or queen.
spoiled /spɔɪld/ B1	adjective - Having the character or behavior harmed by being treated too indulgently.
proper /ˈprɒpər/ A2	adjective - Correct or according to social standards.
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B1	noun - The use of persuasion or intimidation to make someone do something.

Key Grammar Structures

• And we'll be better than we've ever been

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ We use "have ever been" to describe an experience up to the present moment.

• First day of school together, I just can't wait

  ➔ Modal verb of speculation/certainty (can't wait)

  ➔ The idiom "can't wait" is used to express excitement about something in the future.

• I always dreamed of being a true princess

  ➔ Gerund after preposition

  ➔ Verbs following prepositions (like "of") must take the "-ing" form.

• Not quite what we expected now

  ➔ Adverb of degree (quite)

  ➔ In negative sentences, "not quite" means "not completely" or "not exactly".

• I know you gon' be taking after both your moms

  ➔ Phrasal verb (take after)

  ➔ The phrasal verb "take after" means to resemble a parent or relative in character or appearance.

• So we changed everything

  ➔ Simple Past tense

  ➔ Used to describe completed actions that happened at a specific time in the past.

• Whatever's going down, we'll figure it out

  ➔ Contracted form and Phrasal verb

  ➔ "Whatever's" is a contraction of "Whatever is". "Figure out" means to solve or understand a problem.

• I never believed I'd see a world looking to me

  ➔ Conditional 'would' (future in the past)

  ➔ In "I'd see", the "'d" represents "would", referring to a future event from the perspective of the past.