Part of Your World Quotes
Shmoop will make you a better lover...of quotes
ALL QUOTES POPULAR BROWSE BY AUTHOR BROWSE BY SOURCE BROWSE BY TOPIC BROWSE BY SUBJECT
Source: Part of Your World
Speaker: Ariel
"Out of the sea, wish I could be, part of your world."
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.
Out of the sea, wish I could be, part of your world.
Context
This line is from the song "Part of Your World" by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken from the movie The Little Mermaid (1989).
What would a musical be without a big, bold number explaining the hopes and dreams of our main character? Or at least that's what Howard Ashman and Alan Menken thought while they were writing this song. The lyrics are pretty darn straight-forward—Ariel loves Eric and wants to be part of his world up on land. Even if it means giving up the sea…and her fins…and her voice, she's willing to do it. Swoon?
Where you've heard it
The end of this song is a classically poignant Disney moment. You may hear it sung when folks are thinking about reaching their dreams. Even if those dreams involve giving up your entire way of life for some guy. There's no judgment in dreaming.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
You go on and dream those bright, mermaid dreams, you crazy fish! There's nothing pretentious about wanting to reach for the stars (even when they're way beyond the sea).