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In a courtyard
Used to sing as loud as she could
Locked away here
She's been quiet, lovely and good
But no one listens now
She lost her voice
She had no choice
[Chorus]
If you sing loud and clear
Someone passing by will surely hear you
No you can't be afraid
If you ever want somebody near you
If you sing loud and clear
Someone passing by will surely hear you
No you can't be afraid
Tore the curtain
Put her hand outside of the frame
Let her hair down
Sat all day and nobody came
But when the sun went down
The stars came out
She heard them shout
[Chorus]
But when the sun went down
The stars came out
She heard them shout
[Chorus]
Used to sing as loud as she could
Locked away here
She's been quiet, lovely and good
But no one listens now
She lost her voice
She had no choice
[Chorus]
If you sing loud and clear
Someone passing by will surely hear you
No you can't be afraid
If you ever want somebody near you
If you sing loud and clear
Someone passing by will surely hear you
No you can't be afraid
Tore the curtain
Put her hand outside of the frame
Let her hair down
Sat all day and nobody came
But when the sun went down
The stars came out
She heard them shout
[Chorus]
But when the sun went down
The stars came out
She heard them shout
[Chorus]
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This is Emilie's worst song ever. and whats with the SINGING? RAPUNZEL DIDN'T SING. ugh
Also, yes, Rapunzel sang. Read the story.
I love the violin and her voice in this song, I think it's my favorite.
The first verse describes how she used to sing to her pleasure when she was younger, but once she was confined within the walls of the tower, she lost her openness and instead was merely just "quiet, lovely and good." There's nothing wrong about having those characteristics, but she is no longer who she was before and her "voice", her passion, has disappeared.
After the somewhat inspiring chorus, Rapunzel tries to free herself from her imprisonment. She lets her hair down, but no one comes. However, when evening comes, she hears the stars cry out the chorus.
Although the song never truly finishes the story, it does not have to, because most of us already know the rest of the story, and because the song emphasizes the need for people to have the ability to express themselves, rather than the actual fairy tale. The prince finds Rapunzel, the enchantress finds out, the prince gets blinded, the prince searches for Rapunzel and eventually finds her again after hearing Rapunzel's song, and they live happily ever after. Because the prince could recognize Rapunzel by her song, he was able to reunite.
...This might be just a tad of over-analysis. Oh well. I really enjoy this song, especially the violin.