Part Of Your World

"Part of Your World" is a touching ballad from Disney's "The Little Mermaid" in 1989, sung by Ariel, the mermaid princess who longs for life in the human world and longs to be part of their world. These might be things that capture Ariel's attention, such as herself feeling somewhat trapped within her underwater life, thirsty for freedom and new experiences. The song represented a kind of adventurous spirit and resolve, no matter what the consequence, at all costs, to fulfill her dream.

The song's core message revolves around the theme of longing and curiosity about the unknown. Ariel's longing to "be part of that world" is equivalent to some kind of human desire to want to explore and know more than what is brought into view.

These seem to point toward the desire for a change in the course of life and, clearly, for one to truly chase his or her dreams, thus emphasizing that real happiness lies in doing what actually appeals to the heart and, most importantly, doing so with new experiences. Ariel's growing enchantment with the object of man and her desire to walk among them become symbols of her further quest for identity and belonging. The lyrics "Look at this stuff, isn't it neat?" remind of great fascination with the human world, comparing her underwater life to the imagined one on the ground. Collection of human artifacts presents not just curiosity but a very deep connection to a world from which she has never experienced, in her eyes, and longs for something more from it.

The emotional tone of "Part of Your World" is wistful yet hopeful.

But Ariel's voice was a sweet touch, with a sweet longing sweetened by the taste of optimism for the possibilities there must be out beyond this one life. The music underscores that only, taking on the sweet, flowing notes in almost a sea's ebb and flow while at the same time building to a crescendo just as her determination and hope would suggest.

"Part of Your World" is one of those Disney songs that have been loved by many listeners and even stirred them to long for adventures and dreams. It shows the human being's desire and longing to see, know what lies beyond what he sees around him. Ariel's journey from the sea to land is a process much like the trajectory of a person from childhood to adulthood; leaving behind a world of fantasy and limits, and moving into one with endless possibilities along with stark realities. In summary, the song "Part of Your World" is a wonderful song that sums up who Ariel is and what she is all about. Its ever-timely message of yearning for something more—another kind of life and chasing one's own dreams—inspires and has obviously always proved to do so, which has deemed it since a true Disney classic.