"Leap!" Soundtrack Lyrics

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"Leap! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

How do you score a daydream that refuses to sit still? Leap! (released internationally as Ballerina) answers with a pop-forward soundtrack wrapped around Klaus Badelt’s lyrical orchestral cues. The pop cuts carry the “try again” momentum; the score handles the heart—box-music motifs, airy strings, and harp-glint textures for Félicie’s private leaps before the literal ones.

Internationally, the album arrived in December 2016 as Ballerina (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack); a lean U.S. package followed in 2017 under the Leap! title. Both combine new songs (“You Know It’s About You,” “Unstoppable,” “Blood Sweat and Tears”) with Badelt’s selections and a classical keystone from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Several prominent U.S. marketing/placement songs—Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Cut to the Feeling” and Sia’s “Suitcase”—appear in the film’s U.S. rollout but not on the core album (per the film’s music notes and press coverage).

Questions & Answers

Who composed the score?

Klaus Badelt composed the original score. The album mixes his cues with contemporary songs.

Is there an official soundtrack album?

Yes. The international release (Ballerina) landed Dec 12, 2016; a U.S. edition (Leap!) followed in 2017. Both are on major DSPs.

Which headline pop songs are tied to the U.S. release?

Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Cut to the Feeling” was promoted with the U.S. release; Sia’s “Suitcase” is also associated with the film’s U.S. music footprint.

Are all featured songs on the album?

No. Select tracks used in the film/marketing (e.g., “Cut to the Feeling,” “Suitcase”) are not on the core album editions.

What classical music appears?

“Swan Lake (Scene)” is used for on-stage academy moments and training beats—an anchor to ballet repertoire.

What’s the album’s general shape?

Pop songs bookend and energize set-pieces; Badelt’s cues supply leitmotifs (music box/dream figure, chase energy, performance suspense).

Notes & Trivia

• International title: Ballerina (2016); U.S. title: Leap! (2017). The song set is broadly consistent; packaging differs.
• “You Know It’s About You” (Stephen Wrabel co-write) functions as the album’s thesis track.
• “Swan Lake — Scene” appears as the film’s classical north star during academy sequences.
• Japan received a localized end theme (“Félicies”), sung by the Japanese voice actor for Félicie.
• “Cut to the Feeling” became a breakout single tied to U.S. promotion, though not pressed into the core OST.

Genres & Themes

• Pop empowerment → the montage fuel for “run, fail, try again.”
• Orchestral storybook → glockenspiel/harp/strings frame Félicie’s inner narrative.
• Classical ballet canon → Swan Lake signals the professional standard she’s chasing.
• Hybrid percussion & synth → chase and city-energy cues (rooftops, workshops, last-minute sprints).

Tracks & Scenes

"You Know It’s About You" — Magical Thinker & Stephen Wrabel
Scene: Opening/early montage as Félicie pictures a life beyond the orphanage (non-diegetic; brisk cut patterns). Vocals ride handclaps and four-on-the-floor as plans form and wobble.
Why it matters: States the theme outright—ambition with a grin—which the score later deepens.

"Unstoppable" — Camila Mora
Scene: Practice-run montage and Paris acclimation beats (non-diegetic). Pop drums and held synths cut the training into bite-size wins.
Why it matters: Keeps the tempo up while choreography and character basics lock in.

"Blood Sweat and Tears" — Magical Thinker & Dezi Paige
Scene: Mid-film grind—drills, corrections, bruised egos (non-diegetic). The lyric meets the mirror: you earn the pirouette you keep.
Why it matters: Names the price without slowing the cut; the cue is motivational, not mawkish.

"Ballerina" — Klaus Badelt
Scene: The first truly centered practice—Odette’s guidance takes, posture resets (non-diegetic score). Lilt and strings give the frame breath.
Why it matters: Introduces the score’s “you might be ready” color; confidence without certainty.

"Dreams and the Music Box" — Klaus Badelt
Scene: Night-quiet, music-box leitmotif (non-diegetic). Félicie rehearses in a half-lit workshop while Paris sleeps.
Why it matters: The film’s private heart—motif equals memory, drive, and why she won’t quit.

"Escaping the Orphanage" — Klaus Badelt
Scene: Early escape/chase sequence with Victor (non-diegetic). Percussion ostinatos and quick string figures match stair-steps and rooftop swims.
Why it matters: Stakes and speed: the score makes running away feel like running toward.

"The Liberty Chase" — Klaus Badelt
Scene: Contraption-powered dash through Paris (non-diegetic). Rhythmic engine plus brass hits; edits on downbeats.
Why it matters: Turns a gag into propulsion; momentum becomes character.

"Swan Lake (Scene)" — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (recording as credited)
Scene: Academy stage work and selection moments (source/editorial). The familiar swell underlines the standard Félicie must match note-for-note.
Why it matters: Context, context, context—ballet is a repertoire sport; the film says it out loud.

"Cut to the Feeling" — Carly Rae Jepsen (U.S. release/marketing; not on core OST)
Scene: Used in U.S. promotion and end-material; a victory-lap feel (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: Becomes the U.S. audience’s earworm—the public face of the film’s optimism.

"Suitcase" — Sia (U.S. association; not on core OST)
Scene: Tied to U.S. music tie-ins and fan-circulated edits rather than the international album program.
Why it matters: Another example of regional music branding diverging from core soundtrack contents.

Music–Story Links

• Pop songs mark the effort (montages, retries); Badelt’s cues mark the truth (quiet breakthroughs, real line-cleaning).
• Classical insertions (Swan Lake) place the dream against a benchmark; every modern banger still bows to technique.
• The U.S. add-ons (“Cut to the Feeling”) tilt the film’s public aura toward celebration; the score keeps the inner arc disciplined.

How It Was Made

Klaus Badelt’s score mixes music-box motifs, warm strings, and rhythmic engines tailored to movement on screen. The commercial albums interleave these cues with new pop cuts produced for the release. The international edition dropped in December 2016 under the Ballerina title; the U.S. edition arrived in 2017 as Leap!. U.S. marketing foregrounded Jepsen’s “Cut to the Feeling,” while the core OSTs retained the Badelt-plus-original-songs format (as per label listings and press).

Reception & Quotes

“The soundtrack folds radio-ready hooks into a compact, kid-friendly package while the score supplies the real balletic lift.” — album/database capsule

“‘Cut to the Feeling’ turned into a summer-single halo for the U.S. release.” — pop-press coverage

“Using Swan Lake against pop montages is canny: aspiration meets standard.” — scene write-ups

Additional Info

• International album title: Ballerina (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Dec 12, 2016).
• U.S. album title: Leap! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2017), streamlined track set.
• Key album songs: “You Know It’s About You,” “Unstoppable,” “Blood Sweat and Tears.”
• Key score cues: “Ballerina,” “Dreams and the Music Box,” “Escaping the Orphanage,” “The Liberty Chase.”
• Classical anchor: “Swan Lake — Scene.”
• Region/editions: some widely publicized U.S. songs (Jepsen, Sia) are not on the core OST tracklists.

Technical Info

• Title: Leap! / Ballerina (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Year: 2016 (international), 2017 (U.S.)
• Type: Animated feature soundtrack (songs + score)
• Composer: Klaus Badelt
• Selected featured songs: “You Know It’s About You”; “Unstoppable”; “Blood Sweat and Tears”; “Cut to the Feeling” (U.S. release/marketing); “Suitcase” (U.S. association)
• Classical: Tchaikovsky — “Swan Lake (Scene)”
• Labels / Availability: Gaumont international album (2016); U.S. editions on major DSPs (2017)

Canonical Entities & Relations

Entity	Relation	Entity
Klaus Badelt	composed score for	Leap! / Ballerina
Gaumont	released	Ballerina (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2016)
Magical Thinker & Stephen Wrabel	performed/wrote	“You Know It’s About You”
Camila Mora	performed	“Unstoppable”
Magical Thinker & Dezi Paige	performed	“Blood Sweat and Tears”
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky	composed	“Swan Lake — Scene” (used in film)
Carly Rae Jepsen	performed	“Cut to the Feeling” (U.S. release tie-in)
Sia	performed	“Suitcase” (U.S. association)

Sources: Apple Music and Spotify soundtrack listings; IMDb Soundtracks; Wikipedia music section for Ballerina/Leap!; Teen Vogue coverage for “Cut to the Feeling”; official trailers on YouTube.

This is a very inspirational story about achieving your dream. In this case, it is an animated film that tells about a dream of a little girl, aged approximately 11-13 years (or close to it). She dreams of being ballerina. This is her huge dream but she originates from a poor family and at all, it turns out, she has been raised in the shelter. One day, she and her friend (a boy) escape from there and start living their own life in another location. ‘Leap!’ is a name for several leaps that they do during the path as the story evolves. The first one is when they fly on the self-made wings of wood from the roof of the shelter and the second one is when a girl is dancing as a ballerina on the main probes and her main dancing coming out. You will find out about the others as you’ll watch the movie. All music is made in one style – pop. By the way, all songs are loud and inspirational – choose whatever: ‘Be Somebody’ is about becoming a person you want and reaching goals you’ve set for yourself. ‘Blood Sweat and Tears’, as it is obvious from its name, saying in its lyrics about how hard you have to work to achieve. ‘Confident’ is a very loud song by Demi Lovato that literally screams out loud that you have to walk towards your dream no matter what leaving back people that are against or opposed to your upcoming success or dreams. Magical Thinker is represented here twice with lyrics for songs ‘Blood Sweat and Tears’ and ‘You Know It's About You’. The overall impression about the soundtrack: dignified and inspirational entertainment. It is okay it’s not so big in amount (the songs can be counted with fingers of one hand) but sometimes it is good to know that quality is over quantity.

November, 12th 2025

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