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Overview of Gaston Lyrics – Richard White


Soundtrack: Classic Disney

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Gaston Text
Gaston:
Who does she think she is?
That girl has tangled with the wrong man!
No one says "no" to Gaston!
LeFou:
Huh! Darn right.
Gaston:
Dismissed! Rejected!
Publicly humiliated! Why, it's more than I can bear.
LeFou:
More beer?
Gaston:
What for? Nothing helps. I'm disgraced.
LeFou:
Who, you? Never! Gaston, you've got to pull yourself together.
Lefou:
Gosh it disturbs me to see you, Gaston
Looking so down in the dumps
Ev'ry guy here'd love to be you, Gaston
Even when taking your lumps
There's no man in town as admired as you
You're ev'ryone's favorite guy
Ev'ryone's awed and inspired by you
And it's not very hard to see why
No one's slick as Gaston
No one's quick as Gaston
No one's neck's as incredibly thick as Gaston's
For there's no man in town half as manly
Perfect, a pure paragon!
You can ask any Tom, Dick or Stanley
And they'll tell you whose team they prefer to be on
Lefou and Chorus:
No one's been like Gaston
A king pin like Gaston
LeFou:
No one's got a swell cleft in his chin like Gaston
Gaston:
As a specimen, yes, I'm intimidating!
Lefou and Chorus:
My what a guy, that Gaston!
Give five "hurrahs!"
Give twelve "hip-hips!"
LeFou:
Gaston is the best
And the rest is all drips
Chorus:
No one fights like Gaston
Douses lights like Gaston
LeFou:
In a wrestling match nobody bites like Gaston!
Bimbettes:
For there's no one as burly and brawny
Gaston:
As you see I've got biceps to spare
LeFou:
Not a bit of him's scraggly or scrawny
Gaston:
That's right!
And ev'ry last inch of me's covered with hair
Chorus:
No one hits like Gaston
Matches wits like Gaston
LeFou:
In a spitting match nobody spits like Gaston
Gaston:
I'm espcially good at expectorating!
Ptoooie!
Chorus:
Ten points for Gaston!
Gaston:
When I was a lad I ate four dozen eggs
Ev'ry morning to help me get large
And now that I'm grown I eat five dozen eggs
So I'm roughly the size of a barge!
Chorus:
Oh, ahhh, wow!
My what a guy, that Gaston!
No one shoots like Gaston
Makes those beauts like Gaston
LeFou:
Then goes tromping around wearing boots like Gaston
Gaston:
I use antlers in all of my decorating!
Chorus:
My what a guy,
Gaston!


Classic Disney Album Cover

Classic Disney

Soundtrack Lyrics for Cartoon, 2003

Track Listing

A Whole New World

Brad Kane and Lea Salonga

Circle Of Life

Elton John

Beauty And The Beast

Angela Lansbury

Under the Sea

Samuel E. Wright

Hakuna Matata

Elton John

Kiss The Girl

Samuel E. Wright

I Just Cant Wait To Be King

Elton John

Poor Unfortunate Souls

The Little Mermaid

Chim Chim Cher-ee

Julie Andrews

Jolly Holiday

Dick Van Dyke

A Spoonful Of Sugar

Julie Andrews

Let's Get Together

Hayley Mills

The Monkeys Uncle

The Beach Boys & Annette Funicello

The Ugly Bug Ball

Burl Ives

The Spectrum Song

Paul Frees

Colonel Hathis March

J. Pat O'Malley

A Whale Of A Tale

Kirk Douglas

You Can Fly You Can Fly You Can Fly

Jud Conlon Chorus

The Work Song

Jimmy MacDonald

A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes

Ilene Woods

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

James Baskett

Dance Of The Reed Flutes (Instrumental)

Tchaikovsky

Love Is A Song

Donald Novis

Some Day My Prince Will Come

Adriana Caselotti

Minnies Yoo Hoo

Mickey Mouse

Be Our Guest

Jerry Orbach and Angela Lansbury

Can You Feel The Love Tonight

Elton John

Part Of Your World

Jodi Benson

One Jump Ahead

Brad Kane

Gaston

Richard White

Something There

Paige O'Hara and Robby Benson

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Julie Andrews

Candle On The Water

Al Kasha

Main Street Elecrical Parade

Baroque Hoedown

The Age Of Not Believing

Angela Lansbury

The Bare Neccesities

Phil Harris and Bruce Reitherman

Feed The Birds (Tuppence A Bag)

Julie Andrews

Best Of Friends

Pearl Bailey

Let's Go Fly A Kite

David Tomlinson

It's A Small World ( After All )

The Mellomen

The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room

The Mellomen

Mickey Mouse Club March

Mickey Mouse

On The Front Porch

Burl Ives

The Second Star To The Right

The Mellomen

Evrybody Has A Laughing Place

James Baskett and Nick Stewart

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo

Verna Felton

So This Is Love

Ilene Woods

When You Wish Upon A Star

Cliff Edwards

Heigh-Ho

The Seven Dwarfs

Who's Afriad Of The Big Bad Wolf?

Pinto Colvig

Colors Of The Wind

Judy Kuhn

You've Got A Friend In Me

Randy Newman

Be Prepared

Jeremy Irons

Out There

Tony Jay and Tom Hulce

Family

Jeff Bennett

Les Poissons

René Auberjonois

Mine Mine Mine

David Ogden Stiers

Jack's Lament

Danny Elfman

My Name Is James

Paul Terry

Heffalumps And Woozles

The Mellomen

The Mob Song

Richard White

Portobello Road

Angela Lansbury

Stay Awake

Julie Andrews

I Wanna Be Like You

Louis Prima and Phil Harris

Oo-De-Lally

Roger Miller

Are We Dancing?

John Davidson, Lesley Ann Warren

Once Upon A Dream

Mary Costa and Bill Shirley

Bella Notte

George Givot

Following The Leader

John Darling

Trust In Me

Sterling Holloway

The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

Bill Hayes

I'm Professor Ludwig Von Drake

Paul Frees

Pink Elephants On Parade

The Sportsmen

Little April Shower

Disney Studio Chorus

The Silly Song (Dwarfs Yodel Song)

Otis Harlan, Billy Gilbert, Pinto Colvig, Roy Atwell, and Scotty Mattraw

One Last Hope

Danny DeVito

A Guy Like You

Charles Kimbrough

On The Open Road

Bill Farmer

Just Around The Riverbend

Judy Kuhn

Home

Susan Egan

Fantasmic (Instrumental)

Disneyland

Oogie Boogie's Song

Ken Page

I Will Go Sailing No More

Randy Newman

Substitutiary Locomotion

Angela Lansbury

Stop, Look and Listen! / I'm No Fool!

Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards

Love

Nancy Adams

Thomas Omalley Cat

Phil Harris

Thats What Friends Are For

J. Pat O'Malley

Winnie The Pooh

The Disney Chorus

Femininity

Deborah Walley

Ten Feet Off The Ground

Buddy Ebsen and Lesley Ann Warren

The Siamese Cat Song

Peggy Lee

Enjoy It

Maurice Chevalier

Although I Dropped $100,000 (I Found A Million Dollars In Your Smile)

Paul Frees

Give A Little Whistle

Cliff Edwards

Oh Sing Sweet Nightingale

Eleanor Audley

I Wonder

Mary Costa

Looking For Romance

Larry Morey

Baby Mine

Betty Noyes

I'm Wishing/One Song

Adriana Caselotti


March, 12th 2024
Background and Context

"Gaston" is a show-stopping number from Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," a classic animated film released in 1991. This song is set in a tavern where the titular character, Gaston, laments his rejection by Belle, the heroine. His sidekick, LeFou, along with the tavern's patrons, praise Gaston's unmatched qualities in an attempt to cheer him up. The song, rich in humor and boasting, perfectly captures Gaston's narcissistic and chauvinistic character, serving as a contrast to the film's themes of love and inner beauty.

Main Message and Theme

At its core, "Gaston" serves to highlight the vanity and superficiality of its namesake character. Through exaggerated claims of Gaston's physical prowess and desirability, the song humorously underscores the shallow values he embodies. This contrasts sharply with the movie's overarching message that true beauty comes from within. The lyrics, filled with comedic braggadocio, not only entertain but also critique societal norms regarding masculinity and heroism.

Meaning and Analysis

The song employs hyperbole to illustrate Gaston's inflated ego and the adoration he receives from his peers, despite his obvious flaws. Lines like "No one's slick as Gaston" and "No one's got a swell cleft in his chin like Gaston" are laughably over the top, emphasizing the townspeople's blind adoration or perhaps their sarcastic tolerance of Gaston's arrogance. His description of eating eggs to grow large and his use of antlers in decorating are particularly humorous, further painting him as a caricature of machismo.

Emotional Tone

The mood of "Gaston" is predominantly boastful and comedic, with a touch of melancholy as it begins with Gaston's dejection over Belle's rejection. However, the energy quickly shifts to a lively and humorous celebration of Gaston's supposed virtues. The song's catchy melody and the patrons' enthusiastic participation create a jovial atmosphere, making it one of the film's most memorable moments.

Cultural Significance

"Gaston" reflects on the absurdity of excessive machismo and the pitfalls of vanity. It cleverly uses humor to critique a type of toxic masculinity, where physical strength and superficial charm are valued over genuine qualities of character. This song remains relevant as it addresses themes of societal expectations and the importance of looking beyond appearances, resonating with audiences long after the film's release.

In conclusion, "Gaston" is a brilliantly comedic piece that not only provides levity within "Beauty and the Beast" but also offers a critical lens on character and societal values. Through its lively lyrics and memorable melody, it remains a standout song that captures the essence of its character and the timeless messages of the film.

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