"These Palace Walls" is a song from Aladdin: The Musical sung by Jasmine and her assistants, about Jasmine's desire to see life beyond the palace walls.
Lyrics[]
Jasmine:
A princess must say this, A princess must marry a total stranger. It's absurd!
Suitors talk of love
But it's an act merely meant to throw me
How can someone love me when, in fact
They don't know me?
They want my royal treasure,
when all is said and done.
It's time for a desperate measure
So I wonder
Why shouldn't I fly so far from here?
I know the girl I might become here
Sad and confined
And always locked behind these palace walls
Lady 1:
I don't know princess. For someone like you, the outside world might be...kind of overwhelming.
Jasmine:
Is that a promise?
Lady 2:
I think it might do her some good.
Jasmine:
You do?
Lady 2:
Honey, I've never seen somebody who needed to get out more.
Lady:
Told to show devotion every day
And not second guess it
Jasmine:
If a new emotion comes my way
Ladies:
You suppress it
Jasmine:
What would be your suggestion?
Lady:
Standing on your own two feet
Lady:
And ask why a certain question keeps repeating
Jasmine:
Why shouldn't I fly so far from here?
I know the girl I might become here
Follow your heart or you might end up cold and callous
All:
Love comes to those who go and find it
If you must dream then stand behind it
Jasmine:
Maybe there's more beyond these palace walls
What if I dared?
What if I tried?
Am I prepared for what's outside?
Why shouldn't I fly so far from here?
Something awaits beyond these palace walls.
All:
Something awaits beyond these palace walls.
