Out There

"Out There" is a song sung by Claude Frollo and Quasimodo from Disney's 1996 feature film The Hunchback of Notre Dame. It begins with a dark introduction by Frollo, telling Quasimodo to stay up in the tower where he will not be reviled as a monster. This introduction features a beautiful weaving of two counter melodies sung by Frollo and Quasimodo. A clever use of the phrase "Stay In Here" brings the text of the rest of the song into contrast, "Out There."

Once the judge leaves the scene, everything seems so much brighter and Quasi sings about his dreams of leaving the bell tower and leading a normal life amongst the people he sees every day. This song may have been what finally convinced him to escape down into the Festival of Fools.

This song was included on the tape, Disney Sing-Along Songs: Topsy Turvy, however the dark introduction was edited out to make the song seem less dark for younger audiences.

Lyrics
Movie Version= Frollo: The world is cruel, The world is wicked. It's I alone whom you can trust in this whole city. I am your only friend.

I who keep you, teach you, feed you, dress you. I who look upon you without fear. How can I protect you, boy, unless you Always stay in here, Away in here?

[Speech] Remember what I've taught you, Quasimodo.

You are deformed, Quasimodo: I am deformed... Frollo: And you are ugly Quasimodo: And I am ugly... Frollo: And these are crimes For which the world Shows little pity.

You do not comprehend... Quasimodo: You are my one defender... Frollo: Out there, they'll revile you As a monster. Quasimodo: I am a monster... Frollo: Out there, they will hate And scorn and jeer. Quasimodo: Only a monster.... Frollo: Why invite their calumny And consternation? Stay in here, Be faithful to me. Quasimodo: I'm faithful. Frollo: Grateful to me... Quasimodo: I'm grateful...

Frollo: Do as I say... Obey... Both: And/I'll stay In here.

[Speech not heard on album version] Quasimodo: You are good to me, master. I'm sorry. Frollo: You are forgiven. But remember, Quasimodo, this is your sanctuary. [leaves] Quasimodo: My sanctuary.

Safe behind these windows and these parapets of stone, Gazing at the people down below me. All my life I watch them as I hide up here alone, Hungry for the histories they show me. All my life I memorize their faces, Knowing them as they will never know me. All my life I wonder how it feels to pass a day, Not above them... But part of them...

And out there, Living in the sun, Give me one day out there, All I ask is one To hold forever.

Out there, Where they all live unaware. What I'd give, What I'd dare, Just to live one day out there.

Out there among the millers and the weavers and their wives, Through the roofs and gables I can see them. Every day they shout and scold and go about their lives, Heedless of the gift it is to be them. If I was in their skin, I'd treasure ev'ry instant...

Out there, Strolling by the Seine. Taste a morning out there, Like ordinary men. Who freely walk about there, Just one day and then. I swear,

I'll be content... With my share... Won't resent... Won't despair, Old and bent, I won't care, I'll have spent One day... Out there! Frollo The world is cruel The world is wicked It's I alone whom you can trust In this whole city I am your only friend
 * -|Demo Version=

Remember what I taught you, Quasimodo. You are deformed

Quasimodo I am deformed

Frollo And you are ugly

Quasimodo And I am ugly

Frollo And these are crimes for Which the world shows little pity You do not comprehend

Quasimodo You are my one defender...

Frollo You are such a monster they would hurt you if they could They would call you you hideous and hateful

Quasimodo A monster...

Frollo Everything I tell you boy I do for your own good I'm surprised to find you so ungrateful

Quasimodo Only a monster

Frollo Out there you'd become their prey

Quasimodo Master I am sorry I've offended you this way

Frollo They could hurt you out there Not if you obey and stay In here Frollo The world is cruel The world is wicked It's I alone whom you can trust In this whole city I am your only friend
 * -|Musical Version=

I who keep you, teach you, feed you, dress you I who look upon you without fear How can I protect you boy Unless you always stay in here Away in here...? Remember what I taught you, Quasimodo. You are deformed

Quasimodo I am deformed

Frollo And you are ugly

Quasimodo And I am ugly

Frollo And these are crimes for Which the world shows little pity You do not comprehend

Quasimodo You are my one defender...

Frollo Out there they'll revile you as a monster

Quasimodo I am a monster...

Frollo Out there they will hate and scorn and jeer

Quasimodo Only a monster...

Frollo Why invite their curses and their consternation? Stay in here! Here you will be happier by far You don't know how fortunate you are...

Once I was as blessed as you, A novice priest in service to This holy church which was, I knew My sanctuary Latin, Greek, Theology, The study and austerity I prayed it would forever be My sanctuary Oh, then my duty called Paris was burning Sin, vice, corruption ev'rywhere For me to rout Out there...

Quasimodo You are good to me, master. I'm sorry.

Frollo I see the great unwashed are beginning to congregate. It appears that I will have to dip my handkerchief in perfume and hold it to my nose to get me through this day. Well then, I must be off.

Out where it's dark

Loni Out where it's bright

Frollo Out where it's dirty

Charles Out where it's busy

Frollo Out in that morally debauched And putrefied world

Gargoyles There's such a wide world to share

Frollo I am so thankful for our sanctuary

Antoine If you go out, it can remain our secret

Frollo Our secret sanctuary

Gargoyles Oh, if this once you go

Frollo I've kept you pure

Gargoyles Out in the air

Frollo Year after year

Antoine It may be right...

Charles It may be wrong...

Loni But you will know...

Frollo Knowing that you're...

Gargoyles How you would fare...

Frollo Always In here...

Gargoyles Out there...

Quasimodo Safe behind these windows And these parapets of stone Gazing at the people down below me All my life I watch them As I hide up here alone Hungry for the histories they show me All my life, I memorize their faces Knowing them as they will never know me All my life, I wonder How it feels to pass a day Not above them But part of them

And out there Living in the sun Give me one day out there All I ask is one To hold forever Out there Where they all live unaware What I'd give What I'd dare Just to live one day out there

Out there among the millers And the weavers and their wives Through the roofs and gables I can see them Ev'ry day they shout and scold And go about their lives Heedless of the gift it is to be them If I was in their skin I'd treasure ev'ry instant

Out there Strolling by the Seine Taste a morning! Out there Like ordinary men Who freely walk about there Just one day and then I swear, I'll be content With my share Won't resent, won't despair Old and bent, I won't care I'll have spent one day Out there!

Trivia

 * This song holds many similarities to "Love is an Open Door" from Frozen.
 * Both are duets between the protagonist and the antagonist of the film.
 * Both are sung atop large buildings in kingdoms (Notre Dame and Arendelle Castle).
 * Just as Quasimodo was openly singing about how he wanted to be in his own world, Hans was subliminally singing about how he wanted to rule his own world.
 * This song is also similar to "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid, as they're both about the protagonists' struggle with living in their own little purgatory and wanting to explore the outer world.
 * At one point during the song, Belle from Beauty and the Beast, the Magic Carpet from Aladdin, and Pumbaa from The Lion King can be seen in the village.
 * The Spanish group Ketama made a version of this song deleting Frollo's part.
 * The first half of the song shares similarites to Mother Knows Best and Stay With Me.