Part of Your World

"Part of Your World" also known as "Part of That World" is a song written and composed by the songwriting duo of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. It was originally featured in the 1989 Disney film The Little Mermaid, and is also featured in the Broadway musical adaptation of the film. The song is sung by Ariel, the title character, while in her hidden cavern which holds all of her treasures, most of which are human objects. It reveals how Ariel longs to be human and live among their culture, and how she's tired of being a mermaid living under the sea.

Lyrics
Ariel: Look at this stuff Isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think my collection's complete? Wouldn't you think I'm the girl The girl who has everything? Look at this trove Treasures untold How many wonders can one cavern hold? Looking around here you think Sure, she's got everything I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty I've got whozits and whatzits galore You want thingamabobs? I've got twenty! But who cares? No big deal I want more

I wanna be where the people are I wanna see, wanna see them dancin' Walking around on those - what do you call 'em? Oh - feet!

Flippin' your fins, you don't get too far Legs are required for jumping, dancing Strolling along down a - what's that word again? Street

Up where they walk, up where they run Up where they stay all day in the sun Wanderin' free - wish I could be Part of that world

What would I give if I could live out of these waters? What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand? Bet'cha on land they understand That they don't reprimand their daughters Proper women sick of swimmin' Ready to stand

And ready to know what the people know Ask 'em my questions and get some answers What's a fire and why does it - what's the word? Burn?

When's it my turn? Wouldn't I love, love to explore that world up above? Out of the sea Wish I could be Part of that world