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"Like Other Girls" is a song featured in the Mulan sequel, Mulan II. The song is sung by Princesses Ting-Ting, Su, and Mei (Judy Kuhn, Beth Blankenship, and Mandy Gonzalez respectively) who have decided to get away from the arranged marriage due to Mei's feelings for Yao. A pop version is performed by British pop group Atomic Kitten in the film's end credits. The song was also included in Disney Princess Sing Along Songs: Once Upon a Dream. The song is a representation of the freedom and individuality that the princesses desire despite the limitations that stereotyped gender roles confine them to. The song's message is that every individual must have the freedom to live life to the fullest, regardless of their gender, status, or societal expectations.


Lyrics[]

Ting-Ting: The life of a princess from her birth is well defined.

She must humbly serve her country, play the part she's been assigned.
She guards the hopes of her people, weak and mighty, rich and poor! Who could ever ask for more?
Su: Who could ever ask for...
Su & Ting-Ting: Who could ever ask for more?

Mei: I wanna be like other girls
Climb up a tree like other girls can
Mei & Su: Just to be free like other girls get to be
(Ting-Ting: (spoken) Mei! Su!)

Mei: To slouch when I sit
Su: To eat a whole cake
Mei: Feel the sun on my feet

Su: Get dirty
Mei: Act silly
Mei & Su: Be anything I want to be
Mei: Dance around!
Su: In my underwear!

Mei & Su: To run really fast!
Mei: Get rid of this fan!
Su: To eat a whole cake!
Mei: Get crazy!
Su: With frosting!

Mei & Su: No escorts!
No manners!
No nursemaids!
No worries!
No hands folded perfect, like holding a lily!

Ting-Ting: (spoken) No pinchy shoes?

(giggles)

Mei, Su, Ting-Ting: I wanna be like other girls,
Scrape up my knee like other girls can!
Just to be free, like other girls!
Get to be!

Mei: To speak for myself!
Su: To sing way off key!
Mei, Su, Ting-Ting: Marry someone I've met, who loves me for me

Ting Ting: No escorts!
No manners!
Mei & Ting-Ting: No nursemaids!
No worries!
Mei, Su, Ting-Ting: No hands folded perfect, like holding a lily!
No pinchy shoes!

Mei, Su, Ting Ting: I wanna be like other girls!
Climb up a tree like other girls can!
Just to be free like other girls!
Get to be!

I wanna be like other girls
I wanna see what other girls see
Just to be free like other girls
Get to be

To wear my old jeans
To eat a whole cake
Feel the sun on my feet
Be quiet, be crazy!
Be anything I want to be
Dance around in my underwear

To walk by myself
Do nothing all day
To eat a whole cake
Be cranky, with frosting
No cameras, no pressures
No phonies, no hair gel
No people who think that, they know me but don't...
No platform shoes

I wanna be like other girls
I wanna see what other girls see
Just to be free like other girls
Whoa, whoa...

I wanna be like other girls
I wanna see what other girls see
Just to be free like other girls
Get to be

To stay in one place
To sleep until 3:00
To meet a nice guy who likes me for me
No cameras, no pressures
No phonies, no hair gel
No people who think that, they know me but don't...
No platform shoes

I wanna be like other girls
I wanna see what other girls see
Just to be free like other girls...

I wanna be like other girls
I wanna see what other girls see
Just to be free like other girls
Whoa, whoa...

I wanna be like other girls
I wanna see what other girls see
Just to be free like other girls
(I wanna be like, I wanna see what other girls)

Just to be free like other girls
(I wanna be like, I wanna see what other girls)
Get to be!

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Media
Films: Mulan (1998 film) (video/soundtrack) ā€¢ Mulan II (video/soundtrack) ā€¢ Mulan (2020 film) (video/soundtrack)

Video Games: Animated StoryBook: Mulan ā€¢ Disney's Mulan ā€¢ Kingdom Hearts II ā€¢ Disney Emoji Blitz ā€¢ Disney Crossy Road ā€¢ Disney Magic Kingdoms ā€¢ Disney Sorcerer's Arena ā€¢ Disney Heroes: Battle Mode ā€¢ Disney Speedstorm
Books: The Art of Mulan ā€¢ Disney Princess Beginnings ā€¢ Reflection (A Twisted Tale) ā€¢ Kilala Princess ā€¢ Feather and Flame

Disney Parks
Castle of Magical Dreams ā€¢ Disney Animation Building ā€¢ Fantasy Gardens ā€¢ Garden of the Twelve Friends ā€¢ It's a Small World ā€¢ Voyage to the Crystal Grotto

Entertainment: Cinderella's Surprise Celebration ā€¢ Disney's Wishes ā€¢ Fantasmic! ā€¢ Mickey and the Magical Map ā€¢ Mickeyā€™s Storybook Adventure ā€¢ Mickeyā€™s Year of the Dragon Celebration ā€¢ Mulan's Chinese New Year Greetings ā€¢ Mulan, La LĆ©gende ā€¢ Once Upon a Mouse ā€¢ Royal Princess Music Celebration ā€¢ The Golden Mickeys
Restaurants: Plaza Inn
Parades: Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade ā€¢ Main Street Electrical Parade ā€¢ Mickey's New Year's Eve Parade ā€¢ Mickey's Rainy Day Express ā€¢ Mickey's Storybook Express ā€¢ Mulan Parade
Fireworks: Disney Enchantment ā€¢ Illuminate! A Nighttime Celebration ā€¢ Disney in the Stars ā€¢ Disney Movie Magic ā€¢ Happily Ever After ā€¢ Harmonious ā€¢ Hurry Home: Lunar New Year Celebration ā€¢ Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light ā€¢ Momentous ā€¢ Wondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Color-Fest: A Street Party!
Summer: Mickey's WaterWorks
Halloween: The Disney Villains Halloween Showtime
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy Parade

Characters
Original: Fa Mulan ā€¢ Mushu ā€¢ Cri-Kee ā€¢ Li Shang ā€¢ Yao, Ling, and Chien Po ā€¢ Chi-Fu ā€¢ Shan Yu ā€¢ General Li ā€¢ Fa Zhou ā€¢ Fa Li ā€¢ Grandmother Fa ā€¢ First Ancestor Fa ā€¢ Fa Family Ancestors ā€¢ The Emperor of China ā€¢ The Matchmaker ā€¢ Little Brother ā€¢ Khan ā€¢ Shang's Horse ā€¢ Hayabusa the Falcon ā€¢ Imperial Army ā€¢ Hun Army ā€¢ Elite Hun Soldiers

Sequel: Sha-Ron ā€¢ Ting-Ting, Su, and Mei ā€¢ Lord Qin ā€¢ Prince Jeeki
Remake: Hua Xiu ā€¢ Commander Tung ā€¢ Chen Honghui ā€¢ Sergeant Qiang ā€¢ Phoenix

Songs
Original: Honor to Us All ā€¢ Reflection ā€¢ I'll Make a Man Out of You ā€¢ A Girl Worth Fighting For ā€¢ True to Your Heart

Sequel: Lesson Number One ā€¢ Like Other Girls ā€¢ Here Beside Me
Live-action: Loyal Brave True
Deleted songs: Keep 'em Guessing ā€¢ Written in Stone

Locations
China ā€¢ Imperial City ā€¢ Fa Family Home ā€¢ Village ā€¢ Fa Family Temple
Objects
Great Stone Dragon ā€¢ Mulan's Hair Accessory ā€¢ Sword of Shan Yu ā€¢ Mulan and Shang's Necklaces ā€¢ Golden Dragon of Unity ā€¢ Dragon Cannons
See Also
Mulan: Alternative Opening ā€¢ Mulan: Shan Yu Destroys the Village
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