Meet the World (also known as "We Meet the World With Love") was the theme song from the extinct Tokyo Disneyland attraction of the same name. It was written by the Sherman Brothers, who also contributed their songs to other Disney attractions such as "It's a Small World" and "Journey Into Imagination".
Lyrics[]
(first verse)
Born of the great mother sea
The outside world was a dark mystery
We lived on our islands alone
'Til our first brave sailors explored the unknown
Reaching out, friendly hands
To meet the world around us
Friendly people of Japan
We meet the world with love
We meet the world with love,
we meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
We meet the world with love
(second verse)
Japan turned away from the West
Our ancient leaders decreed it was best
And so from within us, we grew
Of philosophy, culture, and art that was new
Samurai, haiku, zen,
kabuki, noh, and sumo
Like the cherry blossom tree,
our culture came to bloom
Philosophy and art,
our theatre played its part
And for three centuries,
our culture came to bloom
(third verse)
Time and the tides opened doors
Once more, we welcomed the West to our shores
We shared and we learned, then we grew
Our mechanized, modernized world had come true
(finale verse)
Japan of today leads the way
Dynamic hopes and great dreams on display
And each year, our efforts increase
Touching all the world over with friendship and peace
Reaching out, friendly hands
To meet the world around us
Friendly people of Japan
We meet the world with love
We meet the world with love,
we meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
We meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
To meet the world around us
Friendly people of Japan
We meet the world with love
We meet the world with love,
we meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
We meet the world with love
(first verse)
Aoi unabara
Haruka fune wa tabidatsu
Mishiranu sekai e
Fukiareru nami mo osorezu ni
Te to te kasane
Deau no sa sekai no
Hitobito to
Ai o mune ni
We Meet the World with Love,
We Meet the World with Love
Ai o mune ni
We Meet the World with Love (2x)
(second verse)
Aruhitotsuzen
Kuni no tobira ga shimaru
Nagai nengetsu o
Otozureru kuni ni se o mukete
Soshite hiraku
Azayakana hanabira
hitotsu dzutsu
Bunka no hana
Watashi-tachi ga,
Watashi-tachi ga
Sodateageta
Bunka no hana (2x)
(third verse)
Tokinonagare ga
Kishimu tobira o aketa
Futatabi kishibe ni
Hitobito ga fune o tsunagu
(finale verse)
Subete no hito ga
Egao tayasu koto nai
Heiwana mirai o
Kizuku no sa sekai no tomodachi to
Te to te kasane
Deau no sa sekai no
Hitobito to
Ai o mune ni
We Meet the World with Love,
We Meet the World with Love
Ai o mune ni
We Meet the World with Love
Te to te kasane
Deau no sa sekai no
Hitobito to
Ai o mune ni
We Meet the World with Love,
We Meet the World with Love
Ai o mune ni
We Meet the World with Love
(first verse)
Born of the great mother sea
The shining isles of Japan came to peace
Islands of people alone
'Til their first brave sailors explored the unknown
Sailing far from their home
To meet the world around them
Daring sailors from Japan
Began to meet the world
They went to meet the world,
they went to meet the world
Daring sailors from Japan
Began to meet the world
(second verse)
Japan turned away from the West
Her ancient leaders decreed it was best
And so from her people, there grew
Of philosophy, culture, and art that was new
Gentle verse called "haiku"
The theatre of kabuki
Martial arts of samurai
And sumo wrestling too
Japan began to style,
Japan began to smile
And for three centuries,
her culture bloomed and grew
(third verse)
Time and the tides opened doors
Once more, she welcomed the West to her shores
And from these exchanges began
The mechanized, modernized age of Japan
(finale verse)
Japan is a part of today
In a dynamic and wonderful way
And each year, her efforts increase
Touching all the world over with friendship and peace
Reaching out, friendly hands
To meet the world around us
Friendly people of Japan
We meet the world with love
We meet the world with love,
we meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
We meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
To meet the world around them
Friendly people of Japan
They meet the world with love
They meet the world with love,
they meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
They meet the world with love
Born of the great mother sea
The outside world was a dark mystery
We lived on our islands alone
'Til our first brave sailors explored the unknown
Reaching out, friendly hands
To meet the world around us
Friendly people of Japan
We meet the world with love
We meet the world with love,
we meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
We meet the world with love
Japan of today leads the way
Dynamic dreams and great hopes on display
And each year, our efforts increase
Touching all the world over with friendship and peace
Reaching out, friendly hands
To meet the world around us
Friendly people of Japan
We meet the world with love
We meet the world with love,
we meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
We meet the world with love