The Walt Disney Company is guided by a simple mission: “to entertain, inform and inspire people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling.” The mission used to be even simpler: “Make people happy,” a goal that Disney stories have undeniably achieved. Since its founding in 1923, audiences worldwide have grown up with Disney characters, singing their songs, relating to the heroes and heroines of the films, and learning from their experiences.
For generations, classic songs from Disney movies (many of them inspired by mythology and fairy tales) have offered life lessons to both children and adults. Sometimes it’s about making your dreams come true, other times it’s about embracing the differences in the people around you — or in yourself. No matter the situation, the characters and their songs are relatable and meaningful. The best of them make us feel like we can do and achieve anything, and that feeling stays with us into our daily lives. These 12 lyrics are some of the most inspiring of them all.
And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all“Let it Go," "Frozen"
It's time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
Bittersweet and strangeFinding you can change“Tale As Old As Time,” "Beauty and the Beast"
Learning you were wrong
When you wish upon a starMakes no difference who you are"When You Wish Upon a Star," "Pinocchio"
When there’s a smile in your heartThere’s no better time to start“You Can Fly,” "Peter Pan"
I know we're different, but deep inside usWe're not that different at all“You’ll Be in My Heart,” "Tarzan"
If you walk the footsteps of a strangerYou’ll learn things you never knew you never knew“Colors of the Wind,” "Pocahontas"
I remember Daddy told me"Fairytales can come true“Almost There,” "The Princess and the Frog"
You gotta make 'em happen
It all depends on you"
I am on my wayI can go the distance“I Can Go the Distance,” "Hercules"
I don't care how far
Somehow I'll be strong
No matter how your heart is grievingIf you keep on believing“A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” "Cinderella"
The dream that you wish will come true
No, I won't leave, I wanna try everythingI wanna try even though I could fail“Try Everything,” "Zootopia"
Once you find your centerYou are sure to win"I'll Make a Man Out of You," "Mulan"
Look for the bare necessitiesThe simple bare necessities“Bare Necessities,” "Jungle Book"
Forget about your worries and your strife
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