Marry The Mole
Thumbelina Lyrics

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(giggles)

Here comes the bride is a lovely little ditty
but marrying for love is a foolish thing to do
cuz love won't pay the morgage or put pourage in you bowl
deary, marry the Mole!

True, it's a fact that he's not exactly witty
he's blinder than a bat but at least his eyes are blue
his breath may be alarming but he's charming... for a troll
deary, marry the Mole!

Romeo and Juliett
were very much in love when they were wed
they honored every vow, so where are they now?
they're DEAD, DEAD, very, very, DEAD!

Poor thumbelina your brain's so itty bitty
I'd hate to seem a pest, but i know what's best for you
just think of all the ways that you can decorate a hole
take my advice, I'll bring the rice
deary, MARRY THE MOLE!!

MARRY THE MOLE!

MARRY THAT MOOOOLE!!

"M" is for money
Oh!

"L"
"E"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Thumbelina's song "Marry The Mole" represent a satire on fairy tale concepts of love and marriage. The song suggests that love, as it exists in books, is not a practical decision-making criterion for marriage. Instead, the song urges Thumbelina to marry the Mole, who might not be witty or who has alarming breath, but has blue eyes and could at least provide a sustainable livelihood.

The song also critiques Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, who were deeply in love but ended up dead. This line reveals the cynicism of the song, which contrasts the romantic values of traditional fairy tales. Thumbelina is portrayed as having an "itty bitty" brain and is encouraged to marry the Mole to avoid being a burden on society.

Overall, the song emphasizes the practical considerations of marriage over idealistic concepts of love. It encourages individuals to weigh factors such as money and livelihood before choosing a partner.

Line by Line Meaning

Love, love is what we read about in books my dear.
Love is often romanticized in stories and fairy tales.

Here comes the bride is a lovely little ditty
The song 'Here Comes the Bride' is a nice tune to listen to.

but marrying for love is a foolish thing to do
Marrying someone solely for love is not practical.

cuz love won't pay the morgage or put pourage in you bowl
Love cannot fulfill one's basic needs or financial obligations.

deary, marry the Mole!
Instead, consider marrying someone practical like the Mole.

True, it's a fact that he's not exactly witty
The Mole may not be the most clever or entertaining individual.

he's blinder than a bat but at least his eyes are blue
However, he has some admirable qualities such as his eye color.

his breath may be alarming but he's charming... for a troll
Despite some unpleasant characteristics, the Mole has some positive traits.

Romeo and Juliett were very much in love when they were wed
Even iconic couples like Romeo and Juliet were in love when they married.

they honored every vow, so where are they now?
Despite making promises to each other, Romeo and Juliet ultimately died.

they're DEAD, DEAD, very, very, DEAD!
Their story serves as a reminder that love does not guarantee a happy ending.

Poor thumbelina your brain's so itty bitty
Thumbelina may not have the best decision-making skills.

I'd hate to seem a pest, but i know what's best for you
However, the Mole believes he knows what is best for her.

just think of all the ways that you can decorate a hole
If she marries the Mole, she can focus on decorating their home together.

take my advice, I'll bring the rice
The Mole is willing to support Thumbelina in their marriage.

deary, MARRY THE MOLE!! MARRY THE MOLE! MARRY THAT MOOOOLE!!
In conclusion, the Mole urges Thumbelina to marry him.

"M" is for money
Money is an important aspect to consider in a marriage.

Oh!
An exclamation of surprise or excitement.

"L"
The next letter in "M-O-L-E."

"E"
The final letter in "M-O-L-E."

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