“A Whole New World-Aladdin Theme Song” Analysis/Interpretation

Aladdin Theme Song- A Whole New World lyrics

I can show you the world

Shining, shimmering, splendid

Tell me princess, now when did

You last let your heart decide?

I can open your eyes

Take you wonder by wonder

Over, sideways and under

On a magic carpet ride

A whole new world

A new fantastic point of view

No one to tell us no

Or where to go

Or say we're only dreaming

A whole new world

A dazzling place I never knew

But, now, from way up here

It's crystal clear

That now I'm in a whole new world with you

Unbelievable sights

Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling

Through an endless diamond sky

A whole new world

(Don't you dare close your eyes)

A hundred thousand things to see

(Hold your breath it gets better)

I'm like a shooting star

I've come so far

I can't go back to where I used to be

A whole new world

With new horizons to pursue

I'll chase them aywhere

There's time to spare

Let me share this whole new world with you

A whole new world

A new fantastic point of view

No one to tell us no

Or where to go

Or say we're only dreaming

A whole new world

(Every turn a surprise)

With new horizons to purue

(Every moment red-letter)

I'll chase them anywhere

There's time to spare

Anywhere, there's time to spare

Let me share this whole new world with you

A whole new world

That's where we'll be

A thrilling chase

A wondrous place

For you and me

SONG ANALYSIS/INTERPRETATION

This well-known song is one of my all time favorites. The tone of this song is romantic and soft
between the two lovers, Aladdin and Jasmine. It is as if they are the only two people existing in this
world. Aladdin tries to fulfill Jasmine’s happiness by taking her on a magic carpet ride and serenading
her. His soothing voice pleases Jasmine as she joins him in this song. “A Whole New World”
represents a breathtaking atmosphere on a romantic night for the couple. The couple sails on the
magic carpet through the night enjoying their own personal view of the world. Aladdin believes by
showing Jasmine a whole new world that would make her heart desire the “dazzling place [he] never
knew”.

Literary devices used in this song are imagery and similes. The imagery of the world that Aladdin is
sharing with Jasmine is described as being remarkable and an “indescribable feeling”. The images
that come to mind for me are the shiny objects like the stars and the glimmering buildings in the
night. Aladdin and Jasmine share a close bond between them that dignifies their love for one
another. This song signifies their love and the strong relationship they have. The true feelings of the
couple singing make the reader feel they were destined to be together. For example, in the
beginning of the song Aladdin tries to describe the journey ahead: “I can show you the world/
Shining, shimmering, splendid/ Tell me princess, now when did/ You last let your heart decide?”
Aladdin knows that Jasmine has never been on a magic carpet ride because she has always been
living in the palace. Jasmine had to experience this with Aladdin; this made their love even stronger.
The simile in this song describes Aladdin like a shooting star: “I’m like a shooting star/ I’ve come so
far”. The significance of the conclusion of the song shows that there are no boundaries or limitations
stopping them from flying on the magic carpet: “No one to tell us no/ Or where to go/ Or say we’re
only dreaming”. Aladdin and Jasmine are the perfect couple together.