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Find the full lyrics of the song Mother Knows Best, performed by Donna Murphy as Mother Gothel in Disney's Tangled. The song is a villainous ballad that warns Rapunzel of the dangers of the outside world.
Nov 16, 2010 · Disney & Alan Menken. “Mother Knows Best” is Mother Gothel’s villain song, sung directly after Rapunzel asks to see the floating lights for her eighteenth birthday. This song showcases the...
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"Mother Knows Best" is a song featured in Disney's 2010 animated feature film, Tangled. The song was composed by Alan Menken, while the lyrics were written by Glenn Slater. The song was sung by Mother Gothel as she explains to Rapunzel how bad and dangerous the world is outside her tower, so she can secretly keep her locked up and use her hair to retain her youth.
Later, when Mother Gothel finds Rapunzel with Flynn Rider, she tries to take her back to the tower, but she refuses to comply. Realizing that Rapunzel is beginning to fall in love with Flynn, Gothel dares her to return the stolen tiara, stating he will leave her as soon as he has it back.
•This song is remarkably similar to "Stay in Here," the first half of "Out There" (The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which also has music written by Menken), as both seem as though the antagonist is trying to protect their hostage, who, coincidentally, both want to go to a festival/party. In both instances, the villain is secretly hiding their true heritage from the protagonist (Frollo killed Quasimodo's mother, Gothel wants Rapunzel to remain locked up because she needs her hair to stay alive).
•Ironcially enough, Mother Gothel sings "soon, but not yet." (referring to Rapunzel leaving the tower) Yet, later that same day, she said Rapunzel will never leave the tower ever, contradicting herself.
•The song is referenced in the Descendants 2 song, "Ways to Be Wicked" with the line 'Mother always know best'.
•The song is referenced in the Once Upon a Time episode "Secret Garden", when Gothel asks Robin which mother figure to choose from.
•In Tangled: The Series episode "Rapunzeltopia", a nightmare projection of Gothel begins quoting the song but is knocked out by Rapunzel's Frying Pan before she can finish the line.
•Gothel's starting verse alludes to the fact her "love" for Rapunzel is actually to her hair, as she vaguely refers to the Sundrop Flower used to heal her until its power got transferred to Rapunzel when it was used to heal Queen Arianna. She also pats her head and touches her hair several times throughout, showing that she only cares about the power of Rapunzel's hair and she is ironically the one using her for her power.
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Find the full lyrics of the song Mother Knows Best from the Disney movie Tangled. It's a humorous duet between Rapunzel and her overprotective mother Gothel, who sings about the dangers of the outside world.
(Top) Writing and recording. Context and use in Tangled. Music and lyrics. Reception. Live performances and use in media. Certifications. Notes. References. Mother Knows Best (song) " Mother Knows Best " is a song written by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater for Disney 's animated film Tangled (2010).
Mother Knows Best Lyrics by Donna Murphy from the Tangled album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: You want to go outside? Why, Rapunzel! Look at you, as fragile as a flower Still a little sapling, just a sprout You…
