If I Can't Love Her
Disney, Terrence Mann
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And in my twisted face There's not the slightest trace Of anything that even hints of kindness And from my tortured shape No comfort, no escape I see, but deep within is utter blindness Hopeless As my dream dies As the time flies Love a lost illusion Helpless Unforgiven Cold and driven To this sad conclusion No beauty could move me No goodness improve me No power on earth, if I can't love her No passion could reach me No lesson could teach me How I could have love her and made her love me too If I can't love her, then who? Long ago I should have seen All the things I could have been Careless and unthinking, I moved onward No pain could be deeper No life could be cheaper No point anymore, if I can't love her No spirit could win me No hope left within me Hope I could have loved her and that she'd set me free But it's not to be If I can't love her Let the world be done with me.
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Written by: Alan Menken, Tim Rice
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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11 facts about this song
Presentation"If I Can't Love Her" is a song from Disney's stage musical adaptation of their 1991 animated film "Beauty and the Beast."
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ComposerIt was composed by Alan Menken, an American musical theatre and film score composer who has won numerous awards, including eight Academy Awards, at the time the most ever won by an individual.
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LyricistThe lyrics were written by Tim Rice, a famous British lyricist recognized for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he wrote Evita and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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InclusionThe song was not included in the original Disney animated film, but was specifically written for the Broadway stage adaptation, becoming one of the standout songs.
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Song Plot"If I Can't Love Her" is sung by the Beast, as he mourns his predicament of being trapped in a monstrous form and doubts that he will ever be able to earn Belle's love.
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Tony NominatedThe Broadway production of "Beauty and the Beast," including the song "If I Can't Love Her," was nominated for nine Tony Awards.
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Main ThemeThe song beautifully captures the beast’s emotional state and vulnerability, giving depth to his character.
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Character TransformationThe addition of this song to the musical marks a pivotal point in the Beast’s character development, adding complexity to his storyline.
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Live-Action MissingInterestingly, while "If I Can't Love Her" is considered a staple of the stage version of "Beauty and the Beast," it was not included in Disney's 2017 live-action adaptation of the story. Instead, a new song, "Evermore," was created to serve a similar purpose.
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Original SingerThe role of the Beast and the performance of "If I Can't Love Her" were originally performed by Terrence Mann in the Broadway production.
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Music CompositionThe song is set in A-minor key, according to sheet music published for piano/vocal/guitar chords in Musicnotes.
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