Just Around the Riverbend
Judy Kuhn, Disney
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What I love most about rivers is You can't step in the same river twice The water's always changing, always flowing But people, I guess, can't live like that We all must pay a price To be safe, we lose our chance of ever knowing What's around the river bend Waiting just around the river bend I look once more just around the river bend Beyond the shore where the gulls fly free Don't know what for what I dream the day might send Just around the river bend for me, coming for me I feel it there beyond those trees Or right behind these waterfalls Can I ignore that sound of distant drumming? For a handsome sturdy husband who builds handsome sturdy walls And never dreams that something might be coming? Just around the river bend Just around the river bend I look once more just around the river bend Beyond the shore somewhere past the sea Don't know what for why do all my dreams extend Just around the river bend, just around the river bend Should I choose the smoothest course Steady as the beating drum? Should I marry Kocoum? Is all my dreaming at an end? Or do you still wait for me, dream giver Just around the river bend?
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Written by: Alan Menken, Stephen Laurence Schwartz
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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10 facts about this song
Song Identity"Just Around the Riverbend" is a song featured in Disney's 33rd animated feature film, "Pocahontas", released in 1995.
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Musical CompositionThe song was written by Alan Menken, a prolific Disney composer, and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, well-known for his work on "Wicked" and "Godspell".
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Movie SignificanceIn the movie, the song is performed by Pocahontas (voiced by Judy Kuhn) as she grapples with the choice between exploring the unknown or adhering to the path her father has laid out for her.
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Soundtrack SuccessThe song is included in the Pocahontas soundtrack, which went triple platinum in the U.S., signifying over three million copies sold.
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Award NominationAlthough it didn't win, the song was shortlisted for the 1995 Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has become iconic in the Disney repertoire, often being used in various company productions, including its theme parks and on Disney cruises.
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Interpretation"Just Around the Riverbend" signifies Pocahontas' adventurous spirit and desire to make her own path instead of accepting the one laid out for her, making the song a symbol of independence and self-determination.
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In ConcertsThe song is often performed in concerts for stage renditions of Disney’s music by symphony orchestras.
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LyricsUnlike many Disney songs, "Just Around the Riverbend" does not talk about love or romance; instead, it talks about the choice between a safe, predictable life and an exciting, unpredictable future.
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Impact on YouthThe song is frequently shown in schools during discussions of early American history or even in music classes to examine its structure and impact.
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