Trust in Me (The Python's Song)
Disney, Sterling Holloway
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Trust in me, just in me Shut your eyes and trust in me You can sleep safe and sound Knowing I am around Slip into silent slumber Sailing on a silver mist Slowly and surely your senses Will cease to resist Trust in me, just in me Shut your eyes and trust in me
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Written by: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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15 facts about this song
Movie Origin"Trust in Me" is a song from Disney's 1967 animated film "The Jungle Book".
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Character SingingThe song is sung by the character Kaa, the python.
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Voice ActorThe voice behind the song is Sterling Holloway, who is also recognized for voicing the iconic Disney character Winnie the Pooh.
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Villain’s SongThe song is classified as a “villain’s song,” meant to introduce and characterize Kaa's sly and manipulative personality.
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Songwriting DuoThe song was written by brothers Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, famous for their contribution to numerous Disney songs.
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Scene DepictionIn the movie, the song is sung during a scene in which Kaa tries to beguile and hypnotize Mowgli, the main character, in an attempt to eat him.
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Third Version"Trust in Me" is the third version of Kaa's song in the movie. The initial versions, titled "The Mighty Hunter" and "Beware," were discarded in the pre-production phase.
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Reprisal in RemakeThe song was reprised in a slightly darker and more sinister version in the 2016 live-action adaptation of "The Jungle Book".
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New VoiceIn the 2016 version of the film, Scarlett Johansson voices Kaa and hence sings "Trust in Me".
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Post-Credits SceneIn the 2016 remake, Johansson's version of "Trust in Me" plays over the film's end credits.
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Album InclusionThe song has been included in various Disney compilation albums, emphasizing its popularity and memorability among fans of Disney music.
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InstrumentationThe song is noted for its haunting melody that features a hypnotic flute, which is in line with Kaa's hypnotizing gaze.
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Title InspirationThe song’s name, “Trust in Me”, is also the repeated line in the song, which Kaa sings to Mowgli to convince him to lower his guard.
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Unique Musical StructureUnlike many other Disney songs, "Trust in Me" doesn't have a reprisal or reprise, making it a standalone piece in the soundtrack.
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Interesting CoverThe song was covered by the band "Weezer" in 2019 for the compilation album "Weezer (The Teal Album)" showcasing its lasting popularity.
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