"I Know Things Now" - Into the Woods lyrics 2014

[@-safiyya-492]

Is noone gonna talk about "Isn't it nice to know a lot! And a little bit not..." literally sent chills

[@musicaltheatrefan2k226]

Isn’t it nice to know a lot? … And a little bit… … *nOt*

[@Kia-lia_972]

Nah

[@charlottethatgirl1375]

"flowers have their dangers" *sees a flower* *pulls out a knife* "STAY BACK STALKER!!!!!!"

[@igisingorsomething]

stalker... stalk like one on a plant.... tehe

[@ScrapTinker]

Undertale fans FLOWEY STEP BACK

[@LillyandKennaDobre]

😆

[@Kia-lia_972]

Loll this is so true

[@Kia-lia_972]

@@igisingorsomething ?

[@OhJuicy]

Did anyone else see this song as a metaphor for paedophilia/grooming? I see all the symbolism in the lyrics

[@ea6102]

Absolutely. I got that when I saw the way the wolf looked at her the first time I saw the musical. He just screamed sexual predator.

[@Fledhyris]

The entire original fairytale is that metaphor.

[@gintokisakata514]

@@Fledhyris Hence why they made the "predator" a wolf.

[@rabiezrealm]

yep symbolism at its finist

[@jordananniej]

The red cape is a symbol for a first period and entering the world of male predators essentially. A warning to girls.

[@abigaildemoura7038]

“Nice is different then good” Best line ever in my opinion

[@MadoucS]

Lilla did a great job on this!! 1:17 is just perfect!!

[@rinkalthakkar9282]

MadoucESC it makes sense to me

[@QUESOLOVER5000]

TYSMMM I IM GONNA USE THIS FOR MY AUDITION,I DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO END

[@lindshasnochill3728]

This and "Hello Little Girl," are so much creepier and darker when you know the original Little Red Riding Hood story is a metaphor for rape...

[@Kevin_Theadore1]

It is?

[@mariahbrodie1260]

@@Kevin_Theadore1 Yes. Young girl, the “blood” red hood, alone in the woods, a “wolf” drawing her off the path. I think in the original stories, the wolf chases and attacks her and she “dropped her bouquet of flowers”. It’s all symbolism. It’s the Grimms fairytale that gently warns young women not to travel alone and trust just anyone.

[@Kevin_Theadore1]

@@mariahbrodie1260 o shi-

[@GloriaGomez-mw4yw]

“Nice is different than good” it’s very sad, but I really like how it symolizes that to be a bad thing

[@GloriaGomez-mw4yw]

Bad is an absolute understatement, but you know

[@tiffanyyy6]

This was such a good song. As a metaphor for rape, it put a refreshing lesson out there for everyone watching the movie.

[@malteeaser101]

What lesson is that? Don't talk to creepy men and tell them where you live?

[@charrapunzel]

+Controversy Owl somehow

[@charrapunzel]

+Controversy Owl the last lines have the morals

[@dreamgirl4336]

You just ruined the whole song for me

[@ArtesVisuais-Noturno]

is not about rape. She's starting to explor her sexuality. A raped person would not say"EXCITED and scared". when she say "grany is right, just be prepared" it means that her mind is prepared. After she lost her virginity with a stranger who seduced her.. This is the point of the story, do not give yourself to anyone, cause he may be an evil wolf (in the play the prince and the wolf are the same actor, two faces of the same being).

[@lilywilson177]

Using this for an audition in a little less than two hours! Wish me luck 😬

[@yahphiahyounis471]

Lily Wilson me too lol. Auditions are after school and I need to learn a minute of this so. Luckily it's not too long.

[@sparkqlez387]

Did you get in? c:

[@yahphiahyounis471]

Sparkqlez I'm not sure if you're asking me but yes I did! I actually ended up using the Little Red's part of the prologue.

[@julietdeane3128]

me too i hope they went well!!!

[@poorvasathe2257]

Hope it went well!

[@iwhbyd5867]

"Do not put your faith in a cape and hood" *Puts on cape and hood* Oh really? *Assassin's Creed theme plays*

[@faith5584]

+IWHBYD I put my faith in hay bales.

[@jordananderson4380]

NICE!!

[@Dhdhdhdndbbbddd]

(nods) Assassin creed is the best!

[@jordananderson4380]

Yep!

[@Dhdhdhdndbbbddd]

Assassin Creed !!!!!! 🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉💗💗💗💗💗💗🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@kimmiewise1044]

Well, this song was more of a theme closer than a plot point. Much like how we could have simply alluded than Johnny was interested in Red and that red and the wolf even met. However these moments have songs because there is a theme that is implemented in these songs when played back to back. To bring it to a real and modern setting, the wolf is representing sexual predators and red a potential and resulting victim. 'Nice isn't always good.' Taking it in that anyone can seem nice however not everyone has good intentions. It's themes like this that really draw a lot of people to the play, me and my drama teacher included.

[@thepetrieanati2006]

Thanks For The Lesson

[@ArisKatsaris]

+kimmie Wise "To bring it to a real and modern setting, the wolf is representing sexual predators" The wolf was representing sexual predators since the very first recorded tellings of the tale. See www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0333.html#perrault where the story's first recorded version in 1697 ends with the moral: "Children, especially attractive, well bred young ladies, should never talk to strangers, for if they should do so, they may well provide dinner for a wolf. I say "wolf," but there are various kinds of wolves. There are also those who are charming, quiet, polite, unassuming, complacent, and sweet, who pursue young women at home and in the streets. And unfortunately, it is these gentle wolves who are the most dangerous ones of all."

[@kimmiewise1044]

Aris Katsaris I ment to connect those reading my comment to a Modern equivalent. But yes, that was the point of the original tale as well.

[@elcucy]

But the story ends right after the wolf eats red riding hood no huntsman and sometimes little red riding hood is saved before the wolf eats her and lola or omma is digested. Now think if into the woods was written with little red riding hood digested what than no red hood plot twist to a tale does the witch come early what happens to the other characters than I wonder we are adding the musical not disney's version. Let's have a dark twist like little red riding hood my version more realistic version.

[@tarynwatson9763]

"He made me feel excited- well excited and scared." Anyone else feel extremely uncomfortable? P.S. I know it was meant to make us feel uncomfortable because of the whole deal with people learning to not trust strangers blah blah blah I get it.

[@CoolTurtle]

"And he swallowed me down, down a dark slimy path where lie secrets that I never want to know" Yeah, I don't want to know them either. So glad I'm not the only person that thinks some of these lyrics are weird.

[@wildfirefox1]

Cool Turtle Well, the relationship between the Wolf and Red was supposed to be extremely strange, what with the Wolf being a slight pedophile.

[@bradenrose6243]

In the Broadway musical the wolf was naked so this sounded perverted

[@crazymusicalgoof7]

Taryn Watson I've always found the story of little red riding hood to be very questionable. Idk a wolf who stalks a little girl in the woods to eat her and her grandmother as a way to scare kids from straying the path. Grimm was always dark so Idk I always got a very creepy vibe from this story.

[@crazymusicalgoof7]

Taryn Watson I mean look at just the lyrics and forget that this is a disney song sang by a kid. It's very creepy.

[@ryanstauffer119]

This is my favorite version of the song. Her voice just sounds so perfect. In addition, I like how they had Little Red sing the song to the Baker in this movie unlike the musical. I feel like it builds a tiny bit more to their relationship.

[@zabrynastewart1940]

Did anyone catch how she said “Mother said straight ahead not to delay or be misled” and that’s the same words the bakers wife had said to her I feel as though Little Red see the bakers wife as a mother figure to her

[@Remyboiis]

I I didn’t

[@inesiita972]

The Woods represents the unknow, whats unusual and dangerous in life, I think that the wolf represent that people who we meet in "the woods", they show us a lot of things, we learn a lot of them, but they can also show us bad things, or we can be hurted by them. Their intentions are not always good... Great song!😝 (sorry for muy english)

[@elisat1754]

+Alexandra Rodríguez Actually it's a warning of sex predators.

[@malikablue110]

+The Horsey Crafter I agree.

[@ojjulie3914]

Its about rape.

[@magicwandstudio3141]

@@elisat1754 People can have different interpretation even if the moral is stated. I interpret Cinderella differently than some people.

[@mercydahnn]

Mother said, "Straight ahead" Not to delay or be mislead I should have headed her advice But he seemed so nice And he showed me things Many beautiful things That I hadn't thought to explore They were off my path So I never had dared I had been so careful I never had cared And he made me feel excited Well, excited and scared When he said, "Come in!" With that sickening grin How could I know what was in store? Once his teeth were bared Though, I really got scared Well, excited and scared But he drew me close And he swallowed me down Down a dark slimy path Where lie secrets that I never want to know And when everything familiar Seemed to disappear forever At the end of the path Was Granny once again So we lay in the dark 'Til you came and set us free And you brought us to the light And we're back at the start And I know things now Many valuable things That I hadn't known before Do not put your faith In a cape and a hood They will not protect you The way that they should And take extra care with strangers Even flowers have their dangers And though scary is exciting Nice is different than good Now I know: Don't be scared Granny is right, Just be prepared Isn't it nice to know a lot! And a little bit not

[@lucyanstett6430]

This is my dream role. I REALLY want my school to do Into The Woods

[@jefferyjefferson4776]

my sisters doing it

[@recentlydeceased8214]

Lucy Anstett My school is.. HAHA XD I'm trying out for Little Redddddd...

[@adric.7572]

Lucy Anstett were doing a motage of differen songs from different musicals. And my solo is to this song

[@rudynd]

my school is doing it but I don't really have the range for little red:(

[@dymondmitchell4625]

Lucy Anstett my school is doing unto the woods next yeae

[@ojjulie3914]

Thank you! I am auditioning for Little Red Riding Hood in our community Into the Woods play. This song helped! (edit) I got the role!! Thank you!!

[@laurynmacklaine2750]

I’m very late but good job!

[@emmahennessy5419]

@@laurynmacklaine2750 haha same good job!

[@CoolTurtle]

I love Lilla Crawford's voice.

[@ryanstauffer119]

Her singing is one of the reasons why this is my favorite version of the song

[@YourFavoriteKilljoy]

Gotta say I was pretty impressed by these kids. I think they did very well.

[@claricep3550]

If your singing this audition (45-60) seconds where would a good place to pause be

[@hannahwilliams9153]

I'm starting at 1:19 with "and you brought us to the light and were back at the start" and going to the end and that's around 22 measures if that helps at all?

[@codekoda8700]

@@hannahwilliams9153 isn't the "that lie secrets I never want to know" 32 bars? I measured it but I might have had the tempo wrong

[@72cgray]

I’m doing the very beginning for an audition if that helps?

[@ariellemelamed9925]

i think sondheim wrote this song from a kids perspective but when adults figure out they realise the songs meaning is to be careful.

[@freespiritcinemaofficial]

I love this song Lila did such a great job so did the ret of the cast💚

[@startuphub4097]

This song and the actress who sang it were perfect. So full of meaning snd warnings for modern times!

[@gavin9956]

this is such a creepy song.. but its good!

[@raquelflorence235]

1:17 So we lay in the dark Till you came and set us free I love this part!

[@lilliesilver1102]

:50 when she sings tho i really got scared is just so satifying on my ears

[@kenny-nk5db]

bro that's so weird, i paused exactly on that part and scrolled to the comments to see this comment lol

[@emmakollman3364]

Love this song, it's been stuck in my head since I saw the movie! Thanks for the lyrics :)

[@erzascarlet1147]

I’m playing little red role at my school this year!! I’m glad my teacher chose me to play her ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I feel very thankful

[@sadiecoleman9722]

I love this song! I'm using it for an audition for The Little Mermaid

[@oncersm7884]

That's actually really funny cause I'm using a song from The Little Mermaid as my audition for Into the Woods!

[@unfilteredanon2995]

Good luck! :)

[@c-chow6242]

I'm using it for an audition too!

[@oliviaandrade8350]

wow i'm using it for an audition for it's a wonderful life the musical xD

[@faithcarter9979]

I love this song💜💜💜💓💓💓💕💕💘💝💞💟😍😍😍😍

[@audreyschockett8277]

My school is doing Into the Woods and I’m planning on using this song to audition for Little Red. Wish me luck!

[@anneblackwood9013]

I can't get over her amazing voice!

[@raina483]

I got this part in my school play

[@dynafire666]

Jessica Lynch CONGRATS!

[@amywilliams-se1gm]

I have never seen the movie or play, but I heard my sister listening to the song and I love the tune and her voice

[@moonexpr]

1:26 This part has some pretty dark undertones

[@Username5930-m7s]

I played the bassoon part on sax in the part for this musical it was fun.

[@imaginethisguy595]

I first heard this song years ago when I went on my first road trip from Illinois to Mexico it reminds of the moments I remembered that moment for ever I still have feelings

[@imaginethisguy595]

This was about 3-4 years ago now I'm 14

[@livviwilson7602]

I have learnt all the words and this has helped me so much

[@oli_ia]

using this for an audition! wish me luck 🤞

[@diegobrando5284]

The theater in my town is doing into the woods, and i was lucky enough to get the role of Little red, so i have to practice!

[@2inriodulce]

I have an audición today and im using this song!!!!!

[@ThePaganSun]

What's interesting is that the rest of her song sounds bold and loud but the "nice is different than good" part sounded soft and sad.

[@bekahd5142]

i have the perfect vocal range for LRRH! i've been practicing for this role and auditions are today after school, wish me luck!

[@bekahd5142]

I didn't get little red, but i did get the giant! I'm content with it :)

[@j-arms1449]

Chopped Wombat - yay lots of luck

[@mrsmamalove]

The scene that starts with ‘oh how uneasy I feel’ and ends with the song is probably the most terrifying scene of all history. But this song is great!

[@mixid9613]

I'm doing the play Into The Woods and I'm using this to audition cause I want little red riding hood ❤️

[@Zzzk23]

Mixi :D I've played her before. It's an awesome part. (This was my favorite song to sing.) good luck!

[@shoogleshadow1143]

Mixi :D same

[@hanagomma2192]

same I am also doing a play into the woods I wan be red Riding Hood I am so scared I hope they chose me

[@Zzzk23]

Hope you get it

[@mixid9613]

Thanks guys! I didn't get the part tho :( But I got another singing part so that's ok. It was my first time singing in a play so I guess they liked my singing

[@Not-Important-2-You]

Using this for an audition tomorrow!

[@Not-Important-2-You]

I got the part btw!

[@Not-Important-2-You]

(Little red)

[@dizzy-frog]

@@Not-Important-2-YouGood job!! I’m going to audition for Little Red in a month I’m so excited do you have any tips on what I should do for my audition?

[@Not-Important-2-You]

@@dizzy-frog If you are dancing during rehearsal then just know that instead of walking she always skips & for singing she changes pitch a lot

[@call_me_kira]

I am trying out for this role in our school play Into The Woods. I really hope I get the part. I love this song!

[@morganbaily2930]

Shadow Night I just got this part!

[@rinkalthakkar9282]

Do you go to the school Waples Mill

[@StrangerThingsEditor11]

I LOVE THIS SONG❤

[@glitchy9201]

Trying to be in a community theater and its into the woods so im using this to audition cause thats what was assigned

[@orionsinthestars]

Using this for an audition in a little over an hour:) very excited

[@hannahleschorn2017]

I love this song i dont care what other people say!

[@kylaleong-poi447]

I'm auditioning for our school musical and this really helped :)

[@makaylagrace9580]

This was sooo helpful I need to practice for auditions 🙂

[@2015Drama]

Say what you want about the movie, but you have to admit that Lilla freaking killed it in this role!

[@kendall_sipe_actor]

using this as an audition song tomorrow!! pray for me!🫶🏼💗

[@EricaCambray]

Using this for an audition Monday

[@jam8298]

Love it !

[@serenitythesiren5031]

"But he seemed so nice..." Yeah so do all strangers until they try and stuff you in the white van.

[@clarrybarry1664]

practicing this for a callback! its tmrw and havent even listened to this hehe.. wish me luck! 0:40 -1:51

[@aryastark992]

I am like the only one who thinks wrong with all of this and the other song "Hello Little Girl" pedophile and this song 0.o

[@malikablue110]

+Amberly Solis Nope. These songs have lots of things implied.

[@oliviarobinson8189]

Well stuff happened in the original Little Red Riding Hood.....

[@good4nothingz]

The songs great, not gonna lie, and I understood the underlyin’ theme pretty much immediately. Kinda felt some uh- emotions there, yknow? Xoxo, AD 💕🕷

[@Diiiimples]

I get to sing this for my callback for little red! Wish me luck guys 🤞

[@casseopia13]

break a leg!!!

[@bukchigi]

This is gonna be my audition song for next year :')

[@rinematics]

Thank you so much! I was able to make my audition for my play! Again thank you

[@bleachsipper2000]

placing this here for myself :)) Mother said, "Straight ahead" Not to delay or be mislead I should have headed her advice But he seemed so nice And he showed me things Many beautiful things That I hadn't thought to explore They were off my path So I never had dared I had been so careful I never had cared And he made me feel excited Well, excited and scared When he said, "Come in!" With that sickening grin How could I know what was in store? Once his teeth were bared Though, I really got scared Well, excited and scared But he drew me close And he swallowed me down Down a dark slimy path Where lie secrets that I never want to know And when everything familiar Seemed to disappear forever At the end of the path Was Granny once again So we lay in the dark 'Til you came and set us free And you brought us to the light And we're back at the start And I know things now Many valuable things That I hadn't known before Do not put your faith In a cape and a hood They will not protect you The way that they should And take extra care with strangers Even flowers have their dangers And though scary is exciting Nice is different than good Now I know: Don't be scared Granny is right, Just be prepared Isn't it nice to know a lot! And a little bit not

[@ieatlinguiniii]

Using this for an audition that’s sometime in early March. This seems to be a very popular audition song lol Edit: I couldn’t go the audition because I was busy that day, but I’m using this for another audition In august!!

[@_..jolene.._]

Hope you got the role!!!

[@ivonapouesi2941]

I love ❤️ this song ❤️🧡

[@viennanotarianni7169]

This song is so wonderfully done! I'm working on it I'm voice lessons!

[@maryandvicky]

SUCH A PRETTY VOICE

[@xx_anna_xx217]

I am trying out for this part in my schools play

[@lilianaj123]

Xx_Anna_xX me too im trying out for high school musical though hope i get in

[@donnaporter714]

I love it so much ♥

[@flwrgrl13]

has anyone seen the musical or the movie? I have to see the musical for stage makeup class and I've seen once upon a time. I just wonder what to expect while watching either?

[@liviahuoponen3683]

Well, I personally really enjoyed the movie :)

[@nyxhills2791]

i have

[@borhaptrash5454]

+flwrgrl13 I think the movie is good :) It´s a little bit too long, but the cast and the songs are great. It´s not my favorite, but still a good movie

[@lexiemcdonie3877]

I saw the movie. It was amazing. What are you looking for

[@lexiemcdonie3877]

Well arent i late :/

[@Grace-d1j2d]

I just picked this out for an audition in 4ish days

[@AlexanderHamiltonTheOG]

Welp, audition is in two weeks, it’s my first time with this company so I doubt they’d choose me, but wish me luck!

[@lisadial1613]

thx for this it is helping me with my lipsinke

[@parched2506]

i feel like the movie version is so dumbed down that the metaphor went over everyone’s heads 💀

[@noelle9362]

Auditioning for into the woods in two days. Hoping to get the role of Little Red!!

[@GraceEvansW]

How did it go?

[@avislifeexx2252]

Using this for an audition 😬

[@maggieflame6042]

Using this for my audition tomorrow

[@naomivigil8105]

my fav song in into the woods

[@lilbla6949]

I love that music

[@Regina.6692]

I like to pretend I can sing this song knowing my voice is okay at best and I'd sh!t bricks if I had to perform in front of people

[@RainbowEssence-c3w]

I just realized, Red Riding Hood sings "Nice is not good" and later on the Witch sings "You're so nice. You're not good, you're not bad, just... nice!" That's so cool lol.

[@gk8134]

I like this song it makes mw feel happy

[@rakiahbaker5589]

I love this movie and that play

[@saraeberlin7222]

My school is doing into the woods and I gonna try and be red and I'm using this song my audition so I definitely need to practice 😂

[@nikkimiller7812]

I love this song soooo much! XD

[@gigamaxx]

into the woods is the next junior high-high school play, and im thinking of joining as little red. this is the audition song, and im really exited to memorize it!

[@annalotus9648]

Little Red is my favorite character :))

[@emeraldgreen5790]

Me: Why would you be excited that his teeth were bared? My brain: THAT GIRL IS REALLY KINKY

[@queenziragi]

i have to use this song for an audition for my school musical love ittt😼😼😼

[@robogamer0502]

Honestly I never understood why people hated the movie. I loved the movie, the music was good, and I loved all of it. I tried watching people’s reviews but they never made sense for me

[@mxddison__8157]

cant sleep so i’m coming back to the song my mom used to sing to me every night

[@shelbybogue494]

Love into the woods and all the songs❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💚💚💚💚💚💙💜💜💜💜💜💙💙💙💛💛💙💛💛💛💛

[@wowzers532]

im auditioning for little red for into the woods and this is my first time. someone please tell me if this is a good song im very nervous and i know i probably wont get the role but i want to try new things and i would say I'm pretty good at singing.

[@Milaikl]

I love that line

[@T-Swizzle22852]

audition song wish me luck (my fist musical audition so tips would be nice)

[@hello_everypony]

casually watching for a school play

[@lolicouldntthinkofaname901]

Auditioning for a school musical with this! Hope I do well 😅

[@abigailsmith508]

does anyone know if this song counts a comedic musical theatre song? cause at college i have to find a comEDY MT song for recitals

[@daniellakrasney8780]

I'm thinking the song Popular from Wicked, but I'm not totally sure if that counts as a comedy song so don't quote me on that 😂

[@abigailsmith508]

+Daniella Krasney that's a good one but I know my teacher will say I can't do that song

[@daggettooo]

Humm...not sure. Maybe better something from "Legally Blond"?

[@matthewwhaley874]

For solo female? I actually can't think of too many comedic songs for solo female, but The Drowsy Chaperone has a couple. Look up "Show Off" and "Bride's Lament." For male/female duet there are plenty of options such as "Mix Tape" from Avenue Q, "Sing" from Chorus Line, and "I'll Never Tell" from the Buffy the Vampire Musical come to mind. For female ensemble, "Paris Original" from How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying is a personal fave.

[@madisonschmidt7304]

Matthew Whaley OR 100 easy ways to lose a man!! That song is hysterical I laughed so hard when I heard it!

[@samkennedy9692]

Question: What are the best 16 bars in this song to sing for an audition?

[@ihateblueberries]

0:00-0:38 is what I did

[@accordingtosophia]

I'm thinking of auditioning for the part of Red Riding Hood for my school's production of Into The Woods. What's her range?