Why Many Disney Songs Sound So Queer | Dreamsounds

[@DreamsoundsVideo]

Thanks for watching!! This video took a long time to make, basically requiring me to work long days the entire week to get it up in time. If you want to help me keep going, donating to my Patreon is a great way to do so: www.patreon.com/dreamsounds I also want to clarify something: at the end of the video, I quote Gilbert Baker, the designer of the original Pride Flag. However, in all of my thumbnails, I use the Philadelphia Pride Flag. This is a deliberate choice, as I like the quote about the original flag, but agree with the activists who say that the importance of the latter design extends far beyond Philadelphia. Here's a paragraph from the creators of the flag to elaborate: "In 1978, artist Gilbert Baker designed the original rainbow flag. An iconic symbol of LGBTQ+ unity. So much has happened since then. A lot of good, but there’s more we can do. Especially when it comes to recognizing people of color in the LGBTQ+ community. To fuel this important conversation, we’ve expanded the colors of the flag to include black and brown. It may seem like a small step. But together we can make big strides toward a truly inclusive community." morecolormorepride.com/

[@funilyily]

Dreamsounds some minor criticism: talk slower 😂I can barely keep up with what you’re saying and also keep in mind that I’m trying to absorb the information you’re giving me so I need pauses and a slower pace

[@Cecil...]

@@funilyily you can always set the video to .75 speed :)

[@SourSalty]

They also added the trans flag colours in those triangle stripes. Here is the flag 🏳️‍⚧️

[@LittleDogTobi]

Nothing will ever top "Reflection" from Mulan. I swear to God, it can barely be called subtext.

[@rancidprince3133]

I love that song so much! The theme of not recognizing yourself in the mirror is a trans mood

[@sinkpig]

totally agree

[@skye4365]

J R they’re not saying Mulan is trans. They just like the song because they relate to the lyrics.

[@LittleDogTobi]

@J R we're not negating what the song is *supposed* to be about. Undoubtedly, the writers didn't want her to be read explicitly as gay or trans. We're discussing how additional meaning is given through coding. Yes, it's about her failure to conform to social expectations of womanhood, but because of the coded language of repression/disconnect between the public and private self/not recognizing one's physical body, it carries additional meaning for gay and trans people.

[@qj-b1624]

@J R if you're going to get butthurt about a Disney princess, at least get her name right

[@brianbara3204]

"Friends of Dorothy" actually comes from a quote in one of the Oz books in which one character speaking to Dorothy proclaims "Oh, my! Your friends are all so queer!"

[@ellapowell3437]

It ain't even a subtle thing

[@Jing737]

Damn, I had no idea

[@SpaceDustMantis]

kinda wanna give this one a like, but it's at 69 right now, sooo..... sorry

[@gabivermes2501]

Didn’t queer just mean odd at the time?

[@Jing737]

@@gabivermes2501 It did when it was written, but by the time they started using it, the term took on another meaning

[@hannahfanning9585]

Dreamsounds: "my husband" Me: :*) wonderful

[@hannahfanning9585]

Oh my goodness I got a heart

[@nymeria941]

same!

[@futureghostsmusic]

same!!

[@jesseaguirre7826]

Same!!

[@Lemonnitenite]

same here~

[@gwen9116]

"Elsa's goal is not only to feel comfortable with herself but to prove who she is by self isolating" - COVID alarm bells start ringing

[@tilder3721]

Elsa was the original social distancer

[@proserpinabringerofdeath5935]

Anna: shows up at elsa’s palace Elsa: Um that’s not very social distancing of you

[@twist_ending7545]

Elsa was social distancing before it was cool

[@nerdyvalkyrie9230]

@@twist_ending7545 Elsa was always cool

[@twist_ending7545]

@@nerdyvalkyrie9230 haha, pun

[@calicow]

As a pre-T trans guy, Reflection just hits kinda different. :(

[@existential_horror5045]

I cannot believe that there was no trans subtext intentionally put in that song. It’s so relevant to the trans experience it’s difficult to even think it isn’t about a trans person.

[@elijahelkwood5459]

Same here, that song makes me cry faster than anything else lmao

[@veronicasardo76]

As a pre e trans girl reflection hits diferent lol dude i get it mulan be trans bi icon

[@calicow]

@Jazmine Parrott whoever's telling you that is wrong and not worth your time :) Art can be interpreted in so many different ways. If the song means something to you as a cis (I assume?) individual who doesn't wish to be hyper-feminine, or if it means something to you in any way, that's a valid interpretation. I don't think anyone in this comment thread is seeking to take that from you. Queer readings of media are difficult because the creator rarely comes out and says "oh yeah this is definitely queer coded," but when we see ourselves reflected in media it validates what so many people have told us we're wrong to feel. I think people can be a little defensive of media they find to be inherently queer. Media should be enjoyed by everyone, though, so don't let a few gatekeeping grumps keep you from identifying with a song that means something to you.

[@rat592]

Same

[@SeymourDisapproves]

Dreamsounds: "I spoke to my husband-" My lesbian heart: 🏳️‍🌈💖💖🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈😢😍💕💞💓💖😢😢😍😍😍

[@mhawang8204]

same 🏳️‍🌈💖

[@adeola_63]

same l was like yasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@leegaypotatouwu6703]

Oof same

[@hulahoop99]

Seymour Disapproves I FELT THAT

[@benjiecfelix5264]

@Peter Riley 7:29 :)

[@liam3814]

Hearing m'en say "my husband" and women say "my wife" has something therapeutic about it

[@icravedeath.1200]

It does, sometimes things you don't expect to happen are the most satisfying.

[@gigachadcooper7381]

men not m'en

[@ostrichlives9363]

I agree, so much, but Jake, who makes these videos, is nonbinary, not a man.

[@galaxymew5138]

I KNOW, it makes me all warm and fuzzy! ☺

[@theunknowncommenter725]

​@@ostrichlives9363there's no such thing as non-binary. There's only men and women. Everything else is delusional.

[@powerofcharmix324]

This isn't an "I Want" song, but one Disney song that's always sounded queer to me is "I See the Light" from Tangled. It gives off that vibe to me more than any other Disney love song. I think it's because Rapunzel sings about "watching from the windows" and "never really knowing just how blind I've been". To me, it feels like an allegory for a queer person growing up in a less accepting area, and then when they leave, they realize that all this time, there's been an entire world of people out there who will accept them for who they are. A world of people who will love them, and one person who's just for them. It really just hits me a lot harder than any other Disney love song because of that.

[@rim_on7362]

I don't know why but I find "show yourself" kind of a LGBT Anthem I Am I crazy?

[@AllyGrac3]

@@rim_on7362 I agree! "Show Yourself" is definitely an anthem and, as a bisexual woman, it honestly makes me tear up every time I listen to it or watch the scene. If Elsa's storyline in Frozen and "Let it Go" are about self-acceptance, then her storyline in Frozen II is about self-love. Not just accepting yourself, which she did in the prior movie, but loving yourself and being confident in your identity and abilities. Honestly an underrated song; I wish Disney marketed it more.

[@oliviaruggiero947]

In all honesty, Tangled seems to be kind of a coming-out story (not just for Rapunzel getting out of the tower). When we meet our Adult Rapunzel, she’s asking about when will her life begin, something that many LGBTQ+ kids and adults often ask while stuck in really bad situations (i.e. bad home life, dangerous parents, unfamiliar territory). Mother Gothel sings to Rapunzel that she doesn’t need to be outside, because she’s not meant for it, while she goes out freely. A mother keeps her child from experiencing “the gays” and such, not realizing that her child should be loved for who they are. Flynn comes and takes Rapunzel away into the outside, and she has a realistic freak out moment: going back and forth between “this is great” to “this is horrible” and back. Wondering if this was the right choice. In the end, Rapunzel finds her family (real and found) and gets away from such a toxic life, which actually is her life just beginning. Can you tell this is my favorite Disney movie?

[@taifal-ali5140]

Rapunzel is Pan and nothing can change my mind! I kinda didn’t like her relationship with Eugene because when the movie came out I was already a teenager and I felt like the movie could be so great if she was gay since she doesn’t have the same outside homophobic influences that other people have

[@Nakia11798]

I've never found that, though I guess opinions as such would be based on how you've grown.

[@inkvampyr]

The "I want song" I sung over and over as a kid was "I just can't wait to be king" from the Lion King. Turns out I'm FtM.

[@clumsybugg]

I feel that. I'm not ftm but I was the only girl who auditioned to play the part of Simba and sing "I just can't wait to be king" in 3rd grade during a musical

[@MystFox1314]

FtM?

[@earthquake9705]

@@MystFox1314 ftm = female to male Mtm = male to female

[@MystFox1314]

It's Sweater Weather ok

[@averynerdybookworm972]

It's Sweater Weather I love your username

[@fancy_seeing_you_here3402]

Now that I think about it “I won’t say I’m in love” could relate to someone denying that they’re in love with someone that’s their same sex- “you’re way off base I won’t say it- get off my case I won’t sayyyy it- (girl don’t be proud, it’s okay, you’re in love)” sounds like them trying to convince others they’re not lgbt- idk I could be the only one here that sees that though-

[@lilygleaton3731]

Yes!!! It’s also funny- I used to have a crush without knowing it on Meg as a kid, and I loved that song as a kid!!

[@kaiyodei]

or same gender. don't forget. it's all about the same gender

[@bubblegummochi.3294]

@@lilygleaton3731 I still have a crush on meg tbh 😭

[@skyeridler2625]

Yeh that’s what I was thinking and replayed it so many times 😌😹

[@presidentpeashooter4617]

I mean yeah it is about that just with swapped out genders

[@baguette9846]

It’s so cool that your husband teaches set design! I’m studying it at Carnegie Mellon starting this fall :D

[@fossilfighters101]

:0 Welcome, I hope you'll like it here!!

[@meredithmcmahon6239]

One of my best friends is too!

[@baguette9846]

Meredith McMahon omg what’s their name? I’m probably in a group chat with them!

[@meredithmcmahon6239]

@@baguette9846 Anna! I think she's going into acting tho

[@rubenssilveira5765]

HOLY SHIT HE'S GAY TOO?! Damn

[@shockingheaven]

Every time I hear Mulan's Reflection, I feel like that foaming mouth guy from Avatar The Last Airbender

[@shrekisthebestfranchiseand5032]

noranoodles_artndoodles O_O

[@alexrodriguezelle9260]

@@nxverxnder ... O_O

[@Bizygamer1]

@@alexrodriguezelle9260 its true

[@sourjuni]

noranoodles_artndoodles O_O

[@nikkospelledlikethat8140]

I do not remember foaming at the mouth guy...

[@ravendevino6419]

The "I want" song my queer little soul immediately latched onto as a kid was "Go the Distance" from Hercules.

[@salomekekelia1508]

the song i lached onto was I'm Still Here from Treasure Planet

[@abrawolf]

I never really had an I want song to relate to as a kid, but once I accepted myself "won't say I'm in love" hit differently and made me low-key emotional

[@NutpuffTheWolf]

@@abrawolf samee

[@moe-gy5se]

I'm a bookworm deal with it oh my g o d, same

[@justanotherfangirlontheint4084]

Mine was (and sometimes still is) Let It Go

[@dangreen3868]

"friends of Dorothy" is also a reference to the actor who played Dorothy, Judy Garland, was a vocal ally.

[@francescocarlini7613]

Dorothy in fact turns out to be lesbian in Disney's Once Upon a Time. Interesting...

[@abbystaz8835]

She's also depicted as a lesbian in Supernatural. Seems to be a common theme :)

[@francescocarlini7613]

Makes sense; you would expect lesbian Dorothy to appear in darker settings first before entering the OUATverse some years later as the theme becomes more acceptable to audiences. I suspect that the intent in Supernatural was to deconstruct the Oz story, while OUAT builds a mythology of its own MCU-style. Something may be "edgy" in the former show and become a natural extension of the Oz mythos in the latter.

[@C00l-k1d]

The 1st cottage core lesbian

[@certifiedghost]

Omg wait what I need to see this

[@billybleat9386]

"Friend of Dorothy" actually used to be slang among the gay community for themselves.

[@Star_Rattler]

My personal favorite Disney movie is actually Treasure Planet, which isn't a musical. However, Jim's theme, "I'm Still Here," is really good and probably my favorite "I want" song. Close follow-ups are Mulan's "Reflection," Moana's "How far I'll go," and Hercules' "Go the distance."

[@Samu_Raaay]

Let's not forget Quasimodo's Out There.

[@Star_Rattler]

@@Samu_Raaay yknow i was gonna mention that one too!! i love hunchback, i watch it for the music sometimes just to sing along lol

[@beefromashroom]

"I'm still here" gives me huge trans man vibes

[@taniahylian3799]

"I'm still here" was my favorite song as a kid and I sang it over and over again. And then when I realized I like women I also sang it pretty much every day lol. It's such a good and queer song.

[@Star_Rattler]

@@taniahylian3799 for sure I can understand that. for me the song is more about being left behind and being slower than others despite being "capable and smart" and of course dealing with having an absent or barely there father. so many songs like this I feel are either coming of age songs or neurodivergent/queercoded because all those things go hand in hand typically with lots of overlap. I love Jim's "I'm Still Here" because of my late ADHD diagnosis (at age 22) and having a lack of father so the whole movie really speaks to me, and also being behind my peers and being an outcast. neurodivergent and queer folks tend to be outcasts together. coming of age stuff really moves me especially because although I'll be turning 24 in just over a month, I still feel very young and childish and much less mature than my peers due to my ADHD. my emotional maturity is that of like a 17 year old and won't be fully developed until I'm like 38. so I really relate to stuff about struggling with responsibilities and opening new chapters and going on adventures that change you for the better and you grow from it. I could rant for a while longer but yeah.

[@v4leree]

I felt that with Show yourself, from frozen 2 🤧❤

[@fossilfighters101]

Elsa getting approval from her mother for her identity is incredible after wondering if she was the cause of her mother's pain

[@sageseeker9197]

I don't see it.

[@macwell685]

@@sageseeker9197 That's okay.

[@NobodyC13]

I've seen some interpretations that "Show Yourself" is a coming out/self-acceptance song, others interpret it as a love song.

[@CrowLady0_0]

I cry or tear up whenever I hear Show Yourself. I adore that song.

[@jessicabraud3307]

Mulan was always one of my favorite Disney movies. Not only did it help me realize I was bi (How could you look at Shang and Mulan and not be attracted to both of them??), it helped me realize that my worth is not dependant on societal norms. Reflections is just an amazing song, and I've heard from my trans friends that it's very important to them. Next year, my marching band is going to be doing a show based upon Mulan. I'm uncertain about how we'll be able to do everything with the concerns over Covid-19, but I'm still excited. There are many LGBT+ people in my band, so we're all looking forward to it. In conclusion: Mulan is for the gays and you can't tell me otherwise

[@westerfrost3701]

That’s awesome!

[@modalglue]

Mulan is my fav to (I headcannon Mulan to be genderfluid xD)

[@celerystik8352]

To be honest I’m a girl, and in Frozen 2 Elsa with her hair down, her new dress, the little freckles on her face and everything else makes me have a crush on her. She’s so cute and hot!

[@fairy7216]

Seeing her take her hair down in the second movie, me and two of my friends (I’m NB and there both girls) just sat there and went “f*ck, I’m gay”

[@celerystik8352]

Hannah Spragg me too homie

[@mellow6751]

@@fairy7216 same i *simp*

[@ender_voide9344]

One of my favorite quotes goes like Objective: stay Straight Obstacle: Elsa (or whoever)

[@taniahylian3799]

Oh, that happened to me too with the first Frozen film! I remember sitting in that movie theater watching Elsa become the beautiful snow queen and just melting in my seat, not knowing what was going on 🤣

[@atlascalliopecharon]

GUYS THE BACKGROUND FOR THE HERCULES CLIP IN THE BEGINNING IS THE BI FLAG I CANT UNSEE THIS

[@girlboss-6473]

OMG YOU'RE RIGHT

[@havenlepire3500]

As a kid, my want song would probably be "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" from Cinderella, I loved mermaids but Cindy was elegant and kind and honestly resonated with me. She stayed true to herself and her close friendships with the often forgotten/looked-down-upon animals ended up being her strongest allies. She had a heart and voice of gold.

[@chocolatecupkaters5641]

Show Yourself from frozen 2 made me cry in the movie theater bc it feels like a coming out song

[@rat592]

Show yourself is a coming out song and no one will tell me ANYTHING else

[@420furby9]

Disney: heres our first gay character Everyone:

[@kierun84]

I usually stay away from what I normally call 'academic stuff'. However, I really REALLY enjoyed this video, because (1) I'm LGBTQ myself, and (2) I received this as a wonderful application of the analytic/academic process to a very important aspect (entertainment) and segment (LGBTQ peeps) of society. Musical theatre is 'not really a thing' in Singapore, let alone the representation of LGBTQ people/issues in my country. That's why we do look beyond our small island nation for LGBTQ representation, I guess you could say for comfort and/or hope. Thank you so much for your hard work.

[@felidaefatalis]

"I spoke with my husband" added ten years to my life

[@samfolmer3111]

My childhood 'I want' song was definitely the 'belle' reprise. also reflection.

[@lauren-gx1lg]

when moana came out, i was 13 years old, and for some reason, I was absolutely obsessed with that movie. I watched it over and over and over again, particularly identifying with How Far I'll Go. it's because I was gay, which I figured out in the years following. rewatching that movie really hits different.

[@Artbug]

"Why Many Disney Songs Sound So ...HUMAN" Its beautiful to realize how similar we all really are

[@maybunny25]

I'm glad that "Part of Your World" being called "Somewhere that's Wet" was mentioned because of "Somewhere that's Green" I agree with what Howard Ashman said because for me "Somewhere that's Green" is what made me love Audrey and want her to get a happy ending (yes I know about original ending as welll as the re-shot happy ending from the 1986 film)

[@brittanywetherill472]

We did “Little Mermaid” as the school musical, then “Little Shop of Horrors” the next year, and we were always laughing about how much one song sounded like the other.

[@LookingForLoo]

This def adds another layer to all of the reasons that 'Out There' from Hunchback resonates with me so much.

[@sommer2492]

The Disney "I want" songs my queer lil heart latched onto as a child? Reflection and Belle's reprise.

[@lissanguinan]

Belles reprise was my crying song as I was a kid so yessss

[@jilligan9223]

Hercules I have often dreamed

[@littlezorkie9311]

Mine was “When will my life begin” and “I just can’t wait to be king”

[@vanessareynolds5428]

Not to mention, these are mostly cartoons. It's all very indicative of childhood, something many LGBTQ+ youths don't usually get to experience in a normal way.

[@brooklynnbaca]

iconic video as always!! i always feel so enlightened when i finish one of your videos!! i’m definitely surprised that “out there” from hunchback of notre dame didn’t make a cameo in this video, because in my mind it has always felt gay-coded to me? also i’m sorry to hear that you aren’t able to quarantine with your husband at this time. i haven’t seen my girlfriend in 2 months because of covid and it has been so difficult for us. i hope you’re able to see eachother soon!

[@DreamsoundsVideo]

Thank you for your kind words! And I'm sorry you're not able to quarantine with your girlfriend either, it's definitely a difficult time. Also, I didn't feature "Out There" because there may or may not be a video regarding that soon...

[@AngelOfTheLord67]

@@DreamsoundsVideo Please do make a video about Out There/Hunchback in general! It's one of my favorites. I've used Out There as an audition song before because of how relatable it is.

[@just_foxy35]

as someone who most resonated with Beauty and the Beast growing up and especially Belle's "I want" song (and later on when I saw Mulan she became my n2) I can say that the "I want" songs are just that, longing for something you're yet to find and yet to achieve. I want something more than just my small hometown, I want something more than the world I grew up seeing. And I want to find the me that's inside of me. And I want others to see it too. I might have grown up with so called "not-like-other-girls syndrome" but I understand now that most of it was just me not hiding my insecurities like the others and marching to the beat of my own drum. I'm exploring my queerness now that I can and I'm just happy to be alive... and maybe I'm really not like other girls.. I'm experimenting with they/them pronouns and I think I like it honestly. The only downside to it is this account I use but I don't think I want to change the name of it since it's basically my school/business account so...😅

[@Abbanellie]

I have a playlist called "this shit hits different when you're gay" and a lot of disney's "I want" songs are on there lskfjskdgh

[@RatOfTheWoods]

Dear gods your singing makes me *cry* so much you sound so gorgeous & make me feel so gay

[@ghoulisnotaghost7982]

I am quite in love with your profile pic. Absolutely living for the nonbinary d20 die lmao

[@miguelbayne4506]

Let's not forget one of the lyrics in Aladdin describes him as "rather tasty" by a particularly masculine looking lady.

[@taniahylian3799]

It's funny to think about how I realized I like women when I first heard Elsa sing Let it go in a movie theater. It wasn't a conscious realization, of course, but something deep inside me shifted in that moment and started my journey of discovering my true self. And I think that's incredibly beautiful and important.

[@potato.pancake]

i think one of the best things about music is that everyone can relate to music in their own way and make their own personal connections between the lyrics and their own experiences in their life. with musicals, even though i know their original context within the show, i still find my own connection to it. for example, god help the outcasts always gets me so badly. also this is random but your voice reminds me of ben levi ross’ voice and it’s so calming and wonderful 🥺

[@potato.pancake]

update: you kind of sound like my teacher??? if you’re my teacher, hi i’m sorry i haven’t finished my assignment yet i’ll get to it eventually

[@justvibin1447]

I'm trans-nonbinary/genderfluid. My favorite Disney movie was and is Atlantis, which isn't a musical, but it was still very integral to me and my identity. I was always aesthetically drawn to Milo. I used to think was a crush but as an adult I realize I just want to look like him. Also that scene where Kida was drawn into the light and transformed is just peak trans subtext to me. That scene is how I felt when I came out to myself. But if we're talking Disney music, Tarzan's "Strangers Like Me" is just *chef's kiss*

[@592Rocker]

"I'm Still Here" from Treasure Planet, "I Can Go the Distance" from Hercules, and "Relfection" from Mulan will always hit different to me as a transman.

[@goosie8207]

I can go the distance has a new meaning for me now I’m transitioning

[@eoincampbell1584]

Despite not really liking it, I would consider "Do you wanna build a snowman" the more important I Want Song in Frozen narratively speaking. Since that desire to reconnect with her sister is what drives Anna (who is the primary protagonist) and is the crux of the climax.

[@kaiyodei]

but you can't turn it into lgbtqai2+ things, so..........

[@thelonelyhippie5537]

I've been standing at the edge of the water long as I can remember, never really knowing why~🦋

[@yaretzineri5371]

I wish I could be perfect daughter but I come back to the water no matter how hard I try

[@froggdoggs8551]

Every turn I take, every trail I track Every path I make, every road leads back To the place I know, where I can not go, where I long to be

[@TheOneAndOnlyClodsire]

SEE THE LINE (forgot sorry) IT CALLS MEEEE-

[@alicebthegachaweirdo8378]

AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW FAR IT GOES

[@ericsloss5136]

When I saw you and your husband, I recognized both of you from a really sweet post you made on the Disneyworld subreddit! I'm glad to see you're the same guy who's been making such awesome content 👍

[@fossilfighters101]

Link?

[@c0ronariu5]

Hmm, does For the First Time in Forever qualify as an I Want Song? With dual protagonists in Frozen, it would make sense.

[@Steampunk_Junkie]

Yes. It’s mostly Anna’s i want song. Let it go is Elsa’s song

[@kyliemoore9013]

Everyone's talking about reflection as their "i want" song. Here i am with let it go as mine.

[@fennelcomeaux9663]

"God help the outcasts" was always one of my favorites. now I guess I know why

[@-themightymittens-]

Show Yourself from Frozen 2 is so underrated and that entire scene and song was my favorite.

[@Nakia11798]

The explanation is pretty much I'm the intro. They're songs about isolation and I want songs, those types of things resonate deeply with the somewhat isolated and wanting LGBT community.

[@caseyw1288]

omg, code switching! i didnt know there was a word for that!

[@funtimeLJ6789]

Currently, I've been connecting to "Reflection" from Mulan. Not in the sense that I'm trans, I'm not, but in the sense that I've been questioning my sexual identity ever since I realized I had feelings for my friend who is the same sex as me. That's also why "I won't say I'm in love" from Hercules also resonated with me. Now, I'm standing at being Bicurious.

[@OhNoBohNo]

Thank you for this incredible video on this super important topic!! I think one of the frustrating things about Disney trying to claim so many ‘first’ LGBTQ characters is that they’re often so tiny and minor, that it feels like going backwards from the history talked about in this video. Like, maybe none of those video ‘I Want’ song protagonists were LGBTQ, but they were such an inspiration to the community, it feels like a step back with the kinds of ‘advances’ Disney would like to brag about today. Why not main characters in the community signing these types of songs? Anyway, again, thank you for this!

[@EMan753]

I'm honestly surprised this channel isn't more popular, I've been following for just a little bit and you always make amazing and insightful content!

[@Jetrowdy]

This isn’t really an “I want” song but Show Yourself is my absolute FAVORITE; from it being an answer to Let It Go where Elsa is comfortable with herself and her powers and finding her true self in Ahtohallan, with her mom singing “You are the one you’ve been waiting for” makes me cry so much any time I listen to it. :’)

[@viddork]

Is this just me?: every time I see a picture or clip of Howard Ashman, I want a biopic of him, starring Alan Tudyk.

[@xjunkxyrdxdog89]

"A part of your world" I'm still finding my identity but the song has always resonated with me because I've always related to the idea of feeling like others expect me to fit a preconceived idea of who I should be.

[@skylertrinbs8898]

Ive watched two of your videos so far, and I must say, your voice is beautiful and you make me love Disney even more :3

[@marley__]

I'm a little bit late to this, but my *I want* song was Go the Distance from Hercules. Something about that song always gave me chills and a type of inspiration I've never felt before. It made me feel like I could have a hopeful future and how I could better and improve myself to be the person I've dreamed to be. Over the years, I realized that hoping to achieve a new sense of self is unneeded. As i grew up, I had different values, morals, even sexuality, music taste, etc, but I was still the same person deep inside. Hoping to be someone I knew I would never be hurt me mentally and physically, however I have been trying to better myself in ways that stay realistic and true to me. Go the Distance reminds me of all of these feelings I have stated. It reminds me of my childhood and the sense of love I got from the people around me. Now that I am older, I might not have that love as much, but I can reminisce in the memories of it while still being in the present. Thank you for making this video. It helped me analyze myself and think about things I have not talked much about. And thank you for reading this, as this is a very long response.

[@MrTwentington]

For me my biggest I want song is Go The Distance which still gets to me today. I like that it has an element of self confidence to it- like I know I can go the distance and I don’t care how far and when I get there you’ll see what I already know. It’s not the only one that does that or the only one I like but it’s definitely my favourite

[@tenarakunn]

Another beautiful ending song and another insightful and fantastic analytical video Dreamsounds! Seeing you and your husband talking together gave me some feels, i'm so sorry you have to be apart right now. But I hope you two get some good time together when quarantine breaks.

[@littlemisslizilon]

I’m so glad I found this channel, your videos are right up my alley! Super cool content, thanks for making it!

[@idratherbeonvenus7333]

In conlustion everybody thinks elsa's a lesbian But now the question is..... Is she top or bottom? Edit: I looked up 'Elsa x honey maren'on wattpad and acxtually found something

[@elsagranquist9755]

i always chuckle every time i hear about the elsa is a lesbian theory cause i’m also a lesbian called elsa lmao

[@froggdoggs8551]

Elsa Granquist coincidence? I think NOT

[@ag-is-tired]

Frozen 2 practically confirms it, Elsa's conversations with one girl (I think her name is Honeymaren) are so cute and flirtatious!!

[@Lemonnitenite]

she just has the big lesbian energy

[@qj-b1624]

@@ag-is-tired I was so disappointed when at the end that they weren't shown with ten wild cats and a tiny child

[@belowaverage6216]

Appropriately enough, the I Want song that always hit me the hardest was Part of Your World. I'm trans and the longing for a life on "the other side", so to speak, always clicked. It's a trend that I'm glad is continuing within musical theater. (Listen to Pulled from the Addams Family musical and tell me it isn't a coming out song)

[@marcianopalacio6364]

Where can we find more covers from you? They're so amazing! Keep on the great work!

[@DreamsoundsVideo]

All covers are available from the $5 tier of my Patreon: www.patreon.com/dreamsounds However, if that isn't accessible, just send me an email at [e-mail] :-)

[@criidawg]

I always felt that there was something more in Mulan's song than just wanting to save her father and express herself, I felt that she probably felt off with her body at some point. (Using She because that is what is used in the movie.) Btw your voice is so nice and soothing ;w;. I love the queer videos you do.

[@TinNguyen-rl2xr]

Mulan is more likely more of a tomboy then a trans or really just a active woman

[@sullendragon8900]

Oh, oh! Hi, I'm super duper not Chinese and have never studied enough to know when real Mulan might have lived or what differences in language there might be between now and then, BUT neither did Disney probably, lol. But my point is that in Mandarin, she and he are pronounced exactly the same, you can only tell the difference from context and/or when it's written down. So that might be a fun fact to stick in your brain and percolate around with genderqueer Mulan headcanons! :-)

[@glamourweaver]

May be worth looking at the music in Tangled the Series, specifically now that they completed Alan Menken’s EGOT. Specifically I’d look at anything sung by Cassandra, or in the case of I’d Give Anything, about Cassandra.

[@simsgirlgem]

So glad KZbin suggested this video to me I’m crying right now

[@makinley.s]

The 'I Want' thing even works for Hamilton! in My Shot (2nd song) it's all about what hamilton, Burr, Mulligan, and Lafayette want for the new country if they get one

[@curuvari2247]

I think I didn't get everything/didn't fully understand, but I also only slept

[@notapeopleperson6761]

I’d really like a Disney story about two princes who love each other- or two princesses. I’d really like that-

[@jotunfalls4026]

I CANNOT be the only one who was OBSESSED with Belle's reprise. As a child, that song fucking meant everything to me.

[@wordnerd6604]

Obsessed with your videos! Your ability to break down complex topics and explan them in a clear and concise manner is fantastic :)

[@mhawang8204]

Commenting to help this channel get noticed by the almighty algorithm. These videos explain why I gravitate towards Disney songs so much. The history behind "I want" songs and LGBTQ+ in musical theatre is really informative. Keep up the good work!

[@yagirl1014]

Howard Ashman helped write alot of Disney’s best songs and he was a victim of the AIDS crisis. It just makes his songs that more emotional and impactful for me to know when Ariel is singing about how she doesn’t belong and wants to be accepted it was really him saying those things. And although Let It Go and Show Yourself were not written by him it makes me feel the same way. As an LGBT person who loves musical theatre these songs made me feel more seen than any other. That’s why I will not tolerate any Ariel or Elsa slander they are my favs.

[@mits_y]

Howard Ashmen was one of the greatest lyricists of all time, and was also gay. RIP a legend. If you ever have the time, please look up some of his talks about musicals and animation. He's a lovely speaker.

[@imhappy5266]

Amazing video as always, you continue to be one of the most underrated channels on all of KZbin

[@berrystein9197]

No matter how different people may be we are all still in search of something more and that's what connects all of us.

[@ceiling_pancake]

“Reflection” has always been one for me, especially considering I’m still in the closet to most people. Like “I’m not a girl, I know I’m not. But when will I be able to show that? When will I be able to confidently tell people I’m a guy?”

[@sethhorst6158]

The video is so informative, well put together and explaining the connection, it's quite fascinating

[@bwolff7364]

11:58 @dreamsounds I think what you meant to say was theater said gay rights ( jk jk thank you your stuff is incredible I'm going to go start a musical during quarantine now thanks to this good info )

[@Ellie-vc5ow]

Well now I understand why I've always loved disney so much.

[@TheElisabethMaria]

Not an "I want song" but Show Yourself reminded me a lot of my struggle with my sexuality. I ugly cried in the theatre 😅

[@menacherie]

fuck, this hit me hard and i started crying as soon as you said let the storm rage on. (a good cry though)

[@joyuna]

I love how your videos usually take the topic somewhere deeper or different than I'd expect. Thank you so much

[@tellnate29]

Your videos are SO GOOD I swear to god

[@veronikarovenska4671]

This explains why I always felt like all the outcasts in Disney movies

[@kcrum7438]

Your videos are so incredible

[@rebeccawiens4224]

I didn't know I was bi when Frozen came out, but I always related to Elsa and her journey, including the song Let it Go (before it became ridiculously overplayed) Since the song was so overplayed, I hadn't heard it in awhile. My first listen to it post realizing I was bi and coming out to some people really resonated. "I'm never going back; the past is in the past." I saw Frozen 2 in theatres with another friend who's also bi, and we just about lost it when Elsa took her hair down. Iconic.

[@coral4826]

So true. I relate so much to Elsa's "Show Yourself" and it gives me the vibes. I also first watched Frozen 2 not long after I realized that I am very much not straight so that might be contributing as well 😄

[@אוריאיזנברג-ס4ו]

I teared up watching this video. So amazing!!

[@QsPhilosophy]

It doesn't strictly count, but there are two pop songs in "Treasure Planet" one plays over the credits, but the other, "I'm still here" functions super well as an I want song, even though it isn't sung by the character, and plays over a montage, it's actually quite touching.

[@kannraorhara]

I was hoping someone else would mention "I'm still here". Its my number 1 Disney song.

[@catgirl185]

I don’t know if many people know the song, I think it’s just in the stage adaptation of Aladdin, but “These Palace Walls” could be Jasmine’s want song, if you consider her the main character of Aladdin.

[@nataliag7870]

Informative and fells like a hug at the same time. Loved it ❤

[@chubbybunny6975]

"Show Yourself" sounds so much like a self discovery of trans identity to me. She was hearing a voice that was telling her she isn't actually comfortable where she is in life and needs to learn something about herself, and through those discoveries was happier with herself, the voice was INSIDE her the whole time, LITERALLY transformed her, and she stayed living with people who understood her. "I have always been a fortress, cold secrets deep inside"/"I have always been so different, normal rules did not apply"/"Are you the one I've been looking for all of my life?"/"You are the one you've been waiting for (all of my life)"? LIKE C'MON. *C'MOOOON* try and tell me that doesn't sound like someone realizing they're trans and learning to accept themselves!

[@DeCryptid23]

Keep singing. The more I hear it, the more I like it. Its soothing and pleasant, like if my ears could hear a sunset.

[@MrPlasticpopcorn]

This is a very insightful video and I appreciate your hard work!

[@spencerwelchii573]

I just looked at the song list from Anderson/Uvelas/Rice's Chess - the 5th song is 'Nobody's Side' so it's 'I Want' song is fairly early in the story..

[@MaidenOfHusbands]

Literally just started watching this video and the beginning scene with Hercules literally stunned me!!!! My man is literally standing in front of the bisexual flag