This song is wonderful as well, and very nostalgic (because of the childhood memories it invokes).

The sound of this song isnt one that is typical of childrens movies.

In my opinion, it contains more depth and complexity than many other disney songs, both in sound and the lyrical content.

It is a song Ive listened to countless times, simply for the sake of it being a really great song with personal and relatable lyrics.

There are many musical elements included in the song that make it come together as the emotional and rhythmic masterpiece that it is.

It doesnt come across as an exceptionally upbeat song, but it actually does have a moderately fast tempo at 111 beats per minute.

This steady pulse underlying the song keeps it structured and constant, while the syncopated rhythm adds more complexity and assists in the emphasis placed on certain lyrics.

It has 2 prominent beats, with subdivisions of 3 shorter 8th notes played in between.

The smaller beats add a lot to the rhythmic sound of the song, propelling the listener into the next portion of the song.

This is shown very clearly in the sheet music for the song, which I included below.

John Rzezniks voice has several qualities that give the song that not-quite-disney feel, and also add a lot to the lyrics and meaning of the song.

The passion in his voice as hes singing make it seem more meaningful and legitimate.

Even though the song was written for a character, he sings it as if it is about his own life and story.

He has a slightly nasally, brassy quality to his voice as well.

Rzeznik starts off by singing the verses pretty low, and as he works into the chorus, the passion of the words gets stronger and he increases the volume and range of his voice significantly.

I personally have found this song quite hard to sing because of the wide range covered in the original.

Since the song was written for a specific movie character with a very specific story, the lyrics are the foundation of the song.

Everything else seems to have been added mainly to enhance the meaning that they hold.

The song is about the character Jim Hawkins, who grows up feeling like people arent seeing him for who he really is.

In the movie, as the song is being played, Jim is finally being mentored by someone, which he hasnt had since his father abandoned him when he was a child.

The song is displaying how he has felt in the past and how he feels now that he has someone to give him some guidance in life.

Some fellow fans of this song commented that it is believed that Rzeznik himself had an absent, alcoholic father as well, which could play into the passion and credibility that he sings with.

The message displayed in the lyrics is one Ive been able to relate my story to as well, which makes it more personal for me.

SongMeanings, Oct.

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