[Ariana Grande:]
Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly
[John Legend:]
Just a little change
Small to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
[Both:]
Beauty and the Beast
Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
And ever just as sure
As the sun will rise
Ever just the same
[John Legend:]
And ever a surprise
[Both:]
Ever as before
[Ariana Grande:]
And ever just as sure
[Both:]
As the sun will rise
[Ariana Grande:]
Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
[Both:]
Bitter-sweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong
[John Legend:]
Certain as the sun
[Ariana Grande:]
Certain as the sun
[John Legend:]
Rising in the east
[Ariana Grande:]
Tale as old as time
[John Legend:]
Song as old as rhyme
[Both:]
Beauty and the Beast
[Ariana Grande:]
Tale as old as time
[John Legend:]
Song as old as rhyme
[Both:]
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and…
Beauty and the Beast
A Timeless Tale of Love and Transformation
“Beauty And The Beast,” performed by Ariana Grande and John Legend, revisits the classic narrative of love blossoming in unexpected places. The lyrics express how two people, initially distant and unprepared for change, gradually open up to each other and discover love’s transformative power. Phrases like “tale as old as time” and “ever just the same, ever a surprise” evoke the enduring nature of this story, reminding listeners that the journey from uncertainty to understanding is universal. The duet’s harmonies further emphasize the idea of two distinct souls finding common ground, while the recurring theme of change underlines the beauty that can arise from embracing vulnerability and growth.
Song Credits
“Beauty And The Beast” was originally written by Alan Menken (music) and Howard Ashman (lyrics). This version was performed by Ariana Grande and John Legend and released in 2017 by Walt Disney Records.