Interpretation
The song 'Märchen schreibt die Zeit' from the Disney film 'Beauty and the Beast' tells in poetic form the developing love story between Belle (the Beauty) and the Beast. The central message of the lyrics is that love can come unexpectedly and that appearance plays a subordinate role.
The lyrics 'Märchen schreibt die Zeit, Immer wieder wahr, Eben kaum gekannt, Dann doch zugewandt, Unerwartet klar.' describe the process of how Belle and the Beast begin to get to know each other. At first, they hardly knew each other and had prejudices against each other, but over time, an unexpectedly clear and deep connection developed between them.
The lines 'Erst war beiden bang, Dann ganz ohne Zwang,
Die Schöne und das Biest.' indicate that despite initial fear and uncertainty, their relationship is ultimately without coercion and full of acceptance and understanding.
The passage 'Ewig wie die Zeit, Ewig und beredt, Ewig altbekannt, Ewig imposant, Wie die Sonn' aufgeht.' emphasizes that their love is timeless and eternal, similar to the perpetual cycle of the rising sun.
'Bittersweetly confused, realizing that one is wrong, and also forgiving.' These lines underline that in a relationship, mistakes and misunderstandings can also happen, but the most important thing is to recognize them, forgive, and learn from them.
The closing lines 'Märchen schreibt die Zeit In des Dichters Kleid, Die Schöne und das Biest.' bring the message to the point that their story is a fairy tale written by time and told by the poet, an eternal example of true love and acceptance beyond external beauty.