☝️ Key Points
- Cinderella experiences deep happiness in her encounter with the prince and wants to fully enjoy this moment, without thinking about the past or the future.
- Her affection and admiration for the prince are so strong that she wonders if she is already in heaven.
- Cinderella feels a strong excitement and joy, so intense that it feels like she could bring the stars down to earth.
- The moment is magical and Cinderella hopes that the prince reciprocates her feelings. She asks him to believe in her and trust her.
Interpretation
The song lyrics 'The Happiness' from
Disney's Cinderella discuss the romantic encounter between Cinderella and the prince and their time together at the ball.
The first part of the song, sung by Cinderella, 'This is the happiness', refers to the happiness she feels in this special moment. 'Don't look back! The hour goes by so quickly' means she doesn't want time to pass and wants to fully focus on the present moment, instead of thinking about the past or the future.
When Cinderella sings 'I see you and wonder if this is already the heavenly kingdom?', it shows her deep affection and admiration for the prince. She is so overwhelmed by her feelings for him that she wonders if she is already in heaven.
The line 'My heart beats and tonight brings forth the stars into the world' symbolizes the excitement and joy she feels in her encounter with the prince. It is so intense that it feels like she could bring the stars down to earth.
The last part, 'Today brings the miracle here, trust and believe in me!', emphasizes the magic of the moment and Cinderella's hope that the prince reciprocates her feelings. She asks him to trust and believe in her, showing her vulnerability in this moment.