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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Prince Ali" by the artist "Will Smith"

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In the song "Prince Ali" from the animated film "Aladdin," Will Smith as the Genie introduces Prince Ali (who is actually Aladdin in disguise) to the people of Agrabah. The lyrics are full of hyperbole and exaggeration, creating an image of an incredibly rich, strong, and attractive prince.

The Genie uses many vivid epithets: "splendor," "glittering entourage," "exotic animals," "world-class menagerie." He lists Ali's countless riches, including camels, peacocks, monkeys, elephants, and even an entire zoo. The prince's physical strength is compared to the power of ten strong men, and his charisma charms everyone around him, especially women. The Genie emphasizes Ali's generosity by mentioning that he shows his monkeys for free.

The Genie's goal is to create the impression that Prince Ali is the perfect suitor for Princess Jasmine. He praises his appearance, masculinity, and wealth, convincing the residents of Agrabah that Ali is a "winner, a genius, a wonder."

Overall, the song "Prince Ali" is a vivid example of Eastern splendor and grotesqueness, designed to capture the imagination and convince everyone of Prince Ali's superiority.

[ENSEMBLE:]

Make way for Prince Ali!

Say hey! It's Prince Ali!

[GENIE:]

Hey! Clear the way in the old bazaar

Hey you! Let us through!

It's a brand new star!

Oh come, be the first on your block to meet his eye!

[GENIE:]

Make way! Here he comes!

Ring bells! Bang the drums!

You're gonna love this guy

[GENIE:]

Prince Ali! Fabulous he!

Ali Ababwa

Show some respect, boy, genuflect, down on one knee

Now, try your best to stay calm

Brush up your Friday salaam

Then come and meet his spectacular coterie

[GENIE:]

Prince Ali!

Mighty is he!

Ali Ababwa

Strong as ten regular men, definitely!

He's faced the galloping hordes

A hundred bad guys with swords

Who sent those goons to their lords?

Why, Prince Ali

Fellas, he's got

[MEN:]

He's got seventy-five golden camels

[GENIE:]

Woo, uh-huh, now the ladies, what he got?

[WOMEN:]

Purple peacocks, he's got fifty-three

[GENIE:]

Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

When it comes to exotic-type mammals, everybody help me out!

[ENSEMBLE:]

He's got a zoo

I'm telling you, it's a world-class menagerie

[GENIE & WOMEN:]

Prince Ali! Handsome is he

There's no question this Ali's alluring

Ali Ababwa

Never ordinary, never boring

That physique!

Everything about that man

How can I speak, weak at my knees

Just plain impresses

You yummy boy!

So, get on out in that square

He's a winner, he's a whiz, a wonder

Adjust your veil and prepare

He's about to pull my heart asunder

To gawk and grovel and stare at Prince Ali, oops

And I absolutely love the way he dresses!

[ENSEMBLE:]

He's got ninety-five white Persian monkeys

[GENIE:]

He got the monkeys, a bunch of monkeys

[ENSEMBLE:]

And to view them he charges no fee

[WOMEN:]

He's generous, so generous

[ENSEMBLE:]

He's got 10,000 servants and flunkies

Proud to work for him!

They bow to his whim love serving him

They're just lousy with loyalty to Ali! Prince Ali!

Prince Aaa-

[GENIE:]

We waitin' for you!

We're not going 'til you go!

You can do it!

There it is!

[GENIE, ENSEMBLE:]

Prince Ali!

Amorous he! Ali Ababwa

[GENIE:]

Heard your princess was hot! Where is she?

And that, good people, is why he got all cute and dropped by

[ENSEMBLE, GENIE:]

With sixty elephants, llamas galore (For real!?)

With his bears and lions a brass band and more (What?)

With his forty fakirs (Oh!) his cooks, his bakers (Oh!)

His birds that warble on key (Oh!)

Make way for Prince Ali!

— OST Aladdin (2019) (саундтрек к фильму "Аладдин")

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