Josh Groban
Better Late Than Never
[LUMIÉRE:] “After all this time, he has finally learned to love.”
[COGSWORTH:] “If only she had loved him back.”
[MRS. POTTS:] “This is the first time I’ve had any real hope she would, and now, she’s gone. It’s all gone.”
[PLUMETTE:] So, that’s it?
We came a long way
And we had high hopes, and it’s damaged?
So, we’re through?
You call it a day
Even though our time we did manage?
I can’t give up a day in my life
Finding something to liven the place here
I thought positive and tried to act nice
Now I’ll try to hope, dream and pray, she’ll comе back and fix the problems we facе here...
Better
Maybe it’s better late than never
A few petals left
I hope I’m clever
I’m spreading my wings
But, hear me out, it’ll be one big ride, no choice but better late than never, and I’ll start by being by your side
[FROUFROU:] I’m a mess
Well, we had a great night
But you let her go for no reason
Don’t you know?
That moment was right
And you sent her out where it’s freezing
You had one chance to speak from your heart, and be joined in one heart with your lover
But now that you missed it, I’m falling apart...
I just wanna cry, cuddle tight in my fur;
All this is making us suffer...
Better
Maybe it’s better late than never, but if there’s a dream
I hope I’m clever
I’m softening soon
I wish you’d think twice and soon turn the tide, no choice but better late than never
But, of course, I’ll be here by your side
[BEAST:] It’s never better when she’s gone; it’s better late than never. For evermore I see the rose’s petals blooming all together. [FROUFROU:] You let her go, and now it’s too late
[BEAST:] It all began to steal my fate
The spell will not be broken
It’s too late – I let her go
I wouldn’t want to know
[PLUMETTE:] What if she comes back, all so soon. It’s only winter in June
[PLUMETTE, FROUFROU:] Sire, we’ve all been through the fire. [PLUMETTE:] Our time’s almost expired
[FROUFROU:] It might sound crazy, but I think she’s right. [PLUMETTE, FROUFROU:] We’re the only hope you have. [FROUFROU:] Just for once?
[BEAST:] All right
There’s so little time left...
[PLUMETTE:] So little time left...
[FROUFROU:] So little time left...
[BEAST, PLUMETTE, FROUFROU:] So little time left...
But, we know better!
We know it’s better late than never
A few petals left
We may be clever
And starting anew
[BEAST:] Hope Belle knows that I’m still alive
[BEAST, PLUMETTE, FROUFROU:] no choice but better late than never! Until then...
[PLUMETTE:] I’ll stay right here...
[FROUFROU:] I’ll dream real hard...
[BEAST:] ʻTil she comes back...
[PLUMETTE:] And be here by...
[FROUFROU:] And be here by...
[BEAST:] And be here by...
[BEAST, PLUMETTE, FROUFROU:] ...your side
(music softens as we segue into a playoff...)
Rose: Let’s go Master. She’s at her house