I used to watch this movie religiously when I was 8, im now 36, and my 3 year old nephew can't get enough. I love seeing him experience all of this glory for the first time. His mouth drops when the blind pirate knocks on the door hahaha
Funny true irony I was around 7 years old when first watching this film and listening to this song and wanted exactly what Jim Hawkins wanted. Now age 33 I am dressing up as a pirate at festivals enjoying thrills and adventure.
I remember being 7 years old and watching this movie with my mother and fighting with her because I honestly believed Jim was a girl haha this movie has more good memories for me than any other movie. It's probably in my top 5 favorite movies of all time.
Billy Bones: STOP THAT SINGING! I'VE GOT THE HORRORS! GIVE ME RUM! RUM! RUM 'TIL I FLOAT! Jim: Okay, I'll give you some rum, but just a small one! Mrs. Bluveridge: DON'T BE GIVIN' HIM ANY MORE RUM! Billy Bones: How does she bloody do that?! Me: I don't know. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that you were screaming at the top of your lungs?!
Sure I did. I own it on DVD. But even so, it seems a little arbitrary to me to go into all of that on a video that doesn't even feature it. Surely it would have been more practical to save it for a video where it's actually included. There's got to be one available on youtube.
@@Garrettk41 Why, though? I thought of the comment while watching THIS video, and most of the other people who watch it will get the joke. The whole point of the comments section is to share your thoughts, so that's what I did. The video gave me a thought, and I shared it. Simple as that. Also, what the heck do you mean by "more practical?" That doesn't even make any sense in this context. What does practicality have to do with leaving a comment? You make it sound like you can only leave a specific comment once.
I absolutely LOVE this movie! It has always been one of my childhood favorites, and it will always be! Muppet Treasure Island is just an absolute cinematic masterpiece. 😆🥰
I’m disappointed that the movie didn’t play the first verse of the song. 🎵I wake up each day and wonder what for? It seems to me there must be something more. Something more than stacks of dishes and washing this old floor. If I had my pick of wishes, I’d wish me out that door. Cuz I’m hungry for adventure and I’m fed up with this grind! If I don’t have some excitement soon, I’m gonna lose my mind! I want a life that’s filled with thrills that’s wild and free. There’s got to be something better… something better! There’s got to be something better than this for me.🎵
knew i made the right move clicking the OST version. Tbf, I honestly remember this song feeling kind of long as a child. Still couldve been worth the added value.
I am a 37 year old woman and this is one of the few songs from my childhood that I still remember like it was yesterday. I was 11 when it came out and I loved that I could sing along because the actor had such a high voice. It really is a timeless, beautiful song, from the melody, to the message.
God help me, this is still the soundtrack to my life at 30 years old. Muppet Treasure Island is a staple in my upbringing, and I only tell the people I love about it😂.
One of my favorite movie moments I do is with this song I clean my room/sweep while singing this song😂 idk why but it is so fun. I remember when I was little when I spilled a drink and had to clean it up I got mad and sang this song and my ant who Baby-sited my 9 times out of 10 she used to chuckle when I did because she thought it was funny. I used to get so mad because I felt like I had the worst life ever 😂 I mean she showed me the movie so that’s her fault. Not to mention it was one of my little brothers favorite movies.
Lyrics according to Genius [JIM] I wake up each day and wonder what for It seems to me there must be something more Something more than stacks of dishes And washing this old floor If I had my pick of wishes I'd wish me out that door 'Cause I'm hungry for adventure And I'm fed up with this grind If I don't have some excitement soon I'm gonna lose my mind I want a life that's filled with thrills both wild and free There's gotta be something better,something better There's gotta be something better than this for me I look around here and I want to cry [RIZZO, spoken] Ah, me too [JIM] I feel like the whole world is passing me by [GONZO, spoken] It is [JIM] And I just can't help but wonder Am I doomed to wash and dry And is it a curse I'm under To do it 'til I die [GONZO, spoken] I hope not [RIZZO, spoken] Yeah [JIM] When I could be an explorer [GONZO, spoken] Sure, you could [JIM] Setting off to distant lands [RIZZO, spoken] What, not so fast [JIM] Instead of spending every afternoon Just getting dishpan hands? My future looks like nowhere that I long to be [ALL THREE] There's gotta be something better, something better [JIM] There's gotta be something better than this for me [GONZO, spoken] Well, now you're talking. Yeah (sung) If it's weird and wild let's go and find it HAHAHAHA The crazier, the better is what I say [RIZZO, spoken] Yeah, that's true (sung) To tell the truth, I really wouldn't mind it [GONZO, spoken] Mind what? [RIZZO] If we found some place with ten square meals a day [JIM and GONZO] Let danger call my name [RIZZO] If It does, I'm gonna hide [JIM] I'll put my courage to the test [GONZO] And I'll be by your side [RIZZO] He'll be by your side [JIM] There's gotta be something better than this [GONZO and RIZZO] Something more than this to see [JIM] I know there's so much I have to see And I know this life I'm living can't be my destiny [ALL THREE] There's gotta be something better, something better [JIM] There's gotta be something better than this for me [GONZO, spoken] And me! [RIZZO, spoken] Wait a minute, what about me? [ALL THREE] There's gotta be something better than this for you and me
As an artist I always doubt my work thinking it's bad and back when I was only 12 kids at my school would always say my style was bad (since I liked drawing and painting in an anime style) but I watched the muppet treasure Island and I got more confident about it now I'm doing GCSE art and all the people who made fun of my work praise it
I used to sing this song to myself especially after my mom beat me cause there just had to be something better. Then I grew up and I'm constantly teetering on the boarder of being homeless cause I can't find work If there is something better...I wish I'd find it by now...
***** I tried. But my mom played the "loving mother" act so well that no one believed me until it was to late. In the 90's no one really got in other family business like they do now
I loved this movie growing up. I had the BIGGEST crush on Jim. So this was my brain when this video played. 0:01 Wait... that's not the song! **disappointed confusion** 0:51 Oh...There it is. **happily sings along**
+Ikrani No, he isn't either a Disney Princess. He's not even a female. It's just normal for some boys to sing in the soprano range... at least until their voices mature.
Ricky M Right. All he does is get orphaned and live with inhuman creatures that he talks to and wants more out of life SO much that he sings a whimsical song about it. Oh, and he has an angry, bitter parent figure in his life. What part of that DOESN'T scream "Disney Princess"?
Ikrani His gender; besides, they only allow *animated* ones who are simply from animated original features; the fact that Kiara and Melody are from sequels is why *they're* omitted from the franchise.
Ricky M Ah, but, you see, Jim Hawkins is a fully realized character, with dreams and goals and complicated relationships that transcend simple good and evil. And he's best friends with the villain for most of the movie. Also, neither of the two characters you mentioned have angry, bitter parents. Nor do they ever develop out of the Disney Princess stage. Jim does, and that's why he's the greatest Disney Princess ever.
I wake up each day and wonder what for. It seems to me there must be something more Something more than stacks of dishes And washing this old floor. If I had my pick-up wishes I'd wish me out that door... 'Cause I'm hungry for adventure And I'm fed up with this grind. If I don't have some excitement soon I'm gonna lose my mind. I want a life that's filled with thrills That's wild and free. There's gotta be something better, something better There's gotta be something better than this for me.
I'd never heard the first verse before. it's not in the movie, is it? Seriously I thought this was a completely different version of the song at first!
YOU ARE MY SAVIOR! XDD Seriously, thank you thank you thank you thank you! (Best Muppet film, EVAH. Not to mention I had the world's biggest crush on 'Jim'.)
My ears aren’t the same but I swear I thought he sang “something more than stacks of tissues and washing piss on floor” I thought someone had change the lyrics to make it more relatable…
15, actually. The movie got released earlier than Kevin's 16th birthday, which was on June 18th, 1996. His birthdate was June 18, 1980, and the movie was released earlier. Besides, originally, his own singing was just a demo before he hit puberty and therefore couldn't do any later soprano singing anymore, so they reused his prerecorded vocals for any song involving Jim.
Actually, Jim does get a part in "Sailing for Adventure," too: "The salty breezes whisper. Who knows what lies ahead? I just know I was born to lead The life my father led."
@@KBAFourthtime Oh shoot, you're right. I'd forgotten about that! Still, Jim has such a good voice that I still feel it's a crime that he only gets one full song. One verse does not a musical number make.
@@cyanAstrologist Not exactly a verse. I believe it was part of a bridge. In addition, there was also the matter of voice change during the filming, affecting his ability to sing like that, which meant using his prerecorded soprano voice, and he hadn't been assigned much.
[JIM] I wake up each day and wonder what for It seems to me there must be something more Something more than stacks of dishes And washing this old floor If I had my pick of wishes I'd wish me out that door 'Cause I'm hungry for adventure And I'm fed up with this grind If I don't have some excitement soon I'm gonna lose my mind I want a life that's filled with thrills both wild and free There's gotta be something better,something better There's gotta be something better than this for me I look around here and I want to cry [RIZZO, spoken] Ah, me too [JIM] I feel like the whole world is passing me by [GONZO, spoken] It is [JIM] And I just can't help but wonder Am I doomed to wash and dry And is it a curse I'm under To do it 'til I die [GONZO, spoken] I hope not [RIZZO, spoken] Yeah [JIM] When I could be an explorer [GONZO] (spoken) Sure, you could [JIM] Setting off to distant lands [RIZZO, spoken] What, not so fast [JIM] Instead of spending every afternoon Just getting dishpan hands? My future looks like nowhere that I long to be [ALL THREE] There's gotta be something better,something better [JIM] There's gotta be something better than this for me [GONZO, spoken] Well, now you're talking. Yeah (sung) If it's weird and wild let's go and find it HAHAHAHA The crazier, the better is what I say [RIZZO, spoken] Yeah, that's true (sung) To tell the truth, I really wouldn't mind it [GONZO, spoken] Mind what? [RIZZO] If we found some place with ten square meals a day [JIM and GONZO] Let danger call my name [RIZZO] If It does, I'm gonna hide [JIM] I'll put my courage to the test [GONZO] And I'll be by your side [RIZZO] He'll be by your side [JIM] There's gotta be something better than this [GONZO and RIZZO] Something more than this to see [JIM] I know there's so much I have to see And I know this life I'm living can't be my destiny [ALL THREE] There's gotta be something better,something better [JIM] There's gotta be something better than this for me [GONZO, spoken] And me! [RIZZO, spoken] Wait a minute, what about me? [ALL THREE] There's gotta be something better than this for you and me
I can’t help but feel like this song sums up the hopes of every restaurant worker’s sad work life.
So true it's scary...
That also goes for people that work in offices…like me.
Exactly. Reminding me of my days working at McDonald's.
Ryan reynolds waiting.
It is possible.
twenty years later, that harmony still gives me chills
Over a quarter of a century after the movie came out and the soundtrack still sticks.
Jim: "I'll put my courage to the test."
Gonzo: "And I'll be by your side~"
Rizzo: "And he'll be by your siiiide~"
Oh Rizzo, I love him in this film.
Isabelle Rayth Chaotic neutral. ;P
"If you want to kill, captain Smollett, jimbo, gonzo, and squire trawaleny, then...you'll have to negotiate strenuously"
I’m beyond afraid. I’m between bed wetting and a near death experience
Rizzo is one of my favorite characters in this show!
*Gonzo:* We're gonna be rich! 🤑
*Rizzo:* We're gonna be dead. 💀
Rizzo is so hilarious. His best buddy, gonzo is so funny too!
2:09 onwards is so damn inspiring and beautiful. That harmony the building score, everything.
I used to watch this movie religiously when I was 8, im now 36, and my 3 year old nephew can't get enough. I love seeing him experience all of this glory for the first time. His mouth drops when the blind pirate knocks on the door hahaha
The 90s had the best Muppet movies
They did
I did some research on the internet about that movie and it said that it was filmed on my DOB.
I work in a bar and when we’re cleaning at the end of the night I sing this to my workmates 😂😂😂
That's the dream.
There's got to be something better...
I sing this while I'm cleaning at work too! 🤣
No lie... When I worked at Arby's (97-02), I sang this song in my head all the time, especially when I closed. I'm glad I'm not alone.
😒😭❤️
I used to bartend and wish I thought of this lol
Songs like this are why I think Treasure Island is the best Muppet movie ever!
Funny true irony I was around 7 years old when first watching this film and listening to this song and wanted exactly what Jim Hawkins wanted. Now age 33 I am dressing up as a pirate at festivals enjoying thrills and adventure.
Me too except I went to Somalia and started kidnapping people. I liked Long John's song better
I'm happy for you
"And I know this life I'm living can't be my destiny..." ;_; that line always makes me tear up lol
It's relatable
I remember being 7 years old and watching this movie with my mother and fighting with her because I honestly believed Jim was a girl haha this movie has more good memories for me than any other movie. It's probably in my top 5 favorite movies of all time.
vshvev hfrfery me too! I love this movie!
I thought that, too!
It's this music that made it so memorable for me.
National Theatre recently did a production where Jim WAS a girl - Jim being short for Jemima!
lmaoooo. 'what a pretty girl' -Blind Billy Bones
I'm 27 and haven't watched this in forever yet this specific track gets stuck in my mind lol I sing in on occasion 😅
I'm 25 and it's usually Cabin Fever for me 🤣🤣
Same here! 😂 was singing it to myself at work today lmao
Same. There’s just some moments that remind me of this specific song
I forgot about this song, yet I’m remembering long forgotten memories and feelings. Wow…
Billy Bones: STOP THAT SINGING! I'VE GOT THE HORRORS! GIVE ME RUM! RUM! RUM 'TIL I FLOAT!
Jim: Okay, I'll give you some rum, but just a small one!
Mrs. Bluveridge: DON'T BE GIVIN' HIM ANY MORE RUM!
Billy Bones: How does she bloody do that?!
Me: I don't know. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that you were screaming at the top of your lungs?!
That still don’t explain the other scenes where she does that 😂😂🤣🤣😂😂
You're both right, but why talk about that on this video? We don't hear any of that here.
Garret bro it’s what happens immediately following this scene. Did you even see the movie??
Sure I did. I own it on DVD. But even so, it seems a little arbitrary to me to go into all of that on a video that doesn't even feature it. Surely it would have been more practical to save it for a video where it's actually included. There's got to be one available on youtube.
@@Garrettk41 Why, though? I thought of the comment while watching THIS video, and most of the other people who watch it will get the joke. The whole point of the comments section is to share your thoughts, so that's what I did. The video gave me a thought, and I shared it. Simple as that.
Also, what the heck do you mean by "more practical?" That doesn't even make any sense in this context. What does practicality have to do with leaving a comment? You make it sound like you can only leave a specific comment once.
Jim Henson would have loved this creation.We miss you Jim RIP.
How *does* she do that!?
I absolutely LOVE this movie! It has always been one of my childhood favorites, and it will always be! Muppet Treasure Island is just an absolute cinematic masterpiece. 😆🥰
The big blue wet thing
@@domja9389 lol XD
Enough o' this singin'!
Rum! I need rum, lads! Gimme rum!
Don't give him anymore rum!
Kaitlin Bishop How does she bloody do that?!
exactly
IVE GOT THE HORRORS!!!!!!
gimmie rum
I love Gonzo xD "If it's weird and wild let's go and find it! HAHAHAHA!"
NikkiAkaNlg HAHA HAHA!!
That line suits him well
That’s the laugh of a maniac
Jim: Come on, I'll wash.
Rizzo: I'll dry.
Gonzo: I'll break!
I started thinking of this song while filling out a job application XD.
I miss the old DIsney like this sweet and innocent.
"I look around here and I want to cry"
I feel that Jimmy. School.
I’m disappointed that the movie didn’t play the first verse of the song.
🎵I wake up each day and wonder what for?
It seems to me there must be something more.
Something more than stacks of dishes
and washing this old floor.
If I had my pick of wishes,
I’d wish me out that door.
Cuz I’m hungry for adventure
and I’m fed up with this grind!
If I don’t have some excitement soon,
I’m gonna lose my mind!
I want a life that’s filled with thrills that’s wild and free.
There’s got to be something better… something better!
There’s got to be something better than this for me.🎵
knew i made the right move clicking the OST version. Tbf, I honestly remember this song feeling kind of long as a child. Still couldve been worth the added value.
I am a 37 year old woman and this is one of the few songs from my childhood that I still remember like it was yesterday. I was 11 when it came out and I loved that I could sing along because the actor had such a high voice. It really is a timeless, beautiful song, from the melody, to the message.
This boy is going to grow up into a fine Disney princess one day.
Or a member of an animated band, you know how it goes
It's funny how Rizzo sings, "HE'LL be by your side" instead of "I'll be by your side" I love this movie the songs are great!
Actually, Rizzo sings 🎵We’ll be by your side🎵 after Gonzo sang 🎵And I’ll be by your side🎵
It’s 2020 and it’s so tough! I love you all, and I hope something gets better..
Step 1: become a dishwasher
Step 2: become a pirate
lets do this jim
We need more movies like this
"he died?! and this is supposed to be a kids movie!"
God, I love the instrumental of this
Dave Goelz singing gives me life
he has a beautiful voice
@Gordy Skymop I didn't know that that's interesting to know. Thanks I love to learn new things 😊
God help me, this is still the soundtrack to my life at 30 years old. Muppet Treasure Island is a staple in my upbringing, and I only tell the people I love about it😂.
I used to sing this song when I was little. It made me cry without fail, always does. It's weird but everyone can totally relate to it at some point.
this is my favorite "I Want" song, even if you are a Disney Prince or not!
One of my favorite movie moments I do is with this song I clean my room/sweep while singing this song😂 idk why but it is so fun. I remember when I was little when I spilled a drink and had to clean it up I got mad and sang this song and my ant who Baby-sited my 9 times out of 10 she used to chuckle when I did because she thought it was funny. I used to get so mad because I felt like I had the worst life ever 😂 I mean she showed me the movie so that’s her fault. Not to mention it was one of my little brothers favorite movies.
I think I looked up the lyrics for this song once in my 21 years....and I still know all the words....
I've been working at kitchen for 5 years now. I do sing this at work. I believe what that meant. I want my life to do something better.
Whenever this song ends I always hear Billy Connolly saying "Rum! I need rum lads, I got the horrors, give me the rum!!"
Lyrics according to Genius
[JIM]
I wake up each day and wonder what for
It seems to me there must be something more
Something more than stacks of dishes
And washing this old floor
If I had my pick of wishes
I'd wish me out that door
'Cause I'm hungry for adventure
And I'm fed up with this grind
If I don't have some excitement soon
I'm gonna lose my mind
I want a life that's filled with thrills both wild and free
There's gotta be something better,something better
There's gotta be something better than this for me
I look around here and I want to cry
[RIZZO, spoken]
Ah, me too
[JIM]
I feel like the whole world is passing me by
[GONZO, spoken]
It is
[JIM]
And I just can't help but wonder
Am I doomed to wash and dry
And is it a curse I'm under
To do it 'til I die
[GONZO, spoken]
I hope not
[RIZZO, spoken]
Yeah
[JIM]
When I could be an explorer
[GONZO, spoken]
Sure, you could
[JIM]
Setting off to distant lands
[RIZZO, spoken]
What, not so fast
[JIM]
Instead of spending every afternoon
Just getting dishpan hands?
My future looks like nowhere that I long to be
[ALL THREE]
There's gotta be something better, something better
[JIM]
There's gotta be something better than this for me
[GONZO, spoken]
Well, now you're talking. Yeah
(sung)
If it's weird and wild let's go and find it
HAHAHAHA
The crazier, the better is what I say
[RIZZO, spoken]
Yeah, that's true
(sung)
To tell the truth, I really wouldn't mind it
[GONZO, spoken]
Mind what?
[RIZZO]
If we found some place with ten square meals a day
[JIM and GONZO]
Let danger call my name
[RIZZO]
If It does, I'm gonna hide
[JIM]
I'll put my courage to the test
[GONZO]
And I'll be by your side
[RIZZO]
He'll be by your side
[JIM]
There's gotta be something better than this
[GONZO and RIZZO]
Something more than this to see
[JIM]
I know there's so much I have to see
And I know this life I'm living can't be my destiny
[ALL THREE]
There's gotta be something better, something better
[JIM]
There's gotta be something better than this for me
[GONZO, spoken]
And me!
[RIZZO, spoken]
Wait a minute, what about me?
[ALL THREE]
There's gotta be something better than this for you and me
As an artist I always doubt my work thinking it's bad and back when I was only 12 kids at my school would always say my style was bad (since I liked drawing and painting in an anime style) but I watched the muppet treasure Island and I got more confident about it now I'm doing GCSE art and all the people who made fun of my work praise it
I used to sing this song to myself especially after my mom beat me cause there just had to be something better. Then I grew up and I'm constantly teetering on the boarder of being homeless cause I can't find work
If there is something better...I wish I'd find it by now...
Hug. I do hope that things get better.
***** almost everyday until I was old enough to fight back
***** I tried. But my mom played the "loving mother" act so well that no one believed me until it was to late. In the 90's no one really got in other family business like they do now
***** im out there everyday. not everyone on the internet is a lazy nobody waiting for a handout
+runeboyz7 Is there anything we can do to help?
This song definitely sums up not having any opportunities to move up in the world!
Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Hans Zimmer...if you want perfect music, lyrics and production, there you have it.
Why isn’t this soundtrack on iTunes?
I have never heard the first verse if this before!!!! WHY NOT?! AHHHH
Don’t we all want something better, lol? Great song too
Unngh this brings back memories for me too; I used to freaking love this movie. xD I love this song too; the kid who plays Jim has a beautiful voice.
Wish they'd put this soundtrack on Spotify!
Who'm I kidding? I'm STILL head-over-heels for 'Jim'.
Had no idea there was another part in the beginning!! :O
+Riley Kennedy me either! I grew up watching this movie and didn't find out about that first verse till i was in my early teens haha :P
TheMusicluvr1991 I just found out about the other versus ten minutes ago! Mind blown!
What happened to this kid in later years??? He was adorably charming and has a unique singing voice....one of my favorite songs ever
He became a comedian.
Everyday at my J O B and not my Career this song stays in my head
When your stuck at home in 2020
The feels
Been looking everywhere for this! It brings back so many good memories. Thank you so much for sharing!
On days I feel low I think of this song and I instantly fee better...
"...The Black Spot!!......Aaaaaaarghh!!!"
I loved this movie growing up. I had the BIGGEST crush on Jim. So this was my brain when this video played.
0:01 Wait... that's not the song!
**disappointed confusion**
0:51 Oh...There it is.
**happily sings along**
I love this song! :D Memories!
“Enough of this singin’!Rum! I need rum lads! I got the horrors! Give me rum! Rum ‘til I float!” -Billy Bones
this was and still is my favorite Muppet movie ever!!!
Ok guys i am currently on the bus, getting chcoked up at this song. Help.
Jim Hawkins has such a cute voice.
+Eliane R.
Well, he IS a Disney Princess. It's part of the job description.
+Ikrani No, he isn't either a Disney Princess. He's not even a female. It's just normal for some boys to sing in the soprano range... at least until their voices mature.
Ricky M
Right. All he does is get orphaned and live with inhuman creatures that he talks to and wants more out of life SO much that he sings a whimsical song about it. Oh, and he has an angry, bitter parent figure in his life.
What part of that DOESN'T scream "Disney Princess"?
Ikrani His gender; besides, they only allow *animated* ones who are simply from animated original features; the fact that Kiara and Melody are from sequels is why *they're* omitted from the franchise.
Ricky M
Ah, but, you see, Jim Hawkins is a fully realized character, with dreams and goals and complicated relationships that transcend simple good and evil. And he's best friends with the villain for most of the movie.
Also, neither of the two characters you mentioned have angry, bitter parents. Nor do they ever develop out of the Disney Princess stage.
Jim does, and that's why he's the greatest Disney Princess ever.
I can’t believe this popped up after my treatment. Who’d have known, the muppets, hahaha.
Had my first baby 4 days ago and I play this and a few others instead of lullabies 😂😂😂
Are used to have this on VHS when I was a kid I really love that song
This is the definition of my life
I wake up each day and wonder what for.
It seems to me there must be something more
Something more than stacks of dishes
And washing this old floor.
If I had my pick-up wishes
I'd wish me out that door...
'Cause I'm hungry for adventure
And I'm fed up with this grind.
If I don't have some excitement soon
I'm gonna lose my mind.
I want a life that's filled with thrills
That's wild and free.
There's gotta be something better, something better
There's gotta be something better than this for me.
I'd never heard the first verse before. it's not in the movie, is it? Seriously I thought this was a completely different version of the song at first!
Yea
“There’s Gonna be something better than this for me” yeah 😢
I love this song and the whole soundtrack oh all those sweet memories thank you so much
Happy birthday, Kevin Bishop.
Wow, talk about a blast from the past. Thanks for posting!
This song makes me want to graduate high school.
YOU ARE MY SAVIOR! XDD
Seriously, thank you thank you thank you thank you!
(Best Muppet film, EVAH. Not to mention I had the world's biggest crush on 'Jim'.)
this is my fav movie im so happy to be a 90's kid :D
"ENOUGH, enough of this singing, i need rum"
Love this song. 😍❤️😘🎤🎧🎼
Rizzos he'll be by your side will never not be funny
Used to be my least favourite song but I love it now
My ears aren’t the same but I swear I thought he sang “something more than stacks of tissues and washing piss on floor” I thought someone had change the lyrics to make it more relatable…
Jim is THE transmasc icon
i can't belive he was16 when he sang this.
15, actually. The movie got released earlier than Kevin's 16th birthday, which was on June 18th, 1996. His birthdate was June 18, 1980, and the movie was released earlier. Besides, originally, his own singing was just a demo before he hit puberty and therefore couldn't do any later soprano singing anymore, so they reused his prerecorded vocals for any song involving Jim.
I've gotta stop listening to this at work
you are the best! thank you thank you thank you ;) I´ve always loved this movie and the music gives me a smile.
I'm guessing the first verse of the song was cut from the film late in post-production since the extended version appeared on the soundtrack.
This reminds me of the 1968 Oliver. Where is love?
Honestly the fact that this is the ONLY song in the movie where Jim sings is highway robbery
Actually, Jim does get a part in "Sailing for Adventure," too:
"The salty breezes whisper.
Who knows what lies ahead?
I just know I was born to lead
The life my father led."
@@KBAFourthtime Oh shoot, you're right. I'd forgotten about that!
Still, Jim has such a good voice that I still feel it's a crime that he only gets one full song. One verse does not a musical number make.
@@cyanAstrologist Not exactly a verse. I believe it was part of a bridge.
In addition, there was also the matter of voice change during the filming, affecting his ability to sing like that, which meant using his prerecorded soprano voice, and he hadn't been assigned much.
I was a few months old when this came out lol
I’ve been wondering lately when I will see the incredible plans God has in store for me.
I’m a girl yet this boy goes higher than I can
@aMgVbros4aetas 10 Billion awesome points for going along with it!!
@bookworm266 The first verse wasn't in the film. Sometimes parts of the song that were cut from the film still show up on the soundtrack.
[JIM]
I wake up each day and wonder what for
It seems to me there must be something more
Something more than stacks of dishes
And washing this old floor
If I had my pick of wishes
I'd wish me out that door
'Cause I'm hungry for adventure
And I'm fed up with this grind
If I don't have some excitement soon
I'm gonna lose my mind
I want a life that's filled with thrills both wild and free
There's gotta be something better,something better
There's gotta be something better than this for me
I look around here and I want to cry
[RIZZO, spoken]
Ah, me too
[JIM]
I feel like the whole world is passing me by
[GONZO, spoken]
It is
[JIM]
And I just can't help but wonder
Am I doomed to wash and dry
And is it a curse I'm under
To do it 'til I die
[GONZO, spoken]
I hope not
[RIZZO, spoken]
Yeah
[JIM]
When I could be an explorer
[GONZO]
(spoken)
Sure, you could
[JIM]
Setting off to distant lands
[RIZZO, spoken]
What, not so fast
[JIM]
Instead of spending every afternoon
Just getting dishpan hands?
My future looks like nowhere that I long to be
[ALL THREE]
There's gotta be something better,something better
[JIM]
There's gotta be something better than this for me
[GONZO, spoken]
Well, now you're talking. Yeah
(sung)
If it's weird and wild let's go and find it
HAHAHAHA
The crazier, the better is what I say
[RIZZO, spoken]
Yeah, that's true
(sung)
To tell the truth, I really wouldn't mind it
[GONZO, spoken]
Mind what?
[RIZZO]
If we found some place with ten square meals a day
[JIM and GONZO]
Let danger call my name
[RIZZO]
If It does, I'm gonna hide
[JIM]
I'll put my courage to the test
[GONZO]
And I'll be by your side
[RIZZO]
He'll be by your side
[JIM]
There's gotta be something better than this
[GONZO and RIZZO]
Something more than this to see
[JIM]
I know there's so much I have to see
And I know this life I'm living can't be my destiny
[ALL THREE]
There's gotta be something better,something better
[JIM]
There's gotta be something better than this for me
[GONZO, spoken]
And me!
[RIZZO, spoken]
Wait a minute, what about me?
[ALL THREE]
There's gotta be something better than this for you and me
Majesty's Government.
best.. song.. EVER...
@Daffyfan2006 So, what, did it just cut from the dish exchange to Billy Bones yelling about rum?
I used to crush so hard on Jim.