Aladdin: A Whole New World Lyrics
Lea Salonga
Lyrics
Aladdin: I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?
Aladdin: I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride
Aladdin: A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming
Princess Jasmine: A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when I'm way up here, it's crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world with you
Aladdin: (Now I'm in a whole new world with you)
Princess Jasmine: Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feelings
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky
Princess Jasmine: A whole new world
Aladdin: (Don't you dare close your eyes)
Princess Jasmine: A hundred thousand things to see
Aladdin: (Hold your breath, it gets better)
Princess Jasmine: I'm like a shooting star
I've come so far
I can't go back
To where I used to be
Aladdin: A whole new world
Princess Jasmine: Every turn a surprise
Aladdin: With new horizons to pursue
Princess Jasmine: Every moment gets better
Both: I'll chase them anywhere
There's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you
Aladdin: A whole new world
Princess Jasmine: A whole new world
Aladdin: That's where we'll be
Princess Jasmine: That's where we'll be
Aladdin: A thrilling chase
Princess Jasmine: A wondrous place
Both: For you and me
Song & Lyrics Facts
"A Whole New World" is a romantic duet from the 1992 Disney animated feature film Aladdin. The song was composed by Alan Menken with lyrics written by Tim Rice, and performed by Lea Salonga (the singing voice of Princess Jasmine) and Brad Kane (Aladdin's speaking and singing voice).
It was released as a single on November 11th, 1992, through Walt Disney Records, with "Proud of Your Boy" as its B-side track. The song won both the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1993. It became an instant classic and has been covered countless times since its release, including versions by Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle, Zayn Malik & Zhavia Ward, and even Josh Groban & Kelly Clarkson. The lyrics tell the story of two lovers discovering a magical world together and are filled with optimism and hope.