"Eyes of a Child" is the closing song sung by Michael McDonald during the credits of the film, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut and it is also the last song of the film. This song is a parody of pop versions of songs heard in the end credits of Disney films, such as "Beauty and the Beast" by Céline Dion and Peabo Bryson from Beauty and the Beast, "A Whole New World" by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle from Aladdin, and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" by Elton John, from The Lion King.
Composition[]
Much like "Can You feel the Love Tonight" by Elton John from the Lion King, this song was written in the key of B♭ Major.
Background[]
Trey Parker and Matt Stone wanted the song to be a music video. They wanted to put Michael McDonald on a beach with the movie projecting on a sheet, but the studio decided against it.[citation needed]
Lyrics[]
The eyes of a child, so innocent and pure
A child's heart is full of song
Take their tiny hands and lead them to the light
As adults, we see the pain in the world
And it sometimes don't seem right
But through the eyes of a child
The world seems magical
There's a sparkle in their eyes
They've yet to realize the darkness in their soul.
The beauty of their smile
Adventurous and wild
Life is kinda gay, but it doesn't seem that way
Through the eyes of a child
So don't give up, even when the road seems long
Just find that child inside you
Yeah, you've got to find you!
Spread your wings and fly, to the brightest star
If you want, I can even get my friend Steve
To detail your car, for like 20 bucks
But through the eyes of a child, the world seems magical
There's a sparkle in their eyes
They've yet to realize the darkness in their soul.
The beauty of their smile
Adventurous and wild
Sure, life is kinda gay, but it doesn't seem that way,
Through the eyes of a child
Got an eye on my hand
I've got an eye on my hand
I've got an eye on my hand
But still I can't find you
An eye on my hand
Where have you gone girl?
An eye on my hand
I'm coming up behind you
Eye on my hand
Don't turn around now
'Cause I'm right there
I'm coming up behind you
Through the eyes of a child, the world seems magical.
There's a sparkle in their eyes
We've yet to realize the bastards they really are
The beauty of their smile
Adventurous and wild
Sure, life is kinda gay, but it doesn't seem that way
through the eyes of a child
Sure, life is kinda gay, but it doesn't seem that way,
Through the eyes of a child