Colors of the Wind

Disney Kid

Colors of the Wind by Judy Kuhn

"Pocahontas is one of my favorite Disney movies, despite its inaccuracies. This song is so beautiful and has a great message. Love love love it!!!"

I'm so glad you chose the Judy Kuhn version. I love the movie so much that I can't bear to listen to the pop cover.

Does Judy Kuhn do a pop version? I hope I didn't just disrespect your true recommendation.

Anyway, same about Pocahontas being great despite its inaccuracies. Like, honestly, all Disney movies are completely different from their source material. Aren't they all based on the creepiest Grimms' Brothers fairytales or something? This one is similarly unfaithful to the source, it's just that it happens to be based on a real life event.

Anyway.

This song is very "Broadway" in the singing style and the way Judy pronounces all the syllables of the words. Have you ever had a problem understanding the lyrics of this song? I think not.

That makes sense, as Judy Kuhn was has been nominated for four different Tonys. Go, Judy (x).

Speaking of the lyrics, it's definitely a beautiful song. It's poetic but still pretty reasonable, and it discusses issues that are applicable 21 years later. Think racism is a thing of the past? Think again. And Judy's here to tell you to maybe try to see where the "enemy" is coming from before you decide they're savages.

Maybe everything would be better if we could get the entire world to sit down and watch Pocahontas.

Probably not, but it's worth a shot.

Listen with your heart. You will understand.

Overview:

Genre:
Musical Theater (?)

Favorite Lyrics:
If you walk the footsteps of a stranger,
you'll learn things you never knew you never knew.

Verdict:
my childhood