For the First Time in Forever Lyrics

“For the First Time in Forever” is a song from the animated film Frozen to be sung by Anna (performed by Kristen Bell) and Elsa (performed by Idina Menzel). This song is sung by Anna on Coronation Day, during which Anna’s sister (Elsa) becomes queen. In the song, she expresses her excitement about the ball that will take place that night in her sister’s honor and her being able to finally leave the castle.

About For the First Time in Forever

The song was written by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. This song sounds similar to “I See the Light” from Tangled in certain parts. For example, “for the first time in forever!” sounds similar to “at last I see the light.” There are also significant differences in notation such as the melody line and rhythm, as well as the orchestration, tempo, and mood, making “For the First Time in Forever” a very original tune in its own right.

The song shares some interesting inspiration and similarities with another Disney hit, “Tangled”. One of the song lyrics is similar to the second reprise of a song, When Will My Life Begin?, from Tangled. Both songs also carry a similar message: discovery and freedom. Rapunzel makes a cameo appearance with Flynn in Frozen during the song as well.
One of the paintings that Anna imitates while jumping in the air is a remodeled version of “The Swing” originally by the French Rococo artist Jean-Honoré Fragonard, a painting which greatly inspired Tangled according to Glen Keane, one of the animators.

The original lyrics were “There’ll be real, actual people”/”There’ll be happy, smiling people”, later replaced by “There’ll be actual, real live people”. “For years I have roamed these empty halls” was contracted to “For years I’ve roamed these empty halls”, and “A chance to leave my sister’s world” was changed to “A chance to change my lonely world.”

For the First Time in Forever lyrics

Anna:
The window is open!
So’s that door!
I didn’t know they did that anymore!
Who knew we owned eight thousand salad plates…?

For years I’ve roamed these empty halls
Why have a ballroom with no balls?
Finally they’re opening up the gates!

There’ll be actual real live people
It’ll be totally strange
But wow! Am I so ready for this change

‘Cause for the first time in forever
There’ll be music, there’ll be light!
For the first time in forever
I’ll be dancing through the night…
Don’t know if I’m elated or gassy
But I’m somewhere in that zone!
Cause for the first time in forever
I won’t be alone

I can’t wait to meet everyone! (gasp)
What if I meet… the one?

Tonight, imagine me gown and all
Fetchingly draped against the wall
The picture of sophisticated grace…
Ooh!

I suddenly see him standing there
A beautiful stranger, tall and fair
I wanna stuff some chocolate in my face!

But then we laugh and talk all evening
Which is totally bizarre
Nothing like the life I’ve lead so far!

For the first time in forever
There’ll be magic, there’ll be fun!
For the first time in forever
I could be noticed by someone…
And I know it is totally crazy
To dream I’d find romance…
But for the first time in forever
At least I’ve got a chance!

Elsa:
Don’t let them in
Don’t let them see
Be the good girl
You always have to be
Conceal
Don’t feel
Put on a show…
Make one wrong move
And everyone will know

But it’s only for today 
Anna:
It’s only for today!

Elsa:
It’s agony to wait
Anna:
It’s agony to wait!

Elsa:
Tell the guards to open up… the gate!
Anna:
The gate!
For the first time in forever

Elsa:
Don’t let them in, don’t let them see

Anna:
I’m getting what I’m dreaming of!

Elsa:
Be the good girl you always have to be

Anna:
A chance to change my lonely world

Elsa:
Conceal

Anna:
A chance to find true love!

Elsa:
Conceal, don’t feel
Don’t let them know

Anna:
I know it all ends tomorrow,
So it has to be today!
‘Cause for the first time in forever…
For the first time in forever
Nothing’s in my way!

For the First Time in Forever (Sing-Along Lyrics) Video

Other Frozen Lyrics

You may want to also check out the lyrics for Let It Go and Love is an Open Door from Frozen the movie.