Mother Knows Best

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Mother Gothel's Songs From Tangled

"Mother Knows Best" and "Mother Knows Best (Reprise)" are sung by Mother Gothel, the villain of Tangled. It is, in my opinion, the best song from the film. The Disney version of Rapunzel, Mother Gothel is the woman who kidnaps Rapunzel and keeps her locked away in the tower until she grows up and runs away. Mother Gothel uses the magic of Rapunzel's hair to stay young and beautiful, and terrorises Rapunzel into believing the outside world to be terribly dangerous.

The soundtrack was composed by Alan Menken, lyrics were written by Glen Slater and the songs were sung by Gothel's voice actor, Donna Murphy, who has a history in musicals. It has also been translated into several other languages, including French, German, Polish, Spanish, Italian, Hungarian, Russian and Portugese.

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Tangled: The Musical Score

Learn to play and sing Mother Knows Best on Piano or Guitar!

Mother Gothel during 'Mother Knows Best'Tangled - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Pvg)

This book is the official book of piano and guitar chords and vocals from Tangled, and includes Mother Knows Best, as well as five songs from Rapunzel:

  • When Will My Life Begin?
  • Healing Incantation
  • I've Got A Dream
  • I See the Light
  • Something That I Want.
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    Mother Knows Best - Reprise

    Part two - telling Rapunzel to come home, and challenging her to prove Flynn loves her

    The reprise is even more dramatic - Mother Gothel comes to take Rapunzel home, is defied, and gets angry. It is a dark, moonlit night, and Mother Gothel swoops around in her cloak in the most classical dramatic witchy style. She mocks Rapunzel's naivety, to think that Flynn 'likes' her, and challenges her to give him back the stolen crown, and see if he still sticks around , which is a poorly disguised "he's only interested in you for sex and as soon as you sleep with him, he'll leave you" message.
    Disney's Tangled Soundtrack TRACK 6 "Mother Knows Best (Reprise)"
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    Which Version Do You Like Best?

    The original, or the reprise?

    Rapunzel hiding in her hair - Tangled GIF by omgtangledgifs



    Which of Mother Gothel's songs do you prefer?

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    Mother Knows Best

    Saffy says:

    Reprise is good, but defiantly can't compare to the original.

    Amberly says:

    mother knows best

    kirsten says:

    mother knows best

    Mother Knows Best (Reprise)

    dylan says:

    mother knows best reprise

    Squiddy says:

    The reprise is far more dramatic, and far more memorable. I got chills, it was so good.

    Leah says:

    Reprise. it may have a hidden meaning, but a true hidden meaning that all women need to be aware of. (no offense to the men who aren't like that) That and it's just alot cooler XD

     

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    The Tangled Soundtrack

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    Mother Knows Best Lyrics

    Learn the words and sing along with Mother Gothel

    'Mother Knows Best' Lyrics

    Mother Gothel : You want to go outside? Why, Rapunzel...
    Look at you, as fragile as a flower
    Still a little sapling, just a sprout
    You know why we stay up in this tower

    Rapunzel : I know but...

    Mother Gothel :
    That's right, to keep you safe and sound, dear
    Guess I always knew this day was coming
    Knew that soon you'd want to leave the nest
    Soon, but not yet

    Rapunzel :
    But...

    Mother Gothel :
    Shh!
    Trust me, pet
    Mother knows best
    Mother knows best
    Listen to your mother
    It's a scary world out there
    Mother knows best
    One way or another
    Something will go wrong, I swear
    Ruffians, thugs
    Poison ivy, quicksand
    Cannibals and snakes
    The plague

    Rapunzel : No!

    Mother Gothel : Yes!

    Rapunzel :..But.

    Mother Gothel :
    Also large bugs
    Men with pointy teeth, and
    Stop, no more, you'll just upset me
    Mother's right here
    Mother will protect you
    Darling, here's what I suggest
    Skip the drama
    Stay with mama
    Mother knows best
    Mother knows best
    Take it from your mumsy
    On your own, you won't survive
    Sloppy, underdressed
    Immature, clumsy
    Please, they'll eat you up alive
    Gullible, naïve
    Positively grubby
    Ditzy and a bit, well, hmm vague
    Plus, I believe
    Gettin' kinda chubby
    I'm just saying 'cause I wuv you
    Mother understands
    Mother's here to help you
    All I have is one request
    Rapunzel?

    Rapunzel : Yes?

    Mother Gothel : Don't ever ask to leave this tower again.

    Rapunzel : Yes, Mother.

    Mother Gothel : I love you very much, dear.

    Rapunzel : I love you more.

    Mother Gothel :
    I love you most.
    Don't forget it
    You'll regret it
    Mother knows best.

    Mother Knows Best (Reprise) Lyrics

    I think he likes me...

    'Mother Knows Best' Reprise' Lyrics
    Rapunzel:

    ...I've even met someone.

    Mother Gothel:
    Yes, the wanted thief, I'm so proud. Come on Rapunzel.

    Rapunzel:
    I think he likes me.

    Mother Gothel:
    Likes you? Please, Rapunzel, that's demented.

    This is why you never should have left
    Dear, this whole romance that you've invented
    Just proves you're too naive to be here
    Why would he like you? Come on now - really!
    Look at you - you think that he's impressed?
    Don't be a dummy
    Come with mummy
    Mother -

    Rapunzel:
    No!

    Mother Gothel:
    No?! Oh. I see how it is.

    Rapunzel knows best
    Rapunzel's so mature now
    Such a clever grown-up miss
    Rapunzel knows best
    Fine, if you're so sure now
    Go ahead, then give him this

    This is why he's here!
    Don't let him deceive you!
    Give it to him, watch, you'll see!

    Trust me, my dear
    That's how fast he'll leave you
    I won't say I told you so - no
    Rapunzel knows best!
    So if he's such a dreamboat
    Go and put him to the test

    If he's lying
    Don't come crying
    Mother knows best...

    Does Mother Gothel Have the Best Songs?

    Or do you prefer the rest of the soundtrack?

    Mother Gothel and Rapunzel in 'Mother Knows Best' - Tangled GIF by omgtangledgifs

    There are several songs in the film that are quite popular - for example, Rapunzel and Flynn's lovey-dovey duet, "I See The Light", was nominated for an Oscar (but didn't win). Personally, the only one I think is any good are Mother Gothel's songs, but I understand that some people may disagree.



    Do you think Mother Gothel's "Mother Knows Best" songs were the best from Tangled?

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    Definitely.

    dylan says:

    yes

    b says:

    Yes, such a great character

    Flynn_the_Cat says:

    Absolutely. I didn't really like any of the others.

    NO! There were better songs in the film!

     

    Covers of Mother Knows Best

    Fandub versions of Mother Gothel's songs

    ♫ Mother Knows Best - Tangled (Mother Gothel and Rapunzel Fandub) ♫
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    Tangled and 'Into The Woods'

    Mother Gothel sings 'Stay With Me' to Rapunzel

    Into the Woods is a Brothers Grimm themed musical, featuring Bernadette Peters as the witch (a.k.a. Mother Gothel). This song, Stay With Me , is sung by the witch to Rapunzel, trying to get her to stay in the tower with her.

    "Don't you know what's out there in the world?
    Someone has to shield you from the world.
    Stay with me.

    Princes wait there in the world, it's true.
    Princes, yes, but wolves and humans, too.
    Stay at home.
    I am home."
    Disney Stay with Me Rapunzel and Mother Gothel
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    Mother Gothel laughing while talking to the Stabbington Brothers

    Screenshots from 'Mother Knows Best (Reprise)'

    Dear, this whole romance that you've invented...

    Dear, this whole romance that you've invented...

    You think that he's impressed?

    Look at you! You think that he's impressed?

    Rapunzel knows best!

    Oh, I see how it is... Rapunzel knows best!

    Rapunzel's so mature now...

    Rapunzel's so mature now...
    ...give him THIS!

    ...give him THIS! 

    This is why he's here!

    This is why he's here! Don't let him deceive you!

    I won't say I told you so...

    I won't say I told you so...

    Don't Come Crying...

    If he's lying don't come crying...

    Mother knows BEST!

    Mooooother knows BEST!

    'Mother Knows Best' - Other Languages

    Which language do you want to listen to Mother Gothel sing in?

    Tangled has been translated into several other languages, which also means that different voice actors were found to play each character. If there's a particular language that you'd like to listen to, find it in the list below - or just keep reading for all of them!
    1. Tangled: The Musical Score
    2. Polish Hungarian Latin Spanish
    3. German: Mutter Weiß Mehr"
    4. French: N'écoute que moi!
    5. Italian
    6. Polish: Matka wie najlepiej
    7. Portugese
    8. Russian
    9. Spanish

    Polish Hungarian Latin Spanish

    A selection of voice actors in different languages

    Danna Paola: Rapunzel (speaking voice)
    Maeva Mline: Rapunzel (singing voice)
    Danuta Stenka: Mother Gothel (speaking voice)
    Erika Nray: Mother Gothel (singing voice)
    Moritz Bleibtreu: Flynn Rider (speaking voice)
    Massimiliano Alto: Flynn Rider (singing voice)
    Tangled - Mother Knows Best - Reprise [Favourite Actors]
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    German: Mutter Weiß Mehr"

    'Mother Knows More'

    Mother Gothel: Monica Bielenstein (speaking voice) and Christine Leyser (singing voice)
    Rapunzel: Alexandra Neldel (speaking voice only)
    Tangled - Mother Knows Best [German] CD Version
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    French: N'écoute que moi!

    Listen to me!

    Mother Gothel: Isabelle Adjani (speaking voice) and Sophie Delmas (singing voice)
    Rapunzel : Mava Mline
    Tangled - Mother Knows Best [French European] CD Version
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    Italian

    Mother Knows What To Do

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    Polish: Matka wie najlepiej

    Mother Gothel: Danuta Stenka
    Rapunzel: Julia Kami%u0144ska

    Tangled - Mother Knows Best [Reprise] (POLISH Subs&Trans)
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    Portugese

    Me Gothel - Helena Montez (canes - Singing), Rita Alago (dilogos - Speaking)
    Rapunzel - Brbara Loureno (dilogos)
    Disney Tangled/Entrelaçados - (Reprise) Mother Knows Best (EU Portuguese) HD
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    Russian

    Mother is smarter!

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    Spanish

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    Charcoal sketch of Mother Gothel - 'Rapunzel's So Mature Now'

    "Rapunzel's So Mature Now" 

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    What Does Mother Know Best?

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    Pretty good montage, but I think Charles Busch in "Die Mommie Die", and, Rebecca De Mornay in "Mother's Day" belong in there too...and what about Mother Gothel from, "Tangled"? "Mother Knows Best", anyone? Katharine Hepburn in The Lion in Winter?

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    • haikuwedding Oct 11, 2011 @ 11:04 am | delete
      The kids sang about this song all the time after watching the movie so it kind of sticking to my brain for a while too!
    • KarateKatGraphics Feb 14, 2011 @ 12:12 pm | delete
      I love that you included several languages! Fav'd and blessed :)

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