Why that song was supposed calm Rachel down?
Rachel has just lost her father's financial support. She has a panic attack and breathes in and out of a bag now. Monica tries to calm Rachel down.
Monica: Just breathe, breathe.. that's it. Just try to think of nice calm things...
Phoebe: Raindrops on roses and rabbits and kittens, Bluebells and sleighbells and- something with mittens... La la la la...something and noodles with string. These are a few...
Why Phoebe thinks it is a good idea to sing about "nice calm things" and not just simply name them?
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things…
That is how actually the original lyrics for Phoebe’s song goes. The song is called “My Favorite Things”. It was written for a character called Maria in the 1959 Broadway musical The Sound of Music. Maria, a mischievous nun turned cheerful nanny, takes care of seven kids. Children adore Maria for her upbeat and warm personality. So when during one of the nights the stormy weather scares the kids, they all run to Maria’s bedroom. Maria calms the kids down with the song:
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad
The idea is simple - when you are upset or worried, try and think of nice things and you’d feel better.
Phoebe is not the only one who can't help but play with the catchy tune of My Favorite Things. In 2019 the artist Ariana Grande based her song 7 Rings on the melody from The Sound of Music. The song topped the charts in fifteen countries. It has been viewed over 1 000 000 000 on YouTube along.
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