Made of Stone (Disney song) facts for kids

"Made of Stone" (also known as "Wie aus stein" in German) is a powerful song. It was written for the stage shows of Disney's 1996 animated movie, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This movie is based on the famous book by Victor Hugo. In the musical, the song is sung by Quasimodo and a group of stone gargoyles.

What the Song is About

This song shows Quasimodo at a very sad and difficult time. He talks with the gargoyles, who are like imaginary friends he created because he felt lonely. The song highlights his deep pain and sadness.

In the German version of the musical, Quasimodo is sad because the girl he likes, Esmeralda, loves someone else. In the English version, he is upset because his friend is in danger, partly because of his own actions.

This song is a very important part of the musical, happening near the end. Quasimodo watches as Esmeralda faces a terrible danger. He asks the gargoyles for answers. He feels angry because he thinks they gave him bad advice. He starts to realize that his master's harsh words about the world being cruel might be true.

The gargoyles tell him that even though they are just made of stone, they thought he was "made of something stronger." Quasimodo sadly wishes he was also made of stone. He thinks if he were stone, he wouldn't feel so much pain. He also says he no longer wants to know what's "out there" in the world.

Quasimodo thinks about his own weaknesses and where he put his trust. He went out into the world and became part of the people. But he wonders if it was worth all the pain. By the end of the song, the gargoyles seem to turn back into stone. Quasimodo is left alone to face the future by himself.