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"Life's Too Short" is a deleted song from the film, Frozen. The song is about Anna trying to bring Elsa back to Arendelle, and the two sisters finally being friends now that Elsa's secret is revealed. Their opposite personalities keep them away from one another, though.

This song was replaced by the reprise of "For the First Time in Forever" at a later stage in production, because it was originally going to go with an earlier version of the story Disney was going to make, in which Elsa was the supposed fulfilling of the trolls' prophecy. The song is available as performed by the songwriters on the Deluxe edition of the soundtrack, although the song did last long enough that a version of it with Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel's voices was recorded.

The reprise was meant to be used during Elsa's imprisonment in Arendelle, and whilst Anna is beginning to freeze to death. Portions of the reprise use the melody of "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"

Lyrics[]

These lyrics are based on the recording made with Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel.

Anna:
I came all this way today to give us a fresh start
And now you’re all like "Wow!" , you're all like warming my heart
(The demo recording has, "But now that you're like "Wow!", it's all like warm in my heart )

Elsa:
Well this is who I am, welcome to the real me
(Demo version: "I'm sure glad you like it sis, 'cause this is the real me")
You have no idea how great it feels to be free

Anna:
We've been falling out for way too long, so let’s forget who’s right

Elsa:
And forget who’s wrong

Both:
Okay!

Elsa:
Why don’t you stay, there’s room for family in my court

Both:
Cause life’s too short!

Anna:
To always feel shut out and unloved by the sister I long to know

Both:
Life’s too short!

Elsa:
To never let you see who I am, the true queen of the ice and snow (Demo version: "To never let you celebrate me...")

Anna:
Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Both:
I never understood, but now I do
Life’s too short to miss out on a sister like you

Anna:
So you’ll come back, then.

Elsa:
Back?

Anna:
To thaw the fjord. It’s frozen over, no one can get in or out?

Elsa:
Oh.

Anna:
Sooo....

Elsa:
What? I don’t believe you!

Anna:
I just assumed that you'd have to...

Elsa:
That I'd shove on the gloves, that’s how your story ends!

Anna:
It does! It's just like it was, except for we’ll be best friends

Elsa:
So that’s been your plan ? To force me back in a cage!

Anna:
Whoa, whoa!
Don’t get upset let’s get back on the same page!

Elsa:
Gee, thanks for coming up to see the place
And showing off your mastery of tact and grace
Okay! Run down the hill and spill my secrets, make a full report!
Bye-bye!

Anna:
Wait!

Elsa:
Cause life’s too short!

Anna:
There it is!
The door you’d love to slam in my face!
You did well there, for a spell, but now you’re back in the same place
Kick me out if you want, but I’m the only one who
Is not one hundred percent convinced the prophecy’s you!

Elsa:
You can think whatever you want 'cause I don’t care
You’re a fool who married a stranger!

Anna:
That is so unfair!

Both:
I swear I’m through with taking your unshaking sisterly support!
HAH! Life’s too short!

Anna:
To let you treat the people down there just as coldly as you always treated me

Elsa:
La la lalala laaaa!

Both:
Life’s too short!

Elsa:
To listen to a reckless fool who only ever sees the things she wants to see!

Anna:
You don’t know...

Elsa:
You have no idea...

Both:
What I've been through!
Because of you
Life’s too short to waste another minute!
Life’s too short to even have you in it!
Life’s too short!

Elsa:
Sadness swirls within me like the snow
I've frozen out the only friend I’ll ever know
There’s no way I can win
But I wish that I had been there for her long ago

Both:
Life’s too short

Anna:
To be such an oblivious fool
So reckless that I couldn't see
Life’s too short to be so desperate to be loved
That I only ever thought of me
I wish I saw things clearly
I guess I'm just not the sort
Now all I know is life’s too short

Trivia[]

v - e - d
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Media
Films: Frozen (video/soundtrack) • Frozen II (video/soundtrack) • Frozen IIIFrozen IV

Shorts: Frozen FeverOlaf's Frozen Adventure (soundtrack) • Arendelle Castle Yule LogMyth: A Frozen Tale (soundtrack) • Once Upon a Snowman
Shows: At Home With OlafOlaf Presents
Video games: Frozen: Double TroubleFrozen: Olaf's QuestFrozen Free FallDisney Infinity/2.0 Edition/3.0 EditionDisney Enchanted TalesDisney Emoji BlitzKingdom Hearts IIIFrozen AdventuresDisney Heroes: Battle ModeDisney POP TOWNDisney Dreamlight ValleyDisney Speedstorm
Books: The Art of Frozen/IIA Sister More Like MePhantoms of ArendelleA Frozen HeartAnna and Elsa's Secret PlaytimeAcross the SeaFrozen Spring FeverComic BooksAnna & Elsa: Sisterhood is the Strongest Magic:Disney Princess Beginnings

Disney Parks
World of Frozen (Hong Kong, Paris) • Fantasy SpringsAnna and Elsa's Frozen FantasyCastle of Magical DreamsEnchanted Storybook CastleDisney Animation BuildingFrozen Ever AfterIt's a Small WorldPLAY!Storybook Land Canal BoatsWandering Oaken's Sliding Sleighs

Entertainment: Believe! Sea of DreamsDisney Dreams: An Enchanted ClassicFantasmic!Follow Your DreamsFor the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along CelebrationFrozen: Live at the HyperionGolden Fairytale FanfareMickey's Magical Music WorldMickey's Royal Friendship FaireMickey and the MagicianMickey and the Wondrous BookPlayhouse in the WoodsRoyal Theatre
Restaurants: Bayside WharfForest FareOaken’s OK FoodsRoyal Banquet of ArendelleThe Golden Crocus
Shops: Anna & Elsa's BoutiqueNorthern DelightsTick Tock Toys & CollectiblesTraveling Traders
Parades: Disney Magic on ParadeDisney Stars on ParadeFestival of Fantasy ParadeFrozen Royal Welcome ParadeMagic HappensMickey's Storybook ExpressPaint the Night ParadeTokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights
Fireworks: Celebrate the MagicDisney Dreams!Disney EnchantmentDisneyland ForeverFrozen ForeverHappily Ever AfterHarmoniousIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationIgnite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and LightMickey's Mix MagicMomentousOnce Upon a TimeWonderful World of AnimationWorld of Color: Celebrate!Wondrous Journeys
Summer: Frozen Summer Fun!
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy ParadeA Frozen Holiday WishDisney Christmas StoriesDisney Dreams! of ChristmasDisney Winter Magic CavalcadeMinnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks"Frozen" Christmas Tree Lighting CeremonyWorld of Color: Winter DreamsFrozen Holiday Surprise

Characters
Frozen: AnnaElsaKristoffHansOlafSvenThe Duke of WeseltonGrand PabbieMarshmallowKing AgnarrQueen IdunaErik and FrancisTrollsBuldaOakenSitronWolvesKaiCastle GuardsHans' Brothers

Frozen Fever: Snowgies
Frozen II: Lieutenant MattiasNorthuldraYelanaHoneymarenRyderThe NokkBruniGaleEarth GiantsKing RuneardSpirits of the Enchanted Forest

Locations
ArendelleElsa's Ice PalaceThe Southern IslesWeseltonArendelle CastleValley of the Living RockArendelle ChapelWandering Oaken's Trading Post and SaunaThe North MountainThe Enchanted ForestAhtohallan
Songs
Frozen: VuelieFrozen HeartDo You Want to Build a Snowman?For the First Time in ForeverLove is an Open DoorLet It GoReindeer(s) Are Better Than PeopleIn SummerFixer Upper

Frozen Fever: Making Today a Perfect Day
Olaf's Frozen Adventure: Ring in the SeasonThe Ballad of FlemmingradThat Time of YearWhen We're Together
Frozen II: All Is FoundSome Things Never ChangeInto the UnknownWhen I Am OlderLost in the WoodsShow YourselfThe Next Right Thing
Musical: Let the Sun Shine OnA Little Bit of YouHidden FolkHans of the Southern IslesQueen AnointedDangerous to DreamWhat Do You Know About Love?HyggeI Can't Lose YouKristoff LullabyMonsterTrue LoveColder by the Minute
At Home with Olaf: I Am With You
Deleted: Love Can't Be DeniedWe Know BetterSpring PageantMore Than Just the SpareYou're YouLife's Too ShortReindeer(s) RemixWhen Everything Falls ApartResolutionHomeI Seek the TruthUnmeltable MeGet This RightSee the Sky

Objects
Kristoff's SledRoyal ShipElsa's TiaraYule BellIduna's ScarfRuneard's Dam
See also
MusicalThe Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated ClassicFrozen: The Official MagazineDisney On IceAs Told by EmojiFrozen: Northern LightsInto the Unknown: Making Frozen IIThe Making of Frozen: A Return to Arendelle
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