[MOTHER GOTHEL, spoken] You want to go outside? Why, Rapunzel... [MOTHER GOTHEL] 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, spoken] 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, spoken] 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, spoken] No! [MOTHER GOTHEL] Yes! [RAPUNZEL, spoken] 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 Go ahead, get trampled by a rhino Go ahead, get mugged and left for dead Me, I'm just your mother, what do I know? I only bathed and changed and nursed you Go ahead and leave me, I deserve it Let me die alone here, be my guest When it's too late, you'll see, just wait 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 [MOTHER GOTHEL, spoken] Rapunzel? [RAPUNZEL, spoken] Yes? [MOTHER GOTHEL, spoken] Don't ever ask to leave this tower again [RAPUNZEL, spoken] Yes, Mother [MOTHER GOTHEL, spoken] I love you very much, dear [RAPUNZEL, spoken] I love you more [MOTHER GOTHEL, spoken] I love you most [MOTHER GOTHEL] Don't forget it, you'll regret it Mother knows best