Disney has altered the lyrics in two songs in the upcoming “The Little Mermaid,” with composer Alan Menken confirming that the lyrics have been changed.

The live-action remake of the popular animated 1989 classic will contain several new songs, as well as changes to old favorites such as “Kiss The Girl” and “Poor Unfortunate Souls.” Both were originally written by Composer Alan Menken along with the late Howard Ashman.

Menken told Vanity Fair that the song sung by Sebastian the crab, titled “Kiss the Girl,” has been changed so that the audience knows Prince Eric would never “force himself on Ariel.”

“There are some lyric changes in ‘Kiss the Girl’ because people have gotten very sensitive about the idea that [Prince Eric] would, in any way, force himself on [Ariel],” the composer said.

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In the original song, the lyrics are: “Yes, you want her. Look at her, you know you do. Possible she wants you, too. There is one way to ask her. It don’t take a word. Not a single word. Go on and kiss the girl.”

Another famous song from the classic animated movie has the evil sea witch Ursula singing: “The men up there don’t like a lot of blabber. They think a girl who gossips is a bore! Yet on land it’s much preferred for ladies not to say a word. And after all dear, what is idle babble for?”

Menken told the outlet, “We have some revisions in ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’ regarding lines that might make young girls somehow feel that they shouldn’t speak out of turn, even though Ursula is clearly manipulating Ariel to give up her voice.”

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The composer also talked about working on the live-action remake with Lin-Manuel Miranda to collaborate on a few new songs.

“My niece went to Hunter School and I would hear about this little boy named Lin-Manuel Miranda who loved ‘The Little Mermaid,’” Menken told the outlet.

“He was asking questions about it, wanted me to sign posters, and was just fanatical about it,” he added. “Then one day that little boy was a writer who had a new show called ‘In the Heights.’ I thought, was he the same Lin-Manuel Miranda? And now we’re collaborating! I’ve been amazed watching what he’s become in the world.”

“The Little Mermaid” premieres in theaters on May 26.

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Former Vice President Mike Pence will forego appealing a federal court order that requires him to testify before a grand jury investigating the actions of former President Donald Trump in the weeks leading up to the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

“Vice President Pence will not appeal the Judge’s ruling and will comply with the subpoena as required by law,” spokesman Devin O’Malley said Wednesday in a statement to POLITICO.

Last month, Chief U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg ruled the former vice president must comply with a grand jury subpoena issued by the investigation’s special counsel Jack Smith.

Pence initially challenged the subpoena, arguing his role as president of the Senate presented issues with his testimony due to the Constitution making his position “a hybrid creature of the executive and legislative branch,” POLITICO reported.

According to the “speech or debate” clause, Pence, under his role to certify the electoral votes of a presidential election, is given immunity from criminal prosecutions or civil suits that stem from acts taken within the legislative sphere and official responsibilities.

An attorney for Pence reportedly said the clause serves as a shield against having to testify about anything related to his role on January 6. However, U.S. News reported the judge’s ruling would still require Pence to answer questions about any illegal acts by Trump.

O’Malley asserted in the statement the principle prevailed in the court’s decision.

“In the Court’s decision, that principle prevailed,” O’Malley said. “The Court’s landmark and historic ruling affirmed for the first time in history that the Speech or Debate Clause extends to the Vice President of the United States.”

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Trump has not said if he will appeal the ruling himself, although the former president’s team had argued his executive privilege blocks some presidential conversations from disclosure to the public.