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How Well Does Ruth B Know Peter Pan?

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Singer/songwriter performs "Lost Boy" live and takes a Peter Pan quiz

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How Well Does Ruth

There was a time when I was alone. Nowhere to go and no place to call home. My only friend was the man in the moon.

Young Hollywood

Lost boy, I think that is a beautiful song and a lot of people have covered it. You wrote the song. How long did it take you to write that song?

How Well Does Ruth

15 minutes, I think.

Young Hollywood

15 minutes? Yeah. There's a lot of lyrics in there.

How Well Does Ruth

It was more like the song almost wrote itself. Like, I had a pen and paper and I was like, okay, let's write and then within 15 minutes, it was there. Like, I don't even remember writing it. That's how intense it was.

Young Hollywood

I am a lost boy from Neverland Usually hanging out with Peter Pan And when we're bored we play in the woods Always on the run from Captain Hook

How Well Does Ruth

I think a lot of my songs are kind of like that where it's just in the moment and I'm not thinking about making a song. It's just like, let's just see how I feel and eventually something comes out of it.

Young Hollywood

Okay, we'll play a little game real quick here with you. Because I am a huge fan of Peter Pan. So let's see how how well you know Peter Pan.

How Well Does Ruth

Oh my gosh, what's happening? If you don't know it, It's like I'm scared of this day for a long time. It's fine. It's fine. Okay. Okay, here we go. How well does Ruth B know Peter Pan? How do you go to Neverland?

How Well Does Ruth

How do you go to Neverland? Um, Peter Pan has to come take you like through the window. Like you have to be a kid that doesn't want to grow up and he comes and snatches you. It sounds kind of scary like that, but.

Young Hollywood

The snatch part. Is that correct?

How Well Does Ruth

Yes, that's correct.

Young Hollywood

We'll go with that. That's correct. Okay, that one, that answer is correct.

How Well Does Ruth

Peter Pan, that's what they call me I promise that you'll never be lonely ever since that day I am a lost boy from Neverland Usually hanging out with Peter Pan

Young Hollywood

How do they fly in the movie?

How Well Does Ruth

Pixie dust. Pixie dust. Isn't it? Or am I making that up?

Young Hollywood

That might be right. Or I believe.

How Well Does Ruth

You have to believe. You have to believe. And then he sprinkles pixie dust on you, I swear. I forgot about the pixie dust part. I don't even remember that part.

Young Hollywood

Okay, maybe I'm making it up.

How Well Does Ruth

No, no, you're You're Peter Pan. Whatever you say goes. Whatever you say goes.

Young Hollywood

What happened to Peter Pan's shadow?

How Well Does Ruth

Didn't it like go away for a little bit and then they had to find it. I lost my shadow. I honestly don't even know the answer.

Young Hollywood

Oh, so you don't have the answer. I just have a question.

How Well Does Ruth

Oh, okay. So I could say because you're looking at me like you're looking for the audience might know. There's there's many answers to these questions, kids. There's many answers.

Young Hollywood

Okay, that makes me feel better that you don't know.

How Well Does Ruth

Yeah, his his shadow went away and they had to find it. I'm pretty sure. That's the correct answer.

Young Hollywood

Away from all reality Neverland is home to lost boys like me And lost boys like me are free This last one, I do know the answer to, okay? You're going to finish this this statement, this sentence. Okay. All the world is made of faith and trust and

How Well Does Ruth

pixie dust. Yeah. Pixie dust. It's important.

Young Hollywood

Thank you for that. What is pixie dust? It makes dreams come true. Well, my dreams came true. Did they? To have you come in here and sing this song. Oh, man. Sprinkle pixie dust. What is it pixie dust? Pixie dust sprinkle time.

How Well Does Ruth

Neverland is home to lost boys like me And lost boys like me are free.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Ruth B

    Singer-songwriter and quiz participant

  • Peter Pan

    Character who inspired Ruth B's song and the quiz subject

  • Captain Hook

    Character mentioned in "Lost Boy" lyrics

FAQ

How long did it take Ruth B to write "Lost Boy"?+
Ruth B stated that it took her approximately 15 minutes to write the song "Lost Boy."
What inspired Ruth B's song "Lost Boy"?+
Ruth B's song "Lost Boy" was inspired by the story and characters of Peter Pan, particularly the idea of being a lost boy from Neverland.
How do you go to Neverland according to Ruth B?+
Ruth B explains that Peter Pan has to come take you through the window, and you have to be a kid that doesn't want to grow up.
What is needed to fly in the movie Peter Pan?+
According to the quiz, you need pixie dust and you have to believe to fly.
What is the famous quote about the world from Peter Pan?+
The famous quote is, "All the world is made of faith and trust and pixie dust."
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