It's a family heirloom that's worth a lot.Aladdin · 2019 — Chapter 2 of 24 · 6'49" · B1
Aladdin's One Jump Ahead Chase, Explained: one jump ahead
Aladdin can't afford anything, so he steals — and the market is on him in seconds. "It's a family heirloom that's worth a lot," he tries, but nobody's buying it. What follows is a chase that proves the whole point of the song: stay one jump ahead or get caught.
What happens
Aladdin and his monkey Abu work the market of Agrabah, stealing what they can't afford and dodging the merchants they annoy. He bumps into Princess Jasmine in disguise, trades barbs over a bracelet, and when the guards close in, leads them on a rooftop chase across the city.
Listen for
one jump aheadfamily heirloomnose out of ithit the bottom
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Now
Phrase of the scene
one jump ahead
领先一步；总比追兵快一拍
阿拉丁在集市偷面包被卫兵追捕时唱起这首歌，用领先一步形容自己总能在追兵前头脱身。
She stays one jump ahead of every deadline.
Also in this scene
- family heirloom
传家宝；祖上传下来的物件
- nose out of it
别插手、少管闲事
- hit the bottom
跌到谷底、落到最惨的地步
Everything marked in this scene
21 notes across 109 lines
Move it, you street rat.No. -Whoa! Take it easy, Jamal.flap
No. -Whoa! Take it easy, Jamal.You keep your little street rat nose out of it! Huh?imperative
You keep your little street rat nose out of it! Huh?Okay, and an apple. For your troubles.I'm not leaving without my bracelet!not without
I'm not leaving without my bracelet!-Are we in trouble? -Only if you get caught.only if
-Are we in trouble? -Only if you get caught.liaison
Aladdin! -Down that alley.Gotta keep one jump Ahead of the bread line One swing Ahead of the swordCould really use A friend or two!Oh, it's sad Aladdin's hit the bottomOne jump Ahead of the slowpokes One skip ahead of my doom Next time Gonna use a nom de plumeI think I'll take a stroll Around the blockliaison
-Otherwise we'd get along -Wrong!-Oh. -Nicely done.Better throw my hand in Wish me happy landin' All I gotta do is jump!all one has to do is
Better throw my hand in Wish me happy landin' All I gotta do is jump!Aladdin's One Jump Ahead Chase, explained
What's really going on
The scene sells Aladdin as a thief with a conscience: he steals bread, but gives it to hungry children. "It's a family heirloom that's worth a lot" is a lie told on the run, and Jasmine knows it, which is why the two of them click — she's the first person who sees through him and likes him anyway. The chase says the rest. Everyone in Agrabah wants a piece of him, and his answer is speed: one jump ahead of the guards, the merchants, the law. It plays as comedy, but "I'm not leaving without my bracelet" keeps the stakes real. Under the songs and slapstick, this is about a boy with no money and no name staying free by never standing still.
Theme
SurvivalAladdin survives by stealing and running, and every joke keeps the threat of getting caught in view.
IdentityJasmine hides who she is and Aladdin has no title; both are judged by what they seem, not who they are.
Listen for
- Take it easy — flap
- Down that alley — liaison
- get along — liaison
It's a family heirloom that's worth a lot.Aladdin's quick cover story for goods he's holding — claim it's priceless and hope the lie buys him time.
Whatever it is you stole today, I don't want it.A flat refusal that also shows how the city sees him: whatever he has, it must be stolen.
Why are you repeating everything I say?Aladdin's exasperated reaction during the chase, when his own words keep coming back at him.
I'm not leaving without my bracelet!A stubborn claim over stolen property in the middle of a chase, giving the comedy a real edge.
Questions about this scene
Why do the guards chase Aladdin?
He steals food and goods in the market, and the merchants and guards want him caught. One finger-point is enough to start a citywide chase.
Why does Jasmine help Aladdin?
She's in disguise and sees him as a street kid trying to survive; when he gets accused, she steps in and takes his side.
What does "one jump ahead" mean in the song?
It's about staying just ahead of danger — the guards, hunger, the law. Aladdin's survival depends on always being one step out of reach.
Who is Abu?
Aladdin's pet monkey and partner in crime. He helps with the stealing and rarely leaves Aladdin's side.
Aladdin · 24 chapters
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Chapter 1The diamond in the roughThe Mariner Tells Aladdin's Story
Watching · Chapter 2one jump aheadAladdin's One Jump Ahead Chase
Chapter 3Come and go as we pleaseAladdin Shares His Rooftop Home
Chapter 4Remember your placeJafar Manipulates the Sultan
Chapter 5like you own the placeAladdin Sneaks into the Palace
Chapter 6nothing comes for freeJafar Offers Aladdin a Deal
Chapter 7see the light of dayAladdin Enters the Cave of Wonders
Chapter 8ring a bellGenie Explains the Three Wishes
Chapter 9the cherry on topAladdin Becomes Prince Ali
Chapter 10weak in the kneesPrince Ali's Grand Parade
Chapter 11out of the gamePrince Ali's Awkward First Impression
Chapter 12see right through someoneAladdin Panics as Prince Ali
Chapter 13in a charming sort of a wayA Prince Calls on the Princess
Chapter 14crystal clearAladdin's Magic Carpet Ride
Chapter 15shine throughJafar Unveils Aladdin's Lie
Chapter 16in the neighborhoodGenie Backdates a Wish to Save Aladdin
Chapter 17under a spellJasmine Exposes Jafar
Chapter 18live a lieGenie Confronts Aladdin's Lie
Chapter 19seen and not heardJafar Seizes the Sultan's Throne
Chapter 20written in stoneJasmine Turns Hakim Against Jafar
Chapter 21the ends of the earthJafar Exposes Aladdin
Chapter 22nothing withoutJasmine Grabs the Lamp
Chapter 23mark my wordsJafar Wishes to Be the Most Powerful
Chapter 24owe you everythingAladdin's Last Wish Frees the GenieChapter 2 of 24 · about 91 min to go