Like the stage play, the music is arguably the best element of the Dear Evan Hansen movie adaptation. Because the film's story involves some of the main characters, primarily Evan, making questionable decisions, it is crucial that the songs capture the inner emotion of the character so that the audience does not turn on them.

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The movie brings back 9 songs from the play and introduces 2 new songs that flesh out a couple of important side characters. The movie's songs are mostly smaller, personal numbers sung by only a character or two but there are also a couple of big numbers mixed in as well.

If I Could Tell Her

Evan and Zoe sit at the dinner table in Dear Evan Hansen

In an attempt to make Zoe feel better about her relationship with Connor, and to spend more time with her, Evan sings about all the little things he likes about Zoe, from Connor's perspective.

While it is sweet that Evan has noticed all these small details about Zoe and she does light up at the notion that her brother actually cared about her, the song is also a little creepy. Not only does Evan reveal the depth of his obsession with this girl he barely knows but he is also using her deceased brother to flirt with her.

Only Us

Evan and Zoe smile outside in Dear Evan Hansen

After spending a significant amount of time together and building up some tension and chemistry, Zoe finally tells Evan that she has feelings for him. The song expresses Zoe's desire to just focus on the two of them rather than constantly talking and thinking about everything else that has happened.

It is a sweet moment in the story but the song itself is just ok as far as romantic love songs go. The lyrics do address Evan's insecurities and reveal that Zoe really does care about him as a person. There is also a twinge of sadness to the song as the audience realizes Evan did not need to lie for Zoe to like him and has doomed their relationship unnecessarily.

So Big/So Small

Evan and Heidi chat on the sofa in Dear Evan Hansen

In her only song in the movie, Heidi sings about the day Evan's dad left them and the way it impacted both of them, promising that she will never leave him alone and will always be there to help when he needs her.

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The song is not the most musically impressive as it mostly focuses on the storytelling. Still, it is an emotional and sweet song that reveals Heidi's love and dedication. It is a satisfying emotional payoff to the storyline between Evan and Heidi.

A Little Closer

Connor looks despondent in the school halls in Dear Evan Hansen

The film's final number is "A Little Closer," a new original song added for the movie adaptation. The song is sung by Connor via an old video of him in rehab that Evan finds and shares with the Murphys.

The song is a solid closing track as it provides hopefulness for the future. The lyrics remind the audience that progress often does not come in giant breakthroughs but rather in small steps that accumulate over time. This sentiment captures Evan's growth as a character as he does not fix his whole life with one grand gesture in the end, but instead commits to making progress every day.

Requiem

Zoe Murphy sits in the audience in Dear Evan Hansen

As each of the members of the Murphy family are presented with Evan's emails with Connor, each of them has a unique reaction and processes the loss in a different way. The song "Requiem" reflects each of their responses.

The song is a powerful representation of the way people process grief and loss in their own way, featuring an appropriately somber and haunting melody. The lyrics of the chorus are cleverly written to take on different meanings depending on which character is singing them.

For Forever

The Murphys smile and embrace on the couch in Dear Evan Hansen

Evan's first real indulgence in the lie comes in the form of the song "For Forever," in which he recounts an imaginary trip he and Connor took to the orchard. He claims the trip resulted in him falling and breaking his arm, but Connor was there to help him so everything was ok.

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On its own, it is a soothing song filled with beautiful lyrics. In the context of the larger story, the song is heartbreaking as it underscores Evan's loneliness as he tells the story of how he hurt his arm but with a different ending where someone was there to help him.

Words Fail

Evan stands by his locker in Dear Evan Hansen

Evan finally comes clean and tells the truth about his relationship with Connor in order to stop the Murphys from turning on each other. He has no real explanation for his actions and this song is the best that he can muster.

"Words Fail" is arguably one of the saddest songs in any musical. It is an absolutely devastating number that is incredibly painful to listen to or watch as the truth comes crashing down on Evan and he is forced to face the consequences of his choices.

The Anonymous Ones

Evan and Alana work on a laptop in the library in Dear Evan Hansen

A new addition to the film adaptation, "The Anonymous Ones" is Alana's song in which she opens up about her own experience with depression and anxiety and tells Evan that there are many more people who keep their mental health issues a secret.

If Dear Evan Hansen wants to join the ranks of musical movies that have won an Oscar, "The Anonymous Ones" is its best chance. The original song is stirring and inspirational with the bridge lyrics of "the parts we can't tell, we carry them well, but that doesn't mean they're not heavy," becoming one of the film's most powerful mantras.

Sincerely, Me

Evan and Jared work on a computer in Dear Evan Hansen

Evan enlists Jared to help him forge a series of emails that will prove Evan and Connor's friendship. The two brainstorm different topics of conversation and activities they can allude to in the emails in the song "Sincerely, Me."

The song is easily the jazziest and most fun song. While all of the other songs are slower and more emotional, "Sincerely, Me" is a high-energy song that lets the character cut loose a little. The number also reveals Evan's pent-up desire for friendship as his imaginary conversations are clunky but sweet and endearing.

You Will Be Found

Evan Hansen sings on stage in front of everyone in Dear Evan Hansen

When Evan gets up to speak at Connor's memorial, he stumbles through the first half of his speech and drops his note cards. He begins singing the song "You Will Be Found," letting everyone watching know that they are not alone.

The song is certainly the biggest number in the film, building to an ensemble of voices singing the encouraging declaration of the chorus, with the promise that "you will be found" becoming one of the most famous quotes from the Dear Evan Hansen musical. The song is a rousing and touching track that speaks directly to the film's central message about no one ever truly being alone.

Waving Through A Window

Evan stands in the middle of a crowded hallway in Dear Evan Hansen

The film's first song is also its best. The movie begins with Evan singing "Waving Through A Window" as he gets ready and heads to school, where he feels alone even in the middle of a crowd. Evan is the best character in the movie, and this song perfectly captures his personality while setting up the tone for the film.

In this catchy and soaring number, Evan expresses his loneliness, wonders if anyone would notice if he was gone, and introduces the story's motif of tree imagery. It immediately communicates all of the essential elements about the character in the form of a catchy and relatable song that audiences are sure to be singing as they leave the theater.

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