![]() ![]() You will never hear this song the same way again. Some of the story’s elements also pull from Masai tradition, which has its own language.Īnd so, “The Lion King” is less a product of one nation than of pan-Africanism, and of universal values. It’s a language of South Africa, while all the characters’ names in “The Lion King” are in Swahili, a language of eastern and southeastern Africa. The opening song of 'The Lion King' has some pretty distinctive lyrics, though few of us actually know what all of them mean. They open with 'Here comes a lion, father/Oh yes it’s a lion.' They were written by Lebo M., a South African composer who worked on the soundtrack. You probably know the rest of the lyrics by heart.Īs the Genius annotations explain, it’s notable that the opening of the song is sung in Zulu. The opening lyrics of 'The Circle of Life' are very literal. However, we’re in luck, because now there’s a translation of the lyrics into English, via Genius.Ī lion and a leopard come to this open place”.įrom that point, the song segues into English lyrics. But, those who aren’t fluent in the language have likely never understood those lyrics. If you speak Zulu, it might be pretty underwhelming. Here are the immortal words of Elton John, Tim Rice, and the animals of the Savannah: This video is not associated with, authorized by, or to be. The opening song of “ The Lion King” has some pretty distinctive lyrics, though few of us actually know what all of them mean. “The Circle of Life,” starts out in Zulu before switching over to English. HD Quality version of 'The Circle of Life' with lyrics from Walt Disney Pictures 'The Lion King'. ![]() English translation of the ‘Circle of Life’ By Lawlinguists In Facts, translator ![]()
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