He Lives In You
| He Lives In You | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4:51 |
| Written by: | Lebo M, Mark Mancina, and Jay Rifkin |
| Performed by: | Lebo M, Maxi Anderson, Max Ngcobo, Khanyo Maphumulo, Khululiwe Sithole, and Rose Stone |
| Rhythm of the Pride Lands | |
| He Lives In You | |
| Return To Pride Rock | |
| He Lives In You | |
| The Lion King on Broadway | |
| Circle of Life
They Live In You He Lives In You (Reprise) | |
He Lives in You is a song written and performed by Lebo M and his South African Choir for Rhythm Of The Pride Lands. It was co-written by Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin. A shorter version of the song was used in the opening of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. Two different versions of this song are performed in the musical version of The Lion King. Tina Turner's version was featured on the compilation album, The Lion King Collection, and there have been multiple covers of this song around the world.
Contents
Rhythm Of The Pride Lands
The earliest version of this song appears on the Rhythm Of The Pride Lands album.
Lyrics
| Ingonyama nengw' enamabala | Here is a lion and a tiger |
| (repeat) | |
| Night | |
| And the spirit of life | |
| Calling | |
| Mamela | Listen |
| And a voice | |
| With the fear of a child | |
| Answers | |
| Oh, mamela | Listen |
| Ubukhosi bo khokho | Throne of the ancestors |
| We ndodana ye sizwe sonke | Oh, son of the nation |
| Wait | |
| There's no mountain too great | |
| Hear the words and have faith | |
| Have faith | |
| Hela hey mamela | Hey, listen |
| (repeat) | |
| Chorus: | |
| He lives in you | |
| He lives in me | |
| He watches over | |
| Everything we see | |
| Into the water | |
| Into the truth | |
| In your reflection | |
| He lives in you | |
| Ingonyama nengw' enamabala | Here is a lion and a tiger |
| (repeat) | |
| So wait | |
| There's no mountain too great | |
| Hear the words and have faith | |
| Have faith | |
| (repeat chorus 2x) |
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
A shorter version (3:08) of the song was used for the beginning of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.
Lyrics
| Ingonyama nengw' enamabala | Here is a lion and a tiger |
| (repeat) | |
| Night | |
| And the spirit of life | |
| Calling | |
| Mamela | Listen |
| Ubukhosi bo khokho | Throne of the ancestors |
| We ndodana ye sizwe sonke | Oh, son of the nation |
| Wait | |
| There's no mountain too great | |
| Hear the words and have faith | |
| Have faith | |
| Hela hey mamela | Hey, listen |
| (repeat) | |
| Chorus: | |
| He lives in you | |
| He lives in me | |
| He watches over | |
| Everything we see | |
| Into the water | |
| Into the truth | |
| In your reflection | |
| He lives in you | |
| Ingonyama nengw' enamabala | Here is a lion and a tiger |
| (repeat) | |
| (repeat chorus) |
The Lion King Musical
The song is used twice in the musical, once in each act. In the first act, the song is called They Live In You. In the second act, the song is called He Lives In You (Reprise).
They Live In You
During the first act it is performed by Mufasa to young Simba as They Live In You. The lyrics were changed slightly to represent the Great Kings of the Past.
Lyrics
| Ingonyama nengw' enamabala | Here is a lion and a tiger |
| (repeat 2x) | |
| Night | |
| And the spirit of life calling | |
| Mamela | Listen |
| And a voice | |
| With the fear of a child asking | |
| Oh, mamela | Listen |
| Wait | |
| There's no mountain too great | |
| Hear these words and have faith | |
| Have faith | |
| They live in you | |
| They live in me | |
| They're watching over | |
| Everything we see | |
| In every creature | |
| In every star | |
| In your reflection | |
| They live in you | |
| (repeat 2x) | |
| Ingonyama nengw' enamabala | Here is a lion and a tiger |
| (repeat and fade out) |
He Lives In You (Reprise)
In the second act, the song is sung by Rafiki, the chorus and adult Simba as He Lives in You (Reprise). The first part of the song is fairly subdued and sung by Rafiki and the chorus. Mufasa's ghost appears and instructs Simba to return home and take his rightful place as King. After Mufasa's ghost fades, Simba realizes that he must take responsibility and return home. At this, there is an instrumental break, after which the song becomes livelier and Simba joins in the celebratory singing.
Lyrics
| Ingonyama nengw' enamabala | Here is a lion and a tiger |
| (repeat 2x) | |
| Night and the spirit of life calling, mamela | |
| And a voice just the fear of a child answers, mamela | |
| Ubukhosi bo khokho | Throne of the ancestors |
| We ndodana ye sizwe sonke | Oh, son of the nation |
| Wait, there's no mountain too great | |
| Hear these words and have faith | |
| Have faith | |
| Chorus: | |
| He lives in you | |
| He lives in me | |
| He watches over | |
| Everything we see | |
| Into the water | |
| Into the truth | |
| In your reflection | |
| He lives in you | |
| (repeat chorus) | |
| He lives in you | |
| He lives in you | |
| He lives in you | |
| He lives in you | |
| (repeat chorus 2x) |
External links
- He Lives In You at Wikipedia
