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Circle of Life
Jonathan Young Lyrics
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Sithi uhm ingonyama
Ingonyama
Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama
Ingonyama
Siyo nqoba
Ingonyama
From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There's more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
Some say eat or be eaten
Some say live and let live
But all are agreed as they join the stampede
You should never take more than you give
There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless raund
It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life
It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of life
The lyrics of Jonathan Young's "Circle of Life" are rich in symbolism and offer a deep reflection on the nature and purpose of life. The first stanza, sung in Zulu, is a call to the lion king, acknowledging his strength and power. It speaks of the circle of life and notes that the lion will conquer, reinforcing the idea of the natural order of things. In the second stanza, Jonathan makes a commentary on the human experience, suggesting that upon arrival on Earth, life becomes complex and presents endless possibilities. He acknowledges the duality of the human experience, where some advocate for survival through power while others advocate for survival through cooperation. He notes unity in the understanding that it is not how much one takes but how much one gives.
The following stanzas illustrate the abundance that life has to offer, a wonder that cannot be fully experienced by any individual, yet everyone must try. He draws a metaphor between the sun's movement in the sky and the cycles of life. The chorus is a reminder that all creatures, great and small, are moving through life together in the circle. The circle represents the cyclical nature of existence, where we move through cycles of despair and hope, faith and love. It affirms that life's journey is a winding road that will lead us eventually to our place in the circle, concluding the circle of life metaphor.
Line by Line Meaning
Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba
From the day we arrive on the planet
Sithi uhm ingonyama
And blinking, step into the sun
Ingonyama
There's more to see than can ever be seen
Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba
More to do than can ever be done
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama
Some say eat or be eaten
Ingonyama
Some say live and let live
Siyo nqoba
But all are agreed as they join the stampede
Ingonyama
You should never take more than you give
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala2
There's far too much to take in here
There's more to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round
It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life
It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life
Writer(s): Elton John, Rice Tim
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