Lebohang “Lebo M.” Morake (born 11 July 1964 in Soweto, Johannesburg, South… Read Full Bio ↴Lebohang “Lebo M.” Morake (born 11 July 1964 in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African producer and composer. He arranged and performed music for The Lion King movies and stage productions. He was recommended to Disney by Hans Zimmer, the score composer of The Lion King, and was later hired to form and conduct the African choir that sang for the movies. His voice is the first voice heard in the beginning of the film, singing a chant over the opening sequence which is often considered synonymous with the film's image in popular culture. He also contributed to the sequel to the film's soundtrack, Rhythm of the Pride Lands, and the film's direct-to-video sequel The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.

Lebo Morake was born on 11 July 1964 in the Apartheid-ridden Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa and inspired by Nelson Mandela, he spent years working hard in the South African slums but was exiled from South Africa in 1979. He made his way to the U.S. and to Los Angeles where he worked in a variety of jobs, including begging and serving at McDonald's. He returned to South Africa 5 years after the elimination of the Apartheid regime after being gone for 20 years. He lives with his family in Johannesburg and Los Angeles. He founded the Lebo M Foundation and Till Dawn Entertainment.

He Lives In You
Lebo M Lyrics

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Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala

Ubusuku no moya unobomi buyakubiza
Mamela
Nezwi elinoyiko lwe ntsana

Liyaphendula oh, mamela
Ubukhosi bo khokho
Yima, akukho bunzima (hela, hela, hela)
Yiva lamazwi uhlale ethembeni, hebo
Hela hey mamela
Hela hey mamela
Hela hey mamela
Hela...
Uphila kuwe (hela hey mamela, hela)
Uphila nakum' (hela hey mamela, hela)
Uhlal'ejongile (hela hey mamela, hela)
Yonk'into esiyibonayo (hela hey mamela, hela)
Nansenemanzini (ingonyama nengw' enamabala, hela hey mamela, hela)
Nasenyanisweni (ingonyama nengw' enamabala, hela hey mamela, hela)
Nase mfanekisweni wakho (ingonyama nengw' enamabala, hela hey mamela, hela)
Uphila kuwe
Uphila kuwe (hela hey mamela, hela)
Uphila nakum' (hela hey mamela, hela)
Uhlal'ejongile (hela hey mamela, hela)
Yonk'into esiyibonayo (ingonyama nengw' enamabala, hela hey mamela, hela)
Nansenemanzini (ingonyama nengw' enamabala, hela hey mamela, hela)
Nasenyanisweni (ingonyama nengw' enamabala, hela hey mamela, hela)
Nase mfanekisweni wakho (ingonyama nengw' enamabala, hela hey mamela, hela)
Uphila kuwe
Uphila kuwe
Oh, oh
Whoa, oh
Yeah ngonyama akunabunzima
Yiva lamazwi uhlale
Yibanethemba
Uphila kuwe
Uphila nakum'
Uhlal'ejongile
Yonk'into esiyibonayo
Nasenemanzini (ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Nasenyanisweni (ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Nase mfanekisweni wakho (ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Uphila kuwe, ah, ah
Uphila kuwe, whoa (ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Uphila nakum' (ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Uhlal'ejongile (ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Yonk'into esiyibonayo (ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Nansenemanzini (ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Nasenyanisweni (ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Nase mfanekisweni wakho (ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Uphila kuwe
Uphila kuwe
Oh, oh

Oh, so qondela muna
Oh, so qondela muna

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lebo M's song He Lives In You from the Lion King II: Simba's Pride soundtrack are inspired by the traditional Zulu chant "Ingonyama nengw' enamabala," which means "A lion and a leopard come to this open place." These first few lines of the song are a reference to the circle of life and the importance of preserving it. The lyrics emphasize that the spirits of the ancestors live in all of us, and that we must have faith in ourselves to achieve our goals, no matter how difficult they might seem.

The lyrics continue by encouraging listeners to have faith and to believe that they can overcome any obstacles they may face, and that the spirits of their forefathers are guiding them every step of the way. The song tells the listener that the spirit of life is calling, and that they must listen and trust in their hearts. The anthem-like quality of the song is uplifting and motivating, urging listeners to remain determined, and reminding them that they are not alone, but a part of something much greater.

Overall, He Lives In You is a powerful and inspiring song that encourages listeners to have faith and trust in themselves and their ancestors. It emphasizes the importance of preserving and respecting the circle of life, and celebrates the connections between all living things.

Line by Line Meaning

Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
The Lion with bright spots (referring to Simba)

Night
It's dark outside

And the spirit of life
The fundamental essence of life

Calling
The beckoning of a force

(Oh, oh, iyo)
Vocables expressing elation

Mamela
Listen

Ubukhosi bo khokho
The throne of the ancestors

We ndodana ye sizwe sonke
You are the son of all nations

Wait
Hold on

There's no mountain too great
No obstacle is insurmountable

Hear these words and have faith
Believe in these words

Oh
An expression of realization

Have faith
Believe

He lives in you
The spirit of Simba lives in you

He lives in me
The spirit of Simba lives in me

He watches over
He protects and oversees

Everything we see
All that is visible

Into the water
Underwater

Into the truth
In the realm of truth

In your reflection
Reflected in you

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mark A. Mancina, Lebohang Morake, Jay Rifkin

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02He Lives In You (From "Rhythm Of The Pride Lands")

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@plondras8390

5y↑147

[Intro]
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala

Night
And the spirit of life
Calling

Oh, oh, iyo
Mamela
Oh, oh, iyo

And a voice
With the fear of a child
Answers

Oh, oh, iyo
Oh, mamela
Oh, oh, iyo

Ubukhosi bo khokho
We ndodana ye sizwe sonke

Wait
There's no mountain too great
Hear the words and have faith, oh
Oh, oh, iyo
Have faith

[Pre-Chorus]
Hela hey mamela
Hela hey mamela
Hela hey mamela
Hela hey mamela

[Chorus]
He lives in you
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He lives in me
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He watches over
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
Everything we see
Into the water
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
Into the truth
In your reflection
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He lives in you

Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala

He lives in you
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He lives in me
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He watches over
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
Everything we see
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
Into the water
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
Into the truth
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
In your reflection
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He lives in you
He lives in you
Oh
Oh

So wait
There's no mountain too great
Hear the words and have faith
(Oh, oh, iyo)
Have faith!

He lives in you
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He lives in me
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He watches over
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
Everything we see
Into the water
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
Into the truth
In your reflection
(Hela hey mamela)
He lives in you

He lives in you
Whoo!
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He lives in me
(Oh yeah, oh yeah)
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
He watches over
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
Everything we see
(Everything we see)
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
Into the water
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
Whoo!
Into the truth
(Hela hey mamela, hela)
In your reflection
He lives in you

[Outro]
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
(He lives in you)
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
(He lives in you)
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
(He lives in you)

@josephmilsark123

5y↑45

🎼 Night and the spirit of life calling, "Mamela."
And a voice with the fear of a child answers, "Oh, Mamela."
Ubukhosi bo Khokho. We ndodana ye sizwe sonke.
Wait! There's no mountain too great.
Hear the words and have faith. Oh, have faith.

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.

(Instrumental)

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.

He lives in you.

So wait. There's no mountain too great.
Hear the words and have faith. Have faith.

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.

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.

He lives in you. He lives in you.
He lives in you. He lives in you.

@AericLee23

5y↑52

We need the lyrics of this version. I demand it!

Edit: found them; here they are-

Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala

Ubusuku
no moya wobomi
Buyakubiza
Mamela

Nezwi
Elinoyiko lwe ntsana
Liyaphendula
Oh, mamela

Ubukhosi bo khokho

Yima, akukho bunzima
Yiva lamazwi uhlale
ethembeni

Hela hey mamela
Hela hey mamela
Hela hey mamela
Hela...

Uphila kuwe (Hela hey mamela, hela)
Uphila nakum (Hela hey mamela, hela)
Uhlal'ejongile (Hela hey mamela, hela)
Yonk'into esiyibonayo (Hela hey mamela, hela)
Nansenemanzini
(Ingonyama nengw' enamabala, hela hey mamela, hela)
Nasenyanisweni
(Ingonyama nengw' enamabala, hela hey mamela, hela)
Nase mfanekisweni wakho
(Ingonyama nengw' enamabala, hela hey mamela, hela)
Uphila kuwe

Uphila kuwe (Hela hey mamela, hela)
Uphila nakum (Hela hey mamela, hela)
Uhlal'ejongile (Hela hey mamela, hela)
Yonk'into esiyibonayo
(Ingonyama nengw' enamabala, hela hey mamela, hela)
Nansenemanzini
(Ingonyama nengw' enamabala, hela hey mamela, hela)
Nasenyanisweni
(Ingonyama nengw' enamabala, hela hey mamela, hela)
Nase mfanekisweni wakho
(Ingonyama nengw' enamabala, hela hey mamela, hela)
Uphila kuwe

Uphila kuwe

Oh, oh

Whoa, oh

Yima,
akunabunzima
Yiva lamazwi uhlale
Yibanethemba

Uphila kuwe
Uphila nakum
Uhlal'ejongile
Yonk'into esiyibonayo
Nansenemanzini (Ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Nasenyanisweni (Ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Nase mfanekisweni wakho (Ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Uphila kuwe, ah, ah

Uphila kuwe, whoa (Ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Uphila nakum (Ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Uhlal'ejongile (Ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Yonk'into esiyibonayo (Ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Nansenemanzini (Ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Nasenyanisweni (Ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Nase mfanekisweni wakho (Ingonyama nengw' enamabala)
Uphila kuwe

All comments from YouTube:

@newpianotutorials

5y↑376

I'd never heard this before - what an amazing song

@indiesparrow6790

4y↑52

Its from the 2rd lion king movie but its English in the movie

@starklinghardt9678

4y↑9

I can agree I love this song

@Kristanni20X6

3y↑21

@@indiesparrow6790 It was also in the Broadway Musical

@the.witches.corner6680

3y↑7

It's in lion king 2 in English

@akishaneelainemedrano279

3y↑3

Hey guys just wondering for my school project what genre is this?

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@Novacatt

5y↑3.9K

One of my favorite songs from Lion King 2. 🖤

@xgray2012

5y↑108

Pretty much one of the only two songs that everyone remembers from that movie. "We Are One" and "Love Will Find A Way" is debatable.

@Scorpion51123314512

5y↑105

It was probably my most favorite from Lion King 2 besides "He is not one of us"

@KarenKaribooMillington

5y↑35

I was so confused at first....because I adored the second film and was pretty sure it was from that 😂

@jonathanlife5304

5y↑43

It was made for a tribute album before it was added into the sequel and then was included in the Broadway musical.

@slutgarden.

5y↑19

It was also in the musical.

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@olwethusaki5736

5y↑1K

"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart" - Nelson Mandela

This Song made me cry for the first time. I think it's because it's sung in my home language IsiXhosa and not English.😭😭😭

@charlize6994

5y↑6

I got all emotional with this song and I don’t even speak Swahili (I think that’s the language the song is in)

@hassanalbaghalaf7485

5y↑9

@@charlize6994 it's not

@luthandolwethukopolo1699

5y↑1

Camagu mtasekhaya 💯

@taerystargaryenl5875

5y↑3

Isn't the song sung in Zulu?

@EditorOfSL

4y↑12

This sounds beautiful in both this language and English. But this version also feels more atmospheric, like we’re actually in Africa listening to it.

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@truereclaim7341

5y↑730

The lion king 2 is a highly underrated film

@G-LukeJA

5y↑28

Truly

@RB01.10

5y↑77

One of the best Disney sequels ever.

@Jack-Oates

5y↑59

@@RB01.10 The best. Not of one the best, it is the best.

@annalcal4534

5y↑7

michael Haczynskyj
Overrated*

@truereclaim7341

5y↑14

@@annalcal4534 no I meant what I said

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@olwethusaki5736

5y↑2K

Proud South African hearing my language on an international movie😍😍😍.

@daviidfdez2940

5y↑36

Y'all DESERVE Shawili is so beautiful and sounds so MAGICAL!!!!!

@olwethusaki5736

5y↑77

@@daviidfdez2940 This song is sung in IsiXhosa not Shawili

@AdrianMarinMarinoES

5y↑9

I thought Lion King was in Swahili

@olwethusaki5736

5y↑48

@@AdrianMarinMarinoES Nope. It's in Xhosa and Zulu althou the is a Swahili song

@maryluwelch1968

5y↑25

Beautiful language! 😍

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@maddielancaster2537

5y↑1.5K

This is one of the more underrated broadway songs I’m so glad they added it to the movie

@rohanjoshi2075

5y↑30

I’ve always loved they/he lives in you

Even as a little kid I found it really powerful

@DreamingInColor_x

5y↑61

It's also from the opening of The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride.

@JennelleAngelBryannaRoss

5y↑25

Another Underated song from the musical is Shadowland😩❤

@brittanyfrizzell3808

5y↑6

@@alexandriak7991 This is my personal favorite from the Broadway show.

@alligaytor4253

5y↑10

Maddie Lancaster It’s also in The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride

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@TJMokhuane

5y↑436

As a South African actor, I am super proud of an African tale told in an African language! Uphila kuwe - He Lives in You

@WesleyFabio

5y↑4

Do you have original lyrics?

@alliverdinha1

5y↑1

Awesome so proud !

@tamaraneustifter5311

5y↑5

Can you translate the lyrics?
I'm looking for an South African who can translate it, cause I don trust translators 🙈
Prefer the south african language of this song 😍
Thanks 😊

@meganlodon

5y↑2

@@WesleyFabio Lion King 2: Simba's Pride Soundtrack version (English). Lyrics in description https://youtu.be/hjfM6NiMGG4

@garethedwards6835

5y↑1

@@tamaraneustifter5311 just google it. The song was in The Lion King 2 Simbas pride in english and also The Lion King West end (UK) show and Broadway

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@DonyoSanghelei30

1y↑227

Moment of silence for the generations that have yet to find this version.

@Ad-Ac

1y↑11

original better

@TransamJc

46w↑9

@@Ad-Acit is the original but written in the language it supposed to be in originally

@Simbobwayson

It’s been more than 10 years since I’ve seen the movie and I use to grind this song… but man hearing in the day and at this age, but this version brought tears to my eyes. Healing music right here

@Tsubaki.P.P

6w↑1

So much better than the English version

@alexandriamichaels8058

5y↑1K

So glad they added this song to the movie. I especially love the Broadway version, so I'm glad it sounds similar. 💛🦁💛

@josejuliangonzalez9216

5y↑1

Miss Alexandria Michaels me too

@NadiaNeophytou

5y↑24

Sorry to disappoint you, but it's not in the movie. Only on the soundtrack.

@bonniekingombe397

5y↑1

yess me too

@Jonas-jx3kw

5y↑1

@@NadiaNeophytou really?

@alexandriamichaels8058

@@NadiaNeophytou Well, that is disappointing, if that's the case

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@zingela

5y↑188

I burst into tears. It's one of my FAVORITE songs in the entire Broadway show, and I'm so glad they made it so authentic, and put it in this movie.

@izarawanjiru

2y↑1

Mee too just like talking to God

@blackbirdfilms1966

2y↑7

Was also in Lion King 2: Simba's Pride

@chrisyancey89

5y↑339

2:05

That part always sticks out to me, one of my favorite parts on TLK 2. Mufasa shining his light on the presentation ceremony of his granddaughter.🦁☀

@katiejohnson7693

5y↑5

I agree

@itsmeitsjakep2410

5y↑5

Yh I agree too. Nostalgia.

@kookilenakkk8779

5y↑9

chrisyancey89 i cried so hard... I got chills everywhere

@machaiahlillard8156

5y↑2

I love that part too!!

@mohamedalmheiri3736

11w

Truly magical

@cyphacirclemusic

5y↑80

Masterpiece. Lebo M is a legendary musician who deserves more recognition.

@AverytheCubanAmerican

5y↑1.5K

They added a song from Lion King 2? Cool! Didn’t expect that

@SS-mk2yp

5y↑190

The song is originally from the Broadway version of the first movie, so it makes sense to include it in the live action remake :)

@FooPanda

5y↑73

@@SS-mk2yp Actually it first came out in 1995 on a spin-off CD!

@bluekirty

5y↑37

Yes! Rhythm of the Pride Lands. It's such an awesome album

@xgray2012

5y↑37

To be fair, "He Lives in You" was the original intro theme song from the Broadway musical adaptation of the first movie. So, of course, it would make sense why they included this song in the live-action remake.

@pierinaiannuzzelli5402

5y↑3

@@xgray2012 Really? I didn't knew it😱

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@aleydaperez9929

5y↑65

My grandfather passed away two weeks ago, he was like a father to me. Hearing this made me tear up.

@marcorochaguzman9834

5y↑9

Aleyda Pérez Your grandpa lives in u

@jakethemusicman24

4y↑2

Aleyda Pérez I’m sorry for your loss

@daniilromanenko3677

4y↑2

I'm so sorry

@pedroeustache5511

5y↑8

A privilege, honor & a blessing to play the flutes heard in this most amazing, heart stirring, historic version of this song (from the “air flutes” at the beginning, to the rhythmic grooves in bass & ContraBass flutes, to effects)... I honor the Creator of the universe for the amazing gift of music.. Dearest brothers Lebo, and Hans, & whole team (too many to name here... you know who you are!!!)... THANK YOU!!! I AM BEYOND HUMBLED BY THIS EXTRAORDINARY THING!! I GIVE ALL GLORY TO GOD FOR GIVING ME THE IDEAS I PLAYED HERE!!
Much love & blessings to all!!

@princemokobi7832

5y↑115

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
..Uphila Kuwe!!

@stephanieoby9468

10w

❤❤

@sallymears5101

I shall use this for the Play out of Abingdon Passion Play! Thanks.

@ChristosAthanasoulis

5y↑2K

It feels weird that the language is not English, as in The Lion King 2. But this is a really beautiful song, I like it.

@SS2GohanisBomb1

5y↑7

@@olwethusaki5736 Huh. Cool!

@bluekirty

5y↑107

Rhythm of the Pride Lands, an album Lebo M and Hans Zimmer came out with soon after The Lion King, had several songs that would end up in Simba's Pride and the Broadway musical version. They were sung in three different South African languages. This is one of them, but two other big ones are Lea Halaela, which in the Broadway version becomes Shadowland, and Lala, which in the Broadway version is Endless Night.

@dreamydonno

5y↑16

@@bluekirty I'm sad that those two did not truly make an appearance in the soundtrack other than the instrumental pieces but this piece makes up for it! <3

@s.1489

5y↑68

i prefer it sung in its mother tongue, Zulu 😩💙 this is so much better

@entertain-inator_3000

5y↑15

I think it's in Swahili language. Besides English they use Swahili instead.

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@SuperSonicWarrior93

5y↑679

Wow. The Lion King 2's main theme song made its way into this film as well. Awesome, Disney! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@Frankie2751

5y↑9

Quan Le Hoang Anh it is but this song is the first song that is played when Rafiki lifts Kara above the rock and Mufasa is looking down from the Heavens

@cantorapper

5y↑8

It’s from the broadway lion king. I love this song. Love what they did with this version.

@Bubble170

5y↑4

Mordecai I actually think it could be really good. There’s a whole lot more story to be added there, I think.

@mckenanbundy3578

5y↑4

Lion King 2 got it from the broadway musical

@SuperSonicWarrior93

5y↑2

I just heard the broadway version. It sounds just as amazing.

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@biaandrade1573

5y↑48

The fact they put the original language gives me the chills
PERFECT

@gracefulcharm55

5y↑38

I’m not from South Africa but as a fellow African and Nigerian I’m proud and glad that this song was remade in an African language. 😍😍😍👏🏽💖
I don’t speak this language but I can translate with the English

@wergonsturm

5y↑360

Holy sh*t they added this in the movie, this a pleasant surprise!

@justinwlacy

5y↑16

Between where it falls on the soundtrack list and the fact that it's not in English (I think it's Zulu, but could be wrong), I'm betting that this is an end credits song and doesn't show up in the movie proper. Which is a shame, because if there was one amazing opportunity this movie had it was to insert He Lives In You into the story proper. I still love that it's in at all, don't get me wrong! But I would love to have seen it play on-screen where it does in the Broadway version.

@discospider8985

H*ly.

@hishanyadav4748

Yesssssss.....😍😍

@juandoe8879

5y↑6

Was prob in credits, wasnt in the actual film.

@ElvishRanger93

5y↑7

It’s in the Credits... beautiful song

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@BenjaminBowmanlive

2y↑26

This song is amazing. The composition is flawless. The recording is thrilling. The song oozes love and joy. The kind that splashes you at a friends baptism.

@gadoliumnitrogen7149

5y↑130

Whoever's idea was to put He Lives in You as the end credits right after the scene closes when Kiara was introduced deserves a RAISE!

@RB01.10

5y↑2

You saw the film already?

@gadoliumnitrogen7149

5y↑3

@@RB01.10 yup, I went the first day it came out here in Australia!

@jaxon3333

5y↑11

Gadolium Nitrogen Um but that didn’t happen, it was like the 3rd song to appear in the credits.

@gadoliumnitrogen7149

@@jaxon3333 I remember it being the song after it ended tho?... Oh wells, still a great idea to add this song to the end credits ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@ashleygirvin1740

When the Credits rolled, Elton John's new song played, at least when i went to go see it.

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@THATRANDOMDUDE99999

5y↑224

Timon: it'll be like old times! Me, you, and the little guy!
Rafiki: hehehe! It is a girl!
Timon: girl! ...
Timon and Pumbaa: GIRL?! OY! faints

@whoisneezy

5y↑1

Praying that will be the ending.

@calvinfujii5921

5y↑2

Imagine Billy and Seth saying that!

@starstarcobutterfly1327

3y↑1

@calvinlam7272

BOOM, cuts to title card
The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride

@th4ts_itx94

5y↑338

Omg this got me in the feels especially from lion king 2 😍🥰🥰

@sorchasteel6043

5y↑4

And meee!

@slutgarden.

5y↑2

Such an important piece of my childhood. 💖

@haruhisuzumiya6650

My favorite movie

@starstarcobutterfly1327

meeee

@starstarcobutterfly1327

my Favorite Movie

@kevinishere55

15w↑2

I turn 30 this September 10th 2024 and showed this movie to my kids 2 days ago. Im hooked all over again! I loved this movie growing up so much! Love this song and the way it makes me feel and to want to be a better parent for my children!

@brittanywhite2140

5y↑11

The bass guitar in this is amazing ♥️

@TJMokhuane

5y↑101

Honestly, I feel like 3:05 - 4:28 should’ve been added to the scene where Simba went back home to Pride Rock with Nala. I love Beyoncé’s “SPIRIT” but it would’ve been great if it played in the credits. Plus, in that scene it had too many edits.

@dutchvanderlinde4713

4y↑2

T.J. Mokhuane Yo facts that would’ve been powerful

@chelseacanales8763

5y↑12

This song makes me cry, I am so happy Lebo M is part of the movie, along with Hans Zimmer, Elton John, and Tim Rice the song won’t have the African touch without him.

@MolotovHunter

5y↑16

I just finished watching the movie never expected to hear this playing. I literally cried because this is one of my favorite songs and it's in the native language?! Even more amazing!

I forgot to mention, the original "Lion King" came out when I was 2, and I saw it 3 times in the theaters with my parents. Today I'm 28, and I met up with my parents and we watched this together. My mother and I cried watching "Circle of Life." I believe we cried because we have come full circle in our lives. For her: seeing me grow up from that time. For me: being able to relive one of my earliest memories that I'll never forget and one day telling my godchildren this story of how my family saw both versions when they first came out.

@MrSpeedyAce

5y↑9

That bass line is so smooth, I LOVE IT!!!

@Beliocnjak90

39w↑8

It's amazing song, I love african music

@gadoliumnitrogen7149

5y↑32

Just came back from watching the film, I cried at the beginning (OF COURSE) and then cried when He Lives in You played in the End Credits. What a nostalgic roller coaster we all going to experience. I swear if they remake the sequel...my life would be complete and they better not mess it up. It's one of my favourite movies of all time asdfghjkl.

@rachelmcdonald7296

5y↑2

I just saw it tonight as as I was getting ready to leave it began to play and I had to stop and listen. Love this song.

@gadoliumnitrogen7149

@@rachelmcdonald7296 yes me too, it's amazing 👌

@NinaC

5y↑982

Such a missed opportunity that this was NOT featured in the most crucial moment of the film! Instead of the new Beyonce song, they should have featured this (the English version) on that scene when Simba finally accepts that he is the King with the montage that he is coming back to Pride Rock.

Missed opportunity, truly. The Broadway play did it correctly!

@lauren3010

5y↑57

nina capila I really don’t want to watch the movie because of Grover and Beyoncé. Listening to their songs, it just doesn’t feel right. This song is 10X better than Can You Feel The Love Tonight. Such a shame they went for popularity than talent.

@ShannonMoran

5y↑15

In all the early edits i worked on this is what they had playing in the background, i havent seen the finished film yet, and im sad that it has been switched out! :-(

@Wpodom

5y↑44

Thank you someone said it!!! This should have been in the window of Beyoncé’s irrelevant showboating.

@Njzeo

5y↑36

nina capila that Beyoncé number did not fit the film at all and sadly affected my enjoyment of the film

@BethCody

5y↑5

I THOUGHT THE EXACT SAME.

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@ZangetsUK

5y↑2

I've a white English father and a coloured South African mother, this helps me connect to my mother since she rarely talks about her life in Africa.

@mynameisjohnagim

41w↑4

The thing i love so much about this song is the turnaround between the first and second chorus, its so magical ❤

@garryabbott3474

5y↑18

Arguably the best song in The Lion King 2, I so love this version, it gives me chills.

@amandalewis5162

5y↑82

I love it!! I was surprised that it's not in English, but since the movie takes place in Africa, it makes sense! Huge plus for putting this in ya guys! I REALLY love it! ❤️

@auroram.129

5y↑3

This version is opening the gates of Heaven for me. It’s SO GOOD oh my god. This language is so beautiful, I’m gonna cry a thousand rivers. King Lebo M. thank you for this. 🙏🏻

@starstarcobutterfly1327

3y↑5

Best SoundTrack 4 Life!♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

@tiagoantonio564

5y↑43

I'm so glad Disney included this song from The Lion King 2 into this movie!

@plondras8390

5y↑147

@kalg.2251

5y↑1

Dehlaxy I’m doing the jr version and we sing this

@magpiesextreme123

5y↑13

I like how they left it in it's mother language African.. it adds feeling and spirit to it. Long live the Lion King <3

@theonlynikolai

27w

"African" is not a language my brother, this is Zulu from South Africa.

@ThatFerbGuy

3y↑3

I'm a South Indian and I'm also glad to hear this in an international soundtrack ❤️

@gianelatiari2093

5y↑29

OMG !!!
Can't believe this song is incluided in the film 😍😍

@eekenny

5y↑14

Totally worth it watching The Lion King. In opening you get Circle of Life and closing with He Lives In You. PERFECT 🥰

@rokuwhitefox7764

5y↑26

This song is so powerful, even to this day.

@Nasuto1702

1y↑2

I love that they even chose to include this. Its just a bonus that they did it in a African language too instead of english

@leki8323

5y↑6

I'M SO HAPPY THIS IS IN THE MOVIE OMG!!!! It's so beautiful and full of feelings. You can literally feel the respect for the great kind

@lesleyfuentes1452

5y↑31

I love this song. Once you hear the song you get the atomic feels of the savanna. This one is in my top 3 favorites of the movie.

@KapuchinoKovu

5y↑80

My Favorite song! TLK 2

@jacksonconnell

5y↑10

Didn't expect it to not be in English! Love this song from Lion King 2, and was so happy when I heard it on the Broadway version. So enchanting!

@MaddieM52

5y↑30

Omg I'm crying😭 so glad they included this😁😁

@annabrozer2784

5y↑318

This is going to be a great movie 🍿

@samanthaalessandra94

5y↑5

My boyfriend loves this movie and I think he is just as excited as my family is

@wms_gaming

5y↑1

yes my fears are far from me now.

@Ryanjakehenry

5y↑5

Cabr0n this movie may not be original, but it sure isn’t lazy. The effort going into CGI alone is extremely impressive, and the hours on hours gone into it, not to mention the great voice cast. Aside from, maybe, the film’s concept, it’s not “lazy”.

@andreadelcarpio5445

5y↑6

@@Ryanjakehenry the visual is, as you say, extremely impressive, but just that. It´s just a beautiful empty shell. some scenes seemed rushed, doesn´t had the strong emotion that required. yes, it was meant to be more realistic, but as great as the voice cast may be, the emotions in their voices that was necessary due to the lack of expressions real lions have was very short. sadly(or not) this is a remake that will be forgotten in the next months with another trailer of frozen 2

@bellarego1223

Can’t wait to see it.

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@lettuceasparagus5307

5y↑4

This hits the right note, raw & exotic, a bold move in direction. I wish there had been more like this in the movie …

@ricardo89972

5y↑41

This version was a shot in my heart. So eargasmic 😍😍😍

@goldenlotus7995

4y↑2

What makes this incredible and excellent to me is the soul they put into this, that and how it IS NOT in English. It's great

@andilemadlala9446

5y↑33

Yes!!!💃💃Disney has come through, this was my wish😭 this makes me so proud to be an African❤

@anabeatrizmattos33

Do you what language is that? I really want the lyrics if this song

@andilemadlala9446

5y↑3

@@anabeatrizmattos33 He's actually singing in two languages isiZulu and isiXhosa, which are both South African languages...this song is from TLK 2 and those lyrics are in English so I doubt that they've posted these ones yet

@anabeatrizmattos33

@@andilemadlala9446 Thanks a lot!

@crillyboy19

5y↑4

Doesn't matter if this song is in English or Swahili it's just an amazing song, absolutely love it

@nazer2861

5y↑14

Not all songs from sequels are good and this song really deserves its recognition ❤️

@KYCCCGuy

5y↑2

That's because it was originally recorded and planned for the original Lion King, but was cut to make room for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight."

@josephstewart2821

They had the chance to put that right in the remake and once again cowed down to the studio execs shoehorning in a forgettable Beyonce song instead.

@piscesborn23

5y↑9

I find it funny that everyone is pointing out the song is From Lion King 2. The song was originally written for Lebo M.'s album Rhythm of the Pride Lands which was inspired by the 1st Lion King movie. It was then included as part of the Musical in 2 versions, one when Mufasa was teaching Simba about the kings that came before him (They Live In You) and the 2nd in a Reprise sung by adult Simba (He Lives In You). A shorter arrangement of the song is used for the opening of the Lion King 2 movie. It is such a beautiful song!

@NinaC

John Carpenter Yeah, well I knew of this song because of the Broadway play which is stunning and so powerful.

@iamjoycer

5y↑3

He lives in all of us ❤️💛

@AA-oe3xb

Amen

@josephmilsark123

5y↑45

@sallymears5101

Thank you.

@mokoena19fc65

4y↑7

This tune will forever be in my heart. It reminds me of my first ever workplace😍😭 I worked at a Cinema last year August(2019) after when the Lion King was launched so every time when people finish watching I’d go and clean while this tune is playing. Amazing 💙

@10HAQ10

Lion King 2 is older than that.

@carolusmarkezra3141

5y↑62

The Lion King 2 song is the best one!

@justjessica8926

I agree with you but I love this one as well.

@RB01.10

5y↑2

Definitely one of the better Disney sequels.

@KYCCCGuy

5y↑3

This song was actually first recorded for the original lion king. It was cut to make room for the super cheese of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." The Broadway show, Lion King 2, and Lion King 2019 all realize this was a huge mistake to leave out of the original.

@fatuusdottore

KYCCCGuy I really don’t like Can You Feel The Love Tonight, either, lol

@kingolight

5y↑1

Broadway version is the best version of this

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@benishzafar9620

5y↑5

Lebo M must have felt so proud to sing this song in its original language and have it included in the movie. Love this version as well ❤️🧡

@yolisamsomi1130

4y↑1

Mama, uphila kum. I think of this song when I'm sad because the thought of you living in me now comforts me. Ndiyovuya nokuba this song is in your language now, it's like a special tribute to you that I was meant to hear. Enkosi. 🙏🏾

@isakukis

5y↑1

Im crying, thank you Disney 😭😭😭

@flame99mix

5y↑6

This is my favorite songs from Lion King 2!
So powerful and energetic, I just can't wait to see the movie!!

@EclipseHedgehog

5y↑4

this song just never fails to make me happy regardless of version.

@5Mariner

5y↑1

Even after they pass on, our ancestors still live on. As long as we remember the things they taught us and how much we loved them.

@onlylize

5y↑1

bass riff in this song is just amazing

@AericLee23

5y↑52

@kristofermontgomerie144

4y↑1

Hello buddy . Do you no the language it is being sang in , and If the translation is 100 % accurate . Looking to get the chorus in this language as a tattoo but want it to be right lol . Thanks in advance mate .

@AericLee23

Kristofer Montgomerie it’s the Xhosa language. I got this from checking Wiki and several news sites related to the soundtrack. The lyrics match the words in the song, so it’s accurate.

@Imperius_Rex_753

Thank you! I had this in Genius lyrics and it was taken down so I was down to just the chorus

@baldwind19

Thank you

@JurassicLion2049

3y↑6

I loved The Lion King (2019) and it was as I was walking out when I heard this familiar tune and got the biggest smile on my face. I've always loved Simba's Pride as much as the original Lion King and always loved its killer soundtrack. I had no idea the best song "He Lives in You" would be featured in the outro of the new movie. And in isiXhosa giving it a new spin yet still beautiful to listen to. Lion King rules man.

@braedenbaker2880

15w

Thank Jon Favreau for giving us The Jungle Book (2016) and this masterpiece.

@areasreggaebass1835

The Bass Line is perfect!

@left3269

5y↑2

R.I.P Kakyoin, You will forever be missed.

@ginonovanta

5y↑494

Still pissed they didn't include Shadowland anyway

@canitbechristine

5y↑33

I was hoping for that one so much. Wonderful song.

@kennysworld1781

5y↑58

Beyoncé would have slayeddd that omg

@1vixen1

5y↑15

I thought it was only me!!!! I was hoping it would've been in the movie. Oh well

@joanilsonsantos1983

Me too.

@monicacaamal4721

@@kennysworld1781 Totally agree!!

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@edelweiss3433

5y↑79

5 minutes of te most amazing music I've ever heared!

@pablovalencia8999

5y↑20

I prefer this version than the english. 👏

@timsonins

4y↑2

I like what they did to the instrumental part of the song. It sounds less random, e.g. beginning before the vocals. It sounds more lively and interesting, e.g. after the first chorus, the bass-guitar-like instrument at 2:20 is just blowing with 1/16 notes, also in the drop at 3:20

So much attention to detail, so many instruments

Lebo M, on vocals, you have my respect, didn't age a day

@isabellasalsano3912

4y↑2

This makes me laugh, cry and shiver all at once. Music has power.

@Copperflash

5y↑4

This was one of my favourite songs from when I saw the musical on the West End, I’m happy they included it.

@93JB93

5y↑1

If anything that came from Lion King II that Deserved its Recognition it's this song! It stirs my heart and my spirit everytime!

@antoniodalexander

5y↑10

1:41
"I'll sell my TV"

You can't unhear it now

@TactileCoder

5y↑1

Shut the fuck up. Nobody gives a shit.

@flyer_452official9

Oh.....

@elle-mariesmyth3034

5y↑2

Tra Deshun you’re still using those kinda slurs in 2019?? yikes.

@arnavvaidyanathan8453

5y↑14

THEY ADDED THIS SONG OMGGGGG YASSSS

@DezzyRayAttack

5y↑4

OMG THEY INCLUDED THIS?!? IM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!

@jade-viper

4y↑1

So beautiful.
And I loved The Lion King 2, I remember it from my childhood, this reminds me of it.

@Lauren.R.R

5y↑1

In the Broadway production of Lion King they took the opening song, He lives in you' from Lion King 2 and put it at the end of the production which was awesome! So the fact they added it into the movie makes me so happy!!! I'm so excited to watch this movie and listen to the music !

@blee1997

5y↑22

YAAASSSS this just cleanse my soul <3 lion king 2 nostalgia

@siddhantbanerjee3328

5y↑47

YEAAAA they added the broadway song! It was so beautiful in the broadway play, hoping it'll be the same in the movie.

@miguelangellavarablanco6710

5y↑6

actually, this song was made for the original movie, but it didn't made the cut, so they put it in the sequel.

@SteppingStone445

It’s from Lion King 2 :)

@dannyhuskerjay

@@SteppingStone445 its from the broadway musical

@superpichu999

@@dannyhuskerjay It's from Lion King 2

@dannyhuskerjay

5y↑2

superpichu999 nope lion king 2 came out in 1999. The broadway musical started in 1997

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@axnjxn3

5y↑5

My absolute favorite song from the broadway show. I’m thrilled they incorporated it into the remake

@cometoloserville

5y↑1

One of the most wonderful songs of the world <3

@cheese4g

5y↑81

Everyone: I can't believe they included a song from the Lion King 2!

The Broadway musical: /single tear drop

Me: Life's not fair... is it, my little friend?

@Sawngawkuh

5y↑9

Rhythm of the Pride Lands CD: bawling

@kingolight

Bro the Broadway version wipes the floor with this version and the Lion King 2 version same with They Live in You

@misao1993

5y↑1

Shamelessly quoting Scar, huh?

@captain2372

5y↑3

OAOAOA I LOVE THIS VERSION❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@bellamovie2

5y↑2

This is so beautiful! Love Lebo M. and I'm so happy that he returned for the new The Lion King movie
Happy 25th Anniversary!❤️❤️

@Em-kg7qn

4y↑2

This song gives me goosebumps in the original version but this one just transcends me to a different dimension... Just wow

@paulinamonteiro1872

5y↑12

This one was a pleasant surprise to say the least!!

@Kujakuseki01

2y↑3

This song is honestly better than any of the songs from the original Lion King movie. Seeing the Broadway show, this song was definitely the highlight.

@Aboboramagica

2y↑1

I feel this rendition of the song has more life in it! I absolutely love it!

@isabellavolk3892

5y↑3

People can complain all they want about this movie being a money making scheme, but good lord, the changes to the soundtrack, even just the minor tweaks, are absolutely stunning. And the fact that this song will be in the movie just made it ten times better. I was skeptical at first but after listening to the new soundtrack, I have high hopes.

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