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+ | |image = Lionking2-disneyscreencaps com-76.jpg |
+ | |films = ''[[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]]''<br>[[The Lion King (2019 film)|''The Lion King'' (2019)]] (end credits) |
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− | |composer = [[Mark Mancina]]<br>[[Jay Rifkin]]<br>[[Lebo M]] |
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− | |lyrics_by = Mark Mancina<br>Jay Rifkin<br>Lebo M |
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− | |singer = Lebo M, Maxi Anderson, Max Ngcobo, Khanyo Maphumulo, Khululiwe Sithole, and Rose Stone |
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− | |films = ''[[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]]'' |
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|attractions = ''[[The Lion King (musical)]]'' |
|attractions = ''[[The Lion King (musical)]]'' |
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|albums = ''[[Rhythm of the Pride Lands]]'' |
|albums = ''[[Rhythm of the Pride Lands]]'' |
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+ | |composer = [[Mark Mancina]]<br>Jay Rifkin<br>[[Lebo M]] |
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+ | |lyrics_by = Mark Mancina<br>Jay Rifkin<br>Lebo M |
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+ | |singer = Lebo M<br>Maxi Anderson<br>Max Ngcobo<br>Khanyo Maphumulo<br>Khululiwe Sithole<br>Rose Stone |
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+ | |other_singer = [[Samuel E. Wright]] (Original Broadway Cast Recording) |
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|preceded_by = "[[Chow Down]]" (musical)<br>"[[Can You Feel the Love Tonight]]" (musical reprise) |
|preceded_by = "[[Chow Down]]" (musical)<br>"[[Can You Feel the Love Tonight]]" (musical reprise) |
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− | |followed_by = "[[We Are One]]"<br>"[[Be Prepared]]" (musical) |
+ | |followed_by = "[[We Are One]]"<br>"[[Be Prepared]]" (musical)}} |
+ | "'''He Lives in You'''" is a song from [[The Lion King (musical)|musical version of ''The Lion King'']] that later appeared in ''[[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]]'' that was recorded for the CD ''[[Rhythm of the Pride Lands]]''. The music and lyrics were written by [[Mark Mancina]], Jay Rifkin, and [[Lebo M]], and performed by Lebo M, Maxi Anderson, Max Ngcobo, Khanyo Maphumulo, Khululiwe Sithole, and Rose Stone. |
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− | |video = The Lion King 2 - He Lives In You}}"'''He Lives in You'''" is a song from ''[[The Lion King (musical)|musical version]]'' of the Lion King that later appeared in ''[[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]]'' that was recorded for the CD ''[[Rhythm of the Pride Lands]]''. The music and lyrics were written by [[Mark Mancina]], Jay Rifkin, and [[Lebo M]] and performed by Lebo M, Maxi Anderson, Max Ngcobo, Khanyo Maphumulo, Khululiwe Sithole and Rose Stone. |
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+ | A pop version of the song was recorded by [[Tina Turner]] and was featured on the compilation album, ''The Lion King Collection''. The song features English lyrics mixed in with some Zulu lyrics, similar to some of the lyrics sung in the song "[[Circle of Life]]", including the lyrics "Ingonyama nengw' enamabala" (The royal lion wears his leopard spots) and the background lyrics of "Hela hm Mamela" (Hey, listen). |
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+ | An entirely Xhosa version of "He Lives in You" plays during the closing credits of the 2019 remake of ''[[The Lion King (2019 film)|The Lion King]]'' titled "Uphila kuwe" after "[[Never Too Late]]" performed by [[Elton John]]. |
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− | A pop version of the song was recorded by [[Tina Turner]] and was featured on the compilation album, ''The Lion King Collection.'' The song features English lyrics mixed in with some Zulu lyrics, similar to some of the lyrics sung in the song "[[Circle of Life]]", including the lyrics "Ingonyama nengw' enamabala" (The royal lion wears his leopard spots) and the background lyrics of "Hela hm Mamela" (Hey, listen). |
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The song is similar to "Circle of Life" from the first ''[[The Lion King|Lion King]]'' movie. During the song, [[Rafiki]] presents the newborn princess [[Kiara]] before the gathering of the animals. |
The song is similar to "Circle of Life" from the first ''[[The Lion King|Lion King]]'' movie. During the song, [[Rafiki]] presents the newborn princess [[Kiara]] before the gathering of the animals. |
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==Lyrics== |
==Lyrics== |
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− | <tabber> |
+ | <tabber> |
+ | Film version= |
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<poem> |
<poem> |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (The royal lion wears his leopard spots) |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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+ | |||
+ | Night |
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+ | And the spirit of life |
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+ | Calling |
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+ | |||
+ | Oh, oh, iyo |
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+ | Mamela (Listen) |
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+ | Oh, oh, iyo |
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+ | |||
+ | Ubukhosi bo khokho (Throne of the ancestors) |
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+ | We ndodana ye sizwe sonke (Oh, son of the nation) |
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+ | |||
+ | Wait |
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+ | There's no mountain too great |
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+ | Oh, oh, iyo |
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+ | Hear the words and have faith, oh-oh-oh |
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+ | Oh, oh, iyo |
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+ | Have faith |
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+ | |||
+ | Hela hm mamela (Hey, listen) |
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+ | Hela hm mamela |
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+ | Hela hm mamela |
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+ | Hela hm mamela |
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+ | |||
+ | ''(chorus)'' |
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+ | He lives in you (Hela hm mamela, hela) |
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+ | He lives in me (Hela hm mamela, hela) |
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+ | He watches over (Hela hm mamela, hela) |
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+ | Everything we see (Hela hm mamela, hela) |
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+ | Into the water (Hela hm mamela, hela) |
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+ | Into the truth (Hela hm mamela, hela) |
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+ | In your reflection (Hela hm mamela) |
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+ | He lives in you |
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+ | |||
+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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+ | |||
+ | ''(instrumental)'' |
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+ | |||
+ | He lives in you |
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+ | Oh-ho-ho |
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+ | |||
+ | ''(chorus)'' |
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+ | |||
+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (He lives in you) |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (He lives in you) |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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+ | </poem> |
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+ | |||
+ | |-|Rhythm of the Pride Lands version= |
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+ | <poem> |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (The royal lion wears his leopard spots) |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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There's no mountain too great |
There's no mountain too great |
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Oh, oh, iyo |
Oh, oh, iyo |
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− | Hear the words and have faith |
+ | Hear the words and have faith, oh-oh-oh |
Oh, oh, iyo |
Oh, oh, iyo |
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Have faith |
Have faith |
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Hela hm mamela (Hey, listen) |
Hela hm mamela (Hey, listen) |
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+ | Hela hm mamela |
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+ | Hela hm mamela |
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+ | Hela hm mamela |
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+ | ''(chorus)'' |
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− | (Chorus) |
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He lives in you (Hela hm mamela, hela) |
He lives in you (Hela hm mamela, hela) |
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He lives in me (Hela hm mamela, hela) |
He lives in me (Hela hm mamela, hela) |
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In your reflection (Hela hm mamela) |
In your reflection (Hela hm mamela) |
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He lives in you |
He lives in you |
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+ | |||
+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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+ | |||
+ | ''(instrumental)'' |
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+ | |||
+ | He lives in you |
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+ | Oh-ho-ho |
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+ | Oh, oh, iyo |
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+ | Oh, oh, oh |
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+ | Oh, oh, iyo |
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+ | |||
+ | So wait |
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+ | There's no mountain to great |
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+ | Hear the words and have faith |
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+ | Have faith |
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+ | |||
+ | ''(chorus 2x)'' |
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+ | |||
+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (He lives in you) |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (He lives in you) |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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</poem> |
</poem> |
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− | |-|Broadway version= |
+ | |-|Broadway version (Act I)= |
<poem> |
<poem> |
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+ | '''Chorus:''' Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (The royal lion wears his leopard spots) |
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Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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+ | '''Mufasa:''' Night |
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− | Night, and the spirit of life calling |
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+ | And the spirit of life |
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− | Mamela |
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+ | Calling |
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+ | (Oh oh iyo) |
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+ | Mamela (Listen) |
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+ | (Oh oh iyo) |
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+ | |||
And a voice |
And a voice |
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− | With the fear of a child |
+ | With the fear of a child |
+ | Asking |
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+ | (Oh oh iyo) |
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Oh, Mamela |
Oh, Mamela |
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+ | '''Chorus:''' Mamela, mamela iyo |
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− | Wait |
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+ | Hela |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Mufasa:''' Wait |
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There's no mountain too great |
There's no mountain too great |
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− | Hear these words and have faith |
+ | Hear these words and have faith (Oh oh iyo) |
+ | Oh... (Oh oh iyo) |
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Have faith |
Have faith |
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+ | '''Chorus:''' Hela hm mamela |
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Hela hm mamela |
Hela hm mamela |
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+ | Hela hm mamela |
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+ | Hela |
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+ | '''Mufasa:''' They live in you (Hela hm mamela) |
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+ | They live in me (Hela hm mamela) |
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+ | They're watching over (Hela hm mamela) |
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+ | Everything we see (Hela hm mamela) |
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+ | |||
+ | In every creature (Hela hm mamela) |
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+ | In every star (Hela hm mamela) |
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+ | In your reflection |
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They live in you |
They live in you |
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− | (Hela hm mamela) |
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− | They live in me |
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− | (Hela hm mamela) |
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− | They're watching over |
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− | (Hela hm mamela) |
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− | Everything we see |
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+ | ''(instrumental break)'' |
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− | (Hela hm mamela) |
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+ | '''Mufasa/Chorus:''' They live in you (Hela hm mamela) |
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− | In every creature |
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− | (Hela hm mamela) |
+ | They live in me (Hela hm mamela) |
+ | They're watching over (Hela hm mamela) |
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− | In every star |
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− | Hela hm mamela |
+ | Everything we see (Hela hm mamela) |
+ | |||
+ | In every creature (Hela hm mamela) |
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+ | In every star (Hela hm mamela) |
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In your reflection |
In your reflection |
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They live in you |
They live in you |
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+ | '''Chorus:''' Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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− | They live in you |
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+ | ''(repeat three more times until fade)'' |
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− | (Hela hm mamela) |
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+ | </poem> |
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− | They live in me |
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+ | |-|Broadway version (Act II)= |
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− | (Hela hm mamela) |
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+ | <poem> |
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− | They're watching over |
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+ | '''Chorus:''' Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (The royal lion wears his leopard spots) |
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− | (Hela hm mamela) |
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+ | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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+ | |||
+ | Rafiki: |
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+ | Night |
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+ | And the spirit of life |
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+ | Calling |
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+ | (Oh oh iyo) |
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+ | Mamela |
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+ | (Oh oh iyo) |
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+ | |||
+ | And a voice |
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+ | Just the fear of a child |
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+ | Answers |
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+ | (Oh oh iyo) |
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+ | Oh, i yeah mamela |
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+ | (Oh oh iyo) |
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+ | |||
+ | Ubu khosi bo khokho |
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+ | '''Chorus:''' We ndodana ye sizwe sonke |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Rafiki:''' Wait |
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+ | (Wait, wait, wait, wait) |
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+ | There's no mountain too great |
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+ | Hear these words and have faith |
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+ | (Oh oh iyo) |
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+ | Whoa whoa whoa-oh |
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+ | (Oh oh iyo) |
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+ | Have faith |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Chorus:''' |
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+ | Hela hey mamela |
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+ | Hela hey mamela |
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+ | Hela hey mamela |
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+ | Hela |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Rafiki:''' |
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+ | He lives in you |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
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+ | He lives in me |
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+ | (Hela hey mamela, hela) |
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+ | He watches over |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
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Everything we see |
Everything we see |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
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+ | Into the water |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
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+ | Into the truth |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
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+ | In your reflection |
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+ | He lives in you |
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+ | He lives in you |
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− | In every creature |
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− | (Hela |
+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
+ | He lives in me |
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− | In every star |
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− | (Hela |
+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
+ | He watches over |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
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+ | Everything we see |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
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+ | Into the water |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
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+ | Into the truth |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
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In your reflection |
In your reflection |
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− | + | He lives in you |
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+ | '''Chorus:''' |
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− | Ingonyama nengw' enamabala |
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+ | He lives in you |
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− | </poem> |
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+ | He lives in you |
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− | </tabber> |
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+ | He lives in you |
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+ | He lives in you |
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+ | ''(instrumental break)'' |
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− | ==''The Lion King'' musical== |
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− | [[File:Tlk-korea-helivesinyou.jpg|thumb|250px|Simba and the chorus performing ''He Lives in You'' from the second act of ''The Lion King'' musical. Photograph is of the original Korean cast.]]The song is used twice in the musical based on the film, once in each act. 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. Mufasa, during the song, shows Simba that he is never alone as there is always someone watching over him. |
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+ | '''Rafiki/Chorus:''' He lives in you |
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− | In the second act the song is sung by [[Rafiki]], the chorus and adult Simba as ''He Lives in You''. The first part of the song is fairly subdued and sung by Rafiki and the chorus as Rafiki summons Mufasa's spirit. Mufasa's spirit appears and instructs Simba to return home and take his rightful place as king. After Mufasa's spirit 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. |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
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− | ==Cover versions== |
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+ | Ah yo |
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− | [[Tina Turner]]'s version was featured on the compilation album, ''The Lion King Collection,'' as well as the French track of ''[[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]]'', instead of "[[Love Will Find a Way]]". |
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+ | He lives in me |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
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+ | (He watches over) |
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+ | Ah, he watches over |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
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+ | Everything we see |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela, hela) |
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+ | Ah, into the water |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela) |
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+ | Hey, into the truth |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela) |
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+ | In your reflection |
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+ | Hala hala hala ya |
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− | [[Diana Ross]] recorded the song for her [[1999]] album ''Every Day is a New Day''. Lonnie Gordon recorded a house version for her album ''No Regret'' and released it as a single in [[2001]]. In that same year, Michael Crawford sang this song as part of a medley on ''The Disney Album''. A Eurobeat rendition of the song was recorded for ''Eurobeat Disney, Vol. 1'' with vocals by Brian Ice. Elijah Kelley from the movie version of the musical version of the movie ''Hairspray'' covered it in [[2008]] for ''DisneyMania 6''. |
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+ | Hala hala hala yo |
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+ | '''Chorus:''' He lives in you |
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− | ''They Live In You'' and ''He Lives In You'' have been rendered for cast recordings of the musical including ''The Lion King: 1997 Original Broadway Cast'' and ''The Lion King: Original Japanese Cast'' ''They Live In You'' was used by [[Johnny Mathis]] for his [[2000]] album ''Mathis on Broadway''. |
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+ | '''Simba:''' Whoa-oh-oh |
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− | Japanese pop/dance group TRF recorded a cover of ''He Lives in You'' in 1999. |
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+ | Oh, he lives in me |
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+ | (Hela, hey mamela) |
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+ | Oh, oh |
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+ | (He watches over) |
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+ | He watches over |
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+ | (Everything we see) |
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+ | Oh, everything we see |
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+ | (Into the water) |
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+ | Into the water |
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+ | (Into the truth) |
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+ | (In your reflection) |
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+ | In my reflection |
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+ | '''All:''' |
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− | In [[2010]], Helene Fischer, a German singer, performed the song on her "So wie ich bin" tour. |
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+ | He lives in you! |
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+ | </poem> |
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+ | </tabber> |
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+ | ==''The Lion King'' musical== |
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− | Micheal Castaldo recorded an Italian version of the song called "'''Lui vive in te'''" on his Aceto album. |
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+ | [[File:Tlk-korea-helivesinyou.jpg|thumb|250px|Simba and the chorus performing "He Lives in You" from the second act of ''The Lion King'' musical. Photograph is of the original Korean cast.]] |
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+ | The song is used twice in the musical based on the film, once in each act. 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. Mufasa, during the song, shows Simba that he is never alone as there is always someone watching over him. |
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+ | In the second act, the song is sung by [[Rafiki]], the chorus, and adult Simba as "He Lives in You". The first part of the song is fairly subdued and sung by Rafiki and the chorus as Rafiki summons Mufasa's spirit. Mufasa's spirit appears and instructs Simba to return home and take his rightful place as king. After Mufasa's spirit 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. |
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− | {{The Lion King}} |
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+ | ==Cover versions== |
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+ | *[[Tina Turner]]'s version was featured on the compilation album, ''The Lion King Collection'', as well as the French track of ''[[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]]'', instead of "[[Love Will Find a Way]]". |
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+ | *[[Diana Ross]] recorded the song for her [[1999]] album ''Every Day is a New Day''. Lonnie Gordon recorded a house version for her album ''No Regret'' and released it as a single in [[2001]]. In that same year, Michael Crawford sang this song as part of a medley on ''The Disney Album''. A Eurobeat rendition of the song was recorded for ''Eurobeat Disney, Vol. 1'' with vocals by Brian Ice. Elijah Kelley from the movie version of the musical version of the movie ''Hairspray'' covered it in [[2008]] for ''DisneyMania 6''. |
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+ | *"They Live in You" and "He Lives in You" have been rendered for cast recordings of the musical including ''The Lion King: 1997 Original Broadway Cast'' and ''The Lion King: Original Japanese Cast'' "They Live In You" was used by Johnny Mathis for his [[2000]] album ''Mathis on Broadway''. |
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+ | *Japanese pop/dance group TRF recorded a cover of "He Lives in You" in 1999. |
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+ | *In [[2010]], Helene Fischer, a German singer, performed the song on her "So wie ich bin" tour. |
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+ | *Micheal Castaldo recorded an Italian version of the song called "'''Lui vive in te'''" on his Aceto album. |
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+ | *In 2019, Peter Hollens, an American Youtuber/Acapella artist, provides the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u04baUNhhy0 song] along with the touring cast of the Lion King musical. |
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+ | |||
+ | {{The Lion King}} |
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[[fr:Il Vit en Toi (Le Roi Lion 2 : L'Honneur de la Tribu)]] |
[[fr:Il Vit en Toi (Le Roi Lion 2 : L'Honneur de la Tribu)]] |
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[[Category:Songs]] |
[[Category:Songs]] |
Revision as of 17:07, 27 February 2020
"He Lives in You" is a song from musical version of The Lion King that later appeared in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride that was recorded for the CD Rhythm of the Pride Lands. The music and lyrics were written by Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and Lebo M, and performed by Lebo M, Maxi Anderson, Max Ngcobo, Khanyo Maphumulo, Khululiwe Sithole, and Rose Stone.
A pop version of the song was recorded by Tina Turner and was featured on the compilation album, The Lion King Collection. The song features English lyrics mixed in with some Zulu lyrics, similar to some of the lyrics sung in the song "Circle of Life", including the lyrics "Ingonyama nengw' enamabala" (The royal lion wears his leopard spots) and the background lyrics of "Hela hm Mamela" (Hey, listen).
An entirely Xhosa version of "He Lives in You" plays during the closing credits of the 2019 remake of The Lion King titled "Uphila kuwe" after "Never Too Late" performed by Elton John.
The song is similar to "Circle of Life" from the first Lion King movie. During the song, Rafiki presents the newborn princess Kiara before the gathering of the animals.
Lyrics
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (The royal lion wears his leopard spots)
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Night
And the spirit of life
Calling
Oh, oh, iyo
Mamela (Listen)
Oh, oh, iyo
Ubukhosi bo khokho (Throne of the ancestors)
We ndodana ye sizwe sonke (Oh, son of the nation)
Wait
There's no mountain too great
Oh, oh, iyo
Hear the words and have faith, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, iyo
Have faith
Hela hm mamela (Hey, listen)
Hela hm mamela
Hela hm mamela
Hela hm mamela
(chorus)
He lives in you (Hela hm mamela, hela)
He lives in me (Hela hm mamela, hela)
He watches over (Hela hm mamela, hela)
Everything we see (Hela hm mamela, hela)
Into the water (Hela hm mamela, hela)
Into the truth (Hela hm mamela, hela)
In your reflection (Hela hm mamela)
He lives in you
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
(instrumental)
He lives in you
Oh-ho-ho
(chorus)
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (He lives in you)
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (He lives in you)
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (The royal lion wears his leopard spots)
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Night
And the spirit of life
Calling
Oh, oh, iyo
Mamela (Listen)
Oh, oh, iyo
And a voice
With the fear of a child
Answers
Oh, oh, iyo
Oh, mamela (Listen)
Oh, oh, iyo
Ubukhosi bo khokho (Throne of the ancestors)
We ndodana ye sizwe sonke (Oh, son of the nation)
Wait
There's no mountain too great
Oh, oh, iyo
Hear the words and have faith, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, iyo
Have faith
Hela hm mamela (Hey, listen)
Hela hm mamela
Hela hm mamela
Hela hm mamela
(chorus)
He lives in you (Hela hm mamela, hela)
He lives in me (Hela hm mamela, hela)
He watches over (Hela hm mamela, hela)
Everything we see (Hela hm mamela, hela)
Into the water (Hela hm mamela, hela)
Into the truth (Hela hm mamela, hela)
In your reflection (Hela hm mamela)
He lives in you
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
(instrumental)
He lives in you
Oh-ho-ho
Oh, oh, iyo
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, iyo
So wait
There's no mountain to great
Hear the words and have faith
Have faith
(chorus 2x)
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (He lives in you)
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (He lives in you)
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Chorus: Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (The royal lion wears his leopard spots)
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Mufasa: Night
And the spirit of life
Calling
(Oh oh iyo)
Mamela (Listen)
(Oh oh iyo)
And a voice
With the fear of a child
Asking
(Oh oh iyo)
Oh, Mamela
Chorus: Mamela, mamela iyo
Hela
Mufasa: Wait
There's no mountain too great
Hear these words and have faith (Oh oh iyo)
Oh... (Oh oh iyo)
Have faith
Chorus: Hela hm mamela
Hela hm mamela
Hela hm mamela
Hela
Mufasa: They live in you (Hela hm mamela)
They live in me (Hela hm mamela)
They're watching over (Hela hm mamela)
Everything we see (Hela hm mamela)
In every creature (Hela hm mamela)
In every star (Hela hm mamela)
In your reflection
They live in you
(instrumental break)
Mufasa/Chorus: They live in you (Hela hm mamela)
They live in me (Hela hm mamela)
They're watching over (Hela hm mamela)
Everything we see (Hela hm mamela)
In every creature (Hela hm mamela)
In every star (Hela hm mamela)
In your reflection
They live in you
Chorus: Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
(repeat three more times until fade)
Chorus: Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (The royal lion wears his leopard spots)
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Rafiki:
Night
And the spirit of life
Calling
(Oh oh iyo)
Mamela
(Oh oh iyo)
And a voice
Just the fear of a child
Answers
(Oh oh iyo)
Oh, i yeah mamela
(Oh oh iyo)
Ubu khosi bo khokho
Chorus: We ndodana ye sizwe sonke
Rafiki: Wait
(Wait, wait, wait, wait)
There's no mountain too great
Hear these words and have faith
(Oh oh iyo)
Whoa whoa whoa-oh
(Oh oh iyo)
Have faith
Chorus:
Hela hey mamela
Hela hey mamela
Hela hey mamela
Hela
Rafiki:
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
He lives in you
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
He lives in you
Chorus:
He lives in you
He lives in you
He lives in you
He lives in you
(instrumental break)
Rafiki/Chorus: He lives in you
(Hela, hey mamela, hela)
Ah yo
He lives in me
(Hela, hey mamela, hela)
(He watches over)
Ah, he watches over
(Hela, hey mamela, hela)
Everything we see
(Hela, hey mamela, hela)
Ah, into the water
(Hela, hey mamela)
Hey, into the truth
(Hela, hey mamela)
In your reflection
Hala hala hala ya
Hala hala hala yo
Chorus: He lives in you
Simba: Whoa-oh-oh
Oh, he lives in me
(Hela, hey mamela)
Oh, oh
(He watches over)
He watches over
(Everything we see)
Oh, everything we see
(Into the water)
Into the water
(Into the truth)
(In your reflection)
In my reflection
All:
He lives in you!
The Lion King musical
The song is used twice in the musical based on the film, once in each act. 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. Mufasa, during the song, shows Simba that he is never alone as there is always someone watching over him.
In the second act, the song is sung by Rafiki, the chorus, and adult Simba as "He Lives in You". The first part of the song is fairly subdued and sung by Rafiki and the chorus as Rafiki summons Mufasa's spirit. Mufasa's spirit appears and instructs Simba to return home and take his rightful place as king. After Mufasa's spirit 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.
Cover versions
- Tina Turner's version was featured on the compilation album, The Lion King Collection, as well as the French track of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, instead of "Love Will Find a Way".
- Diana Ross recorded the song for her 1999 album Every Day is a New Day. Lonnie Gordon recorded a house version for her album No Regret and released it as a single in 2001. In that same year, Michael Crawford sang this song as part of a medley on The Disney Album. A Eurobeat rendition of the song was recorded for Eurobeat Disney, Vol. 1 with vocals by Brian Ice. Elijah Kelley from the movie version of the musical version of the movie Hairspray covered it in 2008 for DisneyMania 6.
- "They Live in You" and "He Lives in You" have been rendered for cast recordings of the musical including The Lion King: 1997 Original Broadway Cast and The Lion King: Original Japanese Cast "They Live In You" was used by Johnny Mathis for his 2000 album Mathis on Broadway.
- Japanese pop/dance group TRF recorded a cover of "He Lives in You" in 1999.
- In 2010, Helene Fischer, a German singer, performed the song on her "So wie ich bin" tour.
- Micheal Castaldo recorded an Italian version of the song called "Lui vive in te" on his Aceto album.
- In 2019, Peter Hollens, an American Youtuber/Acapella artist, provides the song along with the touring cast of the Lion King musical.