- For the song from "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride", see here.
We Are One is the theme song from the Disney's Animal Kingdom nighttime show, Rivers of Light. It is played in three parts in the original show: one where Shaman Aditya summons the tiger spirit to begin a journey through the realm of Animal Spirits, one where Shaman Aseema summons the great horned owl spirit to explore the tundra of Alaska with footage from Bears, and at the end of the attraction where the Temple Lotus opens to reveal a tower of fire that blasts to the beat of the reprise of the titular song.
In the 2019 revamp, a retooled version with alternate lyrics was featured.
Lyrics[]
It's our rite, it's our call
Every creature great and small
If we stand alone
We stand to lose forever
Raise your hands to the sky
On this journey you and I
We'll grow stronger than we know
If we stand together
Feel the rain
Feel the wind
Touch the Earth
And take it in
Touch the sea
Feel the light
Live the fullness of this life
Sand and stone
Flesh and bone
We are one
We are one, with the oceans
Free to run, through the sunlight
Everyone, pure as water
Flowing in the wilderness
We are one, in elation
Sound the drum, a celebration
Touch the Earth
Feel the sun
We are one
Touch the Earth
Feel the sun
We are one
We are one, with the oceans
Free to run, through the sunlight
Everyone, pure as water
Flowing in the wilderness
We are one, in elation
Sound the drum, a celebration
Touch the Earth
Feel the sun
We are one
Raise your heart
To the sun
We are one
It's our rite, it's our choice
We are masters of our voice
We are stronger than we know together
Life is ours
Life is real
Life is everything we feel (Everything we feel)
Raise your hearts (Raise your hearts)
To the sun
We are one!
Raise your hearts (Raise your hearts)
To the sun
We are one!
Life is all
Life is real
Life is everything we feel
Let our hearts
Be as one
We'll shine forever
Tears of joy
Feeling strife
These are passages of life
We'll grow stronger than we know
If we stand together
Feel the rain
Face the wind
Touch the Earth
And take it in
Trivia[]
- Throughout the song, footage from Disneynature documentary series was used. However, in the 2019 revamp, footage from Disney animated films was used during the song.
- In the 2019 revamp, the finale reprise was replaced with a conclusion featuring a mix between "Busa" and "Circle of Life" from The Lion King in the show as the song ends with the last lyric "We are one" towards the end of the show.