Circle of Life / Nants' Ingonyama

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Circle of Life
Attribution information
Composer	Elton John Hans Zimmer
Lyricist	Tim Rice Lebo M
Performers	Lindiwe Mkhize Lebo M
Release information
Released	•  July 11, 2019 (digitally)  •  July 19, 2019 (physically)
Track	1
Length	4:01
Albums	The Lion King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Appearances	The Lion King
Samples
Versions	Circle of Life / Nants' Ingonyama

"Circle of Life / Nants' Ingonyama" is a song composed by Elton John and Hans Zimmer for the 2019 remake of The Lion King. It was released digitally on July 11, 2019, and physically on July 19, 2019, as part of the film's soundtrack.

Use

In the soundtrack

“Circle of Life / Nants’ Ingonyama” was released digitally on July 11, 2019, and physically on July 19, 2019, as part of the soundtrack of the The Lion King. It was composed by Elton John and Hans Zimmer, with lyrics written by Tim Rice and Lebo M. Vocals were provided by Lebo M and Lindiwe Mkhize.

In the film

“Circle of Life / Nants’ Ingonyama” is the opening song of The Lion King. It plays during the presentation of Simba. There is a reprise of the song at the end of the film, during the presentation of Simba’s cub.

Lyrics

Lebo M:
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba	Here comes a lion, Father
Sithi uhm ingonyama	Oh, yes, it's a lion
Ingonyama	A lion
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama
Ingonyama
Siyo nqoba	We're going to conquer
Ingonyama
Chant:
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala	The royal lion wears his leopard spots
(Repeat)
Lindiwe Mkhize:
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
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 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

Behind the scenes

• The song's vocalist, Lindiwe Mkhize, played Rafiki in the stage musical version of The Lion King.
• The opening shot of the sun rising is the only non-animated shot in the film.

Media

The Lion King (2019) - Circle of Life Song Intro Scene (1 10) Super Scenes BluRay HD

The "Circle of Life / Nants' Ingonyama" musical sequence in The Lion King