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| Hakuna Matata | |
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| Attribution information | |
| Composer | |
| Lyricist | |
| Mixer | |
| Performers |
• Nathan Lane |
| Release information | |
| Released |
May 31, 1994 |
| Track |
4 |
| Length |
3:33 |
| Albums |
• Best of The Lion King |
| Appearances |
• The Lion King |
| Samples | |
| Versions | |
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"Hakuna Matata" is a song composed by Elton John for The Lion King. It was released on May 31, 1994, as part of the film's soundtrack. The song has made reappearances in spin-off films and series such as The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa (in which it is used as the opening theme), The Lion King 1½, The Lion Guard, and the stage musical. It is sung by Simba, Pumbaa, and Timon as Simba accepts the "Hakuna Matata" lifestyle.
Lyrics
Timon:
Hakuna Matata
What a wonderful phrase
Pumbaa:
Hakuna Matata
Ain't no passing craze
Timon:
It means no worries
For the rest of your days
It's our problem-free
Philosophy
Hakuna Matata
Instrumental Break
Timon:
Why, when he was a young warthog
Pumbaa:
When I was a young warthog!
Timon: (spoken)
Very nice.
Pumbaa: (spoken)
Thanks!
Timon:
He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal
He could clear the savanna after every meal
Pumbaa:
I'm a sensitive soul, though I seem thick-skinned
And it hurt, that my friends never stood downwind!
And, oh, the shame!
Timon:
He was ashamed!
Pumbaa:
Thought of changin' my name!
Timon:
Oh, what's in a name?
Pumbaa:
And I got downhearted!
Timon:
How did you feel?
Pumbaa:
Every time that I-
Timon: (spoken)
Hey, Pumbaa! Not in front of the kids.
Pumbaa: (spoken)
Oh, sorry.
Both:
Hakuna Matata
What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata
Ain't no passing craze!
Simba:
It means no worries
For the rest of your days
Timon: (spoken)
Yeah, sing it, kid!
Simba and Timon:
It's our problem-free...
Pumbaa:
Philosophy...
All:
Hakuna Matata!
Instrumental Break
Timon and Pumbaa:
Hakuna! Matata!
Hakuna! Matata!
Hakuna! Matata!
Hakuna!
Simba:
It means no worries
For the rest of your days
All:
It's our problem-free
Philosophy
Timon:
Hakuna Matata
Pumbaa:
Hakuna! Matata!
Hakuna! Matata!
Hakuna! Matata!
Hakuna! Matata!
Simba:
Hakuna Matata!
Timon:
Hakuna Matata!
Simba:
Hakuna Matata!
Timon:
Hakuna Matata!
Pumbaa:
Ooh-ooh-ooh!
Timon:
Hakuna Matata!
Simba:
Hakuna Matata!
Hakuna Matata!
Yeah!
Timon:
Matata!
Matata!
Ha, ha, ha!
Trivia
General
- "Hakuna Matata" means "no worries" in Swahili.[1]
- The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1995, but lost to "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".[2]
- In 2004, the American Film Institute placed "Hakuna Matata" at #99 on the list of AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs.[3]
- The scene is called back twice in The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa.
- In "Swiss Missed", Timon is about to perform the song to Fronk Fegnugen, only for Fronk to interrupt him, telling him that he doesn't have time for an entire musical number.
- In "To Be Bee or Not To Be Bee", Timon tells Buzz to take a deep breath and repeat "Hakuna Matata" after him. After Buzz does so, Timon and Pumbaa start to sing the song alongside Buzz and the rest of the bee colony, as they teach the bees to relax and enjoy life with no worries.
- "Hakuna Matata" can be heard briefly during Toy Story. It plays inside Andy's mother's car as Molly watches Woody and Buzz Lightyear attempt to catch up to the moving van.[4]
- Bill Condon had actors sing "Hakuna Matata" at the auditions for the 2017 live action film Beauty and the Beast. It helped measure their singing voices and determined who he chose for the final cast.[5]
In Development
- "Hakuna Matata" is based on "Warthog Rhapsody", which was written during early production of The Lion King.[6]
- There have been rumors that Tim Rice was inspired by the British sitcom Bottoms. However, this rumor has been debunked, as Rice has stated that he meant to craft the number as a philosophical conversation.[7]
Media
References
| The Lion King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
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| The Lion King: Special Edition |
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| The Lion King 1½: Songs From Timon and Pumbaa's Hilarious Adventure |
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| The Lion King Collection |
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| Best of The Lion King |
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