King of Pride Rock

"Do you see any other big, lovable chunk of warthog here?" This article is about the 1994 score. You may be looking for the stage musical score or the title.

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King of Pride Rock
Attribution information
Composer	Lebo M Hans Zimmer
Release information
Released	May 31, 1994
Track	9
Length	5:59
Appearances	The Lion King
Samples
Versions	King of Pride Rock (Score).ogg

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It is time. ―Rafiki on Simba's coronation

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"King of Pride Rock (Score)" is a musical piece composed by Hans Zimmer for The Lion King. It was released on May 31, 1994, as part of the film's soundtrack.

Use

In the soundtracks

"King of Pride Rock (Score)" was released on May 31, 1994, as part of the soundtrack for The Lion King. It was one of four scores from the release, in addition to "This Land (Score)", "...To Die For (Score)", and "Under the Stars (Score)".

The complete film score was released shortly after the film's soundtrack, with "King of Pride Rock (Score)" heard in its entirety as a track titled "Simba and Nala Move In/Finale". However, the album was retracted shortly afterward.

On June 24, 2014, The Legacy Collection: The Lion King was released, with "King of Pride Rock (Score)" once more heard in its entirety as a track titled "The Rightful King".

"King of Pride Rock (Score)" was reimagined for the computer-animated remake of The Lion King. It is titled "Battle for Pride Rock" on the film's soundtrack.

The stage musical uses many sections of score from "King of Pride Rock (Score)". However, instead of being one cue, the score is split into two parts, "Finale - Part 1" and "Finale - Part 2". The original cast recording includes a rendition of the latter section of the score, called "Circle of Life (Reprise)". The complete album was released on November 13, 1997.

In the film

Simba's triumphant ascension up Pride Rock, a scene that comprises a section of "King of Pride Rock (Score)"

The first notes of "King of Pride Rock (Score)" can be heard after Scar calls Sarabi to Pride Rock. The track plays through their heated confrontation on the peak and carries into Simba's revelation to the pride that he is still alive. Parts of Scar's verbal confrontation with Simba can be heard before the track skips to the start of the rainstorm that signifies the end of the final battle. At this point, the track documents Simba's triumphant ascension up Pride Rock and ends on the final reprise of "Circle of Life" heard at the conclusion of the film.

Lyrics

Ensemble:

Ndabe zitha	King of kings
Nkosi yethu	Our king
Mholi wezwe lethu	Ruler of our land
Lefatshe la bonata rona	This land of our ancestors
Lea halalela	Is holy
Busa le lizwe bo	Rule this land
Busa le lizwe bo
Busa le lizwe bo
Lethu busa ngoxolo	Rule with peace
Is'khathi sifikile	The time has come
Is'khathi busa iyo	It's time, rule
Is'khathi sifikile	The time has come
Busa lomhlaba	Rule this land
Is'khathi sifikile	The time has come
Is'khathi sifikile
Busa Simba	Rule, Simba
Busa Simba
Hem na iyo
Hem na iyo
Hem na nkosi bo	Rule, our king
Busa Simba iyo	Rule, Simba
Hem na iyo
(Oh busa Simba iyo)	Oh, rule, Simba
Hem na iyo
(Oh busa nkosi bo)	Ah, king of kings
Hem na nkosi bo	Rule, our king
(Oh busa Simba iyo)	Oh, rule, Simba
Busa Simba iyo	Rule, Simba
(Busa Simba iyo)	Rule, Simba
Ubuse ngo thando	Rule with love
Ubuse ngo thando
Ubuse ngo xolo	Rule with peace
Busa Simba, Busa Simba	Rule, Simba, rule, Simba
Ubuse ngo xolo	Rule with peace
Ubuse ngo thando	Rule with love
Ubuse ngo xolo
Ubuse ngo thando
Ubuse ngo xolo
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle
The circle of life
Circle of life

Trivia

• Portions of the score were used in the first official trailer for the 2019 remake of The Lion King.