He Lives in You is the second act song 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.
Lyrics[]
Chorus:
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Rafiki:
Night and the spirit of life calling mamela
And a voice just the fear of a child answers mamela
Ubu khosi bo khokho [This is the throne of our ancestors]
Chorus:
We ndodana ye sizwe sonke [Oh, son of the nation]
Rafiki:
Wait, there's no mountain too great
Hear the words and have faith
Have faith
Rafiki:
He lives in you
He lives in me
He watches over
Everything we see
Into the water
Into the truth
In your reflection
He lives in you
Rafiki/Chorus:
He lives in you
He lives in me
He watches over
Everything we see
Into the water
Into the truth
In your reflection
He lives in you
Chorus:
He lives in you
He lives in you
He lives in you
He lives in you
Rafiki:
He lives in you
Simba:
He lives in me
Rafiki/Chorus:
He watches over
Everything we see
Into the water
Into the truth
In your reflection
He lives in you
Simba/Rafiki/Chorus:
He lives in you
He lives in me
He watches over
Everything we see
Into the water
Into the truth
In your reflection
He lives in you
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Trivia[]
- The song later appeared in the film's sequel The Lion King II: Simba's Pride during the beginning of the film.