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"Hakuna Matata" is a song from The Lion King, The Lion King 1½, The Lion Guard, and the stage musical. It is also used as the opening theme of The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa. 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: |
| 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]
- "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
Hakuna Matata The Lion King 1994
"Hakuna Matata" in The Lion King
Lion Guard HAKUNA MATATA! Bunga and the King Song Clip
"Hakuna Matata" from The Lion Guard
References
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