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Shadowland
Nala in Shadowland
Attribution information
Composer

   Hans Zimmer
   Lebo M

Lyricist

   Lebo M
   Mark Mancina

Performers

Heather Headley

Release information
Released

1997

Track

14

Length

4:30

Albums

The Lion King (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Appearances

The Lion King (stage musical)

Samples
Versions

Anonymous Audio File Icon Clip ArtShadowland.ogg 

"Shadowland" is a song composed by Hans Zimmer and Lebo M for the stage musical of The Lion King. It was released in 1997 as part of the original cast recording.

Use[]

"Shadowland" is sung primarily by Nala as she sets out on a journey to find help against Scar's tyrannical reign. It features several singing parts by the lionesses as well as Rafiki, who sings a blessing over Nala.

Lyrics[]

Lionesses:
Fatshe leso lea halalela The land of our ancestors is holy
Fatshe leso lea halalela

Nala:
Shadowland
The leaves have fallen
This shadowed land
This was our home
The river's dry
The ground has broken
So I must go
Now I must go
And where the journey may lead me
Let your prayers be my guide
I cannot stay here, my family
But I'll remember my pride

Lionesses / Nala:
Pride Land / I have no choice
My land / I will find my way
Tear-stained / Lea halalela
Dry land
Take this / Take this prayer
With you / What lies out there
Fatshe leso / Lea halalela

Lionesses:
And where the journey may lead you
Let this prayer be your guide
Though it may take you so far away
Always remember your pride

Rafiki:
Oh
(Fatshe leso lea halalela)
Wanatali n'suyeye bababo
Haya haya uo haya uo ayaba
N'guala lawagnata
(Fatshe leso lea halalela)
Ngiza haya za u'te
Nga di wagna ta usgnisibale
Ngere ciba seu, ngera ciba seu
Haya
Haya

Lionesses / Nala:
And where the journey may lead you / And where the journey may lead me
Let this prayer be your guide / Oh, the prayer will be my guide
Though it may take you so far away / Though it may take me so far away
Always remember your pride / I'll remember my pride
And where the journey may lead you / Ngiza buyabo, ngiza buyabo I will return
Let this prayer be your guide / I will return, I will return
Beso bo My people
Though it may take you so far away / Ngiza buyabo, I will return
Always remember your pride / Ngiza buyabo

Nala::
Oh, Ngiza buyabo
Beso bo, my people, beso bo

Trivia[]

Media[]

References[]

  1. Walt Disney. Friends for Life (October 23, 1995).


The Lion King (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
Circle of Life    Grasslands Chant    The Morning Report    The Lioness Hunt    I Just Can't Wait to Be King    Chow Down    They Live In You    Be Prepared    The Stampede    Rafiki Mourns    Hakuna Matata    One By One    The Madness of King Scar    Shadowland    The Lion Sleeps Tonight    Endless Night    Can You Feel the Love Tonight    He Lives In You (Reprise)    Simba Confronts Scar    King of Pride Rock / Circle of Life (Reprise)
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