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Hakuna Matata Lyrics by Lebo M, Jimmy Cliff

The Lion King: Rhythm of the Pride Lands

1995

[Intro]
Hakuna matata, hakuna matata (Hem hollolo iyo)
Hakuna matata, hakuna matata (Hem hollolo iyo) (May'babo)
Hakuna matata
Hakuna matata, hakuna matata
[Verse 1]
When I was a cool young one
When he was a cool young one
I worked in the colony paying my dues
Accepting without question the prevailing views
That a young man's life was one long grind
Diggin' holes, standin' guard 'til it crossed my mind
[Pre-Chorus]
I was wrong
All along
All that I needed
Was to have heeded
[Chorus]
Hakuna matata, what a wonderful phrase, mm
Hakuna matata, ain't no passing craze
It means no worries for the rest of your days
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna matata
[Bridge]
Mm, ah
[Verse 2]
When I was a shallow yute
When he was a shallow yute
A cool calm reflection, I was never that good
I was a pawn in the game, I saw no trees for the wood
My future stretched behind me, I was over the hill
I put my best foot forward, but the other one stood still
[Pre-Chorus]
Take my word
I have heard
All that I needed
Was to have heeded
[Chorus]
Hakuna matata, oh, what a wonderful phrase
Hakuna matata, ain't no passing craze
It means no worries for the rest of your days, no, no
It's our problem-free (Woah) philosophy
Hakuna matata
[Bridge]
Hakuna matata, hakuna matata (Hem hollolo iyo)
Hakuna matata, hakuna matata (Hem hollolo iyo) (May'babo)
[Verse 3]
Hakuna matata, oh, I hope we have conveyed
You don't have to bust a gut in the sun, it's much cooler in the shade
Some say it's just a waste of time, but they don't realize
That view is nothin' but a crime, we are creatures worldly-wise
[Chorus]
Hakuna matata (Ah, ah), oh, what a wonderful phrase, yes
Hakuna matata, it ain't no passing craze
It means no worries (Oh na) for the rest of your days
It's our problem-free (Oh) philosophy
Hakuna matata
Hakuna matata, oh, what a wonderful phrase, yeah
Hakuna matata, ain't no passing craze
It means no worries for the rest of your days, yes
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna matata
[Outro]
Oh na
Oh, what a wonderful phrase, yes
Hakuna matata, ain't no passing craze
It means no worries (No worries) for the rest of your days, wow
It's our problem-free philosophy
Credits
Lebo M

Lebo M

Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff

About “Hakuna Matata” by Lebo M

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