I Always Wanted a Brother

"I Always Wanted a Brother" is a song in Disney's 2024 adventure musical film Mufasa: The Lion King, sung by Mufasa and Taka.
The song was first introduced at the 2024 D23 Expo, performed live by Braelyn Rankins and Aaron Pierre as Mufasa and Theo Somolu and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Scar.
==Lyrics==
Young Taka:
When I am king
No other animal will break my stride
Break my stride
And my brother
Young Mufasa:
My brother
Young Taka:
When I'm king
You'll always take my side
Young Mufasa:
Ha!
Yeah, right
Young Taka:
That's right
When I am king
Young Mufasa:
When you are king
Young Taka:
No other animal will break our pride
Break our pride
And my brother
Young Mufasa:
My brother
Young Taka:
Our prey may run away
But they can't hide
Young Mufasa:
Watch your hide
Young Taka:
Let's go
Let's go
Young Mufasa and Young Taka:
Let's go!
Choir:
Hey
Did your mama say
You could be up this late?
Young Taka:
Okay
She didn't say
Either way
Young Mufasa and Young Taka:
Hide away
Let's go!
Choir:
Hey
Did your father say
You could be out this far?
Young Taka:
Okay
We're on our way
Young Mufasa and Young Taka:
On our way
Run away
Let's go!''
Choir:
Hey
Did your mama say
'Yu could be out this late?
Young Taka:
You're really sharp
Young Mufasa and Young Taka:
Yes, you are
Yes, you are
Let's go!
Choir:
Hey
Did your father say
You could be out this far?
Young Taka:
Make a wish on the brightest star
And I say
I always wanted a brother
I always wanted a brother
I always wanted a brother
Just like you
Young Mufasa and Young Taka:
And I always wanted a brother
I always wanted a brother
I always wanted a brother
Just like you
Young Mufasa:
See that tree?
Those birds are watching the world unfold
Young Taka:
The world unfold
Oh, brother
Young Mufasa:
My brother
Young Taka:
When I'm king
They will do as they're told
Young Mufasa:
You may look down on them
They are free
Young Taka:
You can't catch me
Young Mufasa:
And where they go
Cannot be controlled
Young Taka:
No one looks down on me
Young Mufasa:
They look down on us, brother
Young Taka:
Ha!
Young Mufasa:
Some things you chase
But you cannot hold
Young Taka:
Okay
It's getting old
Let's go
Young Mufasa and Taka:
Let's go!
Choir:
Hey
Did your mama say
That you could learn this way?
Young Taka:
I've got to
Find a way
Young Mufasa:
Find our prey
Young Taka:
Fine, I'll wait
Young Mufasa and Young Taka:
Let's go!
Choir:
Hey
Chigaru:
I heard his father say
He doesn't want this stray
Choir:
Ooh
Young Taka:
I dare you to say that again
To my face
What did you say 'bout my brother?
That's not a stray
That's my brother
You stay away from my brother
'Cause I say so
Young Taka and Choir:
If you put your paws on my brother
You'll meet the jaws of his brother
Young Taka:
Those are the laws for my brother
Where'd he go?
Young Mufasa:
I always wanted a brother
I still remember my mother
One season after another
All:
One season after another
Choir:
One season after another
One season after another
Taka:
Everyone sing for my brother
Do anything for my brother
Soon, I'll be king with my brother
By my side
Mufasa:
I always wanted a brother
Mufasa and Taka:
Now, we rely on each other
One season after another
Taka:
Hey, Mufasa
Mufasa:
Yes, Taka?
Taka:
I'll race you to the other side
Mufasa:
Race you to the other side
Mufasa and Taka:
Race you to the other side
==Trivia==
*According to songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda and director Barry Jenkins, the song was originally going to be titled "Brother Trouble", but Miranda insisted on the final title, based upon a line of Taka's in the script.
*When Mufasa reflects on his past, notes from "This Land" can be heard.
*Also notes heard can be heard during "Smell a Duck".
*The opening lines of "Brother Betrayed" are a reprise of "I Always Wanted A Brother".
==References==
Category:The Lion King songs
Category:Hero/Heroine songs
Category:Group songs