Spirit

Spirit is a song composed by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter for the 2019 remake of The Lion King which was digitally released on July 11, 2019 with a physical release on July 19 as part of the film's soundtrack. In the film, it is heard when Simba plans to return to Pride Rock to stop Scar from ruling the Pride Lands, replacing the song "Busa" from the original film.
==Lyrics==
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Album version=
Uishi kwa muda mrefu mfalme
(Uishi kwa uishi kwa)
Uishi kwa muda mrefu mfalme
(Uishi kwa, uishi kwa)
Yeah, yeah, and the wind is talkin'
Yeah, yeah, for the very first time
With a melody that pulls you towards it
Paintin' pictures of paradise
Saying...
Rise up,
To the light in the sky, yeah
Watch the light lift your heart up,
Burn your flame through the night,
Whoaaa...
Spirit,
Watch the heavens open
(Open)
Yeah...
Spirit
Can you hear it callin'?
(Callin')
Yeah...
Yeah, yeah, and the water's crashin'
Trying to keep your head up high
While you're trembling, that's when the magic happens
And the stars gather by, by your side
Sayin' rise up
To the light in the sky, yeah
Let the light lift your heart up
Burn your flame through the night, yeah
Spirit
Watch the heavens open
Yeah...
Spirit
Can you hear it callin'?
(Callin')
Yeah...
Your destiny is comin' close
Stand up and fight
So go into that far-off land
And be one with the Great I Am
A boy becomes a man
Whoa...
Spirit
Watch the heavens open
Yeah
Spirit
Can you hear it callin'?
(Callin')
Yeah
Spirit
Yeah, watch the heavens open
(Open)
Yeah
Spirit
(Spirit)
Can you hear it callin'?
(Callin')
Yeah
Your destiny is comin' close
Stand up and fight
So go into a far-off land
And be one with the Great I Am
|-|Movie Version=
Chorus/Lebo M: (chants in Xhosa)
Female Singer:
Yeah, Spirit,
Watch the heavens open
(Open)
Yeah...
Spirit
Can you hear it callin'?
(Callin')
Yeah...
So go into that far-off land
And be one with the Great I Am, I Am
Oh, Spirit,
Watch the heavens open
(Open)
Yeah...
Your destiny is comin' close
Stand up and fight
So go into that far-off land
And be one with the Great I Am
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==Trivia==
*Lebo M provides the opening vocals when the song was featured in the film.
*Despite this actually being in the movie, Beyoncé does not sing the song as Nala, but as a background-ish singer (like Phil Collins does for most of the songs from Tarzan and Brother Bear).
*The song was originally going to be featured during the end credits, but Hans Zimmer decided that it would be featured in the film itself, as he was impressed by the story.
==Videos==
Beyoncé – SPIRIT from Disney’s The Lion King (Official Video)
Spirit (From Disney's "The Lion King")
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Category:The Lion King songs
Category:Songs
Category:Golden Globe Award nominated songs
Category:Traveling songs