King of Pride Rock

"King of Pride Rock" is a musical piece composed by Hans Zimmer for The Lion King. It was released on May 31, 1994, as part of the film's soundtrack. It was re-released on September 30, 2003, as part of the film's Special Edition soundtrack.
==Releases and alternative versions==
"King of Pride Rock" was released on May 31, 1994, as part of the soundtrack of The Lion King.
The complete score was unofficially released shortly after the film's soundtrack. "King of Pride Rock" was released as an uncut track titled "Simba and Nala Move In/Finale".
"King of Pride Rock" was re-released on September 30, 2003, as part of the film's Special Edition soundtrack.
On June 24, 2014, The Legacy Collection: The Lion King was released, with "King of Pride Rock" once more released as an uncut track: "The Rightful King".
"King of Pride Rock" was reimagined for the 2019 remake of The Lion King. It is titled "Battle for Pride Rock" on the film's soundtrack.
The stage musical version of The Lion King uses many sections of score from "King of Pride Rock". However, instead of being one cue, the score is split into two parts, "Finale - Part 1" and "Finale - Part 2". The original cast recording includes a rendition of the latter section of the score, called "King of Pride Rock / Circle of Life (Reprise)". This version of the score includes additional Zulu lyrics as Simba ascends Pride Rock. The complete album was released in 1997.
==Use==
===In the canon===
The first notes of "King of Pride Rock" can be heard after Scar calls Sarabi to Pride Rock. The track plays through their heated confrontation on the peak and carries into Simba's revelation to the pride that he is still alive. Parts of Scar's verbal confrontation with Simba can be heard before the track skips to the start of the rainstorm that signifies the end of the final battle. At this point, the track documents Simba's triumphant ascension up Pride Rock and ends on the final reprise of "Circle of Life" heard at the conclusion of the film.
===In other media===
"King of Pride Rock" was reimagined for the 2019 remake of The Lion King. It plays during Simba's coronation and into his cub's presentation.
A reimagined version of "King of Pride Rock" is heard in the 1994 video game The Lion King. There are two slightly different versions of the score: one for Genesis and one for SNES.
==Lyrics==
Ndabe zitha
Nkosi yethu
Mholi wezwe lethu
(Wezwe lethu)
Lefatshe la bonata rona
Lea halalela
Busa le lizwe bo
Busa le lizwe bo
Busa le lizwe bo
Lethu busa ngoxolo
Se fi le
(Is'khathi sifikile)
Baba ti tabo
(Is'khathi busa iyo)
Maye babo
(Is'khathi sifikile)
Busa lomhlaba
Is'khathi sifikile
Is'khathi sifikile
Busa Simba
Busa Simba
Ubuse ngo xolo
Ubuse ngo thando
Ubuse ngo xolo
Ubuse ngo thando
Ubuse ngo xolo
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life
Circle of Life!
==Trivia==
* Recomposed portions of the score were used in the first official trailer for the 2019 remake of The Lion King.
==References==
Category:The Lion King (1994 soundtrack)
Category:The Lion King scores
Category:The Lion King: Special Edition
Category:Real world
Category:Scores