Can You Feel the Love Tonight

Lyrics
 Performers
Simba (Joseph Williams)
Nala (Sally Dworsky)
Timon (Nathan Lane)
 Feature Films
 Television Programs
 Video Games
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"**Can You Feel The Love Tonight**" is a classical pop song from the Disney's 1994 animated feature film, *The Lion King*. It was originally composed by Elton John with lyrics written by Tim Rice. It won the 1994 Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. It was also nominated for AFI's "100 Years...100 Songs", as one of 15 from Disney and one of 17 from an animated movie to be nominated. The ones that eventually made the cut was: "When You Wish Upon A Star" (#7), "Some Day My Prince Will Come" (#19), "Beauty And The Beast" (#62) and "Hakuna Matata" (#99).

## Plot

As the song begins, Timon and Pumbaa realize that Nala and Simba being alone together would most likely lead to the two falling romantically in love. The two worry that this will bring an end to their carefree days with Simba. Timon's prediction comes true, and Nala and Simba's longtime childhood friendship eventually blossoms into intense romance during a stroll though the jungle.

Elton John, the composer, also sings his cover version during the credits of the original film. This version was released as a single by Elton John and was also featured on the *The Lion King* soundtrack.

## Lyrics (Movie Version)

**Timon:** *I can see what's happening*

**Pumbaa:** (spoken): What?

**Timon:** *And they don't have a clue*

**Pumbaa:** (spoken) Who?

**Timon:** *They'll fall in love, and here's the bottom line*

Our trio's down to two

**Pumbaa:** (spoken) Oh.

**Timon:** *Ze sweet caress of twilight*

*There's magic everywhere*

*And with all this romantic atmosphere*

*Disaster's in the air*

**Chorus:** *Can you feel the love tonight?*

*The peace the evening brings*

*The world, for once, in perfect harmony*

*With all its living things*

**Simba:** *So many things to tell her*

*But how to make her see*

*The truth about my past? Impossible*

*She'd turn away from me*

**Nala:** *He's holding back, he's hiding*

*But what, I can't decide*

*Why won't he be the king I know he is*

*The king I see inside?*

**Chorus:** *Can you feel the love tonight?*

*The peace the evening brings*

*The world, for once, in perfect harmony*

*With all its living things*

*Can you feel the love tonight?*

*You needn't look to far*

*Steeling through the night's uncertainties*

*Love is where they are*

**Timon:** *And if he falls in love tonight*

*It can be assumed*

**Pumbaa:** *His carefree days with us are history*

**Both:** *In short, our pal is doomed*

*(Both start shedding tears)*

## Lyrics (Elton John's Version)

There's a calm surrender

To the rush of day

When the heat of a rolling wind

Can be turned away

An enchanted moment And it sees me through

It's enough for this restless warrior

Just to be with you

And can you feel the love tonight?

It is where we are

It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer

That we got this far

And can you feel the love tonight?

How it's laid to rest

It's enough to make kings and vagabonds

Believe the very best

There's a time for everyone

If they only learn

That the twisting kaleidoscope

Moves us all in turn

There's a rhyme and reason To the wild outdoors

When the heart of this star-crossed voyager

Beats in time with yours

And can you feel the love tonight?

It is where we are

It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer

That we got this far

And can you feel the love tonight?

How it's laid to rest

It's enough to make kings and vagabonds

Believe the very best

It's enough to make kings and vagabonds

Believe the very best