It was later cut, but used in The Lion King 1½. There is a lost verse of "Hakuna Matata" which explained Timon's past situation, like Pumbaa's."Warthog Rhapsody" was eventually re-produced and released on the Rhythm of the Pride Lands CD, as well as rewritten as " That's All I Need," which was used in The Lion King 1½. Although the two songs shared the same message and position in the film, when Elton and Tim began working on the music, the song was completely rewritten and eventually evolved into "Hakuna Matata". "Hakuna Matata" is based on a song called " Warthog Rhapsody", which was written early in the production stage of The Lion King.The production team learned the phrase during their research trip in Kenya. "Hakuna Matata" is a Swahili phrase that is literally translated as "There are no worries." It is sometimes translated as "no worries".The Disney Wiki has a collection of images and media related to Hakuna Matata. It means no worries for the rest of your days! Simba: Hakuna Matata, Hakuna matata, yeah. Simba: It means no worries for the rest of your days! Timon and Pumbaa: Hakuna matata, hakuna matata, hakuna matata, hakuna matata, hakuna matata, hakuna matata, hakuna matata, hakuna matata! Young Simba: It means no worries, for the rest of your days!Īll: It's our problem free philosophy, Hakuna Matata. Timon and Pumbaa: (sung) Hakuna matata, what a wonderful phrase! Hakuna Matata, ain't no passing craze! Pumbaa: And I got downhearted every time that I farted! Are you gonna stop me? ![]() Timon: (spoken) I was always here for you and I resent that. Pumbaa: I'm a sensitive soul, although I seem thick-skinned, and it hurt that my friends never stood downwind! Timon: (sung) He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal, he could clear the savannah after every meal! Pumbaa: Those two words will solve all your problems! Timon and Pumbaa: It's our problem-free philosophy, Hakuna Matata! Timon: It means no worries for the rest of your days! Pumbaa: Hakuna Matata, it ain't no passing craze! Timon: Hakuna Matata, what a wonderful phrase I was a pawn in the game, I saw no trees for the wood That a young man's life was one long grindĭiggin' holes, standin' guard till it crossed my mind Timon and Simba: It's our problem-free.Īccepting without question the prevailing views Simba: It means no worries for the rest of your days Timon and Pumbaa: Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase! Timon: Hey, Pumbaa! Not in front of the kids! He could clear the Savannah after every mealĪnd it hurt that my friends never stood downwind Timon: He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal Timon and Pumbaa: It's our problem-free philosophy Timon: It means no worries for the rest of your days Pumbaa: Hakuna Matata, ain't no passing craze Timon: Hakuna Matata, what a wonderful phrase! In the 2019 version, Pumbaa sings the full lyric "Every time that I farted", instead of getting cut off. It is first sung by Bunga and Simba while lost in underground tunnels, and later at the end of the episode by the whole cast. In The Lion Guard, the song is sung twice in the episode " Bunga and the King". ![]() The song suddenly continues when Timon and Pumbaa spend time together in their new home. ![]() ![]() The song suddenly pauses when Pumbaa (in the audience) starts chewing the bug following the lyrics on the screen in which Timon prompts him to bring the bug back to the big screen so they can finish the song. In the midquel The Lion King 1½, the song was used as a sing-along version when Timon and Pumbaa find a quiet home where they perform after Timon is thinking of a correct catchphrase. The song is mentioned in the sequel, The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride during the fight between the pride landers and the outsiders, Timon tells Pumbaa, "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" is their new motto. Both of these instances are much like to what they did with Simba. In the episode " To Be Bee or Not to Be Bee", Timon and Pumbaa sing the song alongside Buzz and the other bees, as they teach the bees to relax and enjoy life with no worries. In the episode " Swiss Missed", Timon is about to perform the song to Fronk Fegnugen, only for Fronk to interrupt him, telling him that he doesn't have time for an entire musical number. In Timon & Pumbaa, the song was used as the theme song of the TV series. At one part, Pumbaa almost said, "Every time that I farted," but Timon cuts him off, warning Pumbaa, " Not in front of the kids!" (referencing the audience and Simba). The song is to teach Simba to slack off and relax and enjoy the life with no worries, while he grows older as time passes. Timon and Pumbaa tried to cheer up the depressed Simba (after saving him from dying in the desert), who feels guilty for his father's death according to his uncle Scar. In the movie, the song was sung after the wildebeest stampede and Mufasa's death.
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