Filmed by James Terry. "One by One" was written by Lebo M. and is performed as the opener to the 2nd in The Lion King musical. It's about African pride and resilience.
Rythm of the Pridelands brought me here...man this song just brings a smile to my face every time. The tonality, the harmony, the joy...nothing like it. The instrument of the voice is so powerful.
Ibabeni njalo bakithi [Hold on tight, my people] Ninga dinwa [Don't get weary] Ninga phelelwa nga mandla [Don't lose your strength] Siya ba bona [We can see] Bebe fun' ukusi xeda [They wanted to hold us back] One by one Ngeke ba lunge [They will not succeed] One by one Sizo nqoba [We will win] One by one Ngeke ba lunge [They will not succeed] One by one (Repeat) Sizo nqoba [We will win] Ngoba thina [Because] Siya zazi [We know who we are] Ngoba thina [Because] Siya zazi [We know who we are] (Repeat) Zobona bayabaleka [Come and see] Zobon, zobona [The cowards are running away] Zobon, zobona Zobon, zobona Zobon Amagwala Ibala lami [The color of my skin] Elimnyama [That is dark] Ndiya zidla ngalo [I'm proud of it] Ibala lami [The color of my skin] Elimnyama [That is dark] Ndiza kufa nalo [I will die with it] Ibala lami [The color of my skin] Elimnyama [That is dark] Ndiya zidla ngalo [I'm proud of it] Kumnandi [Oh yes] Kwelakakith Eafrica [It's beautiful in Africa]
For the people wondering because the lyrics are different, these are the old lyrics. The lyrics posted here are the original ones that are on the Broadway cast recording, but I have noticed they've changed the lyrics since as clear here and in a radio performance they did a while back. I haven't been able to find these anywhere written down yet.
Absolutely AMAZING!!! Moved me tears. The energy, spirit and joy of all singing is so powerful. One of my favourite songs and arrangements in the Lion King! AWESOME 💜
These are not the words that are written down in the original CDs of the broadway musical, or Rhythm Of The Pride Lands. Does anyone know what the new lyrics are and what they mean?
