Lyrics to ‘I Always Wanted a Brother,’ a new song from ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
The soundtrack for “Mufasa: The Lion King” is now available, including the song “I Always Wanted a Brother”; here are the song lyrics transcribed.
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ soundtrack now available
Walt Disney Records released the “Mufasa: The Lion King” soundtrack on Dec. 13, 2024 ahead of the new movie’s Dec. 20 debut in theaters. One of the new songs is called “I Always Wanted a Brother.” It’s written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “Moana,” “Encanto”) and Nicholas Britell (“Moonlight,” “If Beale Street Could Talk”); performed by Aaron Pierre, Braelyn Rankins, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Theo Somolu; and produced by Mark Mancina (“Moana,” “Rivers of Light”) and Miranda.
Lyrics are transcribed below.
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Listen to “I Always Wanted a Brother” on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, or YouTube.
‘I Always Wanted a Brother’ lyrics from ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
Taka’s lyrics are blue. Mufasa’s lyrics are yellow. When both characters are singing, the lyrics are blue with gold highlights. Other lyrics are black.
Full lyrics from “I Always Wanted a Brother”:
When I am king, no other animal
will break my stride, break my stride.
And my brother (my brother) when I’m king,
you’ll always take my side.
Yeah, right.
That’s right!
When I am king (when you are king), no other animal
will break our pride, break our pride.
And my brother (oh, my brother), our prey may run away,
but they can’t hide.
Watch your hide.
Let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go!
Hey, did your mama say you could be out this way?
Okay, she didn’t say. Hide away, hide away. Let’s go!
Hey, did your father say you could be out this far?
Okay, run away. Run away. Run away. Let’s go!
Hey, did your mama say you could be out this way?
Ha ha, you’re very sharp. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Let’s go!
Hey, did your father say you could be out this far?
Make a wish on the brightest star and I say:
I always wanted a brother.
I always wanted a brother.
I always wanted a brother just like you.
I always wanted a brother.
I always wanted a brother.
I always wanted a brother just like you.
See that tree? Those birds are watching the world unfold
(the world unfold).
Oh, brother (my brother). When I’m king, they’ll do as they’re told.
You may look down on them, but they are free
(Can’t catch me!)
and where they go cannot be controlled.
No one looks down on me!
They look down on us, brother.
Ha!
Some things you chase, but you cannot hold.
Okay, it’s getting old. Let’s go. Let’s go!
Hey, did your mama say that you could learn this way?
I’ve got to find a way, find our prey. Find a way. Let’s go!
Hey, I heard his father say he doesn’t want the stray.
I dare you to say that again to my face.
What did you say about my brother?
That’s not a stray; that’s my brother.
You stay away from my brother ’cause I say so.
If you put your paws on my brother,
you’ll meet the jaws of his brother.
Those are the laws for my brother. Where’d he go?
I always wanted a brother.
I still remember my mother.
One season after another,
one season after another. (echoes)
Everyone sing for my brother.
Do anything for my brother.
Soon I’ll be king with my brother by my side.
I’ve always wanted a brother.
Now we rely on each other
one season after another.
Hey, Mufasa!
Yes, Taka?
I’ll race you to the other side.
Race you to the other side!
Race you to the other side!
Watch Lebo M. perform “The Circle of Life” and director Barry Jenkins discuss “Mufasa: The Lion King” in this video from D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2024:
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