Simba Talks To Mufasa – English Lyrics

• Album: The Lion King

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

you knew my father correction I know

your

father I hate to tell you this but he

died a long time ago nope wrong

again he's alive and I'll show him to

you you follow old Rafiki he knows the

way come on

don't do hurry up whoa wait wait come on

come

on just slow

[Applause]

[Music]

[Applause]

down stop

look down

[Music]

there that's not my father it's just my

reflection

[Music]

y look

hard you

[Music]

see he lives in

you father

[Music]

simma you have forgotten me no how could

I you have forgotten who you are and so

forgotten

me look inside yourself simma you are

more than what you have

become you must take your place in the

circle of life how can I go back I'm not

who I used to be remember who you are

are you are my son and the one true

king

remember who you

are no please don't leave

me

Father don't leave me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
knew njuː A1	verb - past tense of 'know'; to have information about something
father ˈfɑːðər A1	noun - a male parent
died daɪd A1	verb - past tense of 'die'; to stop living
alive əˈlaɪv A1	adjective - living; not dead
follow ˈfɒloʊ A1	verb - to go after someone or something
reflection rɪˈflekʃən B1	noun - an image seen in a mirror or shiny surface
forgotten fəˈɡɒtən A2	verb - past participle of 'forget'; to be unable to remember
inside ɪnˈsaɪd A1	adjective - in the inner part of something
become bɪˈkʌm A2	verb - to change into a specified state
place pleɪs A1	noun - a particular position or area in space
circle ˈsɜːrkl A1	noun - a round shape consisting of a line that curves around a central point
remember rɪˈmɛmbər A2	verb - to have something in one's memory
king kɪŋ A1	noun - a male ruler of a kingdom
leave liːv A1	verb - to go away from a place or person

Key Grammar Structures

• you knew my father correction I know your father

  ➔ Past tense correction with present tense

  ➔ The shift from 'you knew' (past) to 'I know' (present) highlights a change in perspective or new information.

• he's alive and I'll show him to you

  ➔ Present simple and future with 'will'

  ➔ 'He's alive' (present simple) states a current fact, while 'I'll show' (future with 'will') expresses a future action.

• you follow old Rafiki he knows the way

  ➔ Imperative mood and present simple

  ➔ 'You follow' is in the imperative mood, giving a command, while 'he knows' (present simple) states a fact.

• there that's not my father it's just my reflection

  ➔ Contrast using 'not...just'

  ➔ The structure 'not...just' is used to contrast two ideas, emphasizing the difference between the father and the reflection.

• you are more than what you have become

  ➔ Comparative structure with 'more than'

  ➔ The phrase 'more than' is used to compare and emphasize that the subject is greater than their current state.

• you must take your place in the circle of life

  ➔ Modal verb 'must' for obligation

  ➔ The modal verb 'must' is used to express a strong obligation or necessity.

• remember who you are

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'remember'

  ➔ The imperative mood with 'remember' is used to give a direct command or instruction.

• no please don't leave me

  ➔ Negative imperative with 'don't'

  ➔ The negative imperative with 'don't' is used to make a direct request not to perform an action.