Hakuna Matataa
King Crimson · Other Songs - King Crimson
What a wonderful phrase!
Pumbaa [speaking]: Hakuna matata!
Pumbaa [singing]: Ain't no passin' craze.
Timon [singing]: It means no worries for the rest of your days.
Both [singing]: It's our problem-free philosophy.
Timon [speaking]: Hakuna matata!
Timon [singing]: Why, when he was a young warthog...
Pumbaa [singing]: When I was a young warthog...
Timon [speaking] Very nice.
Pumbaa [speaking]: Thanks
Timon [singing]
He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal.
He could clear the savannah after every meal.
Pumbaa [singing]: I'm a sensitive soul, though I seem thick-skinned.
And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind.
And, oh, the shame!
Timon [speaking]: He was ashamed!
Pumbaa [singing]: Thoughta changin' my name.
Timon [speaking]: Oh, what's in a name?
Pumbaa [singing]: And I got downhearted...
Timon [speaking]: How did you feel?
Pumbaa [singing]: ...every time that I...
Timon [speaking]: Hey, Pumbaa, not in front of the kids!
Pumbaa [speaking]: Oh, sorry.
Both [singing]: Hakuna matata!
What a wonderful phrase!
Hakuna matata!
Ain't no passin' craze.
Simba [singing]: It means no worries for the rest of your days!
Timon [speaking]: Yeah, sing it, kid!
All [singing]: It's our problem-free philosophy!
Hakuna matata!
Timon [speaking]: It's are motto, kid!
Simba [speaking]: What's a motto?
Timon [speaking]: Nothing, what's a matter with you!?!
All laugh
[chanting]
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna...!
Simba [singing]: It means no worries for the rest of your days!
All [singing]: It's our problem-free philosophy.
[simultaneously singing and chanting]
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna Matataa
King Crimson's 1972 track 'Hakuna Matataa' stands as a pivotal moment in the band's progressive rock evolution, marking their shift toward a more accessible, funk-infused sound following the departure of guitarist Michael Giles. Recorded during the 'In the Court of the Crimson King' era, the song features the band's signature interplay between bassist John Wetton and drummer Bill Bruford, delivering a driving, rhythmic groove that contrasts sharply with the complex, atonal textures of their earlier work. The title, a direct reference to the Disney film 'The Jungle Book,' was adopted to evoke a carefree spirit, though the music itself remains a dense, intricate composition characteristic of the group's mature period. Released on the album 'Larks' Tongues in Aspic', the track exemplifies King Crimson's ability to blend jazz fusion elements with rock energy, influencing countless artists in the progressive and fusion genres that followed.