Listen With Your Heart
Disney · Pocahontas [1995]
[Voice of the wind]
Ay ay ay ya
Ay ay ya
[Grandmother Willow]
Que que na-to-ra
You will understand
Listen with your heart
You will understand
Let it break upon you
Like a wave upon the sand
Listen with your heart
You will understand
[Voice of the Wind]
You will understand ...
Ay ay ay ya
Ay ay ya
[Grandmother Willow]
Que que na-to-ra
You will understand
Listen with your heart
You will understand
Let it break upon you
Like a wave upon the sand
Listen with your heart
You will understand
[Voice of the Wind]
You will understand ...
Listen With Your Heart
Disney's "Listen With Your Heart" serves as the thematic anchor for the 1995 animated classic Pocahontas. The track encapsulates the film's central message of harmony between Indigenous culture and the natural world, reflecting the era's shift toward more culturally nuanced storytelling in animation. Composed by Alan Menken with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, the song blends folk-inspired melodies with orchestral arrangements to underscore the protagonist's journey of self-discovery. As a staple of Disney's musical catalog, it remains a defining example of late 20th-century animated soundtracks, celebrated for its emotional resonance and integration of Native American musical elements within a mainstream pop context.