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The album opens with an iconic piece of Lion King dialogue from James Earl Jones, who played Mufasa in the original animated movie and reprises his role in the 2019 remake.

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"Balance (Mufasa Interlude)" (stylized in lowercase) is the opening track by James Earl Jones on Beyoncé's second soundtrack album, The Lion King: The Gift. It was released on July 19, 2019, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records.

Background[]

On July 9, 2019, it was revealed that Beyoncé produced and curated an album titled The Lion King: The Gift, which features new songs inspired by the film, as well as "Spirit" from the soundtrack.[1] Beyoncé called the album "Sonic Cinema" and said that the film "Is a new experience of storytelling", and that the album "Is influenced by everything from R&B, pop, hip hop and afrobeats".[2]

Beyoncé also said that "[She] wanted to put everyone on their own journey to link the storyline" and that the songs were inspired by the remake's storyline, which "Gives the listener a chance to imagine their own imagery, while listening to a new contemporary interpretation". The songs were also produced by African producers, which Beyoncé said was because "Authenticity and heart were important to [her]", since the film is set in Africa.

The tracklist was revealed through Beyoncé's official website on July 16, 2019.[3]

Videos[]

Lyrics[]

Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance
You need to understand that balance
And respect all the creatures
From the crawling ant to the leaping antelope
We're all connected in the great circle of life


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