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I Always Wanted A Brother

Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr. & Disney

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Braelyn Rankins

Braelyn Rankins

Performer

Theo Somolu

Performer

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Performer

Paul Clarvis

Percussion

Will Fry

Percussion

Pedro Segundo

Percussion

Eliza Marshall

Woodwinds

Chris Baron

Percussion

Julian Poole

Percussion

Aaron Pierre

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Composer

Nicholas Britell

Nicholas Britell

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Mark Mancina

Producer

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Producer

David Boucher

Mixing Engineer

Éric Boulanger

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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

Ha! Yeah, right

That's right

[Verse 2]

When I am king

When you are king

No other animal will break our pride, break our pride

And my brother

My brother

Our prey may run away, but they can't hide

Watch your hide

Let's go

Let's go

Let's go!

[Chorus]

Hey, did your Mama say you could be up this late?

Okay, she didn't say, either way

Hide away, let's go

Hey, did your Father say you could be out this far?

Okay, we're on our way

On our way, run away, let's go

Hey, did your Mama say you could be up this late?

Ha-ha! You're very sharp, yes, you are, yes, you are (Ooh, ah, eeh, ah)

Let's go!

Hey, did your Father say you could be out this far?

Make a wish on the brightest star, and I say

[Chorus]

I always wanted a brother

I always wanted a brother

I always wanted a brother just like you

And I always wanted a brother

I always wanted a brother

I always wanted a brother just like you

[Verse 3]

You see that tree?

Those birds are watching the world unfold

The world unfold? Oh, brother

My brother

When I'm king they will do as they're told

You may look down on them, but they are free

Ya 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!

[Chorus]

Hey, did your Mama say that you could learn this way?

I've got to find a way, find our prey

Fine, I'll wait

Let's go!

Hey

I heard his father say he doesn't want this stray (Ooh)

I dare you to say that again to my face

[Chorus]

What did you say 'bout 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?

[Bridge]

I always wanted a brother

I still remember my mother

One season after another

(One season after another) Another, another

One season after another, one season after another

[Chorus]

Everyone sing for my brother (Hey!)

Do anything for my brother (Hey!)

Soon I'll be king with my brother by my side (Hey! Hey!)

I always wanted a brother (Hey!)

Now we rely on each other (Hey!)

One season after another (Hey!)

[Outro]

Hey, Mufasa! (Hey!)

Yes, Taka?

I'll race you to the other side? (Hey!)

Race you to the other side (Hey!)

Race you to the other side, ha!

Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Nicholas Britell

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