When I was a cool young one (He was a cool young one) I worked in the colony, payin' my dues Accepting without question the prevailin' views That a young man's life was one long ride Diggin' holes, standin' guard till it crossed my mind
I was wrong All along All that I needed Was to have heeded
(Chorus) Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passin' craze It means no worries For the rest of your days It's a problem-free philosophy Hakuna Matata!
When I was a shallow youth (When he was a shallow youth) I fought for perfection I was never no good I was a pawn for the game, I saw no trees for the wood My future stretched behind me I was over the hill I put my best foot forward While the other one stood still
Take my word I have heard All that I needed Is to have heeded
Hakuna Matata! I hope we have conveyed You don't have to bust you out of the sun It's much cooler in the shade Some say it's just a waste of time But they don't realize That view is nothing but a crime We are creatures worldly wise