We Are One (Disney song) facts for kids

We Are One is a popular song from Disney's 1998 movie, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. This film was released directly to video. The song helps explain important ideas in the story.

Creating the Song

The song "We Are One" was written by three talented people. They are Marty Panzer, Thomas Snow, and Jack Feldman.

In the movie, the characters Simba and Kiara sing this song. Simba's voice is provided by Cam Clarke. Kiara's singing voice is by Charity Sanoy.

A famous singer named Angélique Kidjo also performed "We Are One". She has won four Grammy Awards. Her version of the song is on the album Return to Pride Rock. It is special because it is sung in two languages: English and Fon.

What the Song Means

The song "We Are One" is very important in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. It helps explain how the Circle of Life works. This is a big idea about how everything in nature is connected.

The song starts by saying that life can be hard to understand. But by the end, it helps Kiara and the audience see how life connects everyone. It is similar to a scene in the first Lion King movie. In that film, Mufasa teaches Simba about the "Great Kings of the Past."

Later in the movie, Kiara and Kovu's friendship causes problems. Their two groups of lions are fighting. Kiara then reminds her father, Simba, about the song's message. She tells him, "A wise king once told me 'We are one.' I didn't understand him then...now I do." She then asks, "Look at them, they are us! What differences do you see?"

This part of the movie teaches a key lesson. It shows that love and kindness can bring everyone together. It teaches that differences should not keep people apart. Because of this, "We Are One" is a main song that carries the film's message.