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September 8, 1998 |
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6 |
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2:51 |
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• Return to Pride Rock |
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"Love Will Find a Way" is a song composed by Tom Snow for The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. It was released on September 8, 1998, as part of the film's soundtrack.
Conception and development[]
In the 1996 draft of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, "Love Will Find a Way" did not immediately precede Kovu's exile from the Pride Lands. Instead, Kiara (then-named Aisha) found Kovu, only to discover his role in Zira's plot to kill Simba, and the couple broke up. After meeting with Rafiki, Aisha learned of Kovu's banishment from his pride and searched for him, which led to the song. Several locations that the couple visited were explored during the song, and finally, they reunited in a crystal cavern.[1]
In the original VHS workprint of the film, "Love Will Find a Way" was presented as a piano uplift.[2]
Releases and alternative versions[]
Return to Pride Rock soundtrack.
"Love Will Find a Way" was released on September 8, 1998, as part of Return to Pride Rock. Also included on the soundtrack was a pop cover of the song sung by Heather Headley and Kenny Lattimore.[3]
In 1999, the pop cover of "Love Will Find a Way" was re-released as part of The Lion King Collection.[4] The original version of the song was also included on the album.[5]
On October 3, 2011, both the original and pop cover versions of "Love Will Find a Way" were released as part of The Lion King Collection (Deluxe Edition).[6][7]
Use[]
Kovu and Kiara reunite during the "Love Will Find a Way" sequence.
"Love Will Find a Way" is the sixth and final song heard in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. It starts after Simba exiles Kovu from the Pride Lands and Kiara searches in vain to find him. At last, after giving up her search, she begins to roam the Pride Lands by night, during which she laments the state of her romance with Kovu. Eventually, Kovu spots Kiara on a hill and resolves to reinitiate their relationship. Delighted, the two reunite and embrace under a full moon.[8]
Lyrics[]
Kiara:
In a perfect world
One we've never known
We would never need to face the world alone
They can have the world
We'll create our own
I may not be brave or strong or smart
But somewhere in my secret heart
I know
Love will find a way
Anywhere I go
I'm home
If you are there beside me
Like dark turning into day
Somehow, we'll come through
Now that I've found you
Love will find a way
Kovu:
I was so afraid
Now I realize
Love is never wrong
And so it never dies
There's a perfect world
Shining in your eyes
Both:
And if only they could feel it too
The happiness I feel with you
They'd know
Love will find a way
Anywhere we go
We're home
If we are there together
Like dark turning into day
Somehow we'll come through
Now that I've found you
Love will find a way
I know love will find a way
Trivia[]
- There are several instrumental reprises of "Love Will Find a Way" in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, including when Kovu and Kiara accidentally kiss, when Kovu and Kiara are looking at the stars, and when Kovu and Kiara return to Pride Rock after "Upendi".[8]
- "Love Will Find a Way" is referenced in the comic version of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride when Rafiki says, "Ah, Mufasa, I see... Love will find a way..."[9]
Media[]
References[]
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| Return to Pride Rock |
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| The Lion King Collection |
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| The Lion King Collection (Deluxe Edition) |
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