Music and the Fictive Dream

 

    Can You Feel the Love Tonight composed by Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice is a song from The Lion King, a well known 1994 animated Disney movie. The Lion King was produced by Roger Allers and directed by Rob Minkoff.The song gained its popularity as the movie won multiple awards, including two Oscars for Best Music, Original Song (which was actually Can You Feel the Love Tonight) and Best Music, Original Score.

    Can You Feel the Love Tonight was performed by Sally Dworsky (adult singing voice of Nala) and Joseph Williams (adult singing voice of Simba). This performance occurs when Simba, the main character in the film, falls in love with his childhood friend, Nala. They are singing to each other in their heads, basically, because they are too afraid to say what they are thinking to each other. The scene is a very powerful representation of love. Below is the scene from The Lion King where the song is performed. 


Elton John Can You Feel the Love Tonight official music video. 

    A blog site, justrandomthings.com stated that, “Elton John’s soulful voice along with the piano play makes the feelings (of love) intense.” I definitely agree with this because the way Nala and Simba move together and look at one another is perfectly in sync with the way Elton John is singing. 

     All in all, Can You Feel the Love Tonight is well written and performed gracefully by Sally Dworsky, Joseph Williams, and Elton John. I think this song was away of showing us, not just Nala and Simba, that when two people are meant to be together, they will find each other in the end. No matter what the circumstances are. Can You Feel the Love Tonight is a true feel-good anthem for love.



“Elton John – Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King Soundtrack) (Lyrics Analysis and Song Meaning).” JustRandomThings, 25 Nov. 2018, justrandomthings.com/2018/11/25/elton-john-can-you-feel-the-love-tonight-the-lion-king-soundtrack-lyrics-analysis-and-song-meaning/.

“Simba.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Mar. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simba. 

“Nala (The Lion King).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 3 Apr. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nala_(The_Lion_King).


 




Comments

  1. Annie ConiamNovember 17, 2020 at 6:56 PM

    What an absolutely wonderful song! I got to play it in my high school orchestra but that paled in comparison to the amazing Sir Elton John. It was one of my favorite scenes in the movie and still is because of how beautiful the animation is.

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  2. zelstromNovember 17, 2020 at 10:19 PM

    Wow, I almost chose this movie for my assignment and if I would have that would make three of us. I ended up choosing the movie Mulan! My youngest son still enjoys watching The Lion King. I love the song you chose! Did you know that there were 15 iterations of lyrics for the song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and that they ended up using the first version. I found that very interesting! Great work!

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  3. Loriaunna SanchezNovember 17, 2020 at 11:24 PM

    I also chose to pick a track from this movie. I love it! The way you explained the meaning behind the song is the same way I would. I honestly believe this song was played to shine light on true love will always be there if it is true and playing that song almost makes you give in and show your true feelings. Great Post!

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