Zuka Zama (pilot concept)

And now that he has completed his journey though the Circle of Life, I will remember him fondly. This page contains information on a scrapped concept.

Zuka Zama (pilot concept)
Singer(s)	Bunga & others
Length	2:47

A concept version of Zuka Zama exists. It was written by Michael Kooman & Chris Dimond and sung by Sergi Robles. It is unknown of the exact date when this was made, but it is known to be March 2015 or earlier. This song was created before Beau Black was hired.

Lyrics

Bunga:

My uncles Timon and Pumbaa

They don't like drama

So they always try to steer clear

Of any trauma

Letting life just pass them by

So that they can stay carefree

But that doesn't work for me

So I've got my own philosophy!

It's

Zuka Zama

Zuka Zama

Zuka Zama

Zama Zuka Zom!

??? (spoken):

That's great, Bunga, but what does it mean?

Bunga (spoken):

Didn't I tell you?

Unknown Group (spoken):

No!

Bunga (spoken):

It means...

Bunga:

Life should not be calm and chill

Zuka Zama

Life should be adventure filled

Zuka Zama!

Fun's just waiting to begin

Gotta give the world a spin

You have got to play to win

So you take a chance and jump right in, yeah

Zuka Zama, Zom Zom Zom

Zuka Zama

Zom Zom Zom

Zuka Zama

Zama Zuka Zom

Say you're way out on a limb

All:

Zuka Zama!

Bunga:

The branch is breaking, things look grim

All:

Zuka Zama!

Bunga:

You could just sit idly by

Or leap into the sky

You may fall

You may fly

But you'll never know if you don't try, so

All:

Zuka Zama, Zom Zom Zom

Zuka Zama, Zom Zom Zom

Zuka Zama

Zama Zuka Zom

Bunga:

Life is an adventure in the making

Unknown Group:

Zuka zama

Zuk zuk-a Zama

Bunga:

Filled with chances just for the taking

Unknown Group:

Zuka zama

Zuk zuk-a Zama

Bunga:

Though it means your head is sometimes aching

Unknown Group:

Zuka zama

Zuk zuk-a Zama

Bunga:

Life is not a show

So get up, get out and go!

Unknown Group:

Zuka zama

Zuk zuk-a Zama

Bunga:

Get up and go!

Unknown Group:

Zuka zama

Zuk zuk-a Zama

Bunga:

When your best friend calls on you

Unknown Group:

Zu-ka za-ma

Bunga:

And he's got a job to do

Unknown Group:

Zu-ka za-ma

Bunga:

Danger's there in your backyard

And the battle will be hard

Do you simply send a card

Heck no!

You join the Lion's Guard, yeah

All:

Zuka Zama

Unknown Group:

Zom Zom Zom

All:

Zuka Zama

Bunga:

Zuka Zama

Unknown Group:

Zom Zom Zom

Zuka Zama

Bunga:

Zama Zuka Zom

Zom

Unknown Group:

Zuka Zama Zom Zom Zom

Bunga:

Zuka Zama

Unknown Group:

Zuka Zama Zom Zom Zom

Bunga:

Zuka Zama!

Unknown Group:

Zuka Zama

All:

Zama Zuka Zom!

Bunga:

Zuka Zama, yeah!

All:

Zama Zuka Zom!

Song

Trivia

• Unlike the final version of the song, the actual meaning of Zuka Zama (or Zom) is never heard. When asked what it means, Bunga replies with his context of the song rather than an official translation.