Discover the story of the song > The Lion Sleeps Tonight – Mango Groove

The song is about someone soothing their loved one to sleep. They are telling their partner not to worry or cry because the lion is sleeping in the jungle. They reassure their partner by repeating the phrase "Uyimbube" which means "the lion sleeps" in Zulu. In the end, they tell their partner to close their eyes and go to sleep because their mother is watching over them.