Donkey Kong Bananza has an incredible theme song called “Breaking Through (Heart of Gold),” which moved listeners to tears when we first heard it in the game’s dedicated Nintendo Direct presentation.
Sung by Jenny Kidd, who also lends her voice to Pauline’s dialogue in the game, the song is heard in its entirety as the credits roll. That means that we now know the song’s complete lyrics, compared to the snippets we were teased with before.
Donkey Kong Bananza “Breaking Through (Heart of Gold)” Lyrics
This strange world, it’s so vast and deep.
All these things, wild and new to see.
On my own, far from home, I was scared, alone…
when your beat showed the way to me.
We’re breaking through, down to the core. No stopping us, not anymore!
Inside the storm, I found the key. Your beat rang out, my voice has been released!
Hear it call (from deep down inside), it’s whispering truth.
This melody, in harmony… We’ll strike a chord, that’s gonna break us free.
When it all seems so dark and bleak…
When the hole looks so cold and deep…
I hold tight, leave it all, just let go… and fall.
Let your beat light the way for me.
We’re breaking through, down to the core. No stopping us, not anymore!
Inside the cage, in the beast, your beat rang out. My voice has been released!
Hear it call (from deep down inside), it’s shouting the truth.
Just sing with me, this melody… We’ll strike a chord, that’s gonna break us free.
Look at us, so big and small. Two together through it all.
Heart of Gold, a wish come true…
You and me… unbreakable!
We’re breaking through, right to the core. No stopping us, not anymore!
I’m heading home, to city streets. Your beat now mine, our dreams at last unleashed!
You and me (we’re my favorite band), my hand in your hand.
Our two voices entwined (voices entwined) in a crescendo…
spiraling up (spiraling up) rising forever, yeah!
You and me, we set the rhythm of my heart free.
(It was pounding in hopes that this day would come.)
It beat a tempo in time with your own heart, playing a song just for us… to SING!
Donkey Kong Bananaza is now available at retail and digitally on the Nintendo eShop exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide.
