Amanda Kay Howell's video: Loyal Brave and True - Mulan Live action 2020 by Disney cover by Amanda Kay Howell

Disney continues to remake their classic 90's animated films with the Live action take on 1998's Mulan. They brought back Christina Aguilera to sing a second song for this new movie. She originally sang the 1998 film's pop version of Relection. (Wow, I didn't realize Christina Aguilera has been around that long!) Mulan takes place in China about a girl who takes her father's place in the army passing herself off as a boy. It is based on an old Chinese legend.... 'The Ballad of Hua Mulan is set in the Northern Wei era (386–536). The poem starts with Mulan sitting worriedly at her loom, as one male from each family is called to serve in the army to defend the Tuoba realm from Rouran invaders. Her father is old and weak, and her younger brother is just a child, so she decides to take his place and bids farewell to her parents, who support her. She is already skilled in fighting, having been taught martial arts, sword fighting, and archery by the time she enlists in the army. After twelve years of fighting, the army returns and the warriors are rewarded. Mulan turns down an official post, and asks only for a camel to carry her home. She is greeted with joy by her family. Mulan dons her old clothes and meets her comrades, who are shocked that in the 12 years of their enlistment together, they did not realize that she was a woman.' (My computer ate the recording from my good mic, literally ATE IT, so you are hearing the sound my camera picked up) Lyrics: War is not freedom Over my shoulder I see a clearer view All for my family Reason I'm breathing Everything to lose Should I ask myself in the water What a warrior would do? Tell me, underneath my armor Am I loyal, brave and true? Am I loyal, brave and true? Losing is easy Winning takes bravery I am a tiger's fool Out in the open No one to save me The kindest of whispers are cruel Should I ask myself in the water What a warrior would do? Tell me, underneath my armor Am I loyal, brave and true? Am I loyal, brave and true? Cold is the morning Warm is the dream Chasing the answers 'Til I can't sleep Will I be stronger Or will I be weak When you're not with me? Who am I without my armor? Standing in my father's shoes All I know is that it's harder To be loyal, brave and true