Lyrics

Well, on this page you'll find (surprise, surprise) the lyrics of "Be Prepared". But that's not all! The lyrics to the early version of "Be Prepared" are there, too and the lyrics of "My Lullaby" for Zira and Vitani-fans. Well, I added the german lyrics of "Be Prepared", too, 'cause I am german and perhaps at least anyone is interested in it. So, if you've read 'til here, enjoy the lyrics now!

"Be Prepared"
"Be Prepared" cut part
"Seid Bereit"
"Listos Ya"
"Preparaos"
"Sarò Re
My Lullaby

 


"Be Prepared"

Scar speaking: deep purple
Scar singing: beige

Shenzi:
red
Banzai: light blue
Shenzi&Banzai:
dark blue
All hyenas:
dark green

Scar' monologue:

I never thought hyenas ascential
they are crude and unspeakable plain
Maybe they've got
a glimmer of potential
if alined to my vision 
and brain.

I know that your powers of retention
Are as wet as a warthog's backside.
But thick as you are, pay attention!
My words are a matter of pride!

It's clear from your vacant expressions,
the lights are not all on upstairs.
But we're talking kings and successions,
Even you can't be caught unawares

So prepare for the chance of a lifetime!
Be prepared for sensationel news!
A shining new era is tiptoeing nearer!

And where do we feature?

Just listen to teacher!
I know it sounds sordid, but you'll be rewarded,
when at last I am given my dues,
and injustice deliciously squared.
Be prepared!

Yeah, be prepared, hehe. We'll be prepared. For what?

For the death of the king.

Why? Is he sick?

No, fool, we gonna kill him. And Simba too.

Hey, big deal! Who needs a king?!

No king, no king! Lalalalalala!

Idiots! There will BE a king!

Hey, but you said, er...

I will be king! Stick with me, and you'll never go hungry again!

Yay!

Yeah, alright!

Alright, long live the king!

Long live the king, long live the king! It's great that we'll soon be connected with a king who'll be all time adored!

Of course quid pro quo you're expected
To take certain duties on board.
The future is littered with prizes
And though I'm the main addressee
The point that I must emphasize is,
You won't get a sniff without me!

So prepare for the coup of the century,
Be prepared for the murkiest scam!
(Oooh)
Meticulous planning
(We'll have food!)
Tenacity spanning
(Lots of food!)
Decades of denial
(We repeat)
Is simply why I'll
(Endless meat!)
Be king undisputed
(Aaaaaaaaaah)
Respected, saluted
(Aaaaaaaaah)
And seen for the wonder I am
(Aaaaaah)
Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared. Be prepared!

Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared!

Be Prepared! (Wild laughers)

 


"Be Prepared" in german

The title of the german song is "Seid Bereit", which means "Be Prepared" ( I wrote this, 'cause in some languages they changed the meaning of the title)

Seid Bereit

Scar spoken: deep purple
Scar sung: black
Shenzi:
red
Banzai:
light blue
Shenzi&Banzai:
dark blue
All hyenas:
dark green

Scar's monologue:

Ich halte nicht viel von Hyänen. Sie sind vulgär, so unerhört ordinär. Doch sie für meine Bedürfnisse zu zähmen ist so schlau, so 'was stammt nur von mir!

Ich weiß, die Beschränktheit der Hyänen ist bestimmt alles andere als klein
ich will nebenbei nur erwähnen,
ich red' nicht nur Löwen-Latein
Die unteren Etagen betonen,
Die oberen Etagen sind leer
Ich rede von Königen, von Thronen!
Und auch Unwissen schützt euch nicht mehr!

Seid bereit für die Zeit eures Lebens,
seid bereit für den größten der Coups!
Die goldene Ehre schleicht näher und näher.

Und was springt für uns 'raus?

Ich laß' euch schon nicht aus!
Ihr dämlichen Viecher, der Lohn ist euch sicher
An dem Tag wenn das Recht triumphiert! Und mich endlich von Knechtschaft befreit!
Seid Bereit!

Ja, seid bereit, hehe. Wir sind immer bereit. Für was?

Für den Tod des Königs!

Wieso? Ist er krank?

Nein, du Null! Wir bringen ihn um! Und Simba auch!

Tolle Idee! Wer braucht schon 'nen König?

Niemand, niemand! Lalalalalala!

Idioten! Es wird einen König geben!

Aber du hast doch, äh...

ICH werde König sein! Haltet zu mir und ihr werdet nie wieder Hunger leiden!

Ja! Klasse! Lang lebe der König!

Lang lebe der König, lang lebe der König! Hihihihi. Ja, wir sind bald Untertanen Eines Königs den Jedermann liebt

Ich muß jedoch ernsthaft ermahnen,
Daß es für euch Pflichten noch gibt.
In zukunft gibt's soviel zu plündern,
Das meiste krieg' sowieso ich.
Ich darf trotzdem höflichst erinnern:
Kein Krümelchen gibt's ohne mich!

Seid bereit für den Coup des Jahrhunderts
(Oooh)
Seid bereit für den teuflischsten Pakt.
(nanana)
Ich plane seit Jahren
Trotz aller Gefahren
Gerissen, verbissen
Ganz ohne Gewissen
Als König geboren,
zum Herrscher erkoren
erglänz' ich in all meiner Pracht!
(Uh uh uh)
Meine Zähne sind blank wie mein Neid! Seid bereit!

Uns're Zähne sind blank wie sein Neid!

Seid bereit!

I'm always open for questions or suggestions. So if you didn't understand something of this text or some other things, don't be afraid to mail me at Tiger.m@t-online.de

 


"Be Prepared" cut part

Very great thanks to Clare 'Afya'Padfield, who wrote down the lyrics, which was too difficult for me.

Scar spoken: deep purple
Scar sung: black
Hyenas: dark green
Male hyena: light blue
Female hyena: red
Scar&Hyenas: dark blue


It's time you were all introduced to
Your ruler's executive staff
Perhaps not the kind you've been used to
But certainly game for a laugh

We'd like to assure you, no fooling
Red meat is no longer our scene
And if now and then we're seen drooling
It's only an ancestor's gene

So prepare for a glorious future!
Be prepared for the pride's golden age!

He's like any other
Who'd murder a brothe-

If we don't spread rumours
He'll feed us and groom us

With friends in high places
We hold all the aces

So don't try and rattle my cage

Oh, imagine if anyone dared

Be prepared!

Oh, imagine if anyone dared

Be prepared...


"Be Prepared" in mexican Spanish  

The title of the Mexican song is "Listos ya". Great thanks to Daniel, for giving me the permission to use his song and the lyrics for this page!!!

Listos Ya

Scar spoken: deep purple
Scar sung: black              
Shenzi: red
Banzai: light blue
Shenzi&Banzai: dark blue
All hyenas: dark green                   

Scar's monologue:

Hienas, vulgares e infames,
carentes de toda virtud,
pero, guiadas por mi talento e ingenio,
mi reino llegará a su plenitud.

Yo se que no tienen cerebro
Tiene mas un infame animal
Mas, tienen que hacer un esfuerzo
Me escuchan o puede irles mal
Se ven sus miradas ausentes
¡no pueden en nada pensar!
Mas, hablamos aquí de linajes,
¡inconscientes no deben estar!

Lo que viene será nuestra vida
La esperanza de hacerlo mejor
Una nueva era se encuentra muy cerca

¿Y que pintamos nosotros?

¡Escucha, como los otros!

Yo se que es un riesgo
Tendrán recompensa
Para los que sigan mi juego
Y lo mío yo logre tener
¡Listos ya!

Si, estamos listos, bien listos... ¿Para que?

¡Para la muerte del rey!

Que, ¿está enfermo?

No tonto, ¡vamos a matarlo! y a Simba también

¡Buena idea! ¡Quién necesita rey?

¡Nadie, nadie, lalalalalala!

Tonto, ¡si habrá un rey!

Pero dijiste que...

¡Yo seré el rey!
¡Apóyenme, y nunca mas sufrirán hambre!

¡Si, arriba, y que viva el rey!

¡Que viva el rey!
¡Que viva el rey!
Y socios seremos, no olviden, 
de un rey a quien van a adorar.

  Ya es hora que yo les obligue 
a ciertas acciones tomar. 
Tendrán una gran recompensa, 
aunque mas voy yo a recibir. 
Sin mi no tendrán ni una pizca 
¡Es algo que debo decir!

Listos ya para el golpe del siglo

Listos ya para un acto genial    
¡Oh, la la la la!
Planeándolo todo,                ¡A comer!
con mucho cuidado                ¡Mucho mas!
A un lado me hacían,             ¡Otra vez!
y no me querían                  ¡Sin parar!
Seré respetado,
amado, alabado,
por el gran portento que soy.
Y mis sueños al fin llegarán

¡Listos ya!

 


"Be Prepared" in european Spanish

Also great thanks to Daniel for giving me the permission to use the song and the lyrics.

Preparaos

Scar spoken: deep purple
Scar sung: black              
Shenzi: red
Banzai: light blue
Shenzi&Banzai: dark blue
All hyenas: dark green    

Scar's monologue:

Hienas, vulgares e infames, 
carentes de toda virtud, 
pero, guiadas por mi talento e ingenio, 
mi reino llegará a su plenitud. 

Ya sé que no sois muy despiertos,
no podeis razonar sin error,
oid mi cancion muy atentos,
no habrá un momento mejor.

Teneis el instinto atrofiado,
no oleis a carroña real,
os hablo de un rey condenado,
si fallais será vuestro final.

Preparad vuestro olfato de hienas,
pronto habrá novedades aquí.
Se acaba una era,
la nueva os espera.

¿Y qué papel es el nuestro?

¡Oid al maestro!

Ya sé que es odioso,
mas soy generoso,
y yo siempre devuelvo un favor,
en justicia soy todo un león.
¡Preparaos!

Ya estamos preparados, jeje, estaremos preparados,
¿Para que?

¡Para la muerte del rey!

¿Está enfermo?

No, idiota, le mataremos, y a Simba también.

¡Ah, excelente idea! ¿Quién necesita rey?

¡No rey, no rey, lalalalalala!

Idiotas, ¡si habrá un rey!

Eh, has dicho...

¡Yo seré el rey!
¡Apoyadme, y jamás volveréis a pasar hambre!

¡Sí, claro, larga vida al rey!
¡Larga vida al rey!
¡Larga vida al rey!

Qué bueno es sentirse mandados,
por un rey que provoca temor.

Cuidad un pequeño detalle,
sed fieles o será peor.
Tenéis un futuro dorado,
si no olvidais quien manda aquí,
mas quiero que quede bien claro,
¡no daréis un bocado sin mí!
Preparad vuestro golpe de estado,
preparad vuestra risa voraz.
 ¡Oh, la la la la! 
Sed meticulosos ¡A comer!
y muy cautelosos, ¡Mucho mas! 
seréis mi venganza, 
¡Otra vez!
mi gran esperanza, 
¡Sin parar!
un rey absoluto, 
amado y astuto,
temido, glorioso y audaz.
Ese trono es mi gran ambición,
¡Preparaos!

Ese trono es su gran ambición

¡Preparaos!

 


"Be Prepared" in Italien

The Title of the Italien Song is "Sarò Re". Great thanks to Frederica for letting me use the song and the lyrics for this page!

Sarò Re

Scar spoken: deep purple
Scar sung: black              
Shenzi: red
All hyenas: dark green    

Scar's monologue:

Alle iene ho sempre dato poca confidenza,
sono così rozze, così volgari
ma tutte insieme saranno una potenza
al servizio del mio genio, senza pari.

Da ciò che vi leggo negli occhi
io so già che il terrore vi squaglia,
non siate però così sciocchi,
trovate l'orgoglio marmaglia.

Son vaghe le vostre espressioni,
riflesso di stupidità,
parliamo di re e successioni,
ritrovate la lucidità.

Il mio sogno si sta realizzando,
è la cosa che bramo di più.
E' giunto il momento
del mio insediamento.

Ma noi che faremo?

Seguite il maestro
e voi, smidollati
verrete premiati,
l'ingiustizia è una mia gran virtù,
avrà gli occhi di Scar, sai perché?

Sarò re!

Sì, siamo pronti. Saremo pronti... a che cosa?

Per la morte del re!

Perché? E' malato?

Idiota! Lo uccideremo noi... e Simba con lui.

Sì, buona idea! A che serve un re?

Niente re, niente re, lalalalala!

Idioti! Un re ci sarà!

Hey, ma tu hai detto...

Io sarò il re! Seguitemi, e non soffrirete più la fame!

Evviva, sì! Lunga vita al re! Lunga vita al re!

Avremo la sua compiacenza,
sarà un re adorato da noi.


Ma in cambio di questa indulgenza
qualcosa mi aspetto da voi.
La strada è cosparsa di omaggi,
per me e anche per voi lacchè,
ma è chiaro che questi vantaggi
li avrete soltanto con me.
E sarà un gran colpo di stato,
la savana per me tremerà.

Cibo a noi,
sempre a noi,
non dovrà
finir mai.

Il piano è preciso,
perfetto e conciso,
decenni di attesa,
vedrai che sorpresa!
Sarò un re stimato,
temuto ed amato,
nessuno è meglio di me.

Affiliamo le zanne perché
sarò re!


Affiliamo le zanne perché
sarò re!

 


 
My Lullaby

Zira speaking: red

Zira singing:beige
Nuka:orange
Vitani:dark green
Nuka&Vitani:deep purple

Hush, my little one; you must be exhausted.

Sleep, my little Kovu
Let your dreams take wing
One day when you're big and strong
You will be a king

I've been exiled, persecuted
Left alone with no defence
When I think of what that brute did
I get a little tense

But I dream a dream so pretty
That I don't feel so depressed
'Cause it soothes my inner kitty
And it helps me get some rest

The sound of Simba's dying gasp
His daughter squealing in my grasp
His lionesses' mournful cry
That's my lullaby

Now the past I've tried forgetting
And my foes I could forgive
Trouble is I knows it's petty
But I hate to let them live

So you found yourself somebody who'd chase Simba up a tree

Oh, the battle may be bloody, but that kind of works for me

The melody of angry growls
A counterpoint of painful howls
A symphony of death, oh my!
That's my lullaby

Scar is gone... but Zira's still around
To love this little lad
Till he learns to be a killer
With a lust for being bad!

Sleep, ya little termite! Uh-- I mean, precious little thing!

One day when you're big and strong

You will be a king!
The pounding of the drums of war
The thrill of Kovu's mighty roar

The joy of vengeance

Testify!

I can hear the cheering

Kovu! What a guy!

Payback time is nearing
And then our flag will fly
Against a blood-red sky
That's my lullaby


 

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