Simba: I′m gonna be a mighty king So enemies beware! Zazu: Well, I′ve never seen a king of beasts With quite so little hair Simba: I′m gonna be the mane event Like no king was before I′m brushing up on looking down I′m working on my ROAR Zazu: Thus far, a rather uninspiring thing Simba: Oh, I just can′t wait to be king! Zazu: {Speaking} You′ve rather a long way to go, young master, if you think... Simba: No one saying do this {Zazu: Now when I said that, I--} Nala: No one saying be there {Zazu: What I meant was...} Simba: No one saying stop that {Zazu: Look, what you don′t realize...} Simba and Nala: No one saying see here {Zazu: Now see here!} Simba: Free to run around all day {Zazu: Well, that′s definitely out...} Simba: Free to do it all my way! Zazu: I think it′s time that you and I Arranged a heart to heart Simba: Kings don′t need advice From little hornbills for a start Zazu: If this is where the monarchy is headed Count me out! Out of service, out of Africa I wouldn′t hang about... aagh! This child is getting wildly out of wing Simba: Oh, I just can′t wait to be king! Everybody look left Everybody look right Everywhere you look I′m Standing in the spotlight! Zazu: {Speaking, but in strict time} Not yet! Chorus: Let every creature go for broke and sing Let′s hear it in the herd and on the wing It′s gonna be King Simba′s finest fling Simba & Chorus: Oh I just can′t wait to be king! Oh I just can′t wait to be king! Oh I just can′t waaaaaait ... to be king!
Timon: I can see what′s happening (What?) And they don′t have a clue (Who?) They′ll fall in love and here′s the bottom line Our trio′s down to two. (Oh.) {In a sarcastic mock-French accent} Ze sweet caress of twilight {Back to normal, but still sarcastic} There′s magic everywhere And with all this romantic atmosphere Disaster′s in the air FS: Can you feel the love tonight? The peace the evening brings The world, for once, in perfect harmony With all its living things Simba: So many things to tell her But how to make her see The truth about my past? Impossible! She′d turn away from me Nala: He′s holding back, he′s hiding But what, I can′t decide Why won′t he be the king I know he is The king I see inside? Chorus: Can you feel the love tonight? The peace the evening brings The world, for once, in perfect harmony With all its living things Can you feel the love tonight? You needn′t look too far Stealing through the night′s uncertainties Love is where they are Timon: And if he falls in love tonight It can be assumed Pumbaa: His carefree days with us are history Timon and Pumbaa: In short, our pal is doomed
MS: Nants ingonyama bagithi baba [There comes a lion] BS: Sithi uhhmm ingonyama [Oh yes, it′s a lion] MS: Nants ingonyama bagithi baba [There comes a lion] BS: Sithi uhhmm ingonyama [Oh yes, it′s a lion] Ingonyama MS: Siyo Nqoba [We′re going to conquer] BS: Ingonyama Ingonyama nengw′ enamabaal [It′s a lion and a tiger] {repeats 5} Ingonyama nengw′ enamabala (Se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw′ enamabala (Asana) {repeats 1} FS: From the day we arrive on the planet And, blinking, step into the sun There′s more to see than can ever be seen More to do than can ever be done There′s far too much to take in here More to find than can ever be found But the sun rolling high Through the sapphire sky Keeps great and small on the endless round It′s the Circle of Life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love Till we find our place On the path unwinding In the Circle The Circle of Life FS: It′s The Circle of Life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love Till we find our place On the path unwinding In the Circle The Circle of Life
Scar: 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 a chance of a lifetime Be prepared for sensational news A shining new era Is tiptoeing nearer Shenzi: And where do we feature? Scar: 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! {Spoken} Banzai: Yeah, Be prepared. Yeah-heh... we′ll be prepared, heh. ...For what? Scar: For the death of the king. Banzai: Why? Is he sick? Scar: No, fool-- we′re going to kill him. And Simba too. Shenzi: Great idea! Who needs a king? Shenzi (and then Banzai): No king! No king! la--la-la--la-laa-laa! Scar: Idiots! There will be a king! Banzai: Hey, but you said, uh... Scar: I will be king! ...Stick with me, and you′ll never go hungry again! Shenzi and Banzai: Yaay! All right! Long live the king! All Hyenas: Long live the king! Long live the king! {Full song again} Hyenas: {In tight, crisp phrasing and diction} It′s great that we′ll soon be connected. With a king who′ll be all-time adored. Scar: 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 (Oooh!) Be prepared for the murkiest scam (Oooh... La! La! La!) 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 (Aaaaaaah...) Respected, saluted (...aaaaaaah...) And seen for the wonder I am (...aaaaaaah!) Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared (Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo) Be prepared! All: Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared Be prepared!
Timon: Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase Pumbaa: Hakuna Matata! Ain′t no passing craze Timon: It means no worries For the rest of your days Both: It′s our problem-free Philosophy Timon: Hakuna Matata! {Spoken section over background} Simba: Hakuna matata? Pumbaa: Yeah, it′s our motto. Simba: What′s a motto? Timon: Nothing! What′s a motto with you? Ahh ha ha ha... Pumbaa: {Laughing} You know what, kid? These two words will solve all your problems. Timon: That′s right! Take Pumbaa for example. {Back into song} Timon: Why, when he was a young warthog... Pumbaa: {Italian counter-tenor range} When I was a young wart hoooog! Timon: {Speaking, cleaning ear} Very nice. Pumbaa: Thanks! Timon: {Singing} He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal He could clear the savannah after every meal Pumbaa: I′m a sensitive soul, though I seem thick-skinned And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind And oh, the shame {Timon: He was ashamed!} Thoughta changin′ my name {Oh, what′s in a name?} And I got downhearted {How did you feel?} Ev′rytime that I... Timon: {Speaking} Pumbaa! Not in front of the kids! Pumbaa: {Speaking} Oh... sorry. Pumbaa and Timon: Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase Hakuna Matata! Ain′t no passing craze Simba: It means no worries For the rest of your days Timon: Yeah, sing it, kid! Simba and Timon: It′s our problem-free ........... Pumbaa: .................... philosophy... All three: Hakuna Matata!