Be Prepared
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Be Prepared Lyrics
[SCAR, spoken]
I never thought hyenas essential
They're crude and unspeakably plain
But maybe they've a glimmer of potential
If allied to my vision and brain
(sung)
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 sensational news
A shining new era
Is tiptoeing nearer
[SHENZI]
And where do we feature?
[SCAR]
Just listen to teacher
I never thought hyenas essential
They're crude and unspeakably plain
But maybe they've a glimmer of potential
If allied to my vision and brain
(sung)
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 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!
[BANZAI, spoken]
Yeah, be prepared! Haha! We'll be prepared! For what?
[SCAR, spoken]
For the death of the king!
[BANZAI, spoken]
Why? Is he sick?
[SCAR, spoken]
No, fool, we're going to kill him. And Simba too!
[SHENZI, spoken]
Great idea! Who needs a king?
[SHENZI & BANZAI & ED, spoken]
No king, no king, la la la la la la!
[SCAR, spoken]
Idiots! There will be a king!
But you'll be rewarded
When at last I am given my dues
And injustice deliciously squared
Be prepared!
[BANZAI, spoken]
Yeah, be prepared! Haha! We'll be prepared! For what?
[SCAR, spoken]
For the death of the king!
[BANZAI, spoken]
Why? Is he sick?
[SCAR, spoken]
No, fool, we're going to kill him. And Simba too!
[SHENZI, spoken]
Great idea! Who needs a king?
[SHENZI & BANZAI & ED, spoken]
No king, no king, la la la la la la!
[SCAR, spoken]
Idiots! There will be a king!
[BANZAI, spoken]
Hey, but you said, uh...
[SCAR, spoken]
I will be king! Stick with me, and you'll never go hungry again!
[HYENAS, spoken]
Yeah! Alright! Long live the king!
Long live the king!
Long live the king!
(sung)
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!
[SCAR & HYENAS]
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 (Aaah...)
Respected, saluted (...aaah...)
And seen for the wonder I am (...aaah!)
Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared (Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
Be prepared!
Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared
Be prepared!
Hey, but you said, uh...
[SCAR, spoken]
I will be king! Stick with me, and you'll never go hungry again!
[HYENAS, spoken]
Yeah! Alright! Long live the king!
Long live the king!
Long live the king!
(sung)
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!
[SCAR & HYENAS]
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 (Aaah...)
Respected, saluted (...aaah...)
And seen for the wonder I am (...aaah!)
Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared (Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
Be prepared!
Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared
Be prepared!
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Genius Annotation
In this classic villain song from the 1994 Disney animated film The Lion King, chief antagonist Scar explains to his hyena minions his plan to kill his brother Mufasa and nephew Simba, thus thwarting the line of succession in order to for him to become king.
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Release Date
May 30, 1994
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Be Prepared Translations
Küll siis näed by Lauri Saatpalu, Kaia Skoblov & Meelis Põdersoo, Buď připraven (1994) by Walt Disney Records (Ft. Jana Drbohlavová, Jiří Schmitzer & Vlastimil Zavřel), Buď připraven (2003) by Walt Disney Records (Ft. Jana Drbohlavová, Pavel Soukup & Vlastimil Zavřel), استعدوا [Be Prepared] (Jeem TV) by Ahmed Khalil & Salwa Mohamed Ali, Przyjdzie Czas by Walt Disney Records (Ft. Marek Barbasiewicz, Marek Frąckowiak & Miriam Aleksandrowicz), Чакай знак (Chakaĭ znak) by Walt Disney Records (Ft. Даринка Митова (Darinka Mitova), Георги Новаков (Georgi Novakov) & Николай Урумов (Nikolaĭ Urumov)), Будем ждать (Budem ždat) by Walt Disney Records (Ft. Юрий Лазарев (Yuriy Lazarev)), Час настав (Chas nastav) by Walt Disney Records (Ft. Ганна Левченко (Hanna Levchenko), Володимир Терещук (Volodymyr Tereshchuk) & Юрій Ребрик (Yurii Rebryk)), Budi Jak by Siniša Popović, Ana Begić & Marko Torjanac, Vær beredt by Even stormoen, Var Beredd by Diana Maria Nuñez, Anders Öjebo & Rikard Wolff, Készen Légy by Walt Disney Records (Ft. Borbély László, Kristóf Tibor & Martin Márta), Bersedia by Walt Disney Records, Zilungiseleni by Walt Disney Records (Ft. Linda Sebezo, Sandile Dlamini & Victor Masondo), Sta Paraat by Arnold Gelderman, Irene Kuiper & Alfred Lagarde, Seid Bereit by Thomas Fritsch, Hella von Sinnen & Frank Lenart, Sarò re by Tullio Solenghi, Rita Savagnone & Marco Guadagno, Se Preparem by Jorgeh Ramos (Ft. Carmem Sheila & Hércules Fernando), Preparados by Rogério Samora, Cucha Carvalheiro & Adriano Luz, Listos ya by Carlos Petrel, Rosanelda Aguirre & Jesús Barrero, Soyez Prêtes (Version alternative) by Bernard Tiphaine, Marie-Christine Darah & Michel Mella & Soyez Prêtes by Jean Piat, Marie-Christine Darah & Michel Mella
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