Be Prepared (The Lion King, 1994)

"Be Prepared" is a song from the 1994 2D animated film The Lion King. It is the third song in the film.

English

 * Singers: Jeremy Irons (Scar), Jim Cummings (Scar, last few lines), ,Whoopi Goldberg (Shenzi), and Cheech Marin (Banzai)

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 caught unawares! So prepare for the chance of a lifetime. Be prepared for sensational news. A shining new era is tip toeing 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!
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Yeah be prepared, we'll be prepared. For what? For the death of the king! Why is he sick? No fool we're gonna kill him, and Simba too. Great idea! Who needs a king? No king, no king, la la la la la la! Idiots! There will be a king! But you said uh?- I will be king! Stick with me and you'll never go hungry again! Yay! Long live the king! (Yeah! 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! Meticulous planning. (We'll have food.) Tenacity spanning. (Lots of food!) Decades of denial! (We'll repeat.) Is simply why I'll! (Endless meat!) Be king undisputed! Respected, saluted and seen for the wonder I am! Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared! Be prepared! Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared! Be prepared!
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I never thought hyenas essential. They're crude and unspeakably plain. But maybe they have a... glimmer of potential. If allied to my vision and brain.

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Arabic (Egypt)

 * Singers: Abdul Rahman Abu Zahra (Scar), Salwa Mohammad Ali (Shenzi), and Sami Abdel Halim (Banzai)

Arabic (Standard, 2013)

 * Singers: Ahmad Khalil (Scar & Banzai), and Salwa Mohammad Ali (Shenzi)

Arabic (Standard, Disney+)

 * Singers: Mustafa Rashad (Scar), Salwa Mohammad Ali (Shenzi), and Adel Raafat (Banzai)

Armenian

 * Singers: Avo Khalat’yan (Scar), Anna Manuch’aryan (Shenzi), and Varuzhan Manukyan (Banzai)

Bulgarian

 * Singers: Nikolay Urumov (Scar), Darinka Mitova (Shenzi), and Georgi Novakov (Banzai)

Cantonese

 * Singers: Lou Gwok-Hung (Scar), Ze Jyut-Mei (Shenzi), and Lei Gin-Loeng (Banzai)

Crimean Tatar

 * Singers: TBA

Croatian

 * Singers: Siniša Popović (Scar), Ana Begić (Shenzi), and Marko Torjanac (Banzai)

Czech

 * Singers: Pavel Soukup (Scar), Jana Drbohlavová (Shenzi), and Vlastimil Zavřel (Banzai)

Danish

 * Singers: Stig Hoffmeyer (Scar), Lone Kellermann (Shenzi), and Donald Andersen (Banzai)

Dutch

 * Singers: Arnold Gelderman (Scar), Irene Kuiper (Shenzi), and Alfred Lagarde (Banzai)

Estonian

 * Singers: Lauri Saatpalu (Scar), Raija Jääskä (Shenzi), and Antti Pääkkönen (Banzai)

Finnish

 * Singers: Lauri Saatpalu (Scar), Raija Jääskä (Shenzi), and Antti Pääkkönen (Banzai)

French (Canada)

 * Singers: TBA

Despite the film never receiving a Canadian French dub, only this song was dubbed exclusively.

French (France)



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German

 * Singer: Thomas Fritsch

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Indonesian

 * Singer: Ojay Surawinata

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Italian

 * Singer: Tullio Solenghi, Marco Guadagno, Rita Savagnone

Da ciò che vi leggo negli occhi Io so già che il terrore vi squaglia. Non siate però cosi 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! È giunto il momento dell'insediamento... E noi che faremo? Seguite il maestro! E voi smidollati verrete premiati, L'ingiustizia è una mia gran virtù! Avrai gli occhi di Scar, sai perché? Sarò re!
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Sì, siamo pronti! Saremo pronti... Ma per cosa? Per la morte del re! Perché, è malato? Idiota! Lo uccideremo noi... e Simba con lui. Sì, buona idea! A che serve un re? Niente re, niente re, lalalalalala! Idioti! Un re ci sarà! Ehi, ma tu hai detto... Io sarò il re! Seguitemi e non soffrirete più la fame! Evviva! Lunga vita al re! (Sì! D'accordo! Lunga vita al re!) 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 lacché, Ma è chiaro che questi vantaggi Li avrete soltanto con me! E sarà un grande colpo di stato, La savana per me tremerà! Il piano è preciso, (Con noi!) Perfetto e conciso, (Sei tra noi!) Decenni di attesa, (Tu con noi!) Vedrai che sorpresa! (Finirai!) Sarò un re stimato, Temuto ed amato, nessuno è meglio di me! Affiliamo le zanne perché... Sarò re! Affiliamo le zanne perché... Sarò re! From what I read in your eyes, I already know you're liquefied by terror. But you shouldn't be so foolish, Find your pride, you mob! Your expressions are so vague, Reflecting your stupidity, We are talking about kings and successions, Find your brightness! My wish is being fulfilled, That's what I desire the most! The time for my settlement has come... And what we're gonna do? Follow the teacher! You gutless will be awarded, Injustice is my greatest virtue! You'll get Scar's eyes, you know why? I'll be king!
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Yes, we are ready! We'll be ready... For what? For the king's death! Why, he's sick? Idiot! We'll kill him... and Simba with him. Yes, good idea! What is a king even needed for? No king, no king, lalalalalala! Idiots! There will be a king! Hey, but you said... I'll be the king! Follow me and you'll never suffer hunger again! Hooray! Long live the king! (Yes! Alright! Long live the king!) Long live the king! Long live the king!

We'll have his complacency, He well be a king adored by us! But, in excange for such indulgency, I'm expecting something from you! The road is covered with homages For me and for you lackeys too! But it's clear that such advantages Will be available only with me! It will be a great coup d'état, The savannah will tremble after me! The plan is precise, (With us!) Perfect and concise, (You're with us!) Decades of waiting, (You along us!) You'll see the surprise! (Will end up!) I'll be a valued king, Feared and loved, nobody is better than me! Let's sharpen our fangs because... I'll be king! Let's sharpen our fangs because... I'll be king!

Japanese

 * Singer:　Haruhiko Jyou

ハイエナの知恵など まるでイボイノシシだ 馬鹿者供 よく聞け！ 俺様の言葉を あいつをこの手で 引きずり下ろすのだ 気づかれずに しっかりやれ 秘密は漏らすんじゃない 一生一度のチャンスだ 世界をひっくり返す 輝く時代 近づいてる どこに来たってのよ！ ちょっと口を閉じて聞け！ 俺は欲張り でもお前らに 褒美はとらせるぜ 正義は もうたくさんだ！ 準備だ よーし分かった 準備して待ってるぜ 何を？ 王の最後をだ 病気なのか？ 違う 殺すのだ！ シンバもな そりゃあいい！ 王様なんかいらない いらない いらない ラララララーラ 馬鹿者！ 俺が王になるのだ！ だって あんた今… 次の王は この俺だ！ 俺についてこい！ もう腹を空かせてなくことは 二度とないのだ！ やったー！ いいぞ！ バンザイ！ 王様バンザイ 王様バンザイ すごいんだ俺達 王様の仲間だ もちろん褒美はたっぷり お前達 うまくやれば 未来に輝いてる 全てが俺のものだ 俺無しでは お前ら生きてはゆけない！ 準備をしておけ！ 歴史に残る 悪巧みに 計画を立て (立てて) 練りに練った (練った) この年月だ (年月) 今に俺が (俺が) 王になっておじぎされる 素晴らしい場面だ！ 俺の野心は 今燃えて キバも研いで 準備はできた！ ハハハハハハッ
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Korean

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Malay

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Mandarin (China)

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Māori

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Marathi

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Mongolian

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Nogai

 * Singer: Batır Matakaev

Norwegian

 * Singer: Even Stormoen

Persian (Classic)

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Polish

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Portuguese (Brazil)

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Missing versions
There are a few versions of this song that have not surfaced anywhere online. They cannot be added anywhere on this page until either the audio or the lyrics are provided.
 * Indonesian (first version)
 * Kannada
 * Malayalam
 * Urdu

The song is undubbed from the original in the Abaza, Albanian, Azerbaijani (voice-over), Karachay-Balkar, Latvian (voice-over), Lithuanian (voice-over), Talysh, Tamil (first version), Uyghur, Uzbek, Vietnamese (voice-over) dubs.

Please note that the Mongolian and Persian Classic dubs are voice-overs of the original song.