Be Prepared

Be Prepared is a song performed by Scar, Shenzi, Banzai, Ed and the Hyena clan in The Lion King.

The Lion King
Scar: (speaking) 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. [Music begins]

(sings) 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

Scar/Hyena clan: Be prepared!

Banzai: Yeah, be prepared! We'll be prepared! For what?

Scar: For the death of the king!

Banzai: Why? Is he sick?

Scar: No, fool, we're gonna kill him. And Simba, too.

Shenzi: Great idea! Who needs a king?

Shenzi and Banzai: No king! No king! La-la-la-la-la-la!

Scar: Idiots! There will be a king!

Banzai: But you said, uh...

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

Shenzi and Banzai: Yay! All right! Long live the king!

Hyena clan: Long live the king! Long live the king!

King! King! King! King! King! King! King!

It's great 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/Hynea clan: So, prepare for the coup of the century

Scar: Be prepared for the murkiest scam (Hyena clan: Ooh...la,la,la)

Meticulous planning (Hyena clan: We'll have food!)

Tenacity spanning (Hyena clan: Lots of food!)

Decades of denial (Hyena clan: We repeat!)

Is simply why I'll (Hyena clan: Endless meat!)

Be king, undisputed

Respected, saluted

And seen, for the wonder I am

Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared

Scar/Hyena clan: Be prepared!

Scar/Shenzi/Banzai/Ed/Hyena clan: Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared

Be prepared!