Canon Songs

Songs that were featured in the canon Lion King and Lion Guard media.

Be Prepared
Be Prepared is a song from The Lion King. It is sung by Scar and the hyenas in preparation for Mufasa's death.

Lyrics
(These opening lyrics were omitted from the film, but can be heard on the soundtrack.)

Scar: 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

(The following lyrics can be heard in the film.)

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!

Hyenas: 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

(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!

Hyenas: Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared

Be Prepared!

Trivia

 * The producers of the film intended for the marching hyenas to represent Nazis.

Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Can You Feel the Love Tonight is a song featured in The Lion King. It is sung by Simba, Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa as Nala and Simba fall in love and Timon and Pumbaa express their sorrow about this development.

Lyrics
Timon:


 * I can see what's happening

Pumbaa:


 * What?

Timon:


 * And they don't have a clue

Pumbaa:


 * Who?

Timon:


 * They'll fall in love and here's the bottom line


 * Our trio's down to two

Pumbaa:


 * Oh.

Timon:
 * Ze sweet caress of twilight


 * There's magic everywhere


 * And with all this romantic atmosphere


 * Disaster's in the air

Chorus:
 * 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!

Hakuna Matata
Hakuna Matata is a song featured in The Lion King. It is sung by Simba, Timon and Pumbaa as the meerkat and warthog teach the young cub about their worry-free lifestyle. In this song, we see Simba grow from a cub to an adult.

Lyrics
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.
 * It's our problem-free
 * Philosophy!
 * Hakuna Matata!

(Speaking)

Simba:
 * Hakuna Matata?

Pumbaa:
 * Yeah, it's our motto!

Simba:
 * What's a motto?

Timon:
 * Nothing. What's a-motto with you?

Pumbaa:
 * You know kid, these two words will solve all your problems.

Timon:
 * That's right. Take Pumbaa for example.

(Singing)


 * Why, when he was a young warthog!

Pumbaa:
 * When I was a young warthog!

Timon:
 * Very nice.

Pumbaa:
 * Thanks.

Timon:
 * 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.

Pumbaa:
 * Thought of changing my name.

Timon:
 * Oh what's in a name?

Pumbaa:
 * And I got downhearted.

Timon:
 * How did you feel?

Pumbaa:
 * Everytime that I-

Timon:
 * Hey, Pumbaa! Not in front of the kids.

Pumbaa:
 * Oh, sorry.

Both:
 * 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:


 * Hakuna Matata!

(Speaking)

Timon:


 * Welcome, to our humble home

Simba:


 * You live here?

Timon:


 * We live wherever we want

Pumbaa:


 * Yup, home is where your rump rests

Simba:


 * It's beautiful

Pumbaa:

(Burps) I'm starved!

Simba:


 * I'm so hungry I could eat a whole zebra

Timon:


 * Ah heh, we're fresh out of zebra

Simba:


 * Got any antelope?

Timon:


 * Nuh-uh.

Simba:


 * Hippo?

Timon:


 * Nope. Listen kid, if you live with us, you gotta eat like us... Hey! this looks like a good place to rustle up some grub

Simba:


 * Ew, what's that?

Timon:


 * A grub, what's it look like?

Simba:


 * Ew, gross!

Timon:


 * Tastes like chicken

Pumbaa:


 * Slimy, yet satisfying

Timon:


 * These are rare delicacies... Piquant, with a very pleasant crunch

Pumbaa:


 * You'll learn to love 'em

Timon:


 * I'm tellin' ya kid, this is the great life, no rules, no responsibilities,


 * Ooh, the little cream filled kind! And best of all, no worries,


 * well, kid?

Simba:


 * Oh, well, Hakuna Matata


 * Slimy, yet satisfying

Timon:


 * That's it!

(Singing)

Timon and Pumbaa:
 * Hakuna! Matata!
 * Hakuna! Matata!
 * Hakuna! Matata!
 * Hakuna!

Simba:
 * It means no worries
 * For the rest of your days.

All:


 * It's our problem free


 * Philosophy!

Timon:


 * Hakuna Matata

Pumbaa:


 * (Hakuna, Matata, Hakuna, Matata, Hakuna, Matata, Hakuna, Matata!)

Simba:


 * Hakuna Matata

Timon:


 * Hakuna Matata

Simba:


 * Hakuna Matata

Timon:


 * Hakuna Matata

Pumbaa:


 * (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, Ooh-ooh, Ooh-ooh-ooh, Ooh-ooh-ooh, Ooh-ooh-ooh, Ooh-ooh-ooh, Ooh-ooh-ooh, Ooh-ooh)

Timon:


 * Hakuna Matata

Simba:


 * Awoooo-na Matata


 * Hakuna Matata!

Timon:


 * Yeah

Simba:


 * Matata


 * Matata


 * Ha


 * Ha


 * Ha!

Trivia

 * "Hakuna Matata" is based on a song called "Warthog Rhapsody," which was written early in the production stage of The Lion King. Although the two songs shared the same message and position in the film, when Elton and Tim began working on the music, the song was completely rewritten and eventually evolved into "Hakuna Matata." "Warthog Rhapsody" was eventually re-produced and released on the Rhythm of the Pride Lands CD, as well as rewritten as "That's All I Need," which was used in The Lion King 1½.
 * In Swahili, 'hakuna matata' means 'no worries'.

Here Comes the Lion Guard
Here Comes the Lion Guard is the closing theme from The Lion Guard. It was also featured in a music video. It is sung by Beau Black as he describes the duty and purpose of the Lion Guard.

Lyrics
Beau Black:
 * There's a time in life when you may get a great calling
 * And it seems so big at times, you feel like you may be falling
 * If you believe in who you are, there's no need to go running
 * You find your place, and with your friends, the adventures keep on coming

Chorus:
 * (Kwa nchi yao!)
 * For the Pride Lands
 * (Wao na umoja!)
 * They're united
 * (Daima walinda!)
 * They're always on guard
 * Askari wa Simba


 * Looking after the Pride Lands
 * Staying strong and united
 * And no matter where we stand
 * We'll never be divided
 * All the lions in the sky
 * Always keeping a watchful eye
 * Fierce, fast and brave and strong
 * Look out, here comes the Lion Guard!

Beau Black:
 * So any time that trouble comes, there's a new team waiting
 * To take a stand and fight to keep the Circle of Life from breaking


 * Repeat Chorus Twice


 * Look out, here comes the Lion Guard!
 * Look out, here comes the Lion Guard!

I Just Can't Wait to be King
I Just Can't Wait to Be King is a song featured in The Lion King. It is written by Elton John, and sung Simba, Nala, and Zazu. Simba, with Nala chipping in, sings about his desire to be king and what it will be like when he is one. Zazu tries to control Simba and tell him that he is not ready.

Lyrics
Simba:


 * I'm gonna be a mighty king, so enemies beware!

Zazu:


 * 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:


 * You got a long way to go young master if you think!

Simba:


 * No one saying do this

Zazu:


 * (Now when I said that--)

Nala:


 * No one saying be there

Zazu:


 * (What I meant was--)

Simba:


 * No one saying stop that

Zazu:


 * (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:


 * (Now 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 (Nala in the Broadway Musical):


 * 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
 * This child is getting wildly out of wing

Simba:


 * Oh, I just can't wait to be king!
 * Everybody look left


 * Nala (Broadway Musical Only):


 * Everybody look right


 * Everywhere you look I'm--


 * Simba and Nala (Broadway Musical only):


 * Standing in the spotlight

Zazu:


 * (Not yet!)

Animals:


 * 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 and Nala:


 * Oh, I just can't wait to be king! (repeat)
 * Oh, he just can't wait to be king! (Broadway Musical only)
 * Oh, I just can't wait...
 * To be king!

Jackal Style
Jackal Style is a song from The Lion Guard. It is sung by Reirei as she explains and teaches her son Dogo the two-faced ways of their species.

Lyrics
Reirei:
 * Our kind is born a bit smarter


 * Than other creatures you might know


 * And though we seem quite pleasant


 * Our niceness is just a show


 * We've learned how to beat the system


 * Everyone else does our work for us


 * But before we can take advantage


 * First, we have to win their trust


 * So listen up

Chorus:
 * Pretend to be sweet


 * Speak with a smile


 * Then you can take things


 * Jackal style!


 * Even if you're mad


 * Play it cool for awhile


 * That's how you fool 'em


 * Jackal style!

Reirei:
 * Don't gather food or build a home


 * There's plenty here for us to take


 * Working hard might be good for others


 * But we get by just being fake


 * By being fake!


 * Repeat Chorus

Reirei:
 * Jackal style!


 * And just wait for Kupatana


 * All these animals gathered in peace


 * We'll stroll in and eat at our pleasure


 * It's gonna be one amazing feast


 * It's gonna be one amazing feast


 * Pretend to be sweet


 * Speak with a smile


 * Then you can take things


 * Jackal style!


 * Even if you're mad


 * Play it cool for awhile


 * That's how you fool 'em


 * That's how you fool 'em


 * Jackal style!


 * Jackal style!


 * That's how you fool 'em


 * Jackal style!

Kion's Lament
Kion's Lament is a song from The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar. It is sung by Kion as he accepts his destiny as the leader of the Lion Guard. For the first half, he voices his doubts as his destiny as the leader of the Lion Guard, while in the second half he resolves to do so. It serves as the musical equivalent of the first film's scene when Simba doubts his destiny as the future king.

Lyrics
Kion:
 * Why? Why even trust me at all?


 * They say the Guard is my call


 * But then come tell me I'm wrong


 * Now what? What should I do?


 * And who? Who do I turn to?


 * Now everything feels so upside down


 * Deep down, maybe I knew


 * It was way too good to be true


 * With all my friends looking up to me


 * Some leader I turn out to be!


 * Maybe my journey is far from done


 * They need a leader, and I'm the one


 * So now it's time for them all to see


 * The lion I was born to be


 * It is time


 * To take the lead on my own


 * It is time


 * For something bigger than I've ever known


 * No need to wonder, the choice is done


 * Now I believe I truly am the one


 * So is it time?


 * Is it time?

Kion: (spoken)
 * Yes.

Kion:
 * It is time

We're the Same(Sisi Ni Sawa)
We're the Same (Sisi Ni Sawa) is a song fromThe Lion Guard. It is sung by Jasiri and Kion as Jasiri teaches the young lion how alike they are.

Lyrics
Kion:
 * You think that life is one big game


 * You joke, you laugh, you take no blame


 * I'm telling you, there's just no way that we're the same

Jasiri:
 * You've got to look past what you see


 * Try not to judge so easily


 * Believe it or not, you're a lot like me


 * Say believe it or not, you're a lot like me!


 * Sisi ni sawa means we're the same


 * (Sisi ni sawa!)

Kion:
 * I hear what you're saying, but you need to explain!


 * (Sisi ni sawa!)

Jasiri:
 * At the end of the day, it's like water and rain


 * Sisi ni sawa, we are the same!


 * Maybe I laugh, maybe you purr


 * But take a look under the fur


 * Deep in our heart is what matters for sure


 * (Sisi ni sawa!)


 * 'Cause we both know a higher call


 * Like every creature big and small


 * The Circle of Life should be what's guiding us all


 * The Circle of Life will guide us all!


 * Sisi ni sawa means we're the same!


 * (Sisi ni sawa!)

Kion:
 * Though you've got your spots, and I have a mane!

Jasiri:
 * At the end of the day, it's like water and rain


 * Sisi ni sawa, we are the same!

Both:
 * Sisi ni sawa, we are the same!

Kion:
 * Never thought that we'd see eye-to-eye

Jasiri:
 * I can't imagine why


 * It's very easy if you try!


 * (Sisi ni sawa!)

Kion:
 * Still, to me, they're brand new thoughts


 * Not to judge hyenas by their spots!

Jasiri:
 * Sisi ni sawa!


 * Sisi ni sawa means we're the same!

Kion:
 * Forget about the past


 * When there's nothing to gain


 * (Sisi ni sawa!)

Both:
 * At the end of the day, it's like water and rain


 * Sisi ni sawa, we are the same!


 * (Sisi ni sawa!)


 * Sisi ni sawa means we're the same


 * (Sisi ni sawa!)


 * Forget about the past when there's nothing to gain


 * (Sisi ni sawa!)


 * At the end of the day, it's like water and rain


 * Sisi ni sawa, we are the same!


 * (Sisi ni sawa!)


 * Sisi ni sawa, we are the same!

Jasiri:
 * Sisi ni sawa, we are the same!

Zuka Zama
Zuka Zama is a song sung by Bunga in The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar.

Lyrics
Chorus:
 * Zuka zama zom zom zom!
 * Zuka zama zom zom zom!

Bunga:
 * Life's exciting


 * Life is fun!


 * (Zuka zama zom zom zom!)


 * A big adventure for everyone


 * (Zuka zama zom zom zom!)


 * Life's a party, and it's filled with thrills!


 * (Zuka zama zom zom zom!)
 * Don't worry about the scrapes and spills


 * (Zuka zama zom zom zom!)

Chorus:
 * Pop up! Pop up!
 * (Zuka! Zuka!)
 * Dive in! Dive in!
 * (Zama! Zama!)
 * Go! Go! Go!
 * (Zom! Zom! Zom!)


 * Flying through the trees like a busy, busy bee going


 * (Zuka zama zom zom zom!)


 * Repeat three times

Bunga:
 * Now you know my little motto for life


 * (Zuka zama zom zom zom!)


 * Enjoy the chaos, ignore the strife


 * (Zuka zama zom zom zom!)


 * But life throws you a crazy curve


 * (Zuka zama zom zom zom!)


 * Go Zuka Zama! Don't lose your nerve!


 * (Zuka zama zom zom zom!)


 * (Zuka zama zom zom zom!)


 * Repeat Chorus Twice


 * Like a bee, like a bee, like a busy, busy bee going
 * (Zuka zama zom zom zom!)


 * Repeat seven times

Trivia

 * In Swahili, Zuka Zama means 'pop up and dive in'.