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!

Ernie and Tirek's version
Ernie: I know that your powers are retention are as wet has a warthog's back side. 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 killin' the Ponies!

Silver Spoon: [laughing]

Ernie: Even you can't be caught unawares.

Diamond Tiara: WHOA!

Silver Spoon: Ah!

Ernie: So prepare for a chance of a lifetime. Be prepared for sensational news, a shining new era is tip-toeing nearer.

Sonata Dusk: And where do we feature?

Ernie: Just listen to teacher. I know it sounds sordid, But you'll be rewarded, when at last I have given my dues! And injustice, deliciously squared, Be prepared!

Plankton: Yeah! Be prepared. We'll be prepared... For what?

Ernie: For the death of Brian Griffin.

Bert: Why? Is he sick?

Ernie: No, fool. We're gonna kill him, and the Ponies, Thomas too.

Tirek: Of course, quid pro quo, you're unexpected to take certain duties on board.

Ernie: The future is littered with prizes, And though I'm the main addressee.

Tirek: The point that I must emphasize is: You won't get a sniff without me!

Ernie: So prepare for the coup for the century.

Tirek: Be prepared for the murkiest scam. Meticulous planning.

Ernie: Tenacity spanning. Decades of denial is simply why we'll.

Tirek: Be king, undisputed, respected, saluted. And see for the wonder we are.

Ernie: Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared.

Ernie and Tirek: Be prepared!

Everyone: Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared.

Ernie and Tirek: Be prepared! [laugh evilly]

Aku's version
Aku: (speaking) I never thought changlings 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

Queen Chrysalis: And where do we feature?

Aku: 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

the Villians: Be prepared!

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

Aku: For the death of Celestia!

Heff Heffalump: Why? Is she sick?

Aku: No, fool, we're gonna kill her. And Twilight and her friends, too.

Lobster Mobster: Great idea! And who needs a king?

Arthur and Cecil: No king! No king! La-la-la-la-la-la!

Aku: Idiots! There will be a king!

Da Shrimp: But you said, uh...

Aku: I will be king! Stick with me, and you'll have your revenge again!

Arthur and Cecil: Yay! All right! Long live the king!

Weasels: 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

Aku: 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!

Aku and the villains: So, prepare for the coup of the century

Aku: Be prepared for the murkiest scam (Weasels: Ooh...la,la,la)

Meticulous planning (Stan Woozle and Heff Heffalump: We'll have food!)

Tenacity spanning (Arthur and Cecil: Lots of food!)

Decades of denial (Lobster Mobster and Da Shrimp: We repeat!)

Is simply why I'll (Dr. Caballeron and his goon: Endless meat!)

Be king, undisputed

Respected, saluted

And seen, for the wonder I am

Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared

the Villains: Be prepared!

Aku and the Villains: Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared

Be prepared!

A Zebra Wedding
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 take over of Canterlot!

Banzai: Why? Is it being invaded?

Scar: No, fool, we're gonna take it over. And take care of the Princess too.

Shenzi: Great idea! Who needs a Princess?

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

Scar: Idiots! There will be a king!

Banzai: But you said, uh...

Scar: Dr. Facilier will be king and Zecora will be his queen! Stick with him, 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 he'll (Hyena clan: Endless meat!)

Be king, undisputed

Respected, saluted

And seen, for the wonder he is

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!

The Trainbot King version
Megatron: 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

Shunset Shimmer: And where do we feature?

Megatron: 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

Megatron/Decepticons: Be prepared!

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

Megatron: For the death of the king!

Sonata Dusk: Why? Is he sick?

Megatron: No, fool, we're gonna kill him. And Thomas, too.

Adagio Dazzle: Great idea! Who needs a king?

Trixie and Starscream: No king! No king! La-la-la-la-la-la!

Megatron: Idiots! There will be a king!

Sonata Dusk: But you said, uh...

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

Trixie and Starscream: Yay! All right! Long live the king!

Decepticon: 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

Megatron: 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!

Everyone: So, prepare for the coup of the century

Megatron: Be prepared for the murkiest scam (Decepticons: Ooh...la,la,la)

Meticulous planning (Decepticons: We'll have food!)

Tenacity spanning (Decepticons: Lots of food!)

Decades of denial (Decepticons: We repeat!)

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

Be king, undisputed

Respected, saluted

And seen, for the wonder I am

Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared

Megatron: Be prepared!

Everyone: Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared

Be prepared!

Lysandre, Team Flare, King Nixel and the XY&Z Villains Version
=== Wrath of Apocalypse Version === Apocalypse: I know that your powers of retention

Are as wet a wolf's back side

But thick as you are, pay attention!

My words are matter of time

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 unaware!

So prepare for the chance of a lifetime

Be prepared for sensational news

A shining new era is tiptoeing nearer