Most of the lyrics to the movie’s songs are listed on this page.
Circle of Life
(movie version)
From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking step into the sun
There’s more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
There’s far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless ground
It’s the circle of life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle
The circle of life
It’s the circle of life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle
The circle of life
I Just Can’t Wait to be King
I’m gonna be a mighty king
So enemies beware
Well, I’ve never seen a king of beasts
With quite so little hair
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
Thus far, a rather inspiring thing
Oh, I just can’t wait to be king!
You’ve rather a long way to go
Young master, if you think…
No one saying do this
Now, when I said that I…
No one saying be there
What I meant was…
No one saying stop that
What you don’t realize is…
No one saying see here
Now see here!
Free to run around all day
Well, that’s definately out…
Free to do it all my way
I think it’s time that you and I
Arranged a heart to heart
Kings don’t need advice
From little hornbills for a start
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
Oh, I just can’t wait to be king!
Everybody look left
I know my…
Everybody look right
Oh, no…
Everywhere you look I’m…
Standing in the spotlight
Not yet!
Let everybody 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
Oh, I just can’t wait to be king!
Oh, I just can’t wait to be king!
Oh, I just can’t wait to be king!
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
(Elton John version)
There’s a calm surrender
To the rush of day
When the heat of a rolling world
Can be turned away
An enchanted moment
And it sees me through
It’s enough for this restless warrior
Just to be with you
And can you feel the love tonight
It is where we are
It’s enough for this wide eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight
How it’s laid to rest
It’s enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
There’s a time for everyone
If they only learn
That the twisting kaleidoscope
Moves us all in turn
There’s a rhyme and reason
To the wild outdoors
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager
Beats in time with yours
And can you feel the love tonight
It is where we are
It’s enough for this wide eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight
How it’s laid to rest
It’s enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
It’s enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
Hakuna Matata
Hakuna Matata
What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata
Ain’t no passing craze
It means no worries
For the rest of our days
It’s our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata
When he was a young warthog
When I was a young warthog
Very nice.
Thanks.
He found his aroma like a certain appeal
He could clear the savannah after every meal
I’m a sensitive soul though I seem thick-skinned
And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind
And, oh, the shame
He was ashamed
Thoughta changing my name
Oh, what’s in a name?
And I got downhearted
How did you feel?
Everytime that I…
Hey! Pumbaa, not in front of the kids
Oh. Sorry.
Hakuna Matata
What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata
Ain’t no passing craze
It means no worries
For the rest of our days
Yeah, sing it, kid.
It’s our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata……
……It means no worries
For the rest of our days
It’s our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata……
Be Prepared
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
I know that your powers of retention
Are as wet as a warthog’s backside
But think as you are, pay attention
My words are a matter of pride
It’s clear from your vacant expresssions
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
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!
Yeah. Be Prepared.
We’ll be prepared
…for what?
For the death of the king
Is he sick?
No, fool!
We are going to 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…
I will be king!
Stick with me and you’ll never go hungry again!
Yeah, all right!
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 a century
Be prepared for the murkiest scam
(OOOOOO, la la la!)
Meticulous planning
(We’ll have food!)
Tenacity planning
(Lot’s of food!)
Decades of denial
(We repeat)
Is simply why I’ll
(Endless meat
Be king undisputed
(Aaaaaaaah!)
Respected, saluted
(Aaaaaaaah!)
And be seen for the wonder I am
(Aaaaaaaah!)
Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared
Be prepared!
Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared
Be prepared!
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
(movie version)
I can see what’s happening
And they don’t have a clue
They’ll fall in love and here’s the bottom line
Our trio’s down to two
The sweet caress of twilight
There’s magic everywhere
And with all this romantic atmospere
Disaster’s in the air
Can you feel the love tonight
The peace the evening brings
The world, for once, in perfect harmony
With all it’s living things
So many things to tell her
But how to make her see
The truth about my past
Impossible
She’d turn away from me
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
Can you feel the love tonight
The peace the evening brings
The world, for once, in perfect harmony
With all it’s 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
And if he falls in love tonight
It can be assumed
His carefree days with us are history
In short our pal is doomed
The Hula Song
Luau!
If you’re hungry for a hunk of fat and juicy meat
Eat my buddy Pumbaa here because he is a treat
Come on down and dine on this tasty swine
All you have to do is get in line
Are you achin’? (yup yup yup)
For some bacon? (yup yup yup)
He’s a big pig
You can be a big pig too!
Oy!