Writers: Elton John; lyrics by Tim Rice
Lyrics:
[Simba:] I’m gonna be a mighty kingSo enemies beware! [Zazu:] Well, I’ve never seen a king of beasts
With quite so little hair [Simba:] I’m gonna be the main event
Like no king was before
I’m brushing up on looking down
I’m working on my roar! [Zazu:] Ho, ho, thus far, a rather uninspiring thing [Simba:] Oh, I just can’t wait to be king! [Zazu:] You have rather 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”! [Nala:] No one saying “see here” [Zazu:] Now, see here! [Simba:] Free to run around all day [Zazu:] Well, 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 [Nala:] 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! [Simba:] Oh, I just can’t wait to be king! [Simba:] Everybody look left [Nala:] Everybody look right [Simba:] Everywhere you look I’m [Both:] Standing in the spotlight [Zazu:] Not yet! [Chorus:] 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:] Oh, I just can’t wait to be king! [Nala and chorus:] Oh, he just can’t wait to be king! [Simba:] Oh, I just can’t wait to be king!