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"I Just Can't Wait to Be King" is a song sung by Simba, Nala, and Zazu and is the fifth song performed in the musical The Lion King.
It is performed by young Simba and Nala to distract Zazu, as well as to proclaim Simba's desire to become King of the Pride Lands. It also sets him up when he is tricked into thinking that he killed his father, Mufasa.
Lyrics[]
Simba:
I'm gonna be a mighty king
So 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:
Thus far, a rather uninspiring thing
Simba:
Oh, I just can't wait to be king
Zazu (spoken):
You've rather a long way to go,
Young master, if you think--
Simba:
No one saying, "Do this"
Zazu (spoken):
Now when I said that, I--
Nala:
No one saying, "Be there"
Zazu (spoken):
What I meant was--
Simba:
No one saying, "Stop that!"
Zazu (spoken):
Look, what you don't realize--
Simba and Nala:
No one saying, "See here!"
Zazu (spoken):
Now see here!
Simba:
Free to run around all day
Zazu (spoken):
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:
Oh, I just can't wait to be king
Everybody look left
Nala:
Everybody look right
Simba:
Everywhere you look I'm
Simba and Nala:
Standin' in the spotlight!
Zazu (spoken):
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:
Oh, he just can't wait to be king
Simba:
Oh, I just can't wait...
Nala:
Just can't wait
Chorus:
To be king!!!!