"Be Prepared" in Latin, Lion King "Duce Mē" mp3 download (Patreon)

"Be Prepared" from the Lion King! Translated by Stefano "RVMAK" Vittori, performed by Luke Amadeus Ranieri.

YouTube music video: https://youtu.be/s-jdNS95Rm0

Lyrics:

BE PREPARED 

DVCE ME

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

Vel in hōc genere est quod amētur

miserābiliter stolidō, 

modo cōnsiliīs sociētur

ratiōciniōque meō,

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

retinentia, quantula cessat

in hebentibu' pectoribus 

modo dogmata nostra capessat

logos est ubi mīrificus. 

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

Licet hōs oculōs Libitīnae

dominent vacuae tenebrae, 

neque vōs eritis necopīnae:

loquimur regimen patriae. 

So prepare for a chance of a lifetime

Be prepared for sensational news

Redeunt Sāturnia rēgna! 

Oritur nova prōgeniēs! 

A shining new era

Is tiptoeing nearer

And where do we feature?

Just listen to teacher

Spērāte futūrum

bis nōn redītūrum! 

- Quidnam facientēs?

- Pārēre volentēs! 

I know it sounds sordid

But you'll be rewarded

When at last I am given my dues

And injustice deliciously squared

Be prepared!

Ignōbile, certē:

tamen omnia ferte! 

ea quae cupiam, mihi dā, 

ea quae cupiēs, tibi habē

duce mē!

- Yeah! Be prepared, we'll be prepared! For what? - For the death of the king - Is he sick? - No, fool! We're 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! - Yay, all right! Long live the king! Long live the king!

- Macte! Duce tē! Dūcās nōs! Dūcēs quō? 

S- ad rēgis mortem 

- Aegrōtatne? 

S- Immō, nēquam! [Ipsī] interficiēmus, Simbam quoque

- Quidnī? Quid nōbīs cum rēgibus? Pereant rēgēs, pereant rēgēs! Bucca bucca bucca! 

S- Stultī! Jam erit rēx! 

- Quid quod dīxistī… 

S- Ipse erō rēx! Mēcum estōte fameīque fīnem faxō! 

- Euge, sophōs! Iō triumphe! Iō triumphe! 

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

- Sibi sī datur optimu' prīnceps, 

quis enim quid alid cupiat? 

- Sibi sī dabit optima prīnceps, 

quis enim quid eī invideat? 

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!

Licet accipiam mihi plūra, 

mereās modo: plūrima dō. 

quis in hōc fuerit sine cūrā? 

Is ab hōc careat solidō! 

So prepare for the coup of the century

Be prepared for the murkiest scam

Aderit jam tempus honōrum:

bona turba, favēte mihī! 

Meticulous planning

Tenacity spanning

Decades of denial

Is simply why I'll

Semper conjūrō,  (conjūro)

per tempora dūrō:  (perdūro)

semper rējectō  (rējecto)

it palma profectō! (palma)

Be king undisputed

Respected, saluted

And seen for the wonder I am

Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared

Be prepared!

Dabitur majestās, 

sine fīne potestās. 

Meritō pete: jam dabitur!

Neque jam petitis timidē

duce mē! 

Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared

Be prepared!

Neque jam petimus timidē 

duce tē!