Changes: The Madness of King Scar

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"The Madness of King Scar" is a deleted song from the 1994 Disney animated film The Lion King. It featured Scar trying to seduce Nala in order to make her his queen and have descendants to continue his reign after his death. The song was sung in the same tune as "Be Prepared" and was followed almost immediately by its deleted reprise. The reason behind it's deletion was due to be too creepy due to the sexual harassment subtext.

The song was later completely rewrote for the stage musical with the only similarities between them being the name and its topic. The stage musical features also an argument between Scar and Shenzi, Banzai and Ed and Scar asking Zazu why is he not as loved as his brother was.

The original version was performed by Scar's voice actor Jeremy Irons and Nala's voice actress Moira Kelly. The stage musical version was performed originally by John Vickery as Scar, Geoff Hoyle as Zazu, Tracey Nicole Chapman as Shenzi, Stanley Wayne Mathis as Banzai, Kevin Cahoon as Ed and Heather Headley as Nala.

Lyrics

[The world is full of problems... even for a king!]

It's tough at the top
I deserve a... companion
A mate, who will start
My cylinders firing with fervor
And you, my sweet thing, fit the part...

[Excuse me?]
[A king alone is a sad situation indeed, but a king without heirs... now that's a tragedy.]
[You can't be serious.]
[I've never been more serious.]

Be prepared for a stunning proposal
That power and beauty should bond
Which cannot but fail to
Ensure cries of hail to
The chief and his consort
The sine qua non sort

Of ruling ascendance
Our line of descendants
Will flow through the pride and beyond

[Ooh... Nala, Nala, Nala. You know, you really have no choice. One way or another, I always get what I want.]

[Zazu, why am I not loved?]

I am that rare and awesome thing
I'm every inch a king
Yet, I feel a twinge of doubt
As I go walk about
[Hey, boss!]

When my name is whispered through the pride
Is this talk of love or regicide?
[Reggie who?]

Tell me I'm adored
Please tell me I'm adored

[Hey, boss!]
[Oh, what is it?!]
[We got a bone to pick with you.]
[There's no food, no water...]
[Yeah. It's dinnertime, and there ain't no stinkin' entrées!]
[You and your petty complaints! You don't know what real hunger is!
Day after day it gnaws at the very core of my being.]
[I had that once. It was worms.]
[No, no, no. It's like an itch...deep, persistent, profound...]
[That's it, worms! When they get really bad all you gotta do is...hunker down and scoot.]
[Thanks for the tip. Ingrates! If it weren't for me, you'd be beating off buzzards for your next bite!]

Yeah, you're our savior, thanks a bunch
But how about some lunch?
It doesn't matter if it's fresh
I need a fix of flesh
My bones have moved to where they've never been
They are on the outside looking in

[Are you blaming me?!]
[Oh, no! It's the lionesses.]
[Oh.]

You are so adored
You are so adored!

[That's more like it!]

But what I'd give for one more hit
Of wildebeest kielbasa
Or maybe hornbill on the spit...
Oh, how I miss Mufasa!

[Mufasa?! Mufasa?! How dare you! I told you never to mention that name!]
[Note taken. I shall never mention "M-m-m" again.]

[Even in death, his shadow looms over me.
There he is!
No! There he is!
And there!]

[Calm yourself, sire, or you'll get another one of your splitting headaches!]

I am perfectly fine!
I'm better than Mufasa was
I'm revered
I am reviled
I'm idolized
I am despised
I'm keeping calm
I'm going wild!
I tell myself I'm fine
Yes, I am, no, you're not
Yes, I am, no, you're not
I tell myself I'm fine
No, you're not, yes, I am, no, you're not
Yes, I am
No, you're not
Yes, I am, no, who am I talking to...?

[Oh, pull yourself together, sire!]
[Oh, very well.

[Zazu? Zazu, Zazu, Zazu...?]
[Yes, sire?]
[Nobody loved me. There's the rub. Not even as a cub.
What did my brother have that I don't have?]
[Do you want the short list or the long?]
[Whatever!]
[Well, he had adoring subjects, a loving family, a devoted queen...]
[That's it! I need a queen!]
[A what?]
[A queen, man! A queen! Without a queen, what am I? A dead end, no line, no descendants,
no future. With a queen, I'll have...cubs. Immortality will be mine. Immortality will be mine!]

[Scar.]
[Ah, Nala. Your timing couldn't have been more perfect. My, how you've grown!]
[Scar, you have to do something. We're being forced to overhunt!]

She's got those assets feminine
[You're the king. Control the hyenas.]
I have to make her mine
[You're destroying the Pride Lands!]
Nobility in every gene
[If we don't stop now... Don't you see...]
She has to be my queen
[There's still a chance for things to be all right again...]

Come, sweet Nala
It's written in the stars
[What are you doing? Are you listening to me?]
We'll create a host of little Scars
[What are you talking about?]
Tell me I'm adored
[Get away from me!]
Tell me I'm adored

[Oh, Nala...you know how I loathe violence. One way or another, you will be mine.]
[Never, Scar. Never!]

You belong to me
You all belong to me!

Other Appearances

The deleted version of the movie has appeared as additional content in some domestic releases.
The musical's version was featured in the show's soundtrack.

Gallery

Images

Deleted

Musical

Videos

Old version of "Be Prepared", Scar wants Nala as his Queen Deleted Scene FullHD 1080p

The madness of scar-The Lion King Broadway(lyrics)

Songs

Disney Animated Flims
A Special Sort of Death • Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee • I've Got No Strings • Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee (Reprise) • The Coach to Pleasure Island • Night on Bald Mountain • Hit the Big Boss (For a Raise) • Pink Elephants on Parade • Man Returns • Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum • Headless Horseman • Sing, Sweet Nightingale • The Walrus and the Carpenter • 'Twas Brillig • Painting the Roses Red • March of the Cards • Who's Been Painting My Roses Red? • The Unbirthday Song (Reprise) • A Pirate's Life (Is a Wonderful Life) • A Pirate's Life (Reprise) • The Elegant Captain Hook • The Siamese Cat Song • Cruella De Vil • Mad Madam Mim • I Wanna Be Like You • Trust in Me • The Phony King of England • Heffalumps and Woozles • A Huntin' Man • The Horned King • The World's Greatest Criminal Mind • Goodbye, So Soon • Poor Unfortunate Souls • Les Poissons • Poor Unfortunate Souls (Reprise) • Home on the Range • Belle • Gaston • Gaston (Reprise) • The Mob Song • Prince Ali (Reprise) • Be Prepared • Stampede • The Virginia Company • The Virginia Company (Reprise) • Mine, Mine, Mine • Savages, Pt. 1 • Savages, Pt. 2 • The Bells of Notre Dame • Out There • Hellfire • Paris Burning • And He Shall Smite the Wicked • The Gospel Truth II • Perfect World • Kronk's Theme Music • The Firebird Suite • (You're The) Devil in Disguise • Yodel-Adle-Eedle-Idle-Oo • Friends on the Other Side • Friends on the Other Side (Reprise) • Healing Incantation • Mother Knows Best • Mother Knows Best (Reprise) • The Backson Song • March of the Oreo • Love is an Open Door • Wolves • Kakamora • Shiny • Know Who You Are • At All Costs • This Is The Thanks I Get?! • Knowing What I Know Now

Pixar Films
La Cucaracha • Kronos Unveiled • Rollin' in the Rearview • Songbird • Song of Mor'du • Remember Me • Much Needed Advice • La Llorona • Midnight, The Stars And You

Animated Sequels
I'm Looking Out for Me • Forget About Love • You're Only Second Rate • Welcome to the Forty Thieves • Are You In or Out? • Don't Fall in Love • Things Are Not What They Appear • My Lullaby • Not One of Us • Junkyard Society Rag • Here We Go Another Plan • Feel Like a Million • Perfectly Perfect • Just One Mistake

Other Animated Films
Everybody's Got A Laughin' Place • It's a "B" Movie • Cutting Edge • Worthless • Kidnap the Sandy Claws • Oogie Boogie's Song • Gloomius Maximus • I, Ivan Krank • Petey's King of France • Chains of Love • It's Our House Now • If I Ruled the World • Sidekicks and Henchmen • The Frigate That Flies • Alone on Halloween

Live Action Films
We Won't Be Happy 'Till We Get It! • Castle In Spain • Fidelity Fiduciary Bank • The Happiest Home in These Hills • Passamaquoddy • Every Little Piece • Bill of Sale • Scrooge • Marley and Marley • Come Little Children • I Put a Spell on You • Shiver My Timbers • A Professional Pirate • Secret of Survival • Little Girls • Easy Street • Little Girls (Reprise) • Bravo, Stromboli! • The Kraken • Davy Jones • Fabulous • North Pole, North Pole • Hello, Little Girl • Stay with Me • Agony • Last Midnight • Once Upon A Dream •My Jolly Sailor Bold • Mermaids • Rainbow Connection (Moopets Version) •Let's Talk About Me • I'm Number One • I'll Get You What You Want (Cockatoo in Malibu) • Rotten to the Core • Evil Like Me • Evil • Ways to Be Wicked • What's My Name? • Chillin' Like a Villain • It's Goin' Down • What a Shame • Queen of Mean • Call Me Cruella • Sympathy for the Devil • One Way or Another • Tie the Knot Tango • The Coachman To Pleasure Island • The Witches Are Back • Behemooth • Ode to the Falling

Animated Series & Shorts
The Skeleton Dance • Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? • Der Fuehrer's Face • The Best of Everything • Fat Cat Stomp • The Lobster Mobster's Mob • The Beddy Bye Blues • You Wouldn't Want to Mess With Me (Part 1) • You Wouldn't Want to Mess With Me (Part 2) • Evil Lullaby • My Town • One Good Man • Yzmopolis • Boom-Da-Boom • Let's Slay The Beast • Mortimer Mouse • Cedric the Great • All You Desire • Helping Hand • A Kingdom of My Own • This Fliegel Has Landed • Wendell's Way • My Evil Dreams • My Power Will Be Crystal Clear • Get Wicked • On Your/My Own • Lord Dominator's Theme • Let the Pun Fit the Crime • Mandrake's Evil Jam • I'm the Bad Guy • Tonight We Strike • Jackal Style • Outta the Way • Panic and Run • Lions Over All • We'll Make You a Meal • Bring Back a Legend • I Have A Plan • Big Bad Kenge • We're the Smartest • Let Me Make You Proud • Let Me Make You Proud (Reprise) • Ready As I'll Ever Be • I'm Gonna Run This Dump • Li'l Ol' Me • Weirdmageddon Theme • We'll Meet Again • You Can't Catch Me • Don't Look Now • The Art of the Steal • We've Got Dance Power • Sky Pirates • Decay Incantation • Waiting in the Wings • Crossing The Line • Waiting in the Wings (Reprise) • Nothing Left to Lose • Goblin Jail • GlomTales Theme Song • I'm Not Very Nice • Heartstomper • Sasha Theme Song Takeover • Whatcha Playin’? • If We’re Gonna Play Owl House… • Blame It on Toby • Killjoy • Evil As Can Be

Deleted Songs
Rolling Along to Pleasure Island • I'm Odd • Beware the Jabberwock • Never Smile at a Crocodile • The Pirate Song • Evil - Evil • The Mighty Hunters • Don't Buy a Parrot from a Sailor • The Creation of Cruella De Vil • How Much You Mean to Me/Court Me Slowly • Not in Nottingham (Prince John Demo) • Silence is Golden • All Good Things Must End • Arabian Nights (Reprise 1) • Arabian Nights (Reprise 2) • Why Me? • Humiliate the Boy • My Finest Hour • Be Prepared (Reprise) • Born to Be Bad • Snuff Out the Light • Perfect World (Yzma) • Gonna Get My Wish • You're You • Life's Too Short • It's Gonna Get Weird • Hans of the Southern Isles (Reprise 2)

Theatrical Songs
Another Pyramid • Like Father Like Son • Me • Maison Des Lunes • Chow Down • The Madness of King Scar • It's Never Too Late • I Want the Good Times Back • Sweet Child • Les Poissons (Reprise) • I Want the Good Times Back (Reprise) • Sweet Child (Reprise) • Sweet Child (Reprise) • Diamond in the Rough • Make a Little Noise •Flower of Gold • The Bottom Line • The Bottom Line (Reprise) • Hans of the Southern Isles • Hans of the Southern Isles (Reprise) • I Knew I Smelled A Rat • Prologue • 'Night, Kittens

Video Games
I Love Fur • Puppies, Oh, Puppies • The Rat Tango • Go Bananas in the Coconut Tree • A Mood for Food • Run • Villains of a Sort • The Heartless Has Come • Squirming Evil • One-Winged Angel • Dr. Finkelstein's Song • Hail to Mr. Oogie • Casino Clash • A Filthy Finale • Organization XIII • The 13th Struggle • Ursula's Revenge • It's a Small World • Opening • The Mad Doctor Isn't Mad • I'm Falling Apart • The Fall of Prescott • The Mad Doctor's Plan • Mad Doctor's Wonderful World of Evil • Piece of My World

Promotional Songs
Honest John • Monstro the Whale • If You Wanna See Some Strange Behavior (Take a Look at Man) • The Legend of Davy Jones • Cruella • I'm Gettin' Good at Being Bad • Shadow Man • Do What I Wanna Do • Love is a Magical Mystery

Parks
Hawaiian War Chant • Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me) • Grim Grinning Ghosts • Burrow's Lament • Friend Like Iago • Uh-Oa's Song • Guardians of the Galaxy Monsters After Dark

Songs

Films
Be Prepared • Stampede • My Lullaby • Not One of Us

The Lion Guard
Tonight We Strike • Jackal Style • Outta the Way • Panic and Run • Lions Over All • We'll Make You a Meal • Bring Back a Legend • I Have A Plan • Big Bad Kenge • We're the Smartest • The Worst Hyena We Know • I'm Gonna Run This Dump • When I Led the Guard • The Tree of Life • You Best Not Mess With Mama

Musical
Chow Down • The Madness of King Scar

Other
Be Prepared (Reprise) • Friend Like Iago • Uh-Oa's Song

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