Filmmakers later realized it made more sense to have Scar sing a song about what he was planning to do before it happened, rather than commenting on his plan after it had been put into motion. Titled "Thanks To Me," it had Scar singing all the ways the Pride Lands were better "thanks to" his new reign.
Though its melody was the same as the song we know today, its lyrics were completely different. In an audio commentary track for "The Lion King," producer Don Hahn shares that "Be Prepared," the movie's big villain song, originally came after Mufasa's death. The song was recorded by Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella, and included on the 1995 album " Rhythm of the Pride Lands." Then nearly a decade later, Vulture shares that the creative team making 2004's direct-to-DVD film "The Lion King 1 ½" invited Rice to write new lyrics to John's melody of "Warthog Rhapsody" that could be used as a song for Timon, "That's All I Need," in the new movie. It was the first time for many children to face and reconcile with the subject of death during a movie.
Though it was ultimately removed from the film, "Warthog Rhapsody" went on to have a unique shelf life. Breaking Down 'The Lion King' (1994) There was nothing like the original premiere of the Disney animated feature The Lion King.
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