I am ever so proud to present myself Why? Because I'm a present myself I'm a gift to every single stage on which I perform I don't fit in any cage, that's what the ringleader's for Everything the light touches is my kingdom of course Haters say I have main character syndrome (for sure) Tell me, how could I blame 'em? Because I couldn't name 'em They're just part of the ensemble (and their role is support) At the heart of this carnival is my carnivorous sport To participate, get your credit card, and this Critter Cuff's yours Sign a waiver, forget whatever you've read in any clause Nothing bad's ever happened here, I got no red on my paws I'm the king of the jungle, competition will crumble Like Mufasa, I'll toss 'em, got their cubs yellin': Uncle! I can't avoid what I am as a royal lion Was I born in the '20s? 'Cause I'm a roarin' time, man If you're on the sideline with the sorest hind end Is it 'cause your wife is sayin': Raise our boys to be like him? A little more of me, a little less of you Natural selection ain't just lettin' anybody through Where are you gonna be upon the chain of food? If you're lower than me, I will make a mess of you Don't mess with my pride (don't mess with my pride) So impressive my pride (it's the best kind of pride) It's not a plentiful pride (I'm a selective guy) Just like a one-man show, I'll do it on my own A one-lion pride And now you're in for the ride Doesn't matter to me if you don't meet the minimum height Be attentive of hands and feet, you'd better keep 'em inside 'Cause appendages can go missin' with a singular bite I am the biggest attraction that this park can provide You wanna see? Well, then hurry More than the furries are hype It's in my nature to star, don't need to earn any stripes The only spots I want on me I would prefer to be lights Nobody been around as long as this old cat 'Cause I'm the only one who got his own throwback plush I just chucked it in the trash (that's another man's treasure) Give my scraps to the raccoon, it is my pleasure Unless you're givin' me a bad rap, you'll get wacked I'll erase any trace that this rat left of his tracks 'Cause I'm a predator Not the kind that Chris Hanson would catch You'll catch a swipe of my paw, but we are far from a match A little more of me, a little less of you Natural selection ain't just lettin' anybody through Where are you gonna be upon the chain of food? If you're lower than me, I will make a mess of you Don't mess with my pride (don't mess with my pride) So impressive my pride (it's the best kind of pride) It's not a plentiful pride (I'm a selective guy) Just like a one-man show, I'll do it on my own Open up your eyes and pull off the wool 'Cause the sun arisin' is prodigal And his life of fiction might chronicle Somethin' underlyin', canonical A follow-up to my act? That is illogical There is no heir to my throne, in fact, impossible Scratch that, let me get back to my braggadocious nonsense If you touch my crown, you'll be the next one I digest And after that, what happens is how happy tales end With a pleasant defecation right out my tail-end I'm a beast, I will slay, yes, I eat, I'm the apex Givin' y'all the pay cuts, oh, they can write my paychecks A little more of me, a little less of you Natural selection ain't just lettin' anybody through Where are you gonna be upon the chain of food? If you're lower than me, I will make a mess of you Don't mess with my pride (don't mess with my pride) So impressive my pride (it's the best kind of pride) It's not a plentiful pride (I'm a selective guy) Just like a one-man show, I'll do it on my own A one-lion pride