Long ago when I was young, I met a boy named Pan,
Along with his entire Lost Boy clan,
And my hand from me, they took,
Which is why I have this hook,
And that is why I vowed everlasting vengeance.

Don't you see it isn't me? It's their fault!
They drove me to this point, it's plain to see,
So if you think that I'm evil,
Look at them whose crimes are medieval!
Like everybody else, I'm not so bad.

He's not so bad, he's not so bad.
So now you see exactly why I'm mad!

Now I'm a crocodile's meal,
'Cause of those boys who like to steal!
Like everybody else I'm not so bad.

When Mufasa and I were cubs, Mother told him he'd be king,
Which you can guess lent me quite a sting.
Despite her lack of concern,
I'll show her that I can learn,
To be the greatest ruler in the Pride Lands.

She always put her faith in Mufasa,
While I was left alone out in the dark.
Perhaps if she had not ignored me, there'd be less… casualties.
Like everybody else I'm not so bad.

He's not so bad, he's not so bad.
To have that crown would make me oh so glad!
I'll tell my mother, "Be prepared!",
'Cause she's the one who never cared.
Like everybody else I'm not so bad.

I just want to live my dream as a model.
I just want what's best for my two daughters.
I was tired of being Sultan's plotter.
Guns and fire make me sour.
I want food. I'm just loud!
I just want Belle's wedding vows.
And Chernabog just likes Moussorgsky's symphonies.

I once worked with King Triton as his servant in the palace,
While I was both loved and respected,
Then I learned a spell or two,
And their fear for me grew!
So they banished me and left me quite rejected.

I'm not so bad.
She's not so bad.
I'm not so bad.
She's not so bad.
Just being left out of events just makes me mad.
Because I was not invited,
My hate for you has been ignited.
Like all you lovely folks, I'm not so bad.

She's not so bad.
He's not so bad.
They're not so bad.
We're not so bad.
Something in life just made us mad or made us sad.
Now we're not so glad!

Call us evil, brutes, scoundrels, or just even loud and shrill!
'Cause way down deep inside we're not so bad.
We're not so bad.
We're not so bad.
We're not so bad.
We're not so bad.
We're not so bad.
Yes, way down deep inside we're not so bad.