Alan Menken - I Want the Good Times Back lyrics

URSULA: When daddy dear was floating on his d**hbed He divvied up the kingdom into two I got his magic shell And half the sea as well His trident went to-- (Spoken) You know who his trident went to--don't you, babies! (Sung) My reign--why, it was blissfully delicious! And glamour, glitz and style were au courante Did I use some black magic? Well, oopsie--my bad! Did I mutilate, maim and destroy? Just a tad! And for that, I get banished! But me, I'm not mad There's just one little thing that I want... Just one teensy thing that I want: I want the good times back! I want those grand ol' days! I want the twisted nights The sick delights The wild soirees! I want those trembling crowds of shellfish Cracked and peeled for me to dine Not because I'm mean or selfish-- FLOTSAM & JETSAM(Spoken): No! URSULA (Sung): I only want what's mine! I want disgusting wealth! I want exquisite sin! Want the entire sea To worship me On bended fin! I want to greet my loving subjects And then have them as a snack! Remember those good times? I want them back! (Spoken) Picture it, my s**lings. Pretty soon, we'll be back on top! Sipping bubbly... eating caviar before it hatches! King Triton Is the only thing that stands in our way. If only I can find his Achilles heel... the soft quivering underbelly, beneath all That armor... I'll dethrone him! De-bone him! And then boys... oh, boys... we're back in business! All together now: FLOTSAM, JETSAM & EELS (Sung): You'll bring the good times back! Resume your wacky fun! Restore the joyful charm Of causing harm To everyone! URSULA: I want to make the merfolk cower Like they did in days of yore Sure, it's sheer abuse of power-- FLOTSAM, JETSAM & EELS(Spoken): So? URSULA (Sung): Ain't that what power's for? I want to taste their tears! I want to hear their screams! I want the special rush You get from from crushing Hopes and dreams! FLOTSAM, JETSAM & EELS: It's more than simply sentimental-- URSULA: It's an aphrodisiac! FLOTSAM, JETSAM & EELS: Remember those good times! URSULA: Oh God, were they good times! FLOTSAM, JETSAM & EELS: It's time for more good times! URSULA: Let's get 'em back! If only I had a way To make him pay I'd set ol' Triton straight! FLOTSAM: Poison? JETSAM: Sure... FLOTSAM: Blackmail? JETSAM: Or... FLOTSAM: His daughters... JETSAM: Maybe-- URSULA: WAIT! (Spoken) Why didn't we think of that before? His youngest! FLOTSAM (Spoken): The one with the beautiful voice? URSULA (Spoken): Which she takes for granted! A woman doesn't know how precious her voice is until she's been silenced. Ha! Perhaps we could Teach them both a lesson... (Sung) I want the little girl! FLOTSAM (Spoken): Oh URSULA: And boys, I want her bad! JETSAM (Spoken): Ah? URSULA: I want her sitting here To lure her dear Devoted dad! FLOTSAM & JETSAM (Spoken): Mmm! URSULA: I want my goody-goody brother To come rescue her - the sap! And then one way or another-- FLOTSAM & JETSAM (Spoken): Surprise! URSULA: I'll spring the trap! And get the good times back! I mean with all the perks! The trident, crown, the throne-- All mine alone! The whole damn works! But most of all, I want ol' Triton Pinned and wriggling on the rack Then, fellas, it's my time! And frankly, it's high time! Those fabulous good times... They're coming back!