Second Banana

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"Second Banana"
Composed by: Pure West
Vocals	Andrew Sabiston
Appears in	Donkey Kong Country – "Kong for a Day" (1996)

"Second Banana" is the second song in the Donkey Kong Country television series episode "Kong for a Day." Following Cranky Kong's call for Diddy Kong to foil King K. Rool's plot, the scene transitions to Diddy Kong singing this song.

Lyrics

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English

What do you expect from someone
Who has never, ever been the king before?
Never had to save the day
Now I've no idea what's in store

Second banana's what I am
I never thought this job would be
Full of so much misery
Second banana's what I know
I'm just not cut out to be the hero

Maybe it's a twist of fate
But I can never recreate the ape he was
I'm the tutti to his frutti
And the peach to his fuzz

Second banana's what I am
We made such a perfect team
Now I'm all alone, it seems
Second banana's what I know
I'm just not cut out to be the hero

The hero...
The hero...
The hero...
The hero...
The hero!

French

French lyrics

Translation

Qu'est-ce qu'on attend d'un petit singe Qui n'a jamais, non, jamais été le roi ? Je n'en ai pas la carrure Mais on ne m'a pas laissé le choix Moi, je ne suis que le meilleur ami Je savais pas que ce travail était aussi exigeant Moi, je suis le meilleur ami du roi Mais je pensais pas qu'un jour ce serait moi C'est peut-être un coup du sort Mais je ne serai jamais aussi fort que lui Je suis l'ombre de son ombre La pelure d'une de ses bananes Moi, je ne suis que le meilleur ami On faisait une belle équipe Maintenant, je me retrouve tout seul Moi, je suis le meilleur ami du roi Je ne suis pas fait pour être un héros Un héros... Un héros... Un héros... Un héros... Un héros !

What do you expect from a little ape Who has never ever been the king? I don't have what it takes But I wasn't given a choice I am just the best friend I didn't know that this job was so demanding I am the king's best friend But I never thought that one day it would be me Maybe it's a twist of fate But I'll never be as strong as him I'm the shadow of his shadow The peel of one of his bananas I am just the best friend We used to make a great team Now I'm all alone I am the king's best friend I'm not cut out to be a hero A hero... A hero... A hero... A hero... A hero!

Spanish (Latin America)

Spanish (Latin America) lyrics

Translation

No sé qué pueden esperar de mí Si yo nunca he sido el rey Debo de ser el héroe Pero no sé qué es lo que tengo que hacer Segundo banana es lo que soy Jamás pensé que está misión me causaría tanto dolor Segundo banana es lo que soy Hoy se que no nací para ser héroe Estoy seguro que jamás Ninguno podrá ser igual que Donkey fue Fui su compañero de aventuras Y su amigo fiel Segundo banana es lo que soy Había un equipo y ya no está Y se que debo continuar Segundo banana es lo que soy Hoy se que no nací para ser héroe El héroe… El héroe… El héroe… El héroe… ¡El héroe!

I don't know what you expect from me If I've never been the king I'm supposed to be the hero but I don't know what I'm supposed to do Second banana is what I am I never thought this mission would cause me so much pain Second banana is what I am Today I know I wasn't born to be a hero I'm sure no one will ever Be like Donkey was I was his adventure buddy and his loyal friend Second banana is what I am There was a team, and now it's gone And I know I must go on Second banana is what I am Today I know I wasn't born to be a hero The hero… The hero… The hero… The hero… The hero!

Spanish (Spain)

Spanish (Spain) lyrics

Translation

¿Qué esperan de un pobre mono Que se estrena en el negocio de ser rey? Todos hablan por mi boca No tengo ni idea de esta ley Un segundo plato es lo que soy No creí que esto iba a ser un callar y obedecer Un segundo plato, eso soy yo Reconozco que no soy un buen rey Es fácil de adivinar Yo jamás podré reinar como él Estoy tan arrepentido De haberme metido en tal pastel Un segundo plato es lo que soy Donkey Kong era mi amigo Y ahora lo doy por perdido Un segundo plato es lo que soy Reconozco que no soy un buen rey Un buen rey… Un buen rey… Un buen rey… Un buen rey… ¡Un buen rey!

What do you expect from a poor monkey Who's new to the business of being king? Everyone speaks through my mouth I have no idea about this law A side dish is what I am I didn't think this was going to be a case of shut up and obey A side dish, that's what I am I admit I'm not a good king It's easy to guess I'll never be able to reign like him I am so sorry For getting myself into such a mess A side dish is what I am Donkey Kong was my friend and now I consider him lost A side dish is what I am I admit I'm not a good king A good king… A good king… A good king… A good king… A good king!