Template:Song Infobox "A Real Meal" is a song composed by Beau Black for The Lion Guard. It premiered on July 21, 2017, in the episode "Ono and the Egg".
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In production
On July 21, 2017, "Ono and the Egg" aired for the first time, with celebrity chef Carla Hall assuming the role of Mpishi the hawk. She provided vocals for the episode's song, "A Real Meal". The character of Mpishi, including her food-themed song, was inspired by Hall's real-life occupation.
In the series
After a tense run-in with the Lion Guard, in which they order her to return to her own territory, Mpishi the hawk disobediently sweeps the Pride Lands in search of a meal. In doing so, she meets Mwoga the vulture, who admits to following her in the hopes that he can feast on the leftovers of her meal. This prompts the two to disagree over whether fresh food or carrion is better, which leads into the start of "A Real Meal".
The song assumes a surrealist style, as Mpishi and Mwoga have a friendly disagreement over their preferred style of meal. The majority of the song remains in this style, with Mpishi and Mwoga imagining feasting on their respective foods, until the last few verses, in which the art style reverts back to normal. At this point, Mpishi strikes a deal with Mwoga, offering to give him her leftovers if he helps her avoid the Lion Guard, to which Mwoga agrees.
Lyrics
Mpishi: |
Nothing is more thrilling |
Than catching your own food |
But you gotta eat it right away |
And that's my attitude |
'Cause there's no doubt about it |
Fresh food is the best |
If it's been left out for days |
Then give it to the rest |
Yeah, I'm just telling you how I feel |
That's what I call a real, real meal |
A real meal |
Fills your belly with delight |
You know it right away |
All it takes is one bite |
That's a real meal |
A real meal |
Yes, it's real, real, real |
So real |
Mwoga: |
Not to say you're crazy |
But you're out of your bird brain! |
Leftover food like carrion |
Is all I'd ever take |
So what if there's some rot |
And some tiny, buzzin' flies? |
Food that's sittin' in the sun |
Is what I call a prize |
I'm just telling you how I feel |
That's what I call a real, real meal |
Both: |
A real meal |
Fills your belly with delight |
You know it right away |
'Cause all it takes is one bite |
That's a real meal |
A real meal |
Yes, it's real, real, real |
So real |
That's a real meal |
A real meal |
Yes, it's real, real, real |
So real |