Galavant
Cast of Galavant Lyrics
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There was a legend told
About a hero known as Galavant
Square jaw and perfect hair
Cojones out to there
There was no hero quite like Galavant
Tough, plus every other manly value
Yay, he ruled in every way
A fairy-tale cliche
And people called him Galavant
The man we're speaking of,
He had a lady love,
And Madalena, she was one fair maiden
Long legs and perfect skin
A body built for sin
With cleavage you could hold a whole parade in
Ah, true love was never this, this ecstatic
Nor as wildly acrobatic
Yes! He loved her to excess
Thrice daily more or less
And she'd be screaming, "Galavant!"
One tiny problem soon would arise:
Richard, a nearby king of wealth and stature,
He watched Madalena, lust in his eyes,
And he asked her for her hand
Well, more like a demand,
Well, more like had his henchmen snatch her
Which brings us to today
The royal wedding day
No one can stop it now but Galavant
Poor Madalena waits
Behind King Richard's gates
For the arrival of her Galavant
Now, at last, begins our true adventure
Epic, wild, a real butt-clencher!
So, huzzah and tally ho!
Sit back and here we go!
Attend the tale of Galavant
The song "Galavant" serves as the opening number for the TV series of the same name. The lyrics depict the titular character's legend and his love for Madalena. Galavant is described as the quintessential hero, embodying all the manly virtues and a cliche of fairy-tale legends. He is strong, brave, and not to be messed with, with people calling out his name every time he does anything heroic. Madalena is introduced in the lyrics as Galavant's love interest, described in the most exaggerated terms possible, with long legs, perfect skin, and cleavage that can hold a parade. They love each other intensely and are said to engage in wildly acrobatic sex sessions. However, their happiness is threatened by King Richard, a wealthy king who desires Madalena and effectively kidnaps her to make her his bride. The opening song ends with the wedding day and Madalena waiting for Galavant's arrival.
The clever and humorous lyrics of "Galavant" reflect the tone of the entire TV series. The show is a comedic musical adventure set in a medieval fantasy world. The song introduces the world and the characters in a fun and engaging way, with witty wordplay that sets the stage for the rest of the series. The song's melody is catchy and upbeat, contributing to the tongue-in-cheek humor of the overall show. The lyrics also provide an interesting twist on the typical fairy tale romance, painting Madalena and Galavant as anything but the wholesome, pure-hearted royalty found in most similar stories.
Line by Line Meaning
Way back in days of old
Many days ago
There was a legend told
A story was shared
About a hero known as Galavant
A person named Galavant who was seen as heroic was the subject of the story
Square jaw and perfect hair
Galavant had a noticeable jawline and hair
Cojones out to there
Galavant was very courageous and daring
There was no hero quite like Galavant
No one else could compare to Galavant as a hero
Tough, plus every other manly value
Galavant was strong and embodied all the manly qualities
Mess with him, he'll disembowel you
Crossing Galavant would result in terrible consequences
Yay, he ruled in every way
Galavant was dominant in every aspect
A fairy-tale cliche
Galavant fit the traditional mold of a fairy tale hero
And people called him Galavant
Galavant's name was well-known by the people
The man we're speaking of,
Referring to the person mentioned previously
He had a lady love,
Galavant was in love with a woman
And Madalena, she was one fair maiden
The woman he loved was named Madalena and was beautiful
Long legs and perfect skin
Madalena had attractive legs and flawless skin
A body built for sin
Madalena had a very desirable physique
With cleavage you could hold a whole parade in
Madalena had very prominent cleavage
Ah, true love was never this, this ecstatic
Galavant had never experienced love like this before
Nor as wildly acrobatic
He and Madalena shared a passionate, physical relationship
Yes! He loved her to excess
Galavant loved Madalena deeply
Thrice daily more or less
Galavant and Madalena were intimate frequently
And she'd be screaming, "Galavant!"
Madalena would cry out Galavant's name during their moments of intimacy
One tiny problem soon would arise:
Soon, a small issue appeared
Richard, a nearby king of wealth and stature,
There was a king nearby named Richard who was powerful and had high status
He watched Madalena, lust in his eyes,
Richard had an unhealthy attraction to Madalena
And he asked her for her hand
He requested to marry Madalena
Well, more like a demand,
It was more of an order than a request
Well, more like had his henchmen snatch her
Richard actually had his men kidnap Madalena
Which brings us to today
This is how things stand presently
The royal wedding day
Madalena is getting married to Richard today
No one can stop it now but Galavant
Only Galavant has a chance to prevent this marriage
Poor Madalena waits
Madalena is enduring a difficult situation
Behind King Richard's gates
Madalena is confined within the walls of Richard's castle
For the arrival of her Galavant
Madalena is hoping for Galavant to arrive and rescue her
Now, at last, begins our true adventure
The real story starts now
Epic, wild, a real butt-clencher!
The adventure will be intense and thrilling
So, huzzah and tally ho!
In celebration and readiness, let us go!
Sit back and here we go!
Relax and get ready!
Attend the tale of Galavant
Listen to the tale of Galavant
Contributed by Hudson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Centurion Quincy
Looking back a year hence,
Things got a little tense,
Regarding this show here, it's Galavant.
Beautiful music score,
It had true love and more,
But ratings were quite low on Galavant.
Wow! I'd say this show really had it all,
But now we see it came to fall!
No! They took my favorite show!
To make us watch John Snow.
Please give us back our Ga-la-vaaaant!
...
This show I'm telling you,
It earned its season two,
Even though the ratings tried to stop it.
So many cameos,
The paid out through the nose,
And then in season two they had to top it!
Ahh! The songs were so beau-ti-fully written,
Second only to the writers' scriptin'
YES! I rewatch to excess!
Thrice a month more or less!
And then I'm screaming Ga-la-VANT!!
Danny Kavka
Music in prime time, Cop Rock defines
Glee had it’s hit parade of classic pop song
A new batch of tunes with weekly deadlines
Is a recipe for doom
Locked in his piano room
Poor Menken hadn’t slept in so long!
Now there’s a gaping hole
In television’s soul
We’re jonesing from a drought of Galavant
But yet the faithful wait
To learn our hero’s fate
Please Hulu bring us back our Galavant
Still, there’s always chances of survival
Brothers! Sisters! Pray for revival!
Lo! We’ll always sing the tunes!
Our merry band of loons,
Will always treasure Gaaaaal-laaaaaa-vaaaaaant!!!!!!!!!!!
BRCR
[Reprise in minor key:]
Alas... it must be said:
The show's now quite dead.
We won't be seeing more of Galavant!
'Least not on ABC;
They canceled season three,
Could this be it for our Galavant?
Will we see more of King Richard,
or the rest in moving pictures?
No! But maybe we can go
on Broadway, make a show!
The musical of Ga~la~vant~!
Centurion Quincy
BRCR
Although the years have passed,
Our love for this shall last,
We’ll never say goodbye to Galavant!
There are no dulcet tones,
In that show Game of Thrones,
So true fans keep rewatching Galavant!
After two years it’s still cancelled,
For more of this my soul is sold!
But!
At least we can still hear,
The music in our ear!
So hear is one last chear for
Gaaaaa~laaaaa~VAAAAAAAAAAAANT~
Josh Parker
I actually prefer the alternate lyrics regarding their love life:
"The man we're speaking of
He had a lady love
A total goddess known as Madalena
Long legs and perfect skin
A body built for sin
And more than just a touch of nymphomania
Oh, true love has never been more hotter
Every night he'd you-know-what her
Then, they'd you-know what again
Six times or even ten
And she'd be screaming "Galavaaaaah!"
DoctorLazers
I love how King Richard is portrayed in this first song and he comes off as this menacing villain, like a Tywin Lannister. Your typical evil, cunning king. And then he speaks in the very next scene, all that goes out the window and Richard quickly becomes the BEST CHARACTER EVER!
Geeebuttersnap
Only lassie can look so mean yet he down right hilarious.
Alisasi
And Madalena is that sweet little fair lady to then go straight into Lady Macbeth a season later
Jonathan Maynard
@Geeebuttersnap we love psych
Geeebuttersnap
@Jonathan Maynard whaaaaaaaaat?
🤜🏿🤛🏻 🍍
Sabina McDaniel
@Geeebuttersnap love that you know him as Lassie!
Finn Underwood
A seriously underrated and unknown show that deserves so much more recognition.
Galahad
they are making season. Y'know that right?
Finn Underwood
Abe Weck
Doesn't change the fact that this show is still so unknown. But, yes, I hope S2 is popular enough to bring yet another season.
Victorian Roma
+Finn Underwood They don't even seem confident in that, although they certainty deserve it