The Mob Song
Alan Menken Lyrics


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We're not safe until he's dead
He'll come stalking us at night
Set to sacrifice our children to his monstrous appetite
He'll wreak havoc on our village if we let him wander free

So it's time to take some action, boys
It's time to follow me
Through the mist, through the woods
Through the darkness and the shadows
It's a nightmare, but it's one exciting ride
Say a prayer, then we're there
At the drawbridge of a castle
And there's something truly terrible inside
It's a beast he's got fangs, razor sharp ones
Massive paws, killer claws for the feast
Hear him roar, see him foam
But we're not coming home 'til he's dead
Good and dead

Kill the Beast

Light your torch, mount your horse
Screw your courage to the sticking place

We're counting on Gaston to lead the way

Call it war, call it threat
You can bet they all will follow
For in times like this, they'll do just as I say

There's a beast running wild, there's no question
But I fear the wrong monster's released

Sally forth! tally ho!
Grab your sword, grab your bow
Praise the Lord and here we go

We don't like what we don't understand in fact it scares us
And this monster is mysterious at least
Bring your guns bring your knives
Save your children and your wives
We'll save our village and our lives
We'll kill the Beast

Hearts ablaze, banners high
We go marching into battle
Unafraid although the danger's just increased
Raise the flag, sing the song
Here we come, we're fifty strong
And fifty Frenchmen can't be wrong
Let's kill the Beast





Kill the Beast, kill the Beast

Overall Meaning

The Mob Song is a pivotal moment in the Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast, when the villagers band together to confront the Beast they believe is threatening their safety. The song begins with the villagers expressing their fear and desperation, believing that the Beast must be killed to save their village. Gaston, the main villain of the movie, leads the charge, convincing the villagers to follow him into battle. The song is filled with lyrics like "We don't like what we don't understand, In fact, it scares us," highlighting the ignorance and prejudice driving the villagers' actions.


As the song progresses, the villagers approach the Beast's castle, filled with trepidation but also a sense of excitement. The courage they lacked before is now fueled by the possibility of defeating the so-called monster. The final chorus repeats the call to action - "Kill the Beast," and the villagers charge into battle armed with torches, swords, and guns. The gripping melody and powerful lyrics capture the intensity and urgency of the moment, illustrating how easily fear and hatred can be manipulated into violence.


Line by Line Meaning

We're not safe until he's dead
We will not be safe until the Beast is dead and gone.


He'll come stalking us at night
The Beast will lurk around at night, endangering us all.


Set to sacrifice our children to his monstrous appetite
The Beast desires to eat our children and poses a great threat to them.


He'll wreak havoc on our village if we let him wander free
If we let the Beast roam free, he will cause chaos and destruction in our village.


So it's time to take some action, boys
It's time for us to take action as a group and defeat the Beast.


Through the mist, through the woods
We are marching through dangerous terrain to reach the Beast's castle.


Through the darkness and the shadows
We are proceeding despite the lack of light and potential danger lurking around us.


It's a nightmare, but it's one exciting ride
While this journey is frightening, it is also thrilling and adventurous.


Say a prayer, then we're there
We ask for divine intervention and then we will be at the castle's drawbridge.


At the drawbridge of a castle
We have arrived at the entrance of the Beast's lair.


And there's something truly terrible inside
There is a monstrous creature lurking inside the castle.


It's a beast he's got fangs, razor sharp ones
The Beast has dangerous fangs that can cause severe harm.


Massive paws, killer claws for the feast
The Beast's claws are capable of killing and ripping flesh apart.


Hear him roar, see him foam
The Beast growls and froths at the mouth, revealing its savagery.


But we're not coming home 'til he's dead
We will not return until the Beast is defeated.


Good and dead
The Beast must be completely vanquished and dead.


Kill the Beast
Our main objective is to slay the Beast.


Light your torch, mount your horse
We must arm ourselves and prepare ourselves to face the Beast.


Screw your courage to the sticking place
We must summon all our bravery and face the danger head-on.


We're counting on Gaston to lead the way
We have faith in Gaston's leadership and he will guide us to victory.


Call it war, call it threat
We are in the midst of a war, fighting a colossal threat.


You can bet they all will follow
Everyone will certainly follow Gaston's lead and take up arms.


For in times like this, they'll do just as I say
In situations like this when danger lurks, they will follow Gaston's commands without question.


There's a beast running wild, there's no question
There is a dangerous Beast on the loose and it poses a risk to all of us.


But I fear the wrong monster's released
I am concerned that the real Beast has yet to be revealed and we must proceed with caution.


Sally forth! tally ho!
Let's advance and slay the Beast.


Grab your sword, grab your bow
Equip yourselves with weapons to take on the Beast.


Praise the Lord and here we go
Let us pray to the Lord and face the challenge ahead.


We don't like what we don't understand in fact it scares us
We fear what we do not know and comprehend.


And this monster is mysterious at least
The Beast's origin and its intentions are ambiguous and this puzzles us.


Bring your guns bring your knives
Arm yourselves with everything you've got to face the Beast.


Save your children and your wives
Protect your loved ones from the danger of the Beast.


We'll save our village and our lives
We will safeguard our village and our own lives from the threat of the Beast.


Hearts ablaze, banners high
We march with our hearts ignited and our banners flying high.


We go marching into battle
We step forward bravely to take on the Beast.


Unafraid although the danger's just increased
We are not scared even though the danger has become more imminent.


Raise the flag, sing the song
We chant our anthem and brandish our flag as we charge at the Beast.


Here we come, we're fifty strong
We are fifty warriors united together in our common cause.


And fifty Frenchmen can't be wrong
Our unified passion and will can never be mistaken.


Let's kill the Beast
Our ultimate goal is to slay the Beast once and for all.


Kill the Beast
We must kill the Beast to ensure our safety and peace.




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Elliott


on God Bless us Everyone

"Til now once he comes how happy!" is wrong. The correct lyrics are "Til the world becomes a family."

Elliott


on God Bless us Everyone

"Let us LOVE til we die." Not "Let us HAVE til we die."

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