The Mob Song
Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical Lyrics


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The Beast will make off with your children
He'll come after them in the night
No
We're not safe 'til his head is mounted on my wall
I say we kill the Beast

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 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

No, I won't let you do this

If you're not with us, you're against us
Bring the old man

Get your hands off me

We can't have them running off to warn the creature

Let us out

We'll rid the village of this Beast, who's with me?

I am! I am! I am!

Light your torch, mount you horse

Screw your courage to the sticking place

We're counting on Gaston to lead the way

Through a mist, to a wood where within a hunted castle
Something's lurking that you don't see every day
It's a beast, one as tall as a mountain
We won't rest 'til he's good and deceased
Sally forth, tally-ho! Grab your sword and your bow
Praise the Lord and here we go

We'll lay siege to the castle, and bring back his head

I have to warn the Beast, this is all my fault
Oh papa, what are we going to do?

Now, now
We'll think of something

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 children and and your wives
We'll save our village and our lives
We'll kill the Beast

I knew it, I knew it was foolish to get our hopes up
Maybe it would have been better if she'd never come at all

Could it be?
Is it she?
Scarableu! Invaders
Encroachers
And they have the mirror
Warn the master, if it's a fight they want
We'll be ready for them
Who's with me? Ah-ha

Take whatever booty you can find, but remember
The Beast is mine

Hearts ablaze, banners high, we go marching into battle
Unafraid although the danger just increased

Raise the flag, sing the song
Here we come, we're fifty strong
And fifty Frenchman can't be wrong
Let's kill the Beast

Pardon me, Master
Leave me in peace
But sir, the castle is under attack

Kill the Beast
Kill the Beast

This isn't working
Oh Lumiere, we must do something
Wait, I know

Kill the Beast
Kill the Beast

What shall we do, Master
It doesn't matter now
Just let them come

Kill the Beast




Kill the Beast
Kill the Beast

Overall Meaning

"The Mob Song" is a pivotal scene in Beauty and the Beast, where the villagers are convinced that the Beast is dangerous and must be killed. "The Beast will make off with your children, He'll come after them in the night” Gaston sings, exploiting the villagers' fear and rage to turn them against the Beast. They march to the castle and begin to attack, while Belle and the Beast try to keep everyone at bay. In this song, we see how fear can be used to manipulate an entire community, making them behave irrationally and violently towards someone (or something) they don't understand. Gaston’s manipulation through fear even forces Belle's father to join the mob. This song also emphasizes the power of a leader, shaping the emotions and direction of the entire group.


Line by Line Meaning

The Beast will make off with your children
He'll come stalking us at night, set to sacrifice our children to his monstrous appetite


He'll come after them in the night
He'll come stalking us at night, set to sacrifice our children to his monstrous appetite


No


We're not safe 'til his head is mounted on my wall
We're not safe until he's dead


I say we kill the Beast
So it's time to take some action boys. It's time to follow me. We should kill the beast


Set to sacrifice our children to his monstrous appetite
The Beast is determined to sacrifice our children to satisfy his monstrous appetite


He'll wreak havoc on our village if we let him wander free
If we let the Beast roam free, he'll wreak havoc on our village


So it's time to take some action boys
It's time to follow me. We should kill the Beast


Through the mist, through the woods
We're going through the mist and woods to reach the Beast's castle


Through the darkness and the shadows
We're moving through the darkness and shadows to reach the Beast's castle


It's a nightmare but it's one exciting ride
The journey is a nightmare but also an exciting ride


Say a prayer, then we're there
We'll say a prayer, then reach there


At the drawbridge of a castle
We've reached the outer limits of the Beast's castle


And there's something truly terrible inside
There's something truly terrible inside the castle


He's got fangs, razor sharp ones
The Beast has fangs and they're razor sharp


Massive paws, killer claws for the feast
The Beast has massive paws with killer claws for his feast


Hear him roar, see him foam
We can hear him roar and see foam coming out of his mouth


But we're not coming home
We're not going back without killing the Beast


Till he's dead, good and dead
We're not going back without killing the Beast


No, I won't let you do this


If you're not with us, you're against us
If you're not with us, then you're against us


Bring the old man
Bring Maurice with us so that he doesn't warn the Beast


Get your hands off me


We can't have them running off to warn the creature
We can't let anyone, especially Maurice, warn the Beast


Let us out


We'll rid the village of this Beast, who's with me?
We'll get rid of the Beast to save our village. Who's with me?


Light your torch, mount your horse
We should light our torches and all ride our horses to reach the Beast's castle


Screw your courage to the sticking place
Get ready and don't lose your nerve


We're counting on Gaston to lead the way
We're counting on Gaston to lead us to the Beast's castle


Something's lurking that you don't see every day
Something is lurking at the Beast's castle and it's not something we see every day


It's a beast, one as tall as a mountain
The Beast is as big as a mountain


We won't rest 'til he's good and deceased
We won't rest until the Beast is dead


Sally forth, tally-ho!
Let's start moving


Grab your sword and your bow
Get your sword and bow ready


Praise the Lord and here we go
Let's pray to the Lord and start moving


We'll lay siege to the castle, and bring back his head
We'll attack the Beast's castle and bring back his head


I have to warn the Beast, this is all my fault
Belle feels responsible for the situation as she thinks it's all her fault


Oh papa, what are we going to do?
Belle's father feels helpless and doesn't know what to do


Now, now


We'll think of something
We'll find a solution


We don't like what we don't understand
We fear what we don't know or understand


In fact it scares us
In fact, it scares us


And this monster is mysterious at least
The Beast is still a mystery to us


Bring your guns, bring your knives
Bring all weapons you have


Save your children and your wives
Save everyone who's important to you


We'll save our village and our lives
We'll save our village and our lives


I knew it was foolish to get our hopes up
Belle thinks it was foolish to hope for a happy ending


Maybe it would have been better if she'd never come at all
Belle feels guilty for coming and creating this problem


Could it be? Is it she?
Could Belle be the one?


Scarableu! Invaders
Oh no! Intruders!


Encroachers
Intruders


And they have the mirror
They have the magic mirror


Warn the master, if it's a fight they want
Warn the Beast that they're here and ready to fight


We'll be ready for them
We're ready to face them


Who's with me? Ah-ha
Who's with me? (chanting)


Take whatever booty you can find, but remember
Take whatever valuable things you can find, but remember


The Beast is mine
The Beast belongs to me (Gaston)


Hearts ablaze, banners high, we go marching into battle
We're marching into battle with fiery hearts and high banners


Unafraid although the danger just increased
We're not afraid, even though the danger just increased


Raise the flag, sing the song
Raise the flag and sing our battle song


Here we come, we're fifty strong
We are fifty strong and ready to fight


And fifty Frenchman can't be wrong
And who's to say that fifty Frenchmen could be wrong?


Let's kill the Beast
Let's kill the Beast (chanting)


Pardon me, Master
Excuse me, Master (Lumiere)


Leave me in peace
Just leave me alone (Beast)


But sir, the castle is under attack
But sir, the castle is under attack (Lumiere)


This isn't working


Oh Lumiere, we must do something
Lumiere, we must find a solution somehow (Cogsworth)


Wait, I know


What shall we do, Master
What can we do now, Master (Cogsworth)


It doesn't matter now
It doesn't matter now (Beast)


Just let them come
Just let them come (Beast)


Kill the Beast
Kill the Beast (chanting)


Kill the Beast
Kill the Beast (chanting)


Kill the Beast
Kill the Beast (chanting)




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Howard Elliott Ashman, Alan Menken

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@alyssamaehurley6090

She's as crazy as the old man.
She says this creature is her friend.
Well, I've hunted wild beasts and I've seen what they can do.
The Beast will make off with your children.
Crowd:
(gasp)
Gaston:
He'll come after them in the night.
Belle:
He will never!
Gaston:
Forget the old man, I say we kill the Beast!
Mob:
Kill him!
Man 1:
We're not safe until he's dead
Man 2:
He'll come stalking us at night
Woman:
Set to sacrifice our children to his monstrous appetite
Man 3:
He'll wreak havoc on our village if we let him wander free
Gaston:
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!
Belle:
I won't let you do this!
Gaston:
Try and stop us!
Belle:
Papa, this is all my fault. I have to go back and warn him.
Maurice:
I'm coming with you
Belle:
No!
Maurice:
I lost you once, I won't lose you again!
Belle:
Then we'd better hurry.
1:45
Gaston:
We'll rid the village of this Beast.
Who's with me?
Mob:
I am! I am! I am!
Mob:
Light your torch! Mount your horse!
Gaston:
Screw your courage to the sticking place!
Mob:
We're counting on Gaston to lead the way!
Women:
Through a mist, through a wood
Where within a haunted castle
Something's lurking that you don't see ev'ry day!
Mob:
It's a beast! One as tall as a mountain
We won't rest 'til he's good and deceased
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!
Gaston:
Cut down a tree, and make it a big one!
Take whatever booty you can find.
But remember, the Beast is MINE!
Castleware:
Hearts ablaze
Banners high
We go marching into battle
Unafraid although the danger just increased
Mob:
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
Kill the Beast!



@ronaldalexanderrolleston4361

Jane and Jemille the musical.
Jane: you won't get away with this!
Stromboli: don't try to stop us!
Jane: oh daddy, this is all my fault, i gotta go back to the mansion and warn jemille!
Maurice: i'm coming with you jane.
Marie and Alex: me too!
Jane: no!
Maurice: but i left you once, i'm not won't leave you again.
Jane: ok than we'd better hurry!



@ronaldalexanderrolleston4361

Jane and Jemille the musical.
Jane: NO NO NO wait, wait! you're not going to kill my father and i can't prove it to you why i'm never gonna let you kill my father and this is why!
(Crowd all talking together): Huh?
Jane: Show me the man!
(Jane turns the magic mirror over and it shines on everyones faces and jemille appears in the magic mirror).
(Alex and Marie): There's your proof!
(Town people, Gideon, Brooks, Leopold the bar tender, The Coachman, Children, Bimbettes, Smokey, Doctor Darque, Tom, Heff, Monty, Dick, Stanley, Lucky, Red, Pierre, Miss Giovonni Farmer George, the school teacher, Police officers, Signor Mancuso and his son, Hearse carriage driver, Mr.Cherry the wood carver, and Villagers scream): AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh!
Stromboli: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Maurice: That's him, That's Jemille!
Miss Giovonni the school teacher: Is he Ginormous?
Jane: oh no no, jemille wouldn't hurt anyone, i know he looks about this big but he's really very gentle and kind, he's a dear friend of ours.



@ronaldalexanderrolleston4361

Jane and the Jemille the musical.
Stromboli: the jemille will come and attack your children!
(Crowd gasps).
Stromboli: And he can make with all of you at night!
(Crowd gaps again),
Jane: No you idiot, he'll never do it!
Stromboli: forget about the old man, i say, We kill jemille!
(Crown all randomly shouting): KILL HIM!
(Maurice, Jane, marie and Alex all together): NO!



@user-fr1xf4yu4c

thomas and friends the mob song
(version 2 thomas x rosie)
gaston : diesal 10
lefou : diesal
belle : rosie
maurice : toby
lumiere : percy
plumette : lady
cogsworth : henry
mrs potts : daisy
chip : oliver
gaderobe : molly
cadenza : james
prince napoleon and the beast : thomas



@user-fr1xf4yu4c

thomas and friends the mob song
(version 1 thomas x emily)
gaston : diesal 10
lefou : diesal
belle : emily
maurice : edward
lumiere : james
babette : molly
cogsworth : gordon
mrs potts : molly
chip : percy
angelique : rosie
fife : henry
gaderobe : mavis
cadenza : toby
prince napoleon and the beast : thomas



All comments from YouTube:

@trinityjillian5243

I'm a 16 year old girl, and there is no role I would want more in this musical than Gaston.

@1MagicAndMayhem1

Face it, You would take Gaston over the beast anyday! I would follow Gaston!!

@vinnyrocks5886

Trinity Jillian YOU GET IT GIRL. I'm a chubby short guy and I was Gaston and everybody said I was the best they'd seen. YOU GOT THIS GIRL BE GASTON

@mollyseger9593

Trinity Jillian HONESTLY SAME

@alendaevans2237

Trinity Jillian me too!!!

@jorgefuentes8559

I’m a male and I want to be madam

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@rebeccabeldon3308

My favorite part is 0:47 to 1:05. You can just hear it spinning out of control and the favor is shifting to Gaston's side.

@ValeskaTAdams

Ya and then I also like the part right after when he sounds sneaky and gains everyone with him!

@anthonymiller2032

0:56 It’s time to take some action boys it’s time to follow me Middle notes

@feliksnodelman3198

Gaston has the best songs tbh (I'm playing Belle, I'm so excited for this song it's so good)

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