Gaston
Burke Moses & Kenny Raskin Lyrics

Help! Someone help me!
The singer is in need of urgent assistance from someone.

Maurice?
The singer is addressing someone named Maurice.

Please! Please! I need your help!
The singer is urgently requesting for someone to provide their assistance.

He's got her, he's got her locked in the dungeon
Someone has locked the woman named Belle in a dungeon.

Who?
The artist is asking who has locked Belle in the dungeon.

Belle! We must go! Not a minute to lose!
It is urgent to rescue Belle from the dungeon and there is no time to waste.

Whoa! Slow down Maurice! Who's got Belle locked in a dungeon?
The singer named Maurice is being asked to slow down and provide information on who has locked Belle in the dungeon.

A Beast! A horrible, monstrous Beast!
The one who has locked Belle in the dungeon is described as a monstrous Beast.

Is it a big Beast?
The size of the Beast is being questioned.

Huge!
The artist confirms that the Beast is indeed very large in size.

With a long, ugly snout?
The singer is describing the facial features of the Beast while asking if it has a long snout.

Hideously ugly!
The artist is describing the appearance of the Beast as extremely unpleasant.

And sharp, cruel fangs?
The singer is asking if the Beast has cruel-looking, sharp teeth.

Yes, yes! Will you help me?
The singer is eagerly asking for assistance in rescuing Belle from the Beast.

All right, old man We'll help you out
The person addressed as 'old man' is being assured that he will be provided with help.

You will? Oh, thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
The artist is overwhelmed with gratitude for the help that is being provided.

[Maurice is expelled]
Maurice is being thrown out or removed from the situation.

Crazy old Maurice!
Maurice is being described in a negative manner as 'crazy old'.

He's always good for a laugh
Despite being called 'crazy old Maurice', the singer is acknowledging that Maurice can be funny.

Lefou, I'm afraid I've been thinking
The artist is addressing someone named Lefou and admitting to a dangerous thought.

A dangerous pastime,
The admitted thought is considered risky or unsafe.

I know
The person addressed as Lefou seems to be aware of the risks involved in the artist's thought.

But that wacky old coot is Belle's father,
The singer is referring to Maurice again as 'that wacky old coot' and pointing out that he is Belle's father.

And his sanity's only "so-so"
The artist is implying that Maurice is not completely sane.

Now the wheels in my head have been turning,
The singer is indicating that they have been thinking and devising a plan.

Since I looked at that loony old man
The singer is implying that their plan has something to do with Maurice.

See, I promised myself I'd be married to Belle,
The singer admits to having made a promise to marry Belle.

And right now I'm evolving a plan!
The artist is suggesting that they have a plan in progress that will help them achieve their goal of marrying Belle.

If I
The artist is addressing Lefou and begins to lay out their plan.

Yes!
Lefou is indicating that they are listening attentively to the plan.

Then we'd
The singer is continuing their plan and involves Lefou in their plot.

No! Would she?
Lefou raises a question about whether Belle would actually go along with the plan.

Guess!
The artist asks Lefou to guess what Belle would do in this situation.

Now I get it!
Lefou understands the plan and is in agreement with the artist.

Let's go!
The singer is urging Lefou to take action and move forward with their plan.

No one plots like Gaston,
The artist is boastfully describing their ability to concoct plans.

Takes cheap shots like Gaston,
The singer is implying that they are willing to take advantage of any opportunity that presents itself.

Plans to persecute harmless crackpots like Gaston
The singer is indicating a willingness to take down anyone who gets in their way, regardless of who they are.

So his marriage we soon will be celebrating!
The singer is expressing confidence that they will soon be married to Belle.

My, what a guy!
The artist is complimenting themselves and their abilities.

Gaston!
The song ends with the artist's triumphant exclamation of their own name.