Are You In Or Out
Disney Lyrics


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SA'LUK:
I remember a time
When crime was sublime
There was plenty of loot in the lair
We'd plunder and pillage
And ransack a village
With nary a worry or care
Then along came this king
With his soft-hearted dream
But he ratted us out in the end,
So rally the troops!
We were meant to regroup
And return to our roots once again!
Are you in or out?
Gotta know without a doubt
I'm the one you need for a dirty deed
I'm the best, success is guaranteed
Are you men or mice?
Take a slice of my advice!
You want a fearless leader, one that's strong and stout?
Better vote for me
Are you in or out?

THIVES:
We used to be smart, yes,
Horrendously heartless
In ravaging raids, we were rough
We knew what we had
To be blissfully bad;
Then Cassim brought this sensitive stuff!
And we strayed from the path
Of our rigorous wrath;
Now we're taking a bath in the dust!
But we'll reclaim our winnings,
Our humble beginnings,
In turmoil and torture we trust!

SA'LUK:
Are you in or out?
Double-crossers or devout?
Put your faith in me,
Pretty soon you'll see
I'm the prince of generosity
Are you foe or friend?
Here's the path I recommend
You want a ride to fame?
I've got the fastest route;
What's it gonna be?
Are you in or out?

THIEVES:
We'll go robbing in all the right places,
From Agrabah dunes to Bali
Imagine the fear on their faces
When we drop by for cookies and tea

SA'LUK:
Come along, boys!
Follow me!
Are you in or out?
If you're with me, give a shout (YAY!)
I'll lead you all the way,
Into the glory days

THIEVES:
We'll begin a life of crime that pays
Are you out or in?
Make your choice now, sink or swim!

SA'LUK:
You can stick with me, or stay behind and pout
What's it gonna be?




Consider carefully.
Are you in or out?

Overall Meaning

The song "Are You In Or Out" from Disney's Aladdin and the King of Thieves is a duet sung by the villainous Sa'luk and his fellow thieves. The song is a call to arms for the gang to return to their old ways of reckless plundering and pillaging after being turned soft by Cassim, Aladdin's father and former leader of the group. The song is filled with boastful and persuasive lyrics by Sa'luk, as he tries to convince his former teammates to follow him into a life of crime once again.


Sa'luk reminisces about the old days of lawlessness, where they could plunder and pillage with no worries or cares. He blames Cassim for turning them soft with his sensitivity and promises that his leadership will bring them back to their old ways. He attempts to rally the troops by asking if they are in or out and assures them that he is the leader they need for a dirty deed, and his success is guaranteed. He ends the song with a final call to action to choose whether to be in or out, and not to pout if they choose to stay behind.


Overall, the song portrays the charismatic and manipulative nature of Sa'luk, as he convinces his former teammates to return to a life of crime. It also showcases the theme of choosing between good and evil and how even former thieves can have a change of heart and be turned away from a life of crime.


Line by Line Meaning

I remember a time
Sa'luk reminisces about the past.


When crime was sublime
He recalls a time when they were excellent at committing crimes.


There was plenty of loot in the lair
They used to have large amounts of stolen goods in their hideout.


We'd plunder and pillage
Their criminal activities involved looting and robbery.


And ransack a village
They would cause destruction and chaos in towns that they attacked.


With nary a worry or care
They did not have any concerns about the outcome of their actions.


Then along came this king
Their crimes got disrupted by the arrival of a new king.


With his soft-hearted dream
This king had a peaceful vision for their land.


But he ratted us out in the end
This king eventually turned against them and reported their illegal activities.


So rally the troops!
Sa'luk calls for unity and support from his fellow thieves.


We were meant to regroup
They had a plan to reorganize and bounce back from their defeat.


And return to our roots once again!
They wanted to get back to their old ways of committing crimes.


Are you in or out?
Sa'luk asks for a commitment from those around him.


Gotta know without a doubt
He needs to be certain that they are fully committed to his cause.


I'm the one you need for a dirty deed
Sa'luk sees himself as the right person to lead them in their illegal activities.


I'm the best, success is guaranteed
He is confident that he will lead them to victory.


Are you men or mice?
Sa'luk challenges them to show their courage.


Take a slice of my advice!
He offers them his counsel and guidance.


You want a fearless leader, one that's strong and stout?
He presents himself as the leader that they need.


Better vote for me
He urges them to choose him as their leader.


We used to be smart, yes, horrendously heartless
The thieves used to be intelligent and cruel in their strategies.


In ravaging raids, we were rough
They caused destruction and devastation in the raids they conducted.


We knew what we had to be blissfully bad
They were aware of their criminal actions being morally wrong, but enjoyed them nevertheless.


Then Cassim brought this sensitive stuff!
Their actions got disrupted when a person named Cassim introduced a compassionate element to their group.


And we strayed from the path of our rigorous wrath
As a result of Cassim's influence, they veered away from their harsh ways.


Now we're taking a bath in the dust!
They are suffering the consequences of their misguided actions.


But we'll reclaim our winnings, our humble beginnings, in turmoil and torture we trust!
They intend to regain their success by going back to their roots despite the struggle.


Are you foe or friend?
Sa'luk distinguishes between allies and enemies.


Here's the path I recommend
He advises them on the course of action to take.


You want a ride to fame?
Sa'luk offers them an opportunity to gain success.


I've got the fastest route;
He assures them of an efficient and quick means of achieving their goals.


We'll go robbing in all the right places, from Agrabah dunes to Bali
The thieves plan to hit their targets in specific locations.


Imagine the fear on their faces, when we drop by for cookies and tea
They envision a successful and fear-driven robbery.


Come along, boys!
Sa'luk calls his fellow thieves to join him.


Follow me!
He takes charge and leads them on this journey.


If you're with me, give a shout (YAY!)
He gets them to express their agreement and enthusiasm.


I'll lead you all the way, into the glory days
Sa'luk promises to be the leader that will lead them to victory once again.


We'll begin a life of crime that pays
The thieves are determined to start committing successful crimes again.


Are you out or in?
He gives them one last chance to commit to his cause.


Make your choice now, sink or swim!
He emphasizes the importance of their decision.


You can stick with me, or stay behind and pout
Sa'luk gives them a choice to be with him or not.


Consider carefully.
He advises them to think their choice through carefully.


What's it gonna be?
He prompts them to make a decision.


Are you in or out?
He asks once again for their commitment to his cause.




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Interstate 20-11

Are you in or out?
Here's the thing I speak about.
I'm gonna tell you what,
You're gonna get a lot,
If you join this gang that's really hot.
Are you cool or dope?
You'll show cleverness, I hope,
And you'll prove to us
You have a lot of clout.
What's it gonna be?
Are you in or out?



StarDog Smasher

Star Fox version.

Wolf: I remember a time when crime was sublime. There was plenty of loot in the lair. We'd plunder and pillage and ransack a planet, with nary a worry or care. Then came along this brain with his hard hearted dream, but Fox ratted us out in the end. So rally the troops! We were meant to regroup and return to our roots once again! Are you in or out? Gotta know without a doubt. I'm the one you need, for a dirty deed. I'm the best, success is guaranteed. Are you men or mice? Take a slice of my advice! You want a fearless leader, one that's strong and stout. Better vote for me, are you in or out?
Ruffians: We used to be smart, yes. Horrendously heartless. In ravaging raids we were rough! We know what we had to be blissfully bad, then Andross brought this ridiculous stuff! And we strayed from the path of our rigorous wrath. Now we're taking a bath in the dust! But we'll reclaim our winnings, our humble beginnings. In turmoil and torture, we trust! Are you in or out?
Wolf: Double-crossers or devout? Put your faith in me. Pretty soon you'll see, I'm the prince of generosity.
Leon, Panther, Pigma, Andrew Oikonny: Are you foe or friend?
Wolf: Here's the path I recommend! You want a ride to fame? I've got the fastest route. What's it gonna be? Are you in or out?
Ruffian: We'll go robbing in all the right places.
Ruffian: From Corneria's dune to valley.
Leon: Imagine the fear from their faces.
Panther: When we drop by for cookie and tea.
Wolf: Come along boys. Follow me!
Ruffians: Are you in or out?
Wolf: If you're with me, give a shout.
Ruffians: Yay!
Wolf: I will lead you all the way, into the glory days!
Pigma: We'll begin a life of crime that pays.
Andrew Oikonny: Are you out or in? Make your choice now. Sink or swim!
Wolf: You can stick with me or stay behind and pout.
Ruffians: What's it gonna be?
Wolf: Consider carefully...
Everyone: Are you in... Or... OUT...



All comments from YouTube:

DarthClawsGirl

this guy is such a fantastic singer. he has a strong voice like he MEANS the words as the character. he sounds so familiar though.

corosta

Triggered lol

ItzPrecious

@EditorOfSL oh wow I never noticed that.

EditorOfSL

He’s also the voice of Lumiere. Imagine him with a French accent.

Selene

Sa'Luk: Are you in or out?
Me: Well, it's complicated. With most of my family I'm still in the closet, but lucky for me my friends and The Internet are there to support me.
Sa'Luk: ...
Me: ...
Sa'Luk: I'll support you if you support my army.
Me: Deal.

Paragon Macray

Thank you for posting this! It is my favorite song from my favorite Aladdin movie!

Adawnicus Autocon

Mine too!😁😁

Lianna Stewart

I sang along to it cuz I love this song! I had trouble singing with the chorus, but it was rather easy otherwise. 😊

Santino Aguilar

Eobard Thawne should have sung this to the Legion Of Doom to convince them to join him

Jazz Jackrabbit

When the Evil Bard rolls a natural 20.

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