The Mob Song
Luke Evans Josh Gad Ensemble - Beauty and the Beast Emma Thompson Ian McKellen Stanley Tucci Nathan Lyrics
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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
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
The Mob Song in Beauty and the Beast is a pivotal moment in the story where the villagers have become enraged over the Beast’s existence in their town. The opening lines convey their fear of the Beast’s dangerous nature and the threat he poses to their children. They believe the only solution is to kill him to ensure their safety. Gaston, the town’s celebrated hero, takes charge and leads the villagers on a vicious mission to the Beast's castle.
The villagers all rally behind Gaston's bravado and eagerness to slay the Beast. They ride through the woods, and as they approach the Beast's castle, they become even more determined. The lyrics paint a foreboding picture of the Beast's terrifying characteristics, including razor-sharp fangs and massive paws, but the villagers remain unafraid, convinced that their only option is to kill him. They are ready for war and confident that they will succeed in their mission.
The Mob Song is a powerful commentary on the dangers of fear, mob mentality, and ignorance. The villagers are blinded by their fear and act blindly without considering the consequences of their actions. It also shows how one charismatic leader can sway people's minds and trigger a violent response, even if it goes against their better judgment. The song's climax sees the villagers bursting into the Beast's castle, ready to kill him, only to be confronted by the realization that they have become the real monsters.
Line by Line Meaning
We're not safe until he's dead
The presence of the Beast poses a threat to our safety and we can only be safe once he's eliminated.
He'll come stalking us at night
The Beast is unpredictable and may attack us at any given moment, mostly at night.
Set to sacrifice our children to his monstrous appetite
The Beast may harm our children as he has a monstrous and insatiable appetite for flesh.
He'll wreak havoc on our village if we let him wander free
The Beast is capable of causing chaos in our village if he's not stopped and allowed to roam freely.
So it's time to take some action, boys
We need to take immediate action to eliminate the Beast and protect our village.
Through the mist, through the woods
We're willing to face any obstacle from mist, woods, darkness and shadows in order to eliminate the Beast.
It's a nightmare, but it's one exciting ride
The mission to eliminate the Beast is dangerous and frightening, but the excitement of the fight overshadows it.
Say a prayer, then we're there
We seek spiritual guidance and protection before embarking on this dangerous mission.
At the drawbridge of a castle
The Beast is contained in a castle, and we're now at the entrance of that castle.
And there's something truly terrible inside
The Beast is not only terrible, but there might be other dangerous things inside the castle.
It's a beast he's got fangs, razor sharp ones
The Beast is a vicious creature with sharp teeth that can tear us apart.
Massive paws, killer claws for the feast
The Beast's paws and claws are massive and a tool for capturing and devouring his prey.
Hear him roar, see him foam
The Beast is a terrifying and aggressive creature, with an intimidating and fearful roar and foam.
But we're not coming home 'til he's dead
Our mission is clear, we're not leaving the Beast alive.
Good and dead
The Beast needs to be absolutely dead and destroyed.
Kill the Beast
The ultimate goal is to eliminate the Beast and ensure the safety of the village.
Light your torch, mount your horse
We need to prepare ourselves fully with torches and horses to embark on this dangerous mission.
Screw your courage to the sticking place
We need to gather all the courage we have and be brave to fight the Beast.
We're counting on Gaston to lead the way
Gaston is the one we trust to lead us in the fight against the Beast.
Call it war, call it threat
We're treating this mission as a war or a threat that needs to be eliminated.
You can bet they all will follow
We're sure that everyone will follow the plan and fight with us.
For in times like this, they'll do just as I say
In dangerous times like this, everyone will listen and follow what the leader says.
There's a beast running wild, there's no question
The Beast is freely roaming and terrorizing the village, and there's no doubt about it.
But I fear the wrong monster's released
While the Beast is a terrible monster, we fear that the people fighting against him have become monsters too.
Sally forth! tally ho!
We need to move forward bravely and energetically to conquer the Beast.
Grab your sword, grab your bow
We need to equip ourselves with weapons to kill the Beast.
Praise the Lord and here we go
We seek divine blessings from God and are fully prepared to fight the Beast.
We don't like what we don't understand in fact it scares us
We fear the things we don't understand, and the Beast is one of those things that terrifies us.
And this monster is mysterious at least
The Beast is mysterious and terrifying, adding to our fear of him.
Bring your guns bring your knives
We need to bring all our weapons to kill the Beast with everything we've got.
Save your children and your wives
Our family's safety is at risk from the Beast, and we need to protect them at all costs.
We'll save our village and our lives
Eliminating the Beast is necessary for the safety of our village and our own lives.
Hearts ablaze, banners high
Our passion and courage are on fire, with banners high showing our determination to fight the Beast.
We go marching into battle
We're fully prepared for battle and moving forward confidently.
Unafraid although the danger's just increased
We're not afraid, even when the danger of fighting the Beast intensifies.
Raise the flag, sing the song
We're celebrating and raising the flag of victory as we fight the Beast.
Here we come, we're fifty strong
We're a strong and united team of fifty people fighting against the Beast.
And fifty Frenchmen can't be wrong
We're confident that we're making the right choice in fighting the Beast, with the strength of fifty people giving us an extra reason to believe in the fight.
Let's kill the Beast
The ultimate goal is to kill the Beast and ensure the safety of our village.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Howard Elliott Ashman, Alan Menken
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