Revolting Children
Matilda the Musical Original Cast Lyrics

Whoa!
'Whoa!' is an exclamation used to express surprise or excitement in this song.

Never again will she get the best of me!
The singer has been defeated before, but she won't let it happen again.

Never again will she take away my freedom
The person who beat the singer previously will never be able to control her again.

And we won't forget the day we fought
The artist will always remember the day she fought because it was a turning point in her life.

For the right to be a little bit naughty!
The artist is fighting for the right to be able to break the rules a little bit without severe punishment.

Never again, will the Chokey door slam!
The Chokey is a torture chamber-like place that the singer has been sent to before, but she won't allow it to happen again.

Never again, will I be bullied, and
The singer has been bullied before, but she won't let it happen again.

Never again, will I doubt it when my mummy says I'm a miracle!
The artist will never doubt her mother again when her mother tells her that she is special.

Never again!
The artist will never allow herself to be mistreated like she has in the past.

Never again will we live behind bars!
The artist and her fellow revolting children will not live their lives restricted by rules and punishment.

Never again now that we know
Now that the singer and her peers have seen that they have the power to rebel, they won't go back to accepting their mistreatment.

We are revolting children living in revolting times
The children have been forced to take action to fight for their individuality and freedom in a time of oppression.

We sing revolting songs using revolting rhymes
The children are using the power of music to express themselves and their rebellion.

We'll be revolting children 'til our revolting's done
The children will not stop their fight until they've achieved their goal of being able to live without constant oppression.

And we'll have the Trunchbull vaulting
The antagonist, Trunchbull, will be fleeing or falling as a result of the children's revolution.

We're revolting!
The children are not only revolting against the system, but they're also indicating that they're quite awful themselves.

We will become a screaming horde!
The children's rebellion will become an unstoppable force, with them all working together to demand change.

Take out your hockey stick, and use it as a sword!
The children will use anything at their disposal, even a hockey stick, as a weapon to fight for their rights.

Never again will we be ignored!
The singers will not be treated as if their rebellion doesn't matter.

We'll find out where the chalk is stored
The children are going to take control of the tools used to maintain the system to make their voices heard.

And draw rude pictures on the board!
The children will use nonverbal forms of expression to get their point across, including drawing pictures to insult the system.

It's not insulting!
The drawing of rude pictures on the board is not an insult, but rather an expression of their disapproval of the system.

We're revolting!
The children continue to emphasize that they're disgusting, but also that they're fighting for their basic rights as human beings.

We can S-P-L how we like!
The children get to decide how they want to spell things and don't have to follow the rules of the authority figures.

If enough of us are wrong, wrong is right!
The children believe that if enough of them do something they're told is wrong, it can become right simply because so many people are doing it.

Every word N-O-R-T-Y
The children will use language that is considered naughty to express their opinions and anger.

'Cause we're a little bit naughty!
The children think they're a bit naughty but aren't doing anything wrong by rebelling against the system.

You say we oughta 'stay inside the line'
The authority figures are telling the children they need to follow the rules and be quiet, but the children won't allow that to happen anymore.

If we disobey at the same time
All of the children are going to disobey and rebel at the same time, which will make it impossible for Trunchbull to stop them.

There is nothing that the Trunchbull can do!
Trunchbull is powerless against the strength and determination of the children's unified rebellion.

She can take her hammer and S-H-U!
Trunchbull can take her hammer and shove it where the sun doesn't shine because the children aren't afraid of her anymore.

You didn't think you could push us too far
Trunchbull underestimated the extent to which the children would be willing to push back against her regime, but they're not willing to back down now.

But there's no going back now, we R-E-V-O-L-T-I-N
The children have committed to their rebellion and won't turn back now that they have momentum.

Come on!
The children are rallying themselves to keep going and stay strong in their rebellion.

We're S-I-N-G, U-S-I-N-G, yeah
The children are chanting this upbeat phrase to keep their spirits high and their motivation strong.

We'll be R-E-V-O-L-T-I-N-G, oh
The children will continue their revolt with as much energy and power as they've started with.

It is 2-L-8-4-U, we are revolting!
The phrase spells 'too late for you' which represents the authority figure's time to stop the children's revolt. Now it is too late, the children are committed to their cause and won't be stopped.

down-down-down-down!
This is an interjection or vocalization used to emphasize the energetic and powerful nature of the children's rebellion at this point in the song.