"The Mob Song" (or "Kill the Beast"), is a song featured in the 1991Disney animated feature film, Beauty and the Beast. It is the third song (fifth in the musical) to be sung by Gaston, the main villain in the movie, along with nearly all male villagers who had made earlier appearances in the movie. And this is the part where Gaston is planning to kill Belle's hairy boyfriend, The Beast in order her to marry him.
Gaston:The Beast will make off with your children! He'll come after them in the night! Belle:No! Gaston:We're not safe 'til his head is mounted on my wall! 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:No! I won't let you do this! Gaston:If you're not with us, you're against us. Bring the old man! Maurice:Get your hands off me! Gaston:We can't have them running off to warn the creature! Belle:Let us out! Gaston:We'll rid the village of this Beast! Who's with me? Male Mob Member #1:I am! Male Mob Member #2:I am! Male Mob Member #3: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!
Through a mist, through a wood
Where within a haunted 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!
Grab your bow!
Praise the Lord and here we go! Gaston:We'll lay siege to the castle and bring back his head!
Belle:I have to warn the Beast. This is all my fault. Oh, Papa, what are we going to do? Maurice:Now, now, we'll think of something.
Mob: 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!
[Cut to Beast's castle] Cogsworth:I knew it. I knew it was foolish to get our hopes up. Lumiere:Maybe it would have been better if she had never come at all. [Sultan barking] Lumiere:Could it be? Mrs. Potts:Is it she? Lumiere:Sacre Bleu! Invaders! Cogsworth:Encroachers! Mrs. Potts:And they have the mirror! Cogsworth:Warn the master. If it's a fight they want, we'll be ready for them. Who's with me? (Door slams) Hey! [Outside] Gaston: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 your flag!
Sing the song!
Here we come, we're fifty strong
And fifty Frenchmen can't be wrong
Let's kill the Beast!
Mrs. Potts:Pardon me, master. Beast:Leave me in peace. Mrs. Potts:But sir, the castle is under attack!
Mob: Kill the Beast!
Kill the Beast!
Lumiere:This isn't working! Fifi:Oh, Lumiere. We must do something. Lumiere:Wait, I know!
Mob: Kill the Beast!
Kill the Beast!
Mrs. Potts:What shall we do, master? Beast:It doesn't matter now. Just let them come.
Mob: Kill the Beast!
Kill the Beast!
Kill the Beast!
Tom: We're not safe until he's dead Dick: He'll come stalking us at night Jean Potts: Set to sacrifice our children to his monstrous appetite Clothide: 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 wood
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!
Chorus: Kill the Beast!
Light your torch, mount your horse
Gaston: Screw your courage to the sticking place
Chorus: We're counting on Gaston to lead the way
Gaston: Call it war, call it threat
You can bet they all will follow
For in times like this, they'll do just as I say
LeFou: There's a beast running wild, there's no question
But I fear the wrong monster's released
Chorus: Sally forth! Tally ho!
Grab your sword! Grab your bow!
Praise the Lord and here we go!
(Seen in a deleted scene and heard on the soundtrack)
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!
Castle Staff: Hearts ablaze, banners high
We go marching into battle
Unafraid although the danger's just increased
Chorus: 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!
Princess Claudette:You're not safe 'til his head is mounted on my wall! I say we save Belle. Mob:(cheering)Hooray for Princess Claudette!
Princess Elise: (heart beating faster) We're not safe until he's dead Princess Eliana: (heart beating faster) He'll come stalking us at night Princess Eloise: (heart beating faster) Set to sacrifice our children to his monstrous appetite! Princess Elise: (heart beating faster) He'll wreak havoc on our village if we let him wander free Princess Claudette: So it's time to take some Princess action, girls,
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 beautiful inside
It's Belle!
She's got gloves, opera songs!
Lots of loves, banging gongs!
Hear her doves! See her foam!
But we're not coming home 'til she's safe
Good and safe! Save Belle!
Roo:No! I won't let you do this! Princess Claudette: (heart beating faster) If you're not with us, you're against us. Bring Kanga! Kanga:Get your hands off Roo! Princess Claudette: (heart beating faster) We can't have them running off to warn the creature. Roo:Let us out! Princess Claudette:I got it. We'll save the village and save Belle! Who's with me? Princess Paulette: (heart beating faster) I am! Princess Laurette: (heart beating faster) I am! Princess Elise: (heart beating faster) I am!
'Harry:Yes! Male Mob Member #1:Good Luck, Princess Claudette! Male Mob Member #2:Good Luck, Girls! Male Mob Member #3:Good Luck Saving Belle!
Girls: (hearts beating faster) Light your torch!
Mount your horse! Princess Claudette: (heart beating faster) Screw your courage to the sticking place! Girls: (hearts beating faster) We're counting on Princess Claudette to lead the way!
Through a mist, through a wood
Where within a haunted castle
Something's lurking that you don't see every day!
It's Belle!
A giant Dwell
We won't rest 'til she's all right
Sally forth!
Tally ho!
Grab your ford!
Grab your bow!
Praise the Lord and here we go! Claudette:We'll lay siege to the castle and bring back his head!
Roo:I have to warn the Beast. This is all my fault. Oh, Mama, what are we going to do? Kanga:Now, now, Roo, we'll think of something. Piglet:The Hero Scarf.
Girls: (hearts beating faster) We don't like
What we don't understand
In fact it scares us
And this monster is mysterious at least
Bring your crowns!
Bring your gowns!
Save your children and your strives
We'll save our village and our lives
We'll Save Belle!
[Cut to Beast's castle] Kim Possible:I knew it. I knew it was foolish to get our hopes up. Shaggy Rogers:Maybe it would have been better if she had never come at all. Scooby-Doo: Raggy! Shaggy Rogers:Could it be? Ron Stoppable:Is it she? Shaggy Rogers:Zoinks! Invaders! Kim Possible:Encroachers! Ron Stoppable:And they have the mirror! Kim Possible:Warn Tigger. If it's a fight they want, we'll be ready for them. Who's with me? (Door slams) Hey! [Outside] Claudette:Take whatever booty you can find. But remember, Belle is mine!
Castleware: Hearts ablaze
Banners high
We go marching into battle
Unafraid although the danger just increased Girls: (hearts beating faster) Raise your flag!
Sing the song!
Here we come, we're sexy Kong Girls
And six girls can't be wrong
Let's Save Belle!
Ron Stoppable:Pardon me, Tigger. Tigger:Not now, Ronny Boy. Ron Stoppable:But, Tigger, the castle is under attack! Tigger:Gasp!
Girls: (hearts beating faster) Save Belle!
Save Belle!
Shaggy Rogers:This isn't working! Daphne Blake:Oh, Shaggy. We must do something. Shaggy Rogers:Wait, I know!
Girls: (hearts beating faster) Save Belle!
Save Belle!
Ron Stoppable:What shall we do, Tigger? Tigger:There's only one thing to do, Ronny Boy. Just let them come.
Girls: (hearts beating faster) Save Belle!
Save Belle!
Save Belle!
An allusion to Shakespeare's Macbeth is made by Gaston borrowing a quote from Lady Macbeth, one of the antagonists of the story, the original phrase being "But screw your courage to the sticking place, and we'll not fail."
Although the Bimbettes and the village women do not participate in "The Mob Song" at all in the film, they do participate in the 2017 remake of the film and in some revive versions of Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage.
"The Mob Song" was not originally present in the film, but was added in later. According to Don Hahn, the song's creation had largely been influenced by Howard Ashman's final days in his struggle against AIDS.[1][2]
Enchanted Christmas:Angelique • Forte • Fife Belle's Magical World:Webster • Crane • Le Plume • Witherspoon • Chandeleria • Tubaloo • Tres Deleted Characters:Clarice • Charley • Marguerite • Belle's Sisters • Belle's Suitors • Belle's Mother Sing Me a Story with Belle:Harmony • Big Book • Lewis and Carol the Bookworms Book Characters:Countess de la Perle • Thunder • Love • Death Remake:Belle • Beast • Lumiere • Cogsworth • Mrs. Potts • Chip Potts • Maurice • Gaston • LeFou • Fifi • Froufrou • Wardrobe • Philippe • Village Lasses • Cadenza • Jean Potts • Monsieur Toilette • The King • The Queen
Broadway:No Matter What • Me • Home • How Long Must This Go On? • If I Can't Love Her • Maison Des Lunes • A Change in Me • End Duet Enchanted Christmas:Stories • As Long As There's Christmas • Don't Fall in Love • A Cut Above the Rest Belle's Magical World:A Little Thought • Listen With Our Hearts Remake:Aria
Locations
Beast's Castle (Library/Ballroom/The West Wing/Belle's Room) • Belle's Cottage • Village • The Black Forest • Tavern
