VOX POPULI Lyrics – Jeremy Jordan, Christian Borle

Read the full VOX POPULI lyrics by Jeremy Jordan, Christian Borle, Sam Haft and Andrew Underberg along with the music video, song credits, release information and other details about the song.

[LUCIFER]
You’re acting out like you want teacher’s attention
Well, I’m the principal of this eternal detention
I hope you had your fun, but, son, it’s time to ring the bell, ha
Ding-ding
Sinnerman, you’re getting way too big for your screen
Now I’m here to drop your punishment, it’s gonna be mean
Just in case y’all had forgotten who’s the motherfu*king king of Hell

‘Cause I’m the serpent, I’m the flame
The mortal world is scared to say my name
I am so spooky, I’m the s*it
I am a living aspect of the infinite
So, scheme all you want, Mr. TV-Head-Man
I’m nearly a god, who are you?
Just a dead man

[VOX, spoken]
Wow, super scary
I see why they give you such a big hat
Quick thing, though

[VOX]
It’s curious you stopped by to fight me nail and tooth
When all I mean to try, is to dispense a dose of truth
We sinners do not need a king, we need someone who understands

[CROWD, spoken]
Yes

[VOX]
A different kind of despot bringing respite from divine demands

[CROWD, spoken]
Yeah

[VOX]

New order, like what Lilith had envisioned when she threatened them
She knew Hell could be great and we can make Hell great again
Just imagine if we could flip the script
Take the fight back way upstairs and
Make ’em beg and say their prayers and
What would happen if we could run the ship?
Hoist the mainsail, paint the decks

[CROWD]
Aye-aye!

[VOX, CROWD, VOX & CROWD]
Have a crewmate to protect, ’cause
They want us all divided
That is how they keep us down
We got the guts (Guts!)
We got the chutzpah (Chutzpah!)
We got the means to seize the crowd (Yeah!)
If you’re not fu*king stupid, then you’ve only got one choice
Me, Vox Populi, the People’s voice

[VOX, CROWD]
Try to picture if we could escape this hole (Let’s go!)
Never have to live in fear of days that angels may appear, ’cause
Here’s the kicker, sinners can save their souls
Not by changing for redemption, but by taking over Heaven
They say Hell’s too populated, that’s why they exterminate
We got the numbers, we got the thunder
Let’s annex their real estate (Yeah!)
If you wanna see a new world, raise your fist and make some noise
Hail Vox Populi, the People’s voice

[VOX]
Manifest destiny, long as you invest in me, the rest’ll all fit into place

[VOX, spoken]
Meanwhile, this king thinks all of us peasants
Should be satisfied with an endless existence of suffering

[LUCIFER, spoken]
Woah-woah, wait, wait, hold on

[VOX, spoken]
Tell me, Hell, are you satisfied?

[CROWD, spoken]
No!

[VOX, spoken]
Your wife knew it was wrong, Lu

[CROWD, spoken]
Ooh

[VOX, spoken]
Maybe that’s why she’s not around anymore

[LUCIFER, spoken]
You mouthy little mortal

[VOX, spoken]
Here it comes!
Smite me! Silence me!
That’s all you angels know how to do

[CROWD GASPS]

[VOX, spoken]
You won’t do it, you’re weak
They didn’t banish you
They clipped your wings and chained you down here
Well, I got no chains on me
Who’s with me?

[CROWD, VOX]
Let’s unite and fight for a brand new realm (Brand new realm)
We’ll direct our destinies as one nation under Vees (I love it!)
‘Cause, happy days are nigh with Vox at the helm (That’s me!)
Future’s never tasted sweeter (Oh, yeah!)
Thanks to our charming leader
Every sinner can be a winner
Let’s take our fates to the Pearly Gates
We can have the keys if we trust the Vees
Give applause, Hell has cause to rejoice

[VOX & CROWD]
Hail Vox Populi, the People’s voice