Andrew Lloyd Webber - Down Once More / Track Down This Murderer Lyrics
a vertical line of **** indicates areas of the text were there is asubstantial overlapping of different voices)PHANTOMDown once moreto the dungeonof my black despair!Down we plungeto the prisonof my mind!Down that pathinto darknessdeep as hell!Why, you ask,was I bound and chainedin this cold and dismal place?Not for anymortal sin, but thewickedness ofmy abhorrent face!MOBTrack down this murderer!He must be found!PHANTOMHounded out byeveryone!Met with hatredeverywhere!No kind word fromanyone!No compassionanywhere!Christine, Christine...Why, why...?GIRYYour hand at the level of youreyes!RAOUL..at the level of your eyes...MOBYour hand at the level of youreyes!MOBTrack down thismurderer -He must be found!Hunt out thisanimal,who runs to ground!Too long he's preyed on us -but now we know:the Phantom of the Operais there,deep down below...He's here:the Phantom of the Opera...CHRISTINEHave you gorged yourselfat last, in yourlust for blood?Am I now to beprey to yourlust for flesh?PHANTOMThat fate, whichcondemns meto wallow in bloodhas alsodenied methe joys of the flesh...this face -the infectionwhich poisons our love...This face,which earneda mother's fearand loathing...A mask,my firstunfeeling scrapof clothing...Pity comestoo late -turn aroundand face your fate:An eternity of thisbefore your eyes!CHRISTINEThis haunted faceholds no horrorfor me now...It's in your soulthat the truedistortion lies...PHANTOMWait! I think, my dear,we have a guest!Sir, this is indeedan unparalleled delight!I had rather hopedthat you would come.And now my wish comes true -you have truly made my night!RAOULFree her!Do what you like,only free her!Have you no pity?PHANTOMYour lover makesa passionate plea!CHRISTINEPlease, Raoul, it's useless...RAOULI love her!Does that mean nothing?I love her!Show some compassion...PHANTOMThe world showed nocompassion to me!RAOULChristine...Christine...Let me see her...PHANTOMBe my guest, sir...Monsieur, Ibid you welcome!Did you think thatI would harm her?Why should I makeher payfor the sins whichare yours?Order your fine horses now!Raise up your hand to the levelof your eyes!Nothing can save you now-except perhaps Christine...Start a new life with me -Buy his freedom with your love!Refuse me, and you send yourlover to his death!This is your choice -This is the point of no return!CHRISTINEThe tears I might have shedfor your dark fategrow cold, and turn to tearsof hate...RAOULChristine, forgiveme, please forgive me...*I did it all*for you, and all for*nothing...**CHRISTINE*Farewell,*my fallen idol*and false friend...*One by one*I've watched*illusions shattered...**PHANTOM*Too late for*turning back,*too late for*prayers and*useless pity...*RAOUL*Say you love him,*and my*life is over!**PHANTOM*Past all hope*of cries for help:*no point in fighting -*RAOUL*Either way*you choose,*he has to win...**PHANTOM*For either way*you choose,*you cannot win!So, do you endyour days with me,or do you sendhim to his grave?RAOULWhy make her lieto you, to saveme?*CHRISTINE*Angel of Music...**PHANTOM*Past the point*of no return -**RAOUL*For pity's sake,*Christine, say no!*CHRISTINE*...why this torment?**PHANTOM*...the final threshold...**RAOUL*Don't throw your life*away for my sake...*CHRISTINE*When will you see*reason...?**PHANTOM*His life is now the prize*which you must earn!**RAOUL*I fought so hard*to free you...*CHRISTINE*Angel of Music...**PHANTOM*You've passed the point*of no return...CHRISTINE..you deceived me -I gave my mindblindly...PHANTOMYou try my patience -make your choice!CHRISTINEPitiful creatureof darkness...What kind of lifehave you known...?God, give me courageto show youyou are notalone...MOB(some:)*Track down this*murderer -*he must be found!*Hunt out this*animal,*who runs to ground!**Too long he's*preyed on us -*but now we know:*the Phantom of the Opera*is there,*deep down below...**(others:)*Who is this monster,*this murdering beast?*Revenge for Piangi!*Revenge for Buquet!*This creature*must never go free...**PHANTOM*Take her - forget me - forget*all of this...*Leave me alone - forget all*you've seen...*Go now - don't let them find you!*Take the boat - leave me here -*go now,*don't wait...*Just take her and go - before it's*too late...*Go...Go now - go now and leave me!Masquerade...Paper facer on parade...Masquerade...Hide your face,so the world willnever find you...Christine, I love you...CHRISTINESay you'll share withme, onelove, one lifetime...say the worldand I will follow you...RAOULShare each day with me...CHRISTINE..each night...BOTH..each morning...PHANTOMYou alonecan make my song take flight -it's over now, the music of thenight
