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"down once more" lyrics

Phantom:
Down once more to the dungeon of my black despair
Down we plunge to the prison of my mind
Down that path into darkness deep as hell
Why, you ask, was I bound and chained in this cold and dismal place
Not for any mortal sin, but the wickedness of my abhorrent face

Chorus:
Track down this murderer
He must be found
Track down this murderer
He must be found

Phantom:
Hounded out by everyone
Met with hatred everywhere
No kind word from anyone
No compassion anywhere
Christine, Christine
Why, why

Madame Giry:
Your hand at the level of your eyes (at the level of your eyes)

Christine:
Have you gorged yourself at last, in your lust for blood
Am I now to be prey to your lust for flesh

Phantom:
This fate, which condemns me to wallow in blood
Has also denied me the joys of the flesh
This face, the infection which poisons our love
This face, which earned a mother's fear and loathing
A mask, my first unfeeling scrap of clothing
Pity comes too late, turn around and face your fate
An eternity of this before your eyes!

Christine:
This haunted face holds no horror for me now
It's in your soul that the true distortion lies

Phantom:
Wait! I think, my dear, we have a guest

Christine:
Raoul!

Phantom:
Sir, this is indeed an unparalleled delight
I had rather hoped that you would come
And now my wish comes true
You have truly made my night

Raoul:
Free her
Do what you like only free her
Have you no pity

Phantom:
Your lover makes a passionate plea

Christine:
Please Raoul, it's useless

Raoul:
I love her
Does that mean nothing
I love her
Show some compassion

Phantom:
The world showed no compassion to me

Raoul:
Christine, Christine
Let me see her

Phantom:
Be my guest, sir
Monsieur, I bid you welcome
Did you think that I would harm her
Why should I make her pay for the sins which are yours
Order your fine horses now
Raise up your hand to the level of 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 your lover to his death
This is the choice
This is the point of no return

Christine:
The tears I might have shed for your dark fate
Grow cold, and turn to tears of hate

Raoul:
Christine, forgive me please forgive me
I did it all for you, and all for nothing

Christine:
Farewell my fallen idol and false friend
We had such hopes and now
Those hopes are 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:
All hope of cries for help
No point in fighting

Raoul/Phantom:
For either way you choose, he has to win/you cannot win

Phantom:
So, do you end your days with me
or do you send him to his grave

Raoul:
Why make her lie to you, to save me

Christine:
Angel of Music

Phantom:
Past the point of no return

Raoul:
For pity's sake, Christine, say no

Christine:
Who deserves this

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 mind blindly

Phantom:
You tried my patience
Make your choice

Christine:
Pitiful creature of darkness
What kind of life have you known
God give me courage to show you you are not alone

Chorus:
Track down this murderer
He must be found

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, swear to me never to tell
The secrets you know of the angel in hell

Chorus:
The Phantom of the Opera is there inside your mind

Phantom:
Go now! Go now, and leave me

Masquerade
Paper faces on parade
Masquerade
Hide your face so the world will never find you
Christine, I love you

Christine:
Say you'll share with me, one love, one lifetime

Raoul:
Say the word and I will follow you

Christine:
Share each day with me, each night, each morning

Phantom:
You alone can make my song take flight
It's over now, the music of the night