"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





