Songtexte Down Once More / Track Down This Murderer - Andrew Lloyd Webber , Michael Reed , Charles Hart , Richard Stilgoe , Phantom Of The Opera Original London Cast

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!

Track down this murderer! He must be found!

Hounded out by everyone!
Met with hatred everywhere!
No kind word from anyone!
No compassion anywhere!
Christine, Christine...
Why, why...?

Your hand at the level of your eyes!

.At the level of your eyes...

Your hand at the level of your eyes!
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...
He's here: the Phantom of the Opera...

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

That 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!

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

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

Free her! Do what you like, only free her! Have you no pity?

Your lover makes a passionate plea!

Please, Raoul, it's useless...

I love her! Does that mean nothing? I love her!
Show some compassion...

The world showed no compassion to me!

Christine... Christine... Let me see her...

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 your choice -
This is the point of no return!

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

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

Farewell, my fallen idol and false friend...
One by one I've watched illusions shattered...

Too late for turning back, too late for prayers and
Useless pity...

Say you love him, and my life is over!

Past all hope of cries for help:
No point in fighting -

Either way you choose, he has to win...

For either way you choose, you cannot win!
So, do you end your days with me,
Or do you send him to his grave?

Why make her lie to you, to save me?

Angel of Music...

Past the point of no return -

For pity's sake, Christine, say no!

...why this torment?

...the final threshold...

Don't throw your life away for my sake...

When will you see reason...?

His life is now the prize which you must earn!

I fought so hard to free you...

Angel of Music...

You've passed the point of no return...

.You deceived me -
I gave my mind blindly...

You try my patience - make your choice!

Pitiful creature of darkness...
What kind of life have you known...?
God, give me courage to show you
You are not alone...

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...

Who is this monster,
This murdering beast?
Revenge for Piangi!
Revenge for Buquet!
This creature must never go free...

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 will never find you...

Christine, I love you...

Say you'll share with me, one love, one lifetime...
Say the world and I will follow you...

Share each day with me...
.Each night...
.Each morning...

You alone
Can make my song take flight -
It's over now, the music of the night