Down Once More / Track Down This Murderer

Down once more to the dungeons 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

Hunt down this murderer, he must be found

Hunt down this murderer, he must be found

Hounded out by everyone

Met with hatred everywhere

No kind words from anyone

No compassion anywhere

Christine

Why? Why?

Your hand at the level of your eyes

At the level of your eyes

This is as far as I dare go

Thank you

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

Raoul!

I had rather hoped that you would come

And now my wish comes true

You have truly made my night

Let me go

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 would 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

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

We had such hopes, and how those hopes are shattered

Too late for turning back, too late for prayers and useless pity

Say you love him and my life is over

All hope and cries for help, no point in fighting

For either way you choose, you cannot win

Either way you choose, he has to 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?

You've passed the point of no return

Angel of Music, who deserves this?

For goodness sake, Christine, say no, don't throw your life away for my sake

The final threshold

His life is now the prize which you must earn

Why do you curse mercy?

I fought so hard to free you

You've passed the point of no return

Angel of Music, you deceived me

I gave you 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

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 secret you know of the Angel in Hell

The Phantom of the Opera is there, deep down inside

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

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

Say the word 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