Down Once More… / Track Down This Murderer… Songtext
von Andrew Lloyd Webber

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!

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
Why, why...?

Your hand at the level of your eyes
At the level of your eyes


He lives across the lake, monsieur
This is as far as I dare go
Madame Giry, thank you

Track down this murderer, he must be found!
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
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera is here
Deep down inside
He's here, the Phantom of the Opera
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 earns
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
Raoul!

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 will, 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 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
Too late for turning back (we had such hopes)
Too late for prayers and useless pity (and now those hopes are shattered!)

Say you love him
And my life is over
Past all hope of cries for help
No point in fighting

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?

Past the point of no return (Angel of Music)

For pity′s sake, Christine, say no! (Who deserves this?)

The final threshold, his life

His life is now the prize
Which you must earn!

I fought so hard to free you

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!

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
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!