Down Once More / Track Down This Murderer

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

Your hand at the level of your eyes

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 below

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 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 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, too late for prayers and useless pity

One by one I've watched illusions shatter

Past all hope of cries for help

Say you love him and my life is over

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?

Angel of Music, why this torment?

Past the point of no return, the final threshold

For pity's sake, Christine! Say no!

Don't throw your life away for my sake

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

Angel of Music, 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

Who is this monster, this murdering beast?

Hunt out this animal who runs to ground

Leave me alone! Forget all you've seen!

Go now! Don't let them find you!

Revenge for Piangi! Revenge for Buquet!

Take the boat! Leave me here!

Go now! Don't wait!

Too long he's preyed on us! But now we know

Just take her and go! Before it's too late! Go!

This creature must never go free

The phantom of the opera is there deep down below

Go now! Go now and leave me!

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

Each morning

You alone can make my song take flight

It's over now, the music of the night