Finale (Paris)

Lyrics

[AENEAS, spoken] Curse their evil magic [PARIS, spoken] We've been fooled Aeneas [AENEAS, spoken] We must take to the sea [PARIS] I don't believe it Seems even the gods Must be angry with me [AENEAS] All is lost, we've got to escape We must find the king before it's too late [PARIS] No First we must rally our forces Try to drive them back The gods will take our side And surely they'll find a way [AENEAS] The gods have deserted us, Paris There's no turning back [PARIS] Damn them Take Helen to the boat Aeneas I must gather the family I'll follow behind I must salvage some hope from the slaughter [HELEN] But where can we shelter, Paris We have nowhere to run [PARIS] Then we'll start again Quick, Helen [PARIS, spoken] Greeks have entered the city, mother Oh no Not this Mother I-is... Is he...? [HECUBA] We enter a phase of change in our nation A sad farewell A last farewell [PARIS, spoken] Mother, you can't stay here [HECUBA] I'll never leave my husband's side Though his dreams may have been denied him My place is beside him [PARIS, spoken] But if you stay they'll-- [HECUBA] Don't let the love we fought for For so long That has taken my son and my husband Take you too He never blamed you He always loved you [PARIS] Mother! Come! [ULYSSES, spoken] Menelaus, look! The abductor's trying to escape [MENELAUS, spoken] Give me your bow [PARIS] Argh [HELEN] (spoken) Paris Oh no Get up Paris, please, you can't die Not now (sung) After all that we've been through Said we'll be together Come hell or high water Nothing's gonna keep us apart [PARIS] I never guaranteed happy endings I love you [HELEN, spoken] And I'll always love you Oh Paris [PARIS] Hold me now I'll be with you always In my disguise Hiding behind your eyes [AGAMEMNON] There he is One last trophy for the victors of war One last bit of business to even the score For our dead Let's take his head [MENELAUS] Don't make me kill you brother Just how much blood must be shed for revenge Are you inhuman or callously sane Our mission is won And yet I have lost For so many have died For the pride of a fool I can't even find the words to console her I've killed the very man she loved All because I was blind I left it too late To extinguish this hate Helen, if only I'd know If only I'd known [HELEN] Menelaus How I loved him so [MENELAUS] (spoken) I know, Helen Now I know (sung) Kings and queens aren't allowed to be lonely They live their lives for their followers only But they have dreams and memories And those who forgive them Love them too [HELEN] Sleep now, my love We'll never part You will always be in my heart My prince My strength My life My love Love has power Love has po - oh, Paris [Chorus] Love has power Love has power Enough to lift you up Enough to drag you down Love has power Love has power Enough to lift you up Enough to drag you down Trust in your heart Love has power Love has power (and you'll never be blind) Enough to lift you up (there are troubles in store) Enough to drag you down (but they are worth dying for) Always remember Love has power Love has power Enough to lift you up Enough to drag you down Never surrender Always remember Love has power