Down Once More / Track Down This Murderer

Lyrics

[PHANTOM] 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 [MOB] Track down this murderer! He must be found! [PHANTOM] Hounded out by everyone Met with hatred everywhere No kind word from anyone No compassion anywhere Christine! Christine! [PHANTOM, spoken] Why?! Why?! [MADAME GIRY] Your hand at the level of your eyes [RAOUL] At the level of your eyes [MOB] 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! [CHRISTINE] Have you gorged yourself at last in your lust for blood? Am I now to be prey to your lust for flesh? [PHANTOM] 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 [CHRISTINE] This haunted face holds no horror for me now It's in your soul that the true distortion lies [PHANTOM] 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 [RAOUL] Free her! Do what you like, only free her! Have you no pity? [PHANTOM] Your lover makes a passionate plea [CHRISTINE] Please, Raoul! It's useless! [RAOUL] I love her! Does that mean nothing? I love her Show some compassion [PHANTOM] The world showed no compassion to me [RAOUL] Christine! Christine! Let me see her! [PHANTOM] 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 [He turns to CHRISTINE.] [PHANTOM] 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 [CHRISTINE] The tears I might have shed for your dark fate Grow cold and turn to tears of hate [RAOUL] Christine, forgive me Please forgive me I did it all for you and all for nothing [CHRISTINE] Farewell my fallen idol and false friend [PHANTOM] Too late for turning back, too late for prayers and useless pity [CHRISTINE] One by one I've watched illusions shatter [PHANTOM, RAOUL] 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) [PHANTOM] So, do you end your days with me, or do you send him to his grave? [RAOUL] Why make her lie to you to save me? [PHANTOM, CHRISTINE, RAOUL] Past the point of no return, the final threshold (Angel of Music, why this torment?; 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 (When ​will you see reason?) [RAOUL] I fought so hard to free you [PHANTOM, CHRISTINE] You've passed the point of no return (Angel of Music, you deceived me) [CHRISTINE] I gave my mind blindly [PHANTOM, spoken] You try my patience Make your choice! [She reflects for a moment, then with resolution moves slowly towards the PHANTOM.] [CHRISTINE] Pitiful creature of darkness What kind of life have you known? God, give me courage to show you you are not alone [CHRISTINE kisses the PHANTOM. RAOUL watches in horror. The PHANTOM takes a lighted candle and holds it above RAOUL's head. A tense moment. But the suspended rope suddenly falls harmlessly, the PHANTOM has burnt the thread by which the noose was held. Resigned, he addresses RAOUL, as we hear the offstage voices of the approaching MOB.] [MOB] 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 [PHANTOM] Leave me alone! Forget all you've seen! Go now! Don't let them find you! [MAN IN MOB] Revenge for Piangi! Revenge for Buquet! [PHANTOM] Take the boat! Leave me here! Go now! Don't wait! [MOB] Too long he's preyed on us! But now we know [PHANTOM] Just take her and go! Before it's too late! Go! [MOB] This creature must never go free The phantom of the opera is there deep down below [PHANTOM] Go now! Go now and leave me! [Instrumental] [PHANTOM] Masquerade Paper faces on parade Masquerade Hide your face, so the world will never find you Christine, I love you... [She hurries off. The PHANTOM puts the ring on his finger] [CHRISTINE (in the distance, to RAOUL as the boat pulls away in the distance)] Say you'll share with me One love, one lifetime Say the word and I will follow you [RAOUL] Share each day with me [CHRISTINE] Each night [RAOUL/CHRISTINE] Each morning... [PHANTOM] You alone can make my song take flight— It's over now, the music of the night! [The PHANTOM walks slowly towards the throne. He takes his place on it., sitting on his cloak. The MOB, including MEG, appears above, climbing down the portcullis. They enter the lair. MEG crosses to the throne and picks up his mask in her small hand.]