Phantom Of The Opera - Down Once More 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! Hunt down this murderer, He must be found! PHANTOM Hounded out by everyone, Met with hatred everywhere, No kind words from anyone, No compa**ion anywhere... Christine... Why, why...? MME GIRY Your hand at the level of your eyes... RAOUL At the level of your eyes... CHOIR Your hand at the level of your eyes... (At the level of your eyes...) 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, this 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... 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... CHRISTINE Raoul! PHANTOM 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 pa**ionate plea... CHRISTINE Please, Raoul It's useless! RAOUL I love her! Does that mean nothing? I love her! Show some compa**ion! PHANTOM The world showed no compa**ion 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 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 d**h!

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 We had such hopes, and now those hopes are shattered! PHANTOM Too late for turning back... Too late for prayers and useless pity... RAOUL Say you love him And my life is over... PHANTOM Past all hope of cries for help. No point in fighting, PHANTOM (RAOUL) 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 Past the point of no return CHRISTINE Angel of Music... RAOUL For pity's sake, Christine, say no! CHRISTINE Who deserves this? PHANTOM The final threshold... RAOUL Don't throw your life away for my sake! CHRISTINE Why do you curse mercy? PHANTOM His life is now the prize Which you must earn! RAOUL I fought so hard to free you... CHRISTINE Angel of Music... PHANTOM You've pa**ed the point of no return! CHRISTINE You deceived me! I gave my mind, blindly! PHANTOM You try my patience... Make your choice! CHRISTINE Pitiful creature of darkness, What kind of life have you known? God give me courage to show you, You are not alone... MOB Track down this murderer, He must be found! Hunt out this animal, who runs to ground! PHANTOM 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... INSTRUMENTAL CHRISTINE Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime RAOUL Say the word and I will follow you CHRISTINE Share each day with me Each night, each morning PHANTOM You alone, can make my song take flight It's over now, the music of the night!