Down Once More / Track Down This Murderer (Medley)

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!
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 (at the level of your eyes)
(This is as far as they go) Thank you

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, (Raoul!) 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 (Let me go!)

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, (We had such hopes,)
Too late for prayers (and now those)

And useless pity! (hopes are shattered!)
Say you (All hope of cries)
Love him (For help)
And my life is over (No point in fighting!)
For either way you choose, (For either way you choose,)
He has to win (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?

Angel of music (past the point of no return)
(For pity's sake,)
Who deserves this? (the final threshold)
(Don't throw your life away for my sake!)
Why do curse (His life is now the prize,)
Mercy? (which you must earn!)
(I fought so hard to free you)
Angel of Music (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!
Hunt out this animal
Who runs to ground!
Too long he's preyed on us
But now we know
The phantom of the opera is there
Deep down inside!

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!