Down once more to the dungeons 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?

Ah!
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 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)
One by one, all my delusions shattered! (Too late for prayers and useless pity)

Say you love him and my life is over (past all hope of cries for help)
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 (past the point of no return)

For pity's sake, Christine, say no! (The final threshold)

Who deserves this? (Don't throw your life away for my sake)

When will you see reason? (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 the monster, this murdering beast?)
Leave me alone, forget all you've seen (hunt down this animal, who runs to ground)
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)
Just take her and go, before it's too late (but now we know)
(This creature must never go free) Go!
The phantom of the opera is there, deep down below
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

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