Songtexte: Phantom Of The Opera. Down Once More.

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 compassion anywhere
Christine, Christine,
Why, why...

MME 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
Track down this murderer
He must be found
Track down this murderer
He must be found
Hound 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!

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

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
One by one
All my dellusions shattered

PHANTOM
Too late for turning back
Too late for 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
Why this torment?

PHANTOM
The final threshold . . .

RAOUL
Don't throw your life away for my sake!

PHANTOM
His life is now the prize
Which you must earn!

CHRISTINE
Why do you curse mercy?

RAOUL
I fought so hard to free you . . .

CHRISTINE
Angel of Music . . .

PHANTOM
You've passed 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....

CHRISTINE
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, each morning

PHANTOM
You alone, can make my song take flight
It's over now, the music of the night!