DOWN ONCE MORE / TRACK DOWN THIS MURDERER
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 ...
Why, why
... ?
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 !
MOB
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
below ...
He's there
:
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
finr 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
ll
for you,
and all for
nothing ...
CHRISTINE
Farewell,
my fallen
idol
and false
friend ...
One by one
I've watched
illusions
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 --
RAOUL
Either way
you choose,
he has to
win ...
PHANTOM
For either
way
you choose,
you cannot
win !
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 ?
CHRISTINE
Angel of
Music ...
PHANTOM
Past the
point
of no return
--
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 ...
CHRISTINE
When will
you see
reason ...
?
PHANTOM
His life
is now the prize
which you
must earn !
RAOUL
I fought
so hard
to free you
...
CHRISTINE
Angel od
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 ...
( Then
Christine kissed Phantom , gently , touchingly , and beautifully. )