Down Once More... / Track Down This Murderer... Lyrics & Tabs by Original London Cast of the Phantom of the Opera
Down Once More... / Track Down This Murderer...
guitar chords lyrics
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!
Hunt down this murderer, He must be found!
Hounded out by everyone,
Met with hatred everywhere,
No kind words from anyone,
No compassion anywhere...
Christine...
No kind words from anyone,
No compassion anywhere...
Christine...
Why, why...?
Your hand at the level of your eyes...
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!
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!
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.
Raoul!
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! (Phantom laughs)
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? (Phantom whispers 'stop it')
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
We had such hopes, and now those hopes are shattered!
Too late for turning back...
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?
Past the point of no return
Angel of Music . . .
For pity's sake, Christine, say no!
Who deserves this?
The final threshold . . .
Don't throw your life away for my sake
Why do you curse mercy?
His life is now the prize
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!
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...
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!
