The Confrontation Lyrics - Les Miserables Live - Les Miserables

Javert: 

Valjean, at last, 

We see each other plain 

`M'sieur le Mayor', 

You wear a different chain. 

Valjean: 

Before you say another word, Javert 

Before you chain me up like a slave again 

Listen to me! There is something I must do. 

This woman leaves behind a suffering child. 

There is none but me who can intercede, 

In Mercy's name, three days are all I need. 

Then I'll return, I pledge my word. 

Then I'll return... 

Javert: 

You must think me mad! 

I've hunted you across the years 

A man like you can never change 

A man... such as you... 

Javert (in counterpoint): Valjean (in counterpoint) 

Men like me can never change Believe of me what you will 

Men like you can never change 

No, 24601, There is a duty that I'm sworn to do 

My duty's to the law You know nothing of my life 

You have no right All I did was steal some bread 

So come with me 24601 You know nothing of the world 

Now the wheel has turned around You would sooner see me dead 

Jean Valjean means nothing now But not before I see this justice done 

Dare you talk to me of crime I am warning you Javert 

And the price you had to pay I'm a stronger man by far 

Every man is born in sin There is power in me yet 

Every man must choose his way My race is not yet run 

You know nothing of Javert I am warning you Javert 

I was born inside a jail There is nothing I won't dare 

I was born with scum like you! If I have to kill you here 

I am from the gutter too! I'll do what must be done! 

[Valjean breaks chair and threatens Javert with the broken piece. Turns to Fantine.] 

Valjean 

And this I swear to you tonight 

Javert 

There is no place for you to hide 

Valjean 

Your child will live within my care 

Javert 

Wherever you may hide away 

Valjean 

And I will raise her to the light. 

Valjean & Javert 

I swear to you, I will be there! 

[They fight, Javert is knocked out. Valjean escapes.]