Down Once More/track This Murderer Lyrics - Phantom Of The Opera

Phantom- 

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! 

(He rounds on her, bitterly) 

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! 

(He hears the offstage voices of the pursuing MOB) 

Mob- 

Track down this murderer! 

He must be found! 

Phantom (moving off again)- 

Hounded out by everyone! 

Met with hatred everywhere! 

No kind words from anyone! 

No compassion anywhere! 

Christine, why? Why? 

Madame Giry- 

Your hand at the level of your eyes. 

Raoul- 

At the level of your eyes. 

Mob- 

At the level of your eyes. 

Madame Giry- 

He lives across the lake,Monsieur. This is as far as I dare go. 

Raoul- 

Thank you. 

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 lives down below! 

Christine- 

Have you gorged yourself at last 

In your lust for blood? 

(no reply) 

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. 

(He places veil on her head) 

Pity comes too late, 

Turn around and face your fate. 

An eternity of THIS 

Before your eyes! 

(they are almost touching, she looks coldly into his face) 

Christine- 

This haunted face 

Holds no horror for me now. 

It's in your soul 

That the true distortion lies. 

(the phantom senses Raoul's presence, behind the portcullis Raoul comes out of water) 

Phantom- 

Wait! I think, my dear, we have a guest. 

Sir. 

Christine- 

Raoul! 

Phantom (to Raoul)- 

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 (pleading)- 

Free her! 

Do what you like only free her! 

Have you no pity? 

Phantom (to Christine, dryly)- 

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 ( snarls furiosly at Raoul) 

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 would 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. 

We had such hopes. 

Phantom 

Too late for turning back. 

Christine 

Now those hopes are shattered. 

Phantom 

Too late for prayers and useless pity. 

Raoul 

Say you love him 

Phantom 

All hope of cries for help. 

Raoul 

And my life is over 

Phantom 

No point in fighting. 

For either way you choose you cannot win. 

Raoul 

But 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? 

Christine 

Angel of music. 

Phantom 

Past the point of no return. 

Raoul 

Christine, say no! 

Christine 

Who deserves this? 

Raoul 

Don't throw your life away for my sake. 

Phantom 

His life is now the prize 

Christine 

Why do you curse mercy? 

Phantom 

Which you must earn, 

Raoul 

I fought so hard to free you! 

Phantom 

You've past the point of no return! 

Christine 

Angel of music 

You deceived me. 

I gave you 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. 

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. Leave me here, go now don't wait just take her and go before it's too late... Go... go now and leave me! 

Mob 

The phantom of the opera is there 

Deep down below. 

Phantom 

(musical box plays magicaly) 

Masquerade! 

Paper faces on parade. 

Masquerade. 

Hide your face 

So the world will never find you. 

(turns, finds Christine) 

Christine, I love you 

Christine 

Say you'll share with me 

One love, one lifetime. 

Raoul 

Say the word and I will follow you 

Christine 

Share each day with me, 

Each night, each morning. 

Phantom 

You alone can make my song 

Take flight. 

It's over now, the music 

Of the night!!! (Phantom sits on throne sits on part of his cloak, wraps the rest around him and disappears,Meg picks up his mask in her little hand)