Down Once More\/track This Murderer
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!