ERIK
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

CROWD
Track down this murderer, he must be found

ERIK
Hounded out by everyone, met with hatred everywhere
No kind words from anyone, no compassion anywhere
Christine, why, why?

GIRY
This is as far as I dare go.

RAOUL
Thank you.

CHRISTINE
Have you gorged yourself at last in your l___ for blood?
Am I now to be prey to your l___ for flesh?

ERIK
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

ERIK
Wait, I think, my dear, we have a guest

CHRISTINE
Raoul!

ERIK
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

CHRISTINE
Let me go!

RAOUL
Free her, do what you like, only free her
Have you no pity?

ERIK
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

ERIK
The world showed no compassion to me

RAOUL
Christine, Christine, let me see her

ERIK
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, and now those hopes are shattered

ERIK
Too late for turning back, too late for prayers and useless pity
All hope of cries for help, no point in fighting

RAOUL
Say you love him and my life is over

ERIK & RAOUL
For either way you choose, you cannot win/he has to win

ERIK
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

ERIK
Past the point of no return

RAOUL
For pity's sake, Christine, say no

CHRISTINE
Who deserves this?

ERIK
The final treshold

RAOUL
Don't throw your life away for my sake

CHRISTINE
Why do you curse mercy?

ERIK
His life is now the prize which you must earn

RAOUL
I fought so hard to free you

CHRISTINE
Angel of Music

ERIK
You've passed the point of no return

CHRISTINE
You deceived me, I gave you my mind blindly

ERIK
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

CROWD
Track down this murderer, he must be found
Hunt out this animal, who runs to ground

ERIK
Take her, forget me, forget all of this
Leave me alone, forget all you've seen
Go now, don't let them find you

CROWD
Revenge for Piangi, revenge for Buquet

ERIK
Take the boat, swear to me never to tell
The secret you know of the angel in hell

CROWD
Too long he's preyed on us, but now we know
The Phantom of the Opera is there, deep down below

ERIK
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

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

ERIK
You alone can make my song take flight
It's over now, the music of the night

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