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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gerard Butler
Gerard Butler
Vocals
Emmy Rossum
Emmy Rossum
Vocals
Simon Lee
Simon Lee
Orchestra Conductor
Patrick Wilson
Patrick Wilson
Vocals
Peter Manning
Peter Manning
Orchestra Leader
Stuart Andrews
Stuart Andrews
Synthesizer Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Composer
Charles Hart
Charles Hart
Lyrics
Richard Stilgoe
Richard Stilgoe
Lyrics
David Cullen
David Cullen
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Producer
Nigel Wright
Nigel Wright
Producer
Simon Lee
Simon Lee
Music Supervisor
Aaron Walk
Aaron Walk
Editing Engineer
Lee McCutheon
Lee McCutheon
Editing Engineer
M. Parnin
M. Parnin
Editing Engineer
Mike Ross-Trevor
Mike Ross-Trevor
Recording Engineer
Robin Sellars
Robin Sellars
Mixing Engineer
Simon Rhodes
Simon Rhodes
Recording Engineer
Tim Clark
Tim Clark
Editing Engineer
Vincent Cirilli
Vincent Cirilli
Editing Engineer
Yann McCullough
Yann McCullough
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
Hunt down this murderer, he must be found
Hunt down this murderer, he must be found
[Verse 4]
Hounded out by everyone
Met with hatred everywhere
No kind words from anyone
No compassion anywhere
Christine
Why? Why?
[Verse 5]
Your hand at the level of your eyes
At the level of your eyes
This is as far as I dare go
Thank you
[Verse 6]
Have you gorged yourself at last in your lust for blood?
Am I now to be prey to your lust for flesh?
[Verse 7]
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
[Verse 8]
This haunted face holds no horror for me now
It's in your soul that the true distortion lies
[Verse 9]
Wait, I think, my dear, we have a guest
Sir, this is indeed an unparalleled delight
Raoul!
I had rather hoped that you would come
And now my wish comes true
You have truly made my night
Let me go
[Verse 10]
Free her, do what you like, only free her
Have you no pity?
Your lover makes a passionate plea
Please, Raoul, it's useless
[Verse 11]
I love her, does that mean nothing?
I love her, show some compassion
The world showed no compassion to me
Christine, Christine, let me see her
Be my guest, sir
[Verse 12]
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?
[Verse 13]
Order your fine horses now
Raise up your hand to the level of your eyes
Nothing can save you now
Except perhaps Christine
[Verse 14]
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
[Verse 15]
The tears I might have shed for your dark fate
Grow cold and turn to tears of hate
[Verse 16]
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 how those hopes are shattered
Too late for turning back, too late for prayers and useless pity
[Verse 17]
Say you love him and my life is over
All hope and 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?
[Verse 18]
You've passed the point of no return
Angel of Music, who deserves this?
For goodness sake, Christine, say no, don't throw your life away for my sake
The final threshold
His life is now the prize which you must earn
Why do you curse mercy?
I fought so hard to free you
You've passed the point of no return
[Verse 19]
Angel of Music, you deceived me
I gave you my mind blindly
You try my patience, make your choice
[Verse 20]
Pitiful creature of darkness
What kind of life have you known?
God, give me courage to show you
You are not alone
[Verse 21]
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
The Phantom of the Opera is there, deep down inside
Go now, go now and leave me
[Verse 22]
Masquerade, paper faces on parade
Masquerade, hide your face so the world will never find you
Christine, I love you
[Verse 23]
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
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, Richard Stilgoe

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