(2004)

Album by: Phantom of the Opera

• THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT

Phantom, Night-time sharpens, heightens each sensatio, Darkness stirs and wakes imaginatio, Silently the senses abandon their defences .., Slowly, gently night unfurls its splendou, Grasp it, sense it - tremulous and tende, Turn your face awa, from the... THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT lyrics »

• LITTLE LOTTE/THE MIRROR

Raoul:(Spoken, Little Lotte, let her mind wonder. Little Lotte thought, "Am I fonder of dolls or of goblins or of shoes?, Christine:(Spoken, Raoul.Raoul:(Spoken, Or of riddles or frogs, Christine:(Spoken, Those paintings in the attic, Raoul:(Spoken, Or... LITTLE LOTTE/THE MIRROR lyrics »

• MASQUERADE/WHY SO SILENT

Firmin: (Spoken, Monsieur Andre, Andre: (Spoken, Monsieur Firmin, Firmin, Dear Andre, what a splendid part, Andre, The prelude to a bright new yea, Firmin, Quite a night, I'm impresse, Andre, Well, one does one's bes, Andre and Firmin, Here's to u, Andre... MASQUERADE/WHY SO SILENT lyrics »

• THE POINT OF NO RETURN

DON JUAN (PHANTOM - behind the curtain, Passarino - go away, For the trap is set and waits for its prey . . , (PASSARINO leaves. CHRISTINE (AMINTA) enters. She, takes off her cloak and sits down. Looks about her. No-, one. She starts on an apple. The PHANTOM... THE POINT OF NO RETURN lyrics »

• THE MIRROR (ANGEL OF MUSIC)

PHANTOM'S VOIC, Insolent boy, This slav, of fashio, basking in you, glory, Ignorant fool, This brav, young suitor, sharing in m, triumph, CHRISTINE (spell-bound, Angel! I hear you, Speak , I listen . . , stay by my side, guide me, Angel, my soul was weak... THE MIRROR (ANGEL OF MUSIC) lyrics »

• DOWN ONCE MORE

THE LABYRINTH UNDERGROUN, (Meanwhile, down below, we see the PHANTOM an, CHRISTINE in the boat, crossing the undergroun, lake, PHANTOM (furiously propelling the boat onwards, Down once mor, to the dungeo, of my black despair, Down we plung, to the priso... DOWN ONCE MORE lyrics »

• I REMEMBER

THE NEXT MORNIN, (As the light brightens, we see the PHANTOM seated at, the organ playing with furious concentration. He breaks, off occasionally to write the music down. There is a, musical box in the shape of a barrel organ beside the bed., Mysteriously... I REMEMBER lyrics »

• PRIMA DONNA

ANDR, Your public needs you, FIRMI, We need you, too, CARLOTTA (unassuaged, Would you no, rather have you, precious littl, ingenue, ANDRE/FIRMI, Signora, no, the world wants you, (The MANAGERS adopt their most persuasive attitudes, ANDRE/FIRMI, Prima donn... PRIMA DONNA lyrics »

• NOTES I

THE MANAGERS' OFFIC, (Desk, chairs, papers. FIRMIN is scornfully eyeing a, newspaper article, FIRMI, "Myster, after gala night,, if says, "Myster, of soprano's flight!, "Mystifie, baffled Surete say, we are mystified , we suspect foul play!, (He lowers... NOTES I lyrics »

• LITTLE LOTTE

CHRISTINE'S DRESSING ROO, (Meanwhile RAOUL ANDRE, FIRMIN, and MME., FIRMIN are seen making their way towards the dressing, room, the MANAGERS in high spirits, bearing, champagne, ANDR, A tour de force! No other way to describe it, FIRMI, What a relief... LITTLE LOTTE lyrics »

• WHY SO SILENT

(At the height of the activity a grotesque figure suddenly, appears at the lop of the staircase. Dressed all in, crimson, with a death's head visible inside the hood of, his robe, the PHANTOM has come to the party. With, dreadful wooden steps he descends... WHY SO SILENT lyrics »

• RAOUL, I'VE BEEN THERE

CHRISTIN, Raoul, I've been there , to his world o, unending night . . , To a world wher, the daylight dissolve, into darkness . . , darkness . . , Raoul, I've seen him, Can I eve, forget that sight, Can I eve, escape from that face, So distorted, deformed... RAOUL, I'VE BEEN THERE lyrics »

• STRANGER THAN YOU DREAMT IT

Strange, than you dreamt it , can you eve, dare to loo, or bear t, think of me, this loathsom, gargoyle, wh, burns in hell, but secretl, yearns for heaven, secretly . . , secretly . . , But, Christine . . , Fear ca, Turn to love - you'l, learn to see,... STRANGER THAN YOU DREAMT IT lyrics »

• NOTES II

THE MANAGERS ' OFFIC, (The PHANTOM'S score lies open on the desk, ANDRE is impatiently flicking through it, ANDR, Ludicrous, Have you seen the score, FIRMIN (entering, Simply ludicrous, ANDR, It's the final straw, FIRMI, This is lunacy, Well, you know... NOTES II lyrics »

• PROLOGUE

[Auctioneer:][spoken] Sold. Your number, sir? Thank you, Lot 663, then, ladies and gentlemen:, a poster for this house's production of "Hannibal" by Chalumeau, [Porter], Showing here, [Auctioneer:][spoken], Do I have ten francs? Five then. Five I am bid... PROLOGUE lyrics »

• OVERTURE / HANNIBAL

CARLOTTA:, This trophy from our saviours, from our saviours from the enslaving force of Rome!, GIRL'S [Chorus], With feasting and dancing and song, tonight in celebration,, We greet the victorious throng, returned to bring salvation, MEN'S [Chorus] The... OVERTURE / HANNIBAL lyrics »

• THINK OF ME

Think of m, think of me fondly, when we've said goodbye, Remember m, once in a while , please promise m, you'll try, FIRMI, Andre, this is doing nothing for my nerves, ANDR, Don't fret, Firmin, CHRISTIN, When you fin, that, onc, again, you lon, to take... THINK OF ME lyrics »

• ANGEL OF MUSIC

Meg, Where in the world have you been hiding, Really you were perfect, I only wish I knew your secret, Who is this new tutor, Christine, Father once spoke of an angel, I used to dream he'd appear, Now as I sing I can sense him, And I know he's here, Here... ANGEL OF MUSIC lyrics »

• LITTLE LOTTE / THE MIRROR

A tour de force! No other way to descibe it!, What a relief! Not a single refund!, Greedy., Richard, I think we've made quite a discovery in Miss Daae!, Here we are, Monsieur le Vicomte., Gentlemen, if you wouldn't mind., This is one visit I should prefer... LITTLE LOTTE / THE MIRROR lyrics »

• PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Christine, In sleep he sang to me,In dreams he came, That voice which calls to me,And speaks my name, And do I dream again? For now I find, The Phantom of the Opera is there-Inside my mind, Phantom, Sing once again with me, our strange duet, My power over... PHANTOM OF THE OPERA lyrics »

• MUSIC OF THE NIGHT

[PHANTOM:], Night-time sharpens, heightens each sensation . . , Darkness stirs an, wakes imagination . . , Silently the sense, abandon their defences . . , Slowly, gentl, night unfurls its splendour . . , Grasp it, sense it , tremulous and tender . . ... MUSIC OF THE NIGHT lyrics »

• MAGICAL LASSO

Like yellow parchment is his skin ..., A great black hole served as the nose that never grew ..., You must be always on your guard,, Or he will catch you with his magical lasso!, Those who speak of what they know find,, Too late, that prudent silence is... MAGICAL LASSO lyrics »

• I REMEMBER / STRANGER THAN YOU DREAMT IT

I remember there was mist ..., swirling mist upon a vast, glassy lake ..., There were candles all around,, and on the lake there was a boat,, and in the boat there was a man ..., Who was that shape in the shadows?, Whose is the face in the mask?, D***... I REMEMBER / STRANGER THAN YOU DREAMT IT lyrics »

• NOTES / PRIMA DONNA

"Mystery after gala night,", if says, "Mystery of soprano's flight!", "Mystified baffled Surete say,, we are mystified - we suspect foul play!", Bad news on soprano scene - first Carlotta, now Christine!, Still, at least the seats get sold gossip's worth... NOTES / PRIMA DONNA lyrics »

• POOR FOOL, HE MAKES ME LAUGH / IL MUTO

They say that this youth has set my Lady's heart aflame, His Lordship, sure, would die of shoc, His Lordship is a laughing-stock, Should he suspect her, God protect her, Shame! Shame! Shame, This faithless lady's bound for HADES, Shame! Shame!! Shame,... POOR FOOL, HE MAKES ME LAUGH / IL MUTO lyrics »

• WHY HAVE YOU BROUGHT ME HERE

[Why Have You Brought Me Here/Raoul I've Been There], Raoul, Why have you brought me here, Christine, Can’t go back there, Raoul, We must return, Christine, He'll kill you, His eyes will find us there, Raoul, Christine, don't say that . . , Christine... WHY HAVE YOU BROUGHT ME HERE lyrics »

• ALL I ASK OF YOU

RAOU, No more tal, of darkness, Forget thes, wide-eyed fears, I'm here, nothing can harm you , my words wil, warm and calm you, Let me b, your freedom, let dayligh, dry -your tears, I'm here, with you, beside you, to guard yo, and to guide you . . , CHRISTIN... ALL I ASK OF YOU lyrics »

• ALL I ASK OF YOU [REPRISE]

PHANTOM, I gave you my music . . , made your song take wing . . , and now, how you'v, repaid me, denied m, and betrayed me . . , He was bound to love yo, when he heard you sing . . , Christine .., Christine .., You will regret the day you did not d, All... ALL I ASK OF YOU [REPRISE] lyrics »

• MASQUERADE / WHY SO SILENT

HORU, Masquerade, Paper faces on parade . . , Masquerade, Hide your face, so the world wil, never find you, Masquerade, Every face a different shade . . , Masquerade, Look around , there's anothe, mask behind you, Flash of mauve . . , Splash of puce .... MASQUERADE / WHY SO SILENT lyrics »

• WISHING YOU WERE SOMEHOW HERE AGAIN

CHRISTIN, You were onc, my one companion . . , you were al, that mattered . . , You were onc, a friend and father , then my worl, was shattered . . , Wishing you wer, somehow here again . . , wishing you wer, somehow near . . , Sometimes it seeme, if I... WISHING YOU WERE SOMEHOW HERE AGAIN lyrics »

• WE HAVE ALL BEEN BLIND

Raoul:, We have all been blind and yet the answer is staring us in the face., This could be the chance to ensnare our clever friend., Firmin and Andre:, We're listening. Go on., Raoul, We shall play his game, perform his work, but remember we hold the... WE HAVE ALL BEEN BLIND lyrics »

• DON JUAN

[Chorus], Here the sire may serve the dam, here the master takes his meat, Here the sacrificial lam, utters one despairing bleat, CARLOTTA AND [Chorus], Poor young maiden! For the thril, on your tongue of stolen sweet, you will have to pay the bill , tangled... DON JUAN lyrics »

• THE POINT OF NO RETURN / CHANDELIER CRASH

Here the sire may serve the dam, here the master takes his meat!, Here the sacrificial lamb utters one despairing bleat!, Poor young maiden! For the thrill on your tongue of stolen sweets, you will have to pay the bill - tangled in the winding sheets!... THE POINT OF NO RETURN / CHANDELIER CRASH lyrics »

• DOWN ONCE MORE / TRACK DOWN THIS MURDERER

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... DOWN ONCE MORE / TRACK DOWN THIS MURDERER lyrics »

• LEARN TO BE LONELY

Child of the wildernes, Born into emptines, Learn to be lonel, Learn to find your way in darknes, Who will be there for yo, Comfort and care for yo, Learn to be lonel, Learn to be your one companio, Never dreamed out in the worl, There are arms to hold... LEARN TO BE LONELY lyrics »

• MADAME GIRY'S TALE / THE FAIRGROUND

[Everything is spoken], RAOUL, Madame Giry, wait. . ., GIRY, Please, Monsieur - I know no more than, anyone else., RAOUL, That's not true., GIRY (uneasily), Please, Monsieur, don't ask, there have been too many accidents . . ., RAOUL (ironical), Accidents... MADAME GIRY'S TALE / THE FAIRGROUND lyrics »

• WANDERING CHILD

Wandering child ..., so lost ..., so helpless ..., yearning for my, guidance ..., Angel ... or father ..., friend ... or, Phantom ... ?, Who is it there,, staring ... ?, Have you, forgotten your Angel ...?, Angel ... oh, speak ..., What endless, longings... WANDERING CHILD lyrics »

• WHILE FLOATING HIGH ABOVE

THE PHANTOM, While floating high above, I hear, you speak my name, Your voice, so sweetly calling me, To come to you again, I stole into your dreams, I touched your soul to mine, I gave you music, and soon, You must rest here with me, Eternally.., CHRISTINE... WHILE FLOATING HIGH ABOVE lyrics »