Les Miserables - Confrontation Lyrics

The Original Broadway Production
Les Miserables the Musical - Confrontation Lyrics


JAVERT
Valjean, at last,
We see each other plain
`M'sieur le Mayor,'
You'll wear a different chain!

VALJEAN
Before you say another word, Javert
Before you chain me up like a slave again
Listen to me! There is something I must do.
This woman leaves behind a suffering child.
There is none but me who can intercede,
In Mercy's name, three days are all I need.
Then I'll return, I pledge my word.
Then I'll return...

JAVERT
You must think me mad!
I've hunted you across the years
A man like you can never change
A man such as you.

VALJEAN (in counterpoint)
Believe of me what you will
There is a duty that I'm sworn to do
You know nothing of my life
All I did was steal some bread
You know nothing of the world
You would sooner see me dead
But not before I see this justice done
I am warning you Javert
I'm a stronger man by far
There is power in me yet
My race is not yet run
I am warning you Javert
There is nothing I won't dare
If I have to kill you here
I'll do what must be done!

JAVERT (in counterpoint)
Men like me can never change
Men like you can never change
No,
24601
My duty's to the law - you have no
Rights
Come with me 24601
Now the wheel has turned around
Jean Valjean is nothing now
Dare you talk to me of crime
And the price you had to pay
Every man is born in sin
Every man must choose his way
You know nothing of Javert
I was born inside a jail
I was born with scum like you
I am from the gutter too!

VALJEAN
[to Fantine] And this I swear to you tonight

JAVERT
[to Valjean] There is no place for you to hide

VALJEAN
Your child will live within my care

JAVERT
Wherever you may hide away

VALJEAN
And I will raise her to the light.

VALJEAN AND JAVERT
I swear to you, I will be there!


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The Original Broadway Production
Les Miserables the Musical Lyrics


SYNOPSIS
Work Song
Valjean Arrested / Valjean Forgiven
What Have I Done?
At the End of the Day
I Dreamed a Dream
Lovely Ladies
Who Am I?
Come to Me (Fantine's Death)
Confrontation
Castle on a Cloud
Master of the House
The Thenardier Waltz of Treachery
Look Down
Stars
Red and Black
Do You Hear the People Sing?
In My Life
A Heart Full of Love
Plumet Attack
One Day More!
Upon These Stones (Building the Barricade)
On My Own
Upon These Stones (At the Barricade)
Javert at the Barricade / Little People
The First Attack
A Little Fall Of Rain
Drink With Me
Bring Him Home
Dog Eat Dog
Javert's Suicide
Turning
Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
Wedding Chorale
Beggars At The Feast
Finale