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London production 1986
The Phantom of the Opera the Musical - Masquerade/ Why So Silent? Lyrics
ENSEMBLE
Masquerade!
Paper faces on parade
Masquerade!
Hide your face, so the world will never find you!
Masquerade!
Every face a different shade
Masquerade!
Look around—there's another mask behind you!
Flash of mauve...
Splash of puce...
Fool and king...
Ghoul and goose...
Green and black...
Queen and priest...
Trace of rouge...
Face of beast...
Faces...
Take your turn, take a ride
On the merry-go-round in an inhuman race
Thigh of blue...
True is false...
Who is who...?
Curl of lip...
Swirl of gown...
Ace of hearts...
Face of clown...
Faces...
Drink it in, drink it up
Till you've drowned
In the light, in the sound...
RAOUL & CHRISTINE
But who can name the face?
ENSEMBLE
Masquerade!
Grinning yellows
Spinning reds...
Masquerade!
Take your fill—let the spectacle astound you!
Masquerade!
Burning glances
Turning heads...
Masquerade!
Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you!
Masquerade!
Seething shadows, breathing lies...
Masquerade!
You can fool any friend who ever knew you!
Masquerade!
Leering satyrs, peering eyes...
Masquerade!
Run and hide—but a face will still pursue you!
GIRY
What a night
MEG
What a crowd
ANDRE
Makes you glad
FIRMIN
Makes you proud
All the creme de la creme
CARLOTTA
Watching us
And watching them!
MEG/GIRY
And all our fears are in the past!
ANDRE
Six months
PIANGI
Of relief
CARLOTTA
Of delight
ANDRE & FIRMIN
Of Elysian peace
MEG & GIRY
And we can breathe
?at last!
CARLOTTA
No more notes!
PIANGI
No more ghost
GIRY
Here's a health
ANDRE
Here's a toast
To a prosperous year
FIRMIN
To the new chandelier
PIANGI & CARLOTTA
And may our
?splendour
?never fade!
FIRMIN
Six months!
GIRY
What a joy!
MEG
What a change
FIRMIN & ANDRE
What a blessed release
ANDRE
And what a masquerade!
CHRISTINE
Think of it, a secret engagement
Look—your future bride
Just think of it
RAOUL
But why is secret? What have we to hide?
CHRISTINE
Please let's not fight
RAOUL
Christine, you're free
CHRISTINE
Wait till the time is right
RAOUL
When will that be?
It is a engagement, not a crime
Christine, what are you afraid of?
CHRISTINE
Let's not argue
Please pretend
You will understand in time
RAOUL
Let's not argue
I can only hope
I'll understand in time
ENSEMBLE
Masquerade!
Paper faces on parade
Masquerade!
Hide your face, so the world will never find you
Masquerade!
Every face a different shade
Masquerade!
Look around—there's another mask behind you
Masquerade!
Burning glances, turning heads
Masquerade!
Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you
Masquerade!
Grinning yellows, spinning reds
Masquerade!
Take your fill—let the spectacle astound you
PHANTOM
Why so silent, good Messieurs?
Did you think that I had left you for good?
Have you missed me, good Messieurs?
I have written you an opera
Here I bring the finished score
*Don Juan, Triumphant*!
I advise you to comply
My instructions should be clear
Remember there are worse things than a shattered chandelier
To CHRISTINE
Your chains are still mine
You will sing for me!
Other Album Songs: The Phantom of the Opera the Musical Lyrics
London production 1986
The Phantom of the Opera the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS
Prologue
Overture
A Rehearsal for Hannibal
Think of Me
Angel of Music
Little Lotte/ The Mirror (Angel of Music)
The Phantom of the Opera
The Music of the Night
I Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt It
Magical Lasso
Notes.../ Prima Donna
Il Muto (Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh)
Why Have You Brought Us Here?/Raoul, I've Been There
All I Ask of You
All I Ask of You (Reprise)
Entr'acte
Masquerade/ Why So Silent?
Notes.../ Twisted Every Way
We Have All Been Blind
A Rehearsal for Don Juan Triumphant
Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
Wandering Child.../ Bravo, Monsieur...
The Point of No Return
Down Once More.../Track Down This Murderer
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