The moment that the organ starts blaring those keys loud and clear, goosebumps arise and the audience watches the Phantom take away Christine to his lair. Half-scared, half-amazed, we all watch what lies ahead for her.
Long before the status “It’s Complicated” became the norm in social media. it already existed between Christine and the Phantom. If ever there is one song that can summarize it best, it would be the hit musical’s title track “The Phantom of the Opera”. Read the lyrics on their own and you immediately get an idea about the story.
CHRISTINE
In sleep he sang to me,
In dreams he came
That voice which calls to me
And speaks my nameAnd do I dream again?
For now I find
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside my mindPHANTOM
Sing once again with me
Our strange duet
My power over you
Grows stronger yetAnd though you turn from me
To glance behind
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside your mindCHRISTINE
Those who have seen your face
Draw back in fear
I am the mask you wear…PHANTOM
…It’s me they hearCHRISTINE & PHANTOM
My/your spirit and my/your voice
In one combined
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside my/your mind(He’s there, the Phantom of the Opera)
(Beware the Phantom of the Opera)PHANTOM
In all your fantasies,
You always knew
That man and mystery…CHRISTINE
…were both in you
CHRISTINE & PHANTOM
And in this labyrinth
Where night is blind,
The Phantom of the Opera is here/there
Inside my/your mindPHANTOM
Sing, my Angel of Music!CHRISTINE
He’s there, the Phantom of the OperaPHANTOM
Sing!
Sing for me
Sing, my Angel of Music!Sing for me!
I have brought you
To the seat of sweet music’s throne
To this kingdom where all must homage to music
MusicYou have come here
For one purpose and one alone
Since the moment I first heard you sing
I have needed you with me
To serve me, to sing
For my music
My music
Some folks watch it over and over again just for the sake of the music. Others for the fascinating storyline that blurred the distinction between intimidation and seduction. Either way, it’s meant to be enjoyed as an experience.
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