4.Phantom of the opera
(他是魅影,用面具遮住面庞;而她,随他乘着小舟,来到那地下的音乐王国)
歌词
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 you
grows stronger yet ...
And though you turn from me,
to glance behind,
the Phantom of the Opera is there -
inside your mind ...
CHRISTINE
Those who have seen your face
draw back in fear ...
I am the mask you wear ...
PHANTOM
It's me they hear ...
BOTH
Your/My spirit and your/my voice,
in one combined:
the Phantom of the Opera is there -
inside your/my mind ...
CHORUS
He's there, the Phantom of the Opera ...
Beware the Phantom of the Opera ...
括号里的是舞台版的：
(PHANTOM
In all your fantasies,
you always knew
that man and mystery ...
CHRISTINE
... were both in you ...
BOTH
And in this labyrinth,
where night is blind,
the Phantom of the Opera is there/here -
inside your/my mind ... )
PHANTOM
Sing, my Angel of Music!
CHRISTINE
He's there, the Phantom of the Opera...
5.Music of the Night
(Phantom的声音如此迷人,在这个与地上生活完全不同的世界,Christine昏厥^汗^在音乐缭绕的梦中)
PHANTOM
Night time sharpens heightens each sensation ...
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination
Silently the senses abandon their defenses
Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendor.
Grasp it, sense it -
tremulous and tender
Turn your face away from the garish light of day,
Turn your thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light
And listen to the music of the night
Close your eyes
and surrender to your darkest dreams,
Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before,
Close your eyes
Let your spirit start to soar
And you’ll live
as you’ve never lived before.
Softly, deftly, music shall caress you ...
Hear it, feel it, secretly possess you ...
Open up your mind let your fantasies unwind
in this darkness that (which) you know you cannot fight -
The darkness of the music of the night ...
Let your mind start a journey
Through (into) a strange new world,
Leave all thoughts of the life (world) you knew before.
Let your soul take you where you long to be (burn)
Only then can you belong to me
Floating, falling, sweet intoxication
Touch me, trust me, savor each sensation ...
Let the dream begin
let your darker side give in
to the power of the music that I write -
the power of the music of the night ...
You alone can make my song take flight
help me make the music of the night.
.Prima Donna
(介绍一下剧情,Christine揭下了Phantom的面具!Phantom伤心地将她送回地上,却还命令剧院老板让Christine唱主唱,否则他就要进行报复--是Phantom建造这栋剧院.一方面,Raoul--与Christine青梅竹马的子爵--知道了Phantom的阴谋;而另一方面,原住唱Carlotta怀着骄傲和对Christine的妒忌,与剧院老板Andre、Firmin共唱这首Prima Donna,即女主唱之意.不知Phantom会……）
ANDRE
Your public needs you!
FIRMIN
we need you, too!
CARLOTTA
Would you not rather have your precious little ingénue?
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Signora, no!
The world wants you!
Prima Donna, first lady of the stage!
Your devotees are on their knees to implore you!
ANDRE
Can you bow out when they're shouting your name?
FIRMIN
Think of how they all adore you!
BOTH
Prima Donna, enchant us once again!
ANDRE
Think of your muse ...
FIRMIN
and of the queues round the theatre!
BOTH
Can you deny us the triumph in store?
Sing, prima Donna, once more!
RAOUL
Christine spoke of an angel ...
CARLOTTA
Prima donna, your song shall live again!
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Think of your public!
CARLOTTA
You took a snub, but there's a public who needs you!
GIRY
She has heard the voice of the angel of music ...
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Those who hear your voice liken you to an angel!
CARLOTTA
Think of their cry of undying support!
RAOUL
Is this her angel of music...?
ANDRE
We get our opera ...
FIRMIN
She gets her limelight!
CARLOTTA
Follow where the limelight leads you!
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Leading ladies are a trial!
CARLOTTA
Prima donna, your song shall never die!
You'll sing again and to unending ovation!
RAOUL
Orders! Warnings!
Lunatic demands
ANDRE/FIRMIN
lunatic demands are regular occurrences!
CARLOTTA
Think how you'll shine in that final encore!
Sing, prima donna, once more!
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Surely there'll be further scenes -
worse than this!
RAOUL
I must see these demands are rejected!
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Who'd believe a diva happy to relieve a
chorus girl who's gone and slept with the patron?
Raoul and the soubrette, entwined in love's duet!
Although he may demur, he must have been with her!
You'd never get away with all this in a play,
but if it's loudly sung and in a foreign tongue,
it's just the sort of story audiences adore,
In fact a perfect opera!
RAOUL
His game is over!
GIRY
This is a game you cannot hope to win!
RAOUL
And in Box Five a new game will begin ...
GIRY
For, if his curse is on this opera ...
MEG
But if his curse is on this opera ...
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Prima donna, the world is at your feet!
A nation waits, and how it hates
to be cheated!
Light up the stage
With that age-old rapport
Sing, prima donna, once more!