The Mirror / Angel of Music [Workshop Version] lyrics

PHANTOM

What do they know, these slaves of fashion

Screaming their vain praises

Who do they think, inspired your passion

Shaped all those fine phrases

CHRISTINE

Both you and I shared the cheering

Nobody else must be told

True wonders, look at your magic

Does my voice please you

Angel of Music

When they hear me

You are who they're hearing

Stay by me as they

Clap and cheer me

You are who they're cheering

PHANTOM

I hide my face in the shadows

Out in the night here alone

Triumph is no consolation

When it's not your own

CHRISTINE

Angel of Music

Can you ever

Coach me with my music

Angel, you hide your face

However, tell me

Can't you show it

(Christine and the Phantom are interrupted by Raoul)

RAOUL

Oh, I'm sorry. I heard voices.

CHRISTINE

Well there's no one here!

I - I was just rehearsing.

RAOUL

You need never rehearse again.

Tonight, Christine, you sang like an angel!

CHRISTINE

You have taken the advantage of me, sir.

RAOUL

Oh.. I'm sorry..

You don't remember me. Why should you, after all these years?

I am, mademoiselle, the Vitcomte de Changy.

CHRISTINE

I'm very sorry, but--

RAOUL

When you last saw me, I was twelve, and very, very wet.

CHRISTINE

Because you had run into the sea to fetch my scarf..

Raoul!

RAOUL

Christine!

CHRISTINE

The Vitcomte de Changy?

RAOUL

My father.. died a year ago.

CHRISTINE

Mine too.

RAOUL

He was the greatest musician I've ever heard. He always said he had the Angel of Music on his shoulder. And now we have a new Angel of Music to sing for us! Where did you learn to sing like that? You must tell me over dinner! Even angels have reasons.

CHRISTINE

No. Things have changed, Raoul.

RAOUL

But we have so much to talk about!

CHRISTINE

Not now. Maybe another time. Please go.

RAOUL

I'm sorry..you must be tired..

CHRISTINE

But, thank you for coming to see me.

(Raoul leaves. The Phantom and Christine resume their song slowly, and hypnotic)

CHRISTINE/PHANTOM

Angel of Music

Strange sensation

Setting my heart reeling

Can this be mere

Imagination

What is this strange hearing

PHANTOM

I am you Angel of Music

Come with me Angel of Music