The Phantom's Plea
The Phantom
I am a man without friends. Alone I have lived and will
continue to be
Who out there will befriend me? I, who lives with the face of a monster,
and the soul of an angel,
continually I dream of love and of acceptance but
it does not come and each day I realize I am alone
If only they could see the man inside this strange appearance perhaps then they would accept me for who I am
Daily I pray for someone with understanding, with courage to see beyond my appearance Does such a soul exist?
Am I doomed forever to be alone?
Angel of light hear my plea, give me one to care for, someone to love
The young girl whose music I gave has left me and now I am alone. She did not love me enough. She loved another more, such as it is always
Surely there is someone out there for me, someone sympathetic to my plea?
Day by day I continue waiting alone for someone to come and save me from my solitude and despair. Yet no one comes, will anyone ever come?
Come my strange angel come!
The Maiden
Night by night I hear a strange melody, a sweet breath of
music. Whose voice do I hear in the shadows of this place?
Who is he that calls my name?
Art thou an angel? I long to know for I am alone with no
friends and family so far away.
Who can I turn to for friendship? Is no one willing to
befriend a strange girl?
Father told me before he died that I would never be alone.
Why do I feel so now?
If only I could find someone who will care for me. Can anyone see who I am?
Though I am not hideous I too wear a mask.
And no one seems to be able to see behind the mask. If only they would look past my quiet features into the soul burning inside.
Angel of Music be my guardian. Show me someone to love.
Looks matter not to me. Just give me a friend with a heart I can love.
Come my angel come!
The Phantom and the Maiden
Night by night I watch this angel. She cries for a friend to come.
Do I dare?
Oh Angel of Music! Is she meant for me?
Quick, she comes my way, but she does not see me. Do I call out to her?
So many have seen me and then rejected me.
Do I try one more time?
Who is that shape I see in the shadows, behind the pillars and the curtains?
Come, my strange guardian; let me see who thou art.
I have waited long for your coming, will you not show yourself?
She calls out to me. Crying for me to come to her, but do I dare?
Will she accept me for who I am? Never mind! I will show myself to her,
For surely it is meant to be.
I see a man coming towards me. Is it he, my guardian of light?
Wait, it is he! He comes softly towards me as I go towards
him.
The Phantom! It is he! But wait! There is that music which fills the air. Whose music is it? Could it be my angel and phantom friend are one in the same?
My mind hesitates but my soul is drawn towards his. Softly he takes my hand in his and I know I am his. That special gleam in his eyes holds all the feelings I have longed for so long.
She does not hesitate as I draw her near me. Should I? The feel of her in my arms, she does not faint or die, she lives. Angel have I found her? Is she mine to keep?
The Angel
Dearest Child, you have been rewarded for your suffering; You who have lost your family, I entrust you to this man's care. He will love you and give you all that you desire.
Pitiful sufferer in this darkness; be free from your past,
forget the nightmare and live the dream. You shall have your love.
I give you this child to love and cherish. No man will take her from thee.
Your suffering is at an end.
For only she can see what truly lies within.