Author's note: This is my tribute to the ever-so important but extremely underappreciated Daroga from Gaston Leroux's novel, "The Phantom of the Opera". I figured that since dear Daroga was excluded from the musical, I'd give him a chance to shine in that spotlight by letting him sing his own versions of some of the songs, starting with this revision of the song "Wishing you were somehow here again". If you've ever read Susan Kay's novel, you know Daroga is singing this for his wife and son.
Daroga belongs to Gaston Leroux, the other characters belong to Susan Kay and the song belongs to Andrew Lloyd Webber, I own nothing.
Chapter 1: Wishing you were somehow here again
(Daroga)
You were once my loving family,
You were all that mattered.
I was once a husband and father,
Then my world was shattered.
Wishing you were both still here with me,
How I long to have you near.
I find no relief,
No peace from this grief,
In knowing you're not here.
Just to hold you in my arms once more,
But knowing that I never will.
The pain and regret,
I've tried to forget,
But sorrow haunts me still.
Alone, my world is cold and quiet,
I need you here beside me.
To hear you laugh and break the silence,
And fill this void inside me.
(Brief instrumental break)
For years I did try
So hard not to cry,
But it's too much to bear!
Wishing you were both still here with me!
With you, I would at last be home!
Now that you're gone,
How can I be strong,
When I feel so alone!?
Heal this broken heart,
Heal this shattered soul!
Put the pieces together, make me whole!
And help me to let go.
I must let you go.