Suddenly a rock beat fills the air.
MY MIND IS CLEARER NOW. AT LAST ALL TOO WELL I CAN SEE WHERE WE ALL SOON WILL BE:
Judas steps towards Olivia and forces her to look into Jesus` direction, who`s surrounded by his eagerly listening disciples.
IF YOU STRIP AWAY THE MYTH FROM THE MAN, YOU WILL SEE WHERE WE ALL SOON WILL BE.
Then he walks over to the group and shoves Simon and Jacobus not too softly aside ignoring the annoyed glance Simon is shooting him.
JESUS! YOU`VE STARTED TO BELIEVE THE THINGS THEY SAY OF YOU. YOU REALLY DO BELIEVE THIS TALK OF GOD IS TRUE.
Jacobus shouts out trying helplessly to be louder than the deafening guitar: „But he is, he is God."
AND ALL THE GOOD YOU`VE DONE WILL SOON GET SWEPT AWAY. YOU`VE BEGUN TO MATTER MORE THAN THE THINGS YOU SAY.
Jesus looks upset at Judas and passes him by, making Judas sing even more emphatically.
LISTEN JESUS, I DON`T LIKE WHAT I SEE: ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU LISTEN TO ME.
He touches Jesus shoulder, maybe he thinks that his voice would get more easily through to Jesus, if he touched him. But he is wrong. For once his voice can`t be overheard and secondly not even the son of God listens through his shoulder; like any man he doesn`t listen at all .
AND REMEMBER I`VE BEEN YOUR RIGHT- HAND MAN ALL ALONG:
Jesus doesn`t take notice of Judas and simply walks over to Olivia. „Don`t listen to him." He sighs. „He`s always been so pessimistic about everything."
YOU HAVE SET THEM ALL ON FIRE.
THEY THINK THEY`VE FOUND THE NEW MESSIAH
AND THEY`LL HURT YOU
WHEN THEY FIND THEY`RE WRONG:
The disciples exchange confused glances. „But he is the messiah." Peter sais. „Everyone knows that."
Judas runs over to Jesus and tugs him almost violently away from Olivia, piercing him with his dark eyes, as if he wanted to hypnotize him.
I REMEMBER WHEN THIS WHOLE THING BEGAN.
NO TALK OF GOD THEN, WE CALLED YOU A MAN:
Jesus folds his arms; he obviously doesn`t feel particularly flattered to be seen just as a man. After all he is the son of God, and he doesn`t like to be underestimated.
AND BELIEVE ME MY ADMIRATION FOR YOU HASN`T DIED:
Judas tries to appease Jesus, to take away the sharpness from his words, but Jesus apparently doesn`t listen to him, as he has never done. If he had, the whole story may have taken another direction, who knows?
BUT EVERY WORD YOU SAY TODAY
GETS TWISTED ROUND SOME OTHER WAY
AND THEY`LL HURT YOU
IF THEY THINK YOU`VE LIED.
Judas sighs. He hates to admit it, but in one point Annas has been right: History tends to repeat itself.
NAZARETH YOUR FAMOUS SON SHOULD HAVE STAYED THE GREAT UNKNOWN
LIKE HIS FATHER CARVING WOOD HE`D HAVE MADE GOOD
TABLE CHAIR AND OAKEN CHEST
WOULD HAVE SUITED JESUS BEST HE`D HAVE CAUSED NOBODY HARM NO ONE ALARM
Judas smirks ironically. Of course he knows that Jesus would never have been able to stay unknown, not then and not now. Jesus always has been drawn to the fire like a moth to the light, just wanting to bath in the attention of an admiring devoted audience, completely unaware that the flashlight would burn him.
Jesus turns his back on Judas wanting to go back to his disciples, but Judas grips his arm tand glares at him.
LISTEN JESUS, DO YOU CARE FOR YOUR RACE?
DON`T YOU SEE WE MUST KEEP IN OUR PLACE?
WE ARE OCCUPIED
HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN HOW PUT DOWN WE ARE
AND OUR CONQUERORS OBJECT TO ANOTHER NOISY SECT AND THEY`LL CRUSH US IF WE GO TOO FAR.
He looks down into the audience and his blazing eyes meet Pilate`s sinister gaze.
IF WE GO TOO FAR.
No movement is to be seen on the Roman`s expressionsless face, he just returns Judas glance with his hard and silent stare. And for a moment the past stands before all disciple`s eyes, as if there hasn`t been an ocean of 2000 years between then and now.
But after a few seconds the cold breath of an old destiny vanishes into the air and the disciples surround Jesus again, smiling and dancing around him.
Judas shakes his head; he simply doesn`t understand how Jesus would let it happen all again.
LISTEN JESUS TO THE WARNING I GIVE
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT I WANT US TO LIVE:
BUT IT`S SAD TO SEE OUR CHANCES WEAKENING WITH EVERY HOUR.
He watches sceptically the high spirited men who surround their idol with an enthusiasm and unconditional adoration, you would think only groupies of a popstar would be able to provide; and only if they`re already brainwashed by the steady never changing monotone beats or totally dizzy by the missing oxygene in a much too crowded, much too small, much too stuffy concerthall.
ALL YOUR FOLLOWERS ARE BLIND
TOO MUCH HEAVEN ON THEIR MINDS
IT WAS BEAUTIFUL BUT NOW IT`S SOUR.
Jacobus approaches him, a look of pure confusion on his face. „What`s your problem? Calm down."
Judas ignores him and as he begins circling the group; Simon is watching him vigilantly; he keeps his gaze fixed on Judas` handsome face an expression of clear disgust glittering in his blue eyes.
LISTEN JESUS TO THE WARNING I GIVE
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT I WANT US TO LIVE
SO LISTEN
I JUST WANT TO LIVE
IT`S ALL GONE SOUR.
When Judas has ended, silence sinks down like a thick curtain. But suddenly an adoring whistle is heard. „This is MY Judas." Luzi jumps onto stage, runs over to Judas, wraps her arms around him, presses close agianst him and covers his face with enthusiastic kisses, so Judas has some troubles to detach. „Let me breathe, darling. I need some air." He gives her a cheeky smile.
„You were WONDERFUL!" Luzi beams, pride and passion shining in her black eyes.
„Luzi," God calls strictly. „I don´t think it`s usual that the audience storms onto stage while the play is still going."
„Okay, okay." Luzi returns to her seat. „I try to keep this in mind." She devours Judas with her eyes. „But isn`t he brilliant? He is soooo passionate!" she sighs dreamily.
Someone coughs slightly. „It wasn´t so bad." Herodes admits unwillingly. „But it lacks style, elegance." He squirms uncomfortably. „Judas, honey, that was okay for the beginning, but it`s so brooding, so dark. What do you think, we could dress you in something more sparkling the next time? And please try to spread a bit happiness. The audience wants to enjoy the show, we don`t want to make them cry. And Judas," Herodes looks into the air, obviously looking for the right words to express something unpleasant in the most pleasant way; but when no appropriate word flies over to him, he just takes the word that springs instantly to his mind. „What`s with these weird sounds you produce, this screeching and squeaking? We`ll have to work on this. You sound as if you`re in pain."
All people stare incredulously at Herodes – could a living or unliving person really be THAT dumb? Suddenly Pilate opens his mouth for the very first time since he appeared. „You`re an idiot, Herod." He growls gutturaly.
Herod swings round, staring in surprise and shock at the huge Roman. He opens his mouth, shuts it again, opens it up, and then presses his lips firmly together, deciding that it`s probably not such a brilliant idea to argue with a man whose eyes he can only see if he climbs upon a latter. So he just folds his arms and turns away looking peeved in another direction.
MY MIND IS CLEARER NOW. AT LAST ALL TOO WELL I CAN SEE WHERE WE ALL SOON WILL BE:
Judas steps towards Olivia and forces her to look into Jesus` direction, who`s surrounded by his eagerly listening disciples.
IF YOU STRIP AWAY THE MYTH FROM THE MAN, YOU WILL SEE WHERE WE ALL SOON WILL BE.
Then he walks over to the group and shoves Simon and Jacobus not too softly aside ignoring the annoyed glance Simon is shooting him.
JESUS! YOU`VE STARTED TO BELIEVE THE THINGS THEY SAY OF YOU. YOU REALLY DO BELIEVE THIS TALK OF GOD IS TRUE.
Jacobus shouts out trying helplessly to be louder than the deafening guitar: „But he is, he is God."
AND ALL THE GOOD YOU`VE DONE WILL SOON GET SWEPT AWAY. YOU`VE BEGUN TO MATTER MORE THAN THE THINGS YOU SAY.
Jesus looks upset at Judas and passes him by, making Judas sing even more emphatically.
LISTEN JESUS, I DON`T LIKE WHAT I SEE: ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU LISTEN TO ME.
He touches Jesus shoulder, maybe he thinks that his voice would get more easily through to Jesus, if he touched him. But he is wrong. For once his voice can`t be overheard and secondly not even the son of God listens through his shoulder; like any man he doesn`t listen at all .
AND REMEMBER I`VE BEEN YOUR RIGHT- HAND MAN ALL ALONG:
Jesus doesn`t take notice of Judas and simply walks over to Olivia. „Don`t listen to him." He sighs. „He`s always been so pessimistic about everything."
YOU HAVE SET THEM ALL ON FIRE.
THEY THINK THEY`VE FOUND THE NEW MESSIAH
AND THEY`LL HURT YOU
WHEN THEY FIND THEY`RE WRONG:
The disciples exchange confused glances. „But he is the messiah." Peter sais. „Everyone knows that."
Judas runs over to Jesus and tugs him almost violently away from Olivia, piercing him with his dark eyes, as if he wanted to hypnotize him.
I REMEMBER WHEN THIS WHOLE THING BEGAN.
NO TALK OF GOD THEN, WE CALLED YOU A MAN:
Jesus folds his arms; he obviously doesn`t feel particularly flattered to be seen just as a man. After all he is the son of God, and he doesn`t like to be underestimated.
AND BELIEVE ME MY ADMIRATION FOR YOU HASN`T DIED:
Judas tries to appease Jesus, to take away the sharpness from his words, but Jesus apparently doesn`t listen to him, as he has never done. If he had, the whole story may have taken another direction, who knows?
BUT EVERY WORD YOU SAY TODAY
GETS TWISTED ROUND SOME OTHER WAY
AND THEY`LL HURT YOU
IF THEY THINK YOU`VE LIED.
Judas sighs. He hates to admit it, but in one point Annas has been right: History tends to repeat itself.
NAZARETH YOUR FAMOUS SON SHOULD HAVE STAYED THE GREAT UNKNOWN
LIKE HIS FATHER CARVING WOOD HE`D HAVE MADE GOOD
TABLE CHAIR AND OAKEN CHEST
WOULD HAVE SUITED JESUS BEST HE`D HAVE CAUSED NOBODY HARM NO ONE ALARM
Judas smirks ironically. Of course he knows that Jesus would never have been able to stay unknown, not then and not now. Jesus always has been drawn to the fire like a moth to the light, just wanting to bath in the attention of an admiring devoted audience, completely unaware that the flashlight would burn him.
Jesus turns his back on Judas wanting to go back to his disciples, but Judas grips his arm tand glares at him.
LISTEN JESUS, DO YOU CARE FOR YOUR RACE?
DON`T YOU SEE WE MUST KEEP IN OUR PLACE?
WE ARE OCCUPIED
HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN HOW PUT DOWN WE ARE
AND OUR CONQUERORS OBJECT TO ANOTHER NOISY SECT AND THEY`LL CRUSH US IF WE GO TOO FAR.
He looks down into the audience and his blazing eyes meet Pilate`s sinister gaze.
IF WE GO TOO FAR.
No movement is to be seen on the Roman`s expressionsless face, he just returns Judas glance with his hard and silent stare. And for a moment the past stands before all disciple`s eyes, as if there hasn`t been an ocean of 2000 years between then and now.
But after a few seconds the cold breath of an old destiny vanishes into the air and the disciples surround Jesus again, smiling and dancing around him.
Judas shakes his head; he simply doesn`t understand how Jesus would let it happen all again.
LISTEN JESUS TO THE WARNING I GIVE
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT I WANT US TO LIVE:
BUT IT`S SAD TO SEE OUR CHANCES WEAKENING WITH EVERY HOUR.
He watches sceptically the high spirited men who surround their idol with an enthusiasm and unconditional adoration, you would think only groupies of a popstar would be able to provide; and only if they`re already brainwashed by the steady never changing monotone beats or totally dizzy by the missing oxygene in a much too crowded, much too small, much too stuffy concerthall.
ALL YOUR FOLLOWERS ARE BLIND
TOO MUCH HEAVEN ON THEIR MINDS
IT WAS BEAUTIFUL BUT NOW IT`S SOUR.
Jacobus approaches him, a look of pure confusion on his face. „What`s your problem? Calm down."
Judas ignores him and as he begins circling the group; Simon is watching him vigilantly; he keeps his gaze fixed on Judas` handsome face an expression of clear disgust glittering in his blue eyes.
LISTEN JESUS TO THE WARNING I GIVE
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT I WANT US TO LIVE
SO LISTEN
I JUST WANT TO LIVE
IT`S ALL GONE SOUR.
When Judas has ended, silence sinks down like a thick curtain. But suddenly an adoring whistle is heard. „This is MY Judas." Luzi jumps onto stage, runs over to Judas, wraps her arms around him, presses close agianst him and covers his face with enthusiastic kisses, so Judas has some troubles to detach. „Let me breathe, darling. I need some air." He gives her a cheeky smile.
„You were WONDERFUL!" Luzi beams, pride and passion shining in her black eyes.
„Luzi," God calls strictly. „I don´t think it`s usual that the audience storms onto stage while the play is still going."
„Okay, okay." Luzi returns to her seat. „I try to keep this in mind." She devours Judas with her eyes. „But isn`t he brilliant? He is soooo passionate!" she sighs dreamily.
Someone coughs slightly. „It wasn´t so bad." Herodes admits unwillingly. „But it lacks style, elegance." He squirms uncomfortably. „Judas, honey, that was okay for the beginning, but it`s so brooding, so dark. What do you think, we could dress you in something more sparkling the next time? And please try to spread a bit happiness. The audience wants to enjoy the show, we don`t want to make them cry. And Judas," Herodes looks into the air, obviously looking for the right words to express something unpleasant in the most pleasant way; but when no appropriate word flies over to him, he just takes the word that springs instantly to his mind. „What`s with these weird sounds you produce, this screeching and squeaking? We`ll have to work on this. You sound as if you`re in pain."
All people stare incredulously at Herodes – could a living or unliving person really be THAT dumb? Suddenly Pilate opens his mouth for the very first time since he appeared. „You`re an idiot, Herod." He growls gutturaly.
Herod swings round, staring in surprise and shock at the huge Roman. He opens his mouth, shuts it again, opens it up, and then presses his lips firmly together, deciding that it`s probably not such a brilliant idea to argue with a man whose eyes he can only see if he climbs upon a latter. So he just folds his arms and turns away looking peeved in another direction.