…Wow, what is it with these long songs?! If you haven't guessed, this next one's huge too…it's a parody of Masquerade, from the better-known version of Phantom of the Opera! But first things first, reviews must be answered:
Broken Musket: Yay, thanks! And yes, I've tried to make the whole format more understandable, is it better? Oh, and yah, keeping the rhythm hasn't really been a strong suit of mine. Bear with me here.
Enjolras.for.president: Thanks! Heh, wouldn't we all
Bramblefox: Bohemian Rhapsody, by Queen. It's a pretty old song, actually, but it's just so parody-able! Sort of a mini rock opera.
On your second review: Yah, in the original on-paper version, those guys's verses weren't in there. I was wondering if they would work, so yay!
Thanks to you all! Exclamation points all around!! Now let's get going:
Disclaimer: I do not own Phantom or Les Mis…and if I did, I would take over and YouTube and DeviantArt with my newfound power found in owning the world's two best musicals!! (Maniacal laughter)
Barricade
Enjolras
M'sieur Combeferre?
Combeferre:
M'sieur Enjy?
Dear Enjy, what a great emeute!
Enjolras:
The prologue to a bright new world!
Combeferre:
And tonight
The oppressed
Enjolras
Will have done their best!
Both:
Drink with me!
Combeferre:
I must say all the same
That it's a shame the Nat'l Guard men can't be here!
Les Amis:
Barricade!
Guns and muskets on parade
Barricade
Hide yourself
So the Guard will never shoot you
Barricade
Rebels don't quite have it made
Barricade
Turn around
There's a sniper pointed at you!
Flash of gun
We're all blue
Stupid king
Silly goose!
Red and Black
Will it cease?!
There's dead guys!
We need a priest!
Muskets!
Take your turn
On the watch
On the sy-y-ymbol
Of the human race!
Gavroche: (Points to Javert)
He's a spy!
Enjolras:
Sacre bleu!
They know our plans
Kill the man!
Les Amis:
Who is who?
Who's the spy?
It's not I
I have got
An alibi!
Grantaire:
Absinthe!
Drink it in
Drink it up
Till you drown in the light and the sound!
Les Amis:
But who can wave the flag?
Barricade
Grinning rebels
Black and Red!
Barricade
Grantaire:
I have spilled!
Les Amis:
Let the spectacle astound you!
Barricade!
Dodge the bullets
Watch your head!
Barricade
Stop and stare
…but you're open for attack!
Barricade
Stupid spies
Are breathing lies
Barricade
Tie him up
Hey Valjean
We'll leave him to you! (toss Valjean a gun)
Barricade
Shoot the sniper
Hey, um, guys…?
Barricade
Run and hide
Everybody's shooting at you!
Feuilly:
What a night!
Bossuet:
What a crowd!
Enjolras:
Makes you glad!
Combeferre:
Makes you proud!
But we're lost…
Enjolras
But not bossed
Around by the King!
Jehan:
France's fears
Will end at last!
Enjolras:
A new France!
Bahorel:
Unoppressed!
Valjean: (Pops in)
Heaven blessed!
Combeferre and Enjolras:
Of equa-ality!
Eponine:
I have di-ied in peace!
No more notes
For me to post,
Joly:
Here's to health!
Grantaire:
Here's a toast!
Marius:
But Cosette is not here…
Les Amis: (ignore)
To the friends that are here! (Look at barricade)
And may its splendor never fade!
Combeferre:
New world!
Feuilly:
To a joy!
Bossuet:
To a change!
Javert: (tied up)
To an effing release!
Les Amis:
And what a barricade!
(Flashback to a few months ago, at a meeting in L'café)
Enjolras: (Key change)
Think of it
We will wi-in this thing
Look, we're regicides!
Just think of it!
Bahorel:
But why only think it?!
What have we to hide?!
Combeferre:
Please, Bahorel
We'll soon be free!
Check out anger management!
Feuilly:
Keep dreaming…
Jehan:
Don't let him commit any crimes!
Bahorel:
Fight!
What are you afraid of?!
Combeferre:
Please, Bahorel…
Bahorel:
Dumb opponents!
Courfeyrac:(Half mocking)
Temper, temper!
Bahorel:
Why aren't you all fighting?!
Combeferre:
You will understand in time!
(Bahorel runs into the street and gets arrested)
(Back to June 5th)
Les Amis:
Barricade!
Guns and muskets on parade!
Barricade
Accept your fate
The world will be honky-dory!
Barricade!
Rebels don't quite have it made
Barricade
Turn around
There's a sniper pointed at you!
Barricade!
Dodge the bullets
Watch your head
Barricade
Stop and stare
But you're open for attack!
Barricade!
Grinning rebels
Black and Red!
Barricade
Grantaire:
I have spilled!
Les Amis:
Let the spectacle astound you!
(Ominous chords, key change)
National Guard:
Why so rebellious
Good m'sieurs?
Did you think that we had left you for good?
Have you missed us, good m'sieurs?
Victor Hugo: (Meanwhile)
I have written them a novel!
(Runs to publisher)
Here I bring the finished book:
LES MISERABLES!
(Back at the barricade)
Enjolras: (Takes a stand)
We advise you to surrender!
Jehan:
I am filled with fear…
Enjolras:
Remember
I was voted Rebel of the Year!
Valjean: (Meanwhile, to Javert)
Your chains are now mine
But I'll let you GO! (Does so, Javert runs away)
Sorry for the abrupt ending, but that IS how the song ends. And sorry if the rhythm's off, 'cuz I was just writing it as the libretto says it is, and some voices overlap. Oh well, I think it turned out okay. If ya want to tell me otherwise, review! …but no flames, remember! REVIEW
