"[ Chattering ]" "[ Rope Lashing ]" "%% [ "Superstar" lnstrumental ]" "%% [ Discordant Note ]" "% My mind is clearer now %" "% At last, all too well %" "% I can see %" "% Where we all soon will be %" "% lf you strip away %" "% The myth from the man %" "% You will see %" "% Where we all soon will be %" "% Jesus %" "% You've started to believe the things they say of you %" "% You really do believe this talk of God is true %" "% And all the good you've done will soon get swept away %" "% You've begun to matter more %" "% Than the things you say %" "% Listen, Jesus I don't like what I see %" "% All I ask is that you listen to me %" "% And remember %" "% I've been your right-hand man all along %" "% 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 %" "% I remember when this whole thing began %" "% No talk of God then We called you a man %" "% And believe me %" "% My admiration for you hasn't died %" "% But every word you say today %" "% Gets twisted 'round some other way %" "% And they'll hurt you if they think you've lied %" "% Nazareth, your famous son should have stayed a great unknown %" "% Like his father carving wood he'd have made good %" "% Tables, chairs and oaken chests would have suited Jesus best %" "% He'd have caused nobody harm No one alarm %" "% 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 %" "% I am frightened by the crowd %" "% For we are getting much too loud %" "% And they'll crush us if we go too far %" "% lf we go %" "% Too far %" "% 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 %" "% Your followers are blind %" "% Too much heaven on their minds %" "% It was beautiful but now it's sour %" "% Yes, it's all %" "% Gone sour %" "% Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh %" "% Listen, Jesus to the warning I give %" "% Please remember that I want us to live %" "% So come on, come on He won't listen to me %" "% Ah, Ah-ah-ah Oh-oh-oh %" "% Come on, listen Listen to me %" "% Come on and listen to me %" "% Ah, Ahh Oh-oh-oh-oh %" "% Come on Listen to me %" "% Come on, listen Listen to me %" "% Ah-ah-ahh Ohh, oh-oh-ohh %" "% Come on Listen to me %" "% Listen to me %%" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's happening What's the buzz %" "% Tell me what's a-happening What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happening %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% Why should you want to know %" "% Don't you mind about the future %" "% Don't you try to think ahead %" "% Save tomorrow for tomorrow %" " % Think about today instead % - % What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" " % What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happening % - % I could give you %" " % Facts and figures % - % What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" " % Even give you plans and forecasts % - % When do we ride to Jerusalem %" " % Even tell you where I'm goin' % - % When do we ride to Jerusalem %" "% When do we ride to Jerusalem When do we ride to Jerusalem %" "% When do we ride to Jerusalem When do we ride to Jerusalem %" "% Why should you want to know %" "% Why are you obsessed with fighting %" "% Times and fates you can't defy %" "% lf you knew the path we're riding %" "% You'd understand it less than I %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% Let me try to cool down your face a bit, Let me try to cool down your face a bit %" "% Let me try to cool down your face a bit Let me try to cool down your face %" "% Oh, let me try Let me try %" "% To cool down your face %" "% Let me try to cool down your face a bit %" "% Mary, mmm, that is good %" "% While you prattle through your supper %" "% Where and when and who and how %" "% She alone is trying to give me %" "% What I need right here and now %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happening %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happening %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happening %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% It seems to me a strange thing %" "% Mystifying %" "% That a man like you can waste his time %" "% On women of her kind %" "Hey, cool it, man." "[ Chuckling ] % Yes, I can understand that %" "% She amuses %" "% But to let her kiss you and stroke your hair %" "% That's hardly in your line %" "% It's not that I object to her profession %" "% But she doesn't fit in well with what you teach and say %" "% It doesn't help us if you're inconsistent %" "% They only need a small excuse %" "% To put us all away %" "% Who are you to criticize her %" "% Who are you to despise her %" "% Leave her, Leave her Let her be now %" "% Leave her, Leave her She's with me now %" "% lf your slate is clean then you can throw stones %" "% lf your slate is not then leave her alone %%" " Hey, Jesus, what do we say ?" " [ Disciples Chattering ]" "[ Chattering, indistinct ]" "% I'm amazed that men like you %" "% Can be so shallow thick and slow %" "% There is not a man among you who knows or cares if I come or go %" "% No, you're wrong You're very wrong %" "% No, you're wrong You're very wrong %" "% No, you're wrong You're very wrong %" "% No, you're wrong You're very wrong %" "% How can you say that How can you say that %" "Not one." "Not one of you !" "% We've been sitting on the fence for far too long %" "% Why let him upset us %" "% Caiaphas, let him be %" "% All those imbeciles will see %" "% He really doesn't matter %" "% Jesus is important %" "% We've let him go his way before %" "% And while he starts a major war %" "% We theorize and chatter %" "% He's just another Scripture-thumping hack from Galilee %" "% The difference is they call him King %" "% The difference frightens me %" "What about the Romans ?" "% When they see King Jesus crowned %" "% Do you think they'll stand around %" "% Cheering and applauding %" "% What about our people %" "% lf they see we've lost our nerve %" "% Don't you think that they deserve %" "% Something more rewarding %" "% They've got what they want %" "% They think so anyway %" "% lf he's what they want %" "% Why take their toy away %" "% He's a craze %" "% Put yourself in my place I can hardly step aside %" "% Cannot let my hands be tied %" "% I am law and order %" "% What about our priesthood %" "% Don't you see that we could fall %" "% lf we are to last at all %" "% We cannot be divided %" "% Then say so to the Council %" "% But don't rely on subtlety %" "% Frighten them or they won't see %" "% Then we are decided %%" "Then we are decided." "% Try not to get worried Try not to turn onto %" "% Problems that upset you %" "% Don't you know everything's all right %" "% Yes, everything's fine %" "% And we want you to sleep well tonight %" "% Let the world turn without you tonight %" "% lf we try, we'll get by so forget all about us %" " % Tonight % - % Everything's all right, yes %" "% Everything's all right, yes %" "% Sleep and I shall soothe you calm you and anoint you %" " % Myrrh for your hot forehead % - % Ah %" "% Then you'll feel everything's all right Yes, everything's fine %" "% And it's cool and the ointment's sweet %" "% For the fire in your head and feet %" "% Close your eyes Close your eyes %" "% And relax Think of nothing %" " % Tonight % - % Everything's all right, yes %" " % Everything's all right, yes % - % Hey, hey, woman %" "% Your fine ointment brand-new and expensive %" "% Should have been saved for the poor %" "% Why has it been wasted We could have raised maybe %" "% Three hundred silver pieces or more %" "% People who are hungry People who are starving %" "% They matter more than your %" "% Feet and hair %" "% Try not to get worried Try not to turn onto %" " % Problems that upset you % - % Oh %" " % Don't you know everything's all right % - % All right, yes %" " % Everything's all right, yes % - % Surely you're not saying %" "% We have the resources %" "% To save the poor from their lot %" "% There will be poor always pathetically struggling %" "% Look at the good things you've got %" "% Think while you still have me %" "% Move while you still see me %" "% You'll be lost and you'll be sorry %" "% When I'm gone %" "[ Mary Magdalene ] % Sleep and I shall soothe you calm you and anoint you %" " % Myrrh for your hot forehead % - % Oh %" "% Then you'll feel everything's all right, yes %" "% Everything's fine and it's cool and the ointment's sweet %" "% For the fire in your head and feet %" "% Close your eyes Close your eyes and relax %" " % Think of nothing tonight % - % Tonight close your eyes and relax %" " % Think of nothing % - % Close your eyes, Close your eyes %" " % And relax % - % Everything's all right, yes %" " % Close your eyes Close your eyes and relax % - % Everything's all right, yes %" " % Close your eyes Close your eyes and relax % - % Everything's all right, yes %" " % Close your eyes Close your eyes and relax % - % Everything's all right, yes %" " % Close your eyes Close your eyes and relax % - % Everything's all right, yes %" " % Close your eyes Close your eyes and relax % - % Everything's all right, yes %" " % Close your eyes Close your eyes and relax % - % Everything's all right, yes %" " % Close your eyes Close your eyes and relax % - % Everything's all right, yes %" " % Close your eyes Close your eyes and relax % - % Everything's all right, yes %" " % Close your eyes Close your eyes and relax % - % Everything's all right, yes %" " % Close your eyes Close your eyes and relax % - % Everything's all right, yes %" " % Close your eyes Close your eyes and relax % - % Everything's all right, yes %" "% Everything's all right, yes Everything's all right %%" "% Good Caiaphas %" "% The Council waits for you %" "% The Pharisees %" "% And priests are here for you %" "% Ah, gentlemen %" "% You know why we are here %" "% We've not much time %" "% And quite a problem here %" "[ Men ] % Hosanna, Superstar %" "% Hosanna Superstar %" "[ Women ] % Hosanna, Superstar %" "% Hosanna Superstar %" "% Listen to that howling mob %" "% Of blockheads in the street %" "% A trick or two with lepers %" "% And the whole town's on its feet %" "[ All ] % He is dangerous %" "% Jesus Christ Superstar %" "% He is dangerous %" "% Tell us that you're who they say you are %" "% That man is in town right now to whip up some support %" "% A rabble-rousing mission that I think we must abort %" "% He is dangerous %" "% Jesus Christ %" "% Superstar %" "% He is dangerous %" "[ Chattering ]" "% Look, Caiaphas They're right outside our yard %" "% Quick, Caiaphas Go call the Roman guard %" "% No, wait %" "% We need a more permanent solution to our problem %" "% What then to do about Jesus of Nazareth %" "% Miracle wonderman hero of fools %" "% No riots, no army no fighting, no slogans %" "% One thing I'll say for him Jesus is cool %" "% We cannot leave him to his own devices %" "% His half-witted fans will get out of control %" " % How can we stop him % - % His glamour increases %" " % By leaps every minute % - % He's top of the pole %" "% I see bad things arising %" "% The crowd crowned him king which the Romans would ban %" "% I see blood and destruction %" "% Our elimination because of one man %" "% Blood and destruction because of one man %" "[ All ] % Because, because, because of one man %" "% Our elimination because of one man %" "% Because, because because of one %" "% Cause of one cause of one man %" "[ Priest ] % What then to do about this Jesus mania %" "[ Annas ] % Oh, how do we deal with the carpenter-king %" "[ Priest ] % Where do we start with a man who is bigger %" "% Than John was when John did his baptism thing %" "% Fools, you have no perception %" "% The stakes we are gambling are frighteningly high %" "% We must crush him completely %" "% So like John before him this Jesus must die %" "% For the sake of the nation this Jesus must die %" "[ All ] % Must die, Must die This Jesus must die %" "% So like John before him this Jesus must die %" "% Must die, Must die This Jesus must, Jesus must %" "% Jesus must die %%" "%% [ Trumpets ]" "% Hosanna, Heysanna Sanna, sanna, ho %" "% Sanna, heysanna hosanna %" "% Hey, J.C., J.C. %" "% Won't you smile at me %" "% Sanna, hosanna Hey, superstar %" "% Tell the rabble to be quiet %" "% We anticipate a riot %" "% This common crowd %" "% ls much too loud %" "% Tell the mob who sing your song %" "% That they are fools and they are wrong %" "% They are a curse %" "% They should disperse %" "% Hosanna, heysanna Sanna, sanna, ho %" "% Sanna, heysanna hosanna %" "% Hey, J.C., J.C. You're all right by me %" "% Sanna, hosanna Hey, superstar %" "% Why waste your breath moaning at the crowd %" "% Nothing can be done to stop the shouting %" "% lf every tongue were still %" "% The noise would still continue %" "% The rocks and stones themselves %" "% Would start to sing %" "% Hosanna, heysanna sanna, sanna, ho %" "% Sanna, heysanna hosanna %" "% Hey, J.C., J.C. won't you fight for me %" "% Sanna, hosanna Hey, superstar %" "% Sing me your songs but not for me alone %" "Sing out for yourselves... % For you are blessed %" "% There is not one of you who cannot win the Kingdom %" "% The slow, the suffering %" "% The quick, the dead %" "% Hosanna, heysanna sanna, sanna, ho %" "% Sanna, heysanna hosanna %" "% Hey, J.C., J.C. would you die for me %" "% Sanna, hosanna Hey, superstar %%" "[ Cheering ] Jesus !" "Jesus !" "% Christ, you know I love you Did you see I waved %" "% I believe in you and God so tell me that I'm saved %" "% Christ, you know I love you Did you see I waved %" "% I believe in you and God so tell me that I'm saved %" "% Jesus, I am with you Touch me, Touch me, Jesus %" "% Jesus, I am on your side Kiss me, Kiss me, Jesus %" "% Christ, what more do you need to convince you %" "% That you've made it and you're easily as strong %" "% As the filth from Rome who rape our country %" "% And who've terrorized our people for so long %" "%% [ Vocalizing ]" "% Jesus, I am with you Touch me, Touch me, Jesus %" "% Jesus, I am on your side Kiss me, Kiss me, Jesus %" "% Christ, you know I love you Did you see I waved %" "% I believe in you and God so tell me that I'm saved %" "% Christ, you know I love you Did you see I waved %" "% I believe in you and God so tell me that I'm saved %" "% Christ, you know I love you Did you see I waved %" "% I believe in you and God so tell me that I'm saved %" "% Christ, you know I love you Did you see I waved %" "% I believe in you and God so tell me that I'm saved %" "% Jesus, I am with you Touch me, Touch me, Jesus %" "% Jesus, I am on your side Kiss me, Kiss me, Jesus %" " % There must be over 50,000 % - % 50,000 %" " % Screamin' love and more for you % - % Love, love, love %" "% And every one of 50,000 %" " % Would do whatever ya asked them to % - % Messiah %" "% Keep them yellin' their devotion %" "% But add a touch of hate at Rome %" "% You will rise to greater power %" "% We will win ourselves a home %" " % You'll get the power and the glory % - % You'll get the glory %" " % Forever and ever and ever % - % Ever and ever %" " % You'll get the power and the glory % - % You'll get the power %" " % Forever and ever and ever % - % Ever and ever %" " % You'll get the power and the glory, Lord % - % You'll get the power %" " % Forever and ever and ever % - % You'll get the glory %" "% You'll get the power You'll get the glory %" "% You'll get the power You'll get the glory %" " % Hey, hey, hey, hey % - % You'll get the glory %" " % You % - % You'll get the power %" "% You'll get the power You'll get the glory %" "% You'll get the power You'll get the glory %" "% You'll get the power You'll get the glory %" " % Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey % - % You'll get the power %" " % You % - % You'll get the power %" "% Oh %" "% Forever Amen %" "% A... ha-ah-ah ah-ah-ah %" "% ...men %%" "% Neither you, Simon %" "% Nor the 50,000 %" "% Nor the Romans nor the Jews %" "% Nor Judas nor the twelve %" "% Nor the priests nor the scribes %" "% Nor doomed Jerusalem itself %" "% Understand what power is %" "% Understand what glory is %" "% Understand at all %" "% Understand at all %" "% lf you knew %" "% All that I knew %" "% My poor Jerusalem %" "% You'd see the truth %" "% But you'd close your eyes %" "% But you'd close your eyes %" "% While you live %" "% Your troubles are many %" "% Poor Jerusalem %" "% To conquer death %" "% You only have to die %" "% I dreamed I met a Galilean %" "% A most amazing man %" "% He had that look you very rarely find %" "% The haunting, hunted kind %" "% I asked him to say what had happened %" "% How it all began %" "% I asked again He never said a word %" "% As if he hadn't heard %" "% And next the room was full %" "% Of wild and angry men %" "% They seemed to hate this man %" "% They fell on him and then %" "% Disappeared again %" "% Then I saw thousands of millions %" "% Crying for this man %" "% And then I heard them mentioning my name %" "% And leaving me the blame %" "[ Chorus ] % Pilate %%" "[ Bleating ]" "% Roll on up, Jerusalem Come on in, Jerusalem %" "% Sunday, here we go again Live in me, Jerusalem %" "% Here you live, Jerusalem Here you breathe, Jerusalem %" "% While your temple still survives you at least are still alive %" "% I got things you won't believe Name your pleasure, I will sell %" "% I can fix your wildest needs I got heaven, I got hell %" "% Roll on up for my price is down Come on in for the best in town %" "% Take your pick of the finest wine Lay your bets on this bird of mine %" "% What you see is what you get %" "% No one's been disappointed yet %" "% Don't be scared Give me a try %" "% There is nothing you can't buy %" "% Name your price, I got everything Hurry, It's all going fast %" "% Borrow cash on the finest terms %" "% Hurry now while stocks still last %" "[ Crowd Chattering ]" "% Roll on up, Jerusalem Come on in, Jerusalem %" "% Sunday, here we go again Live in me, Jerusalem %" "% Here you live, Jerusalem Here you breathe, Jerusalem %" "% While your temple still survives you at least are still alive %" "% I got things you won't believe Name your pleasure, I will sell %%" "[ Screaming ]" "[ Woman Screaming ]" "% My temple should be %" "% A house of prayer %" "% But you have made it %" "% A den of thieves %%" "Get out !" "Get out !" "[ Crowd Screaming, Yelling ]" "% My time %" "% ls almost through %" "% Little left to do %" "% After all, I've tried for three years %" "% Seems like 30 %" "% Feels like 30 %" "% See my eyes I can hardly see %" "% See me stand I can hardly walk %" "% I believe you can make me whole %" "% See my tongue I can hardly talk %" "% See my skin I'm a mass of blood %" "% See my legs I can hardly stand %" "% I believe you can make me well %" "% See my purse I'm a poor, poor man %" "[ All ] % Will you touch Will you mend me, Christ %" "% Won't you touch Won't you heal me, Christ %" "% Will you kiss You can cure me, Christ %" "% Won't you kiss Won't you pay me, Christ %" "% See my eyes I can hardly see %" "% See me stand I can hardly walk %" "% I believe you can make me whole %" "% See my tongue I can hardly talk %" "% See my skin I'm a mass of blood %" "% See my legs I can hardly stand %" "% I believe you can make me well %" "% See my purse I'm a poor, poor man %" "% Will you touch Will you mend me, Christ %" "% Won't you touch Will you heal me, Christ %" "% Will you kiss You can cure me, Christ %" "% Won't you kiss Won't you pay me, Christ %" "% See my eyes I can hardly see %" "% See me stand I can hardly walk %" "% I believe you can make me whole %" "% See my tongue I can hardly talk %" "% See my skin I'm a mass of blood %" "% See my legs I can hardly stand %" "% I believe you can make me well %" "% See my purse I'm a poor, poor man %" "% Will you touch Will you mend me, Christ %" "% Won't you touch Will you heal me, Christ %" "% Will you kiss You can cure me, Christ %" "% Won't you kiss Won't you pay me, Christ %" "% See my eyes I can hardly see %" "% See me stand I can hardly walk %" "% I believe you can make me whole See my tongue I can hardly talk %" " % See my skin, I'm a mass of blood % - [ Jesus Moaning ]" " There's too many of you !" " % I believe you can make me well %" " Don't push me !" " % See my purse, I'm a poor, poor man %" " % Will you touch Will you mend me, Christ %" " There's too little of me." " % Will you kiss You can cure me, Christ %" " Don't crowd me !" "% See my eyes I can hardly see %" " Leave me alone !" " % I believe you can make me whole %" "% See my tongue I can hardly talk %%" "Jesus !" "Touch me, Jesus !" "% Close your eyes Close your eyes %" "% And forget all about us %" "% Tonight %%" "% I don't know how to love him %" "% What to do How to move him %" "% I've been changed %" "% Yes, really changed %" "% ln these past few days when I've seen myself %" "% I seem like someone else %" "% I don't know how to take this %" "% I don't see why he moves me %" "% He's a man %" "% He's just a man %" "% And I've had so many men before %" "% ln very many ways %" "% He's just one more %" "% Should I bring him down Should I scream and shout %" "% Should I speak of love Let my feelings out %" "% I never thought I'd come to this %" "% What's it all about %" "% Don't ya think it's rather funny %" "% I should be in this position %" "% I'm the one who's always been %" "% So calm, so cool No lover's fool %" "% Running every show %" "% He scares me so %" "% I never thought I'd come to this %" "% What's it all about %" "% Yet if he said he loved me %" "% I'd be lost I'd be frightened %" "% I couldn't cope %" "% Just couldn't cope %" "% I'd turn my head I'd back away %" "% I wouldn't want to know %" "% He scares me so %" "% I want him so %" "% I love him %" "% So %%" "[ Engines Roaring ]" "% Now if I help you it matters that you see %" "% These sordid kind of things are coming hard to me %" "% It's taken me some time to work out what to do %" "% I weighed the whole thing out before I came to you %" "% I have no thought at all about my own reward %" "% I really didn't come here of my own accord %" "% Just don't say I'm %" "% Damned for all time %" "% I came because I had to I'm the one who saw %" "% Jesus can't control it like he did before %" "% Furthermore, I know that Jesus thinks so too %" "% Jesus wouldn't mind that I was here with you %" "% I have no thought at all about my own reward %" "% I really didn't come here of my own accord %" "% Just don't say I'm %" "% Damned for all time %" "% Annas, you're a friend a worldly man and wise %" "% Caiaphas, my friend I know you sympathize %" "% Why are we the prophets Why are we the ones %" "% We see the sad solution Know what must be done %" "% I have no thought at all about my own reward %" "% I really didn't come here of my own accord %" "% Just don't say I'm %" "% Damned %" "% For all time %" "% Cut the protesting Forget the excuses %" "% We want information Get up off the floor %" "% We have the papers we need to arrest him %" "% You know his movements We know the law %" "% Your help in this matter won't go unrewarded %" "% We'll pay you in silver cash on the nail %" "% We just need to know where the soldiers can find him %" " % With no crowd 'round him % - % Then we can't fail %" "% I don't want your blood money %" "% Oh, that doesn't matter Our expenses are good %" "% I don't need your blood money %" "% But you might as well take it We think that you should %" "% Think of the things you can do with that money %" "% Choose any charity Give to the poor %" "% We've noted your motives We've noted your feelings %" "% This isn't blood money It's a-- %" " A fee." " % A fee, nothing more %%" "% On Thursday night %" "% You'll find him where you want him %" "% Far from the crowds %" "% ln the Garden %" "% Of Gethsemane %%" "[ Chorus ] % So long, Judas %" "% So long, Judas %%" "[ Jets Roaring ]" "% Look at all my trials and tribulations %" "% Sinking in a gentle pool of wine %" "% Don't disturb me now %" "% I can see the answers %" "% Till this evening is this morning %" "% Life is fine %" "% Always hoped that I'd be an apostle %" "% Knew that I would make it if I tried %" "% Then when we retire %" "% We can write the Gospels %" "% So they'll still talk about us when we've died %" "% The end %" "% ls just a little harder %" "% When brought about %" "% By friends %" "% For all you care %" "% This wine could be my blood %" "% For all you care %" "% This bread %" "% Could be my body %" "The end." "% This is my blood you drink %" "% This is my body you eat %" "% lf you would, remember me %" "% When you eat and drink %%" "% I must be mad thinking I'll be remembered %" "% Yes, I must be out of my head %" "% Look at your blank faces My name will mean nothing %" "% Ten minutes after I'm dead %" "% One of you denies me One of you betrays me %" "[ Apostles Shouting ] No !" "No !" "[ Indistinct Shouting ]" "% Peter will deny me %" " No, not me !" " % ln just a few hours %" "% Three times will deny me And that's not all I see %" "% One of you here dining One of my 12 chosen %" "% Will leave to betray me %" "% Cut out the dramatics You know very well who %" " % Why don't you go do it ?" "% - % You want me to do it ?" "%" " % Hurry, they are waiting % - % lf you knew why I do it %" "% I don't care why you do it %" "% To think I admired you Well, now I despise you %" " % You liar, you Judas % - % You wanted me to do it %" "% What if I just stayed here and ruined your ambition Christ, you deserve it %" "% Hurry, you fool Hurry and go %" "% Save me your speeches I don't want to know %" "% Go, Go %%" "% Look at all my trials and tribulations %" "% Sinking in a gentle pool of wine %" "% What's that in the bread It's gone to my head" "% Till this morning is this evening %" "% Life is fine %" "% Always hoped that I'd be an apostle %" "% Knew that I would make it if I tried %" "% Then when we retire we can write the Gospels %" "% So they'll all talk about us when we've died %%" "% You sad pathetic man %" "% See where you brought us to %" "% Our ideals die around us and all because of you %" "% But the saddest cut of all Someone had to turn you in %" "% Like a common criminal Like a wounded animal %" "% A jaded mandarin A jaded mandarin %" "% Like a jaded, faded faded, jaded, jaded mandarin %" "% Get out They're waiting %" "% Get out %" "% They're waiting Oh, they're waiting for you %" "% Every time I look at you I don't understand %" "% Why you let the things you did get so out of hand %" "% You'd have managed better if you'd had it planned %" "% A-a-a-ah %%" "[ Bleating ]" "% Always hoped that I'd be an apostle %" "% Knew that I would make it if I tried %" "% lf I tried %" "% lf I tried %" "% Then when we retire we can write the Gospels %" "% So they'll still talk about us %" "% When we've died %%" "% Will no one stay awake with me %" "% Peter, John, James %" "% Will none of you wait with me %" "% Peter %" "% John %" "% James %" "% I only want to say %" "% lf there is a way %" "% Take this cup away from me %" "% For I don't want to taste its poison %" "% Feel it burn me %" "% I have changed %" "% I'm not as sure as when we started %" "% Then, I was inspired %" "% Now %" "% I'm sad and tired %" "% Listen %" "% Surely I've exceeded expectations %" "% Tried for three years %" "% Seems like 30 %" "% Could You ask as much %" "% From any other man %" "% But if I die %" "% See the saga through %" "% And do the things You ask of me %" "% Let them hate me hit me, hurt me %" "% Nail me to their tree %" "% I'd want to know I'd want to know, my God %" "% I'd want to know I'd want to know, my God %" "% I'd want to see I'd want to see, my God %" "% I'd want to see I'd want to see, my God %" "% Why I %" "% Should die %" "% Would I be more noticed than I ever was before %" "% Would the things I've said and done %" "% Matter any more %" "% I'd have to know I'd have to know, my Lord %" "% I'd have to know I'd have to know, my Lord %" "% I'd have to see I'd have to see, my Lord %" "% I'd have to see I'd have to see, my Lord %" "% lf I die what will be my reward %" "% lf I die what will be my reward %" "% Have to know I'd have to know, my Lord %" "% Have to know I'd have to know, my Lord %" "% Why %" "% Why should I die %" "% Oh, why should I die %" "% Can You show me now %" "% That I would not be killed in vain %" "% Show me just a little %" "% Of Your omnipresent brain %" "% Show me there's a reason for Your wanting me to die %" "% You're far too keen on where and how %" "% But not so hot on why %" "% All right %" "% I'll die %" "% Oh, Oh Just watch me die %" "% See how %" "% See how I'll die %" "% Oh-h-h %" "% Just watch me die %" "% Then %" "% I was inspired %" "% Now %" "I'm sad and tired." "% After all %" "I've tried for three years." "Seems like 90." "% Why then am I scared to finish %" "% What I started %" "% What You started %" "I didn't start it." "% God %" "% Thy will is hard %" "% But You hold every card %" "% I will drink %" "% Your cup of poison %" "% Nail me to Your cross %" "% And break me %" "% Bleed me %" "% Beat me, Kill me %" "% Take me now %" "% Before I change my mind %%" "Judas, must you betray me... % With a kiss %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's happening %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's happenin' %" "% What's happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% What's the buzz Tell me what's a-happenin' %" "% Hang on, Lord We're gonna fight for you %" " % Hang on, Lord We're gonna fight for you % - % Hang on, Lord %" "% Hang on, Lord We're gonna fight for you %" " % Hang on, Lord We're gonna fight for you % - % We're gonna fight for you %" "% Put away your sword %" "% Don't you know that it's all over %" "% It was nice, but %" "% Now it's gone %" "% Why are you obsessed with fighting %" "% Stick to fishing from now on %%" "[ Indistinct Chatter ]" "[ Man Laughing ]" "% Tell me, Christ how you feel tonight %" "% Do you plan to put up a fight %" "% Do you feel that you've had the breaks %" "% What would you say were your big mistakes %" "% Do you think that you may retire %" "% Did you think you would get much higher %" "% How do you view your coming trial %" "% Have your men proved it's all worthwhile %" "% Come with us to see Caiaphas %" "% You'll just love the high priest's house %" "% You'll just love seeing Caiaphas %" "% You'll just die in the high priest's house %" "% Come on, God This is not like you %" "% Let us know what you're gonna do %" "% You know what your supporters feel %" "% You'll escape in the final reel %" "% Tell me, Christ how you feel tonight %" "% Do you plan to put up a fight %" "% Do you feel that you had the breaks %" "% What would you say were your big mistakes %" "% Come with us to see Caiaphas %" "% You'll just love the high priest's house %" "% You'll just love seeing Caiaphas %" "% You'll just die in the high priest's house %" "% Now we have him Now we've got him %" "% Now we have him Now we've got him %" "% Now we have him Now we've got him %" "% Now we have him Now we've got him %" "% Now we have him now We have got him now %" "% Jesus, you must realize %" "% The serious charges facing you %" "% You say you're the Son of God in all your handouts Well, is it true %" "% That's what you say You say that I am %" "% There you have it, gentlemen What more evidence do we need %" "% Judas, thank you for the victim %" "% Stay a while You'll see it bleed %" "% Now we have him Now we've got him %" "% Now we have him Now we've got him %" "% Now we have him Now we've got him %" "% Now we have him Now we've got him %" "% Take him to Pilate Take him to Pilate %" "% I think I've seen you somewhere %" "I remember." "% You were with that man they took away %" "% I recognize your face %" "% You've got the wrong man, lady %" "% I don't know him %" "% And I wasn't where he was tonight %" "% Never near the place %" "% That's strange for I am sure I saw you with him %" "% You were right by his side and yet you denied %" "% I tell you I was never, ever with him %" "But I saw you too." "He looked just like you." "I don't know him !" "% Peter, don't you know what you have said %" "% You've gone and cut him dead %" "% I had to do it Don't you see %" "% Or else they'd go for me %" "% It's what he told us you would do %" "% I wonder how he knew %%" "[ Crowd Shouting ]" "[ Shouting Continues ]" " Come on." "Come on." " There he is, see?" "Hurry." "Come on." "% Who is %" "% This broken man %" "% Cluttering up %" "% My hallway %" "% Who is this unfortunate %" "% Someone Christ King of the Jews %" "Oh." "So this is Jesus Christ." "% I am really quite surprised %" "You look so small." "Not a king at all." "% We all know that you are news %" "But are you King ?" "% King of the Jews %" "Your words, not mine." "% What do %" "% You mean by that %" "% That is not an answer %" "% You're deep %" "% ln trouble, friend %" "% Someone Christ King of the Jews %" "% How can someone in your state %" "% Be so cool about his fate %" "An amazing thing, this silent king." "% Since you come from Galilee %" "% Then you need not come to me %" "You're Herod's race." "[ Chuckles ] You're Herod's case." "% Hey, hosanna Heysanna %" "% Sanna sanna ho %" "% Sanna, heysanna, ho and how %" "% Hey, J.C., J.C. %" "% Please explain to me %" "% You had everything Where is it now %%" "Jesus, I am overjoyed... % To meet you face to face %" "You've been getting quite a name... % All around the place %" "% Healing cripples %" " Ooh." " % Raising from the dead %" "[ All Gasping ]" "% Now I understand you're God %" "[ Gasping ] Hmm ?" "Huh ?" "Mmm." "% At least that's what you've said %" "% So %" "% You are the Christ You're the great Jesus Christ %" "% Prove to me that you're divine %" "% Change my water into wine %" "% That's all you need do Then I'll know it's all true %" "% Come on King of the Jews %" "% Jesus, you just won't believe the hit you've made around here %" "% You are all we talk about You're the wonder of the year %" "% Oh, what a pity if it's all a lie %" "% Still I'm sure that you can rock the cynics if you try %" "% So if you are the Christ Yes, the great Jesus Christ %" "% Prove to me that you're no fool %" "% Walk across my swimming pool %" " % lf you do that for me %" " Whoo !" " % Then I'll let you go free %" " Whoo !" "% Come on King of the Jews %" "% I only ask what I'd ask any superstar %" "% What is it that you have got that puts you where you are %" "% Oh-ho-ho I am waiting %" "% Yes, I'm a captive fan %" "% I'm dying to be shown that you are not just any man %" "% I'm dying to be shown that you are not just any man %" "% So if you are the Christ Yes, the great Jesus Christ %" "% Feed my household with this bread %" "% You can do it on your head %" "Uh, or has something gone wrong ?" "Jesus, why do you take so long ?" "Aw, come on, King of the Jews !" "% Hey, aren't you %" "% Scared of me, Christ %" "% Mister wonderful Christ %" "Aaah !" "You're a joke !" "You're not the Lord." "You're nothing but a fraud." "% Take him away He's got nothing to say %%" "Get out, you King of the" "Get out, King of the" " Oh !" "Get out, you King of the Jews !" "Get out of here !" "You" " You" "Get out of here, you !" "Get out of my life !" "% I've been living to see you %" "% Dying to see you but it shouldn't be like this %" "% This was unexpected What do I do now %" "% Could we start again please %" "% I've been very hopeful so far %" "% Now for the first time %" "% I think we're going wrong %" "% Hurry up and tell me This is just a dream %" "% Or could we start again please %" "% I think you've made your point now %" "% You've even gone a bit too far to get the message home %" "% Before it gets too frightening %" "% We ought to call a halt %" "% So could we start again please %" "% I've been living to see you %" "% Dying to see you but it shouldn't be like this %" "% This was unexpected What do I do now %" "% Could we start again please %" "% Could we start again please %" "% I think you've made your point now %" "% You've even gone a bit too far to get the message home %" "% Before it gets too frightening %" "% We ought to call a halt So could we start again please %" "% Could we start again please %" "% Could we start again please %" "% Could we start again please %" "% Could we start again please %" "% Could we start again %" "% My God I saw him %" "% He looked three-quarters dead and he was so bad I had to turn my head %" "% You beat him so hard that he was bent and lame %" "% And I know who everybody's gonna blame %" "% I don't believe he knows I acted for our good %" "% I'd save him all this suffering if I could %" "% Don't believe Our good %" "% And I'd save him if I could %" "% Cut the confessions Forget the excuses %" "% I don't understand why you're filled with remorse %" "% All that you've said has come true with a vengeance %" "% The mob turned against him You backed the right horse %" "% What you have done will be the saving of everyone %" "% You'll be remembered forever for this %" "% And not only that You've been paid for your efforts %" "% Pretty good wages for one little kiss %" "% Christ, I know you can't hear me %" "% But I only did what you wanted me to %" "% Christ, I'd sell out the nation %" "% For I have been saddled with the murder of you %" "% I have been spattered with innocent blood %" "% I shall be dragged through the slime and the mud %" "% I have been spattered with innocent blood %" "% I shall be dragged through the slime and the slime and the %" "% Slime and the mud %%" "% I %" "% Don't know how to love him %" "% I don't know why he moves me %" "% He's a man %" "% He's just a man %" "% He is not a king %" "% He's just the same %" "% As anyone I know %" "% He scares me so %" "% When he's cold and dead %" "% Will he let me be Does he love %" "% Does he love me too %" "% Does he care for me %%" "My mind is-- It's in darkness." "God." "God, I'm sick !" "I've been used !" "And You knew all the time !" "God" " God, I will never know why You chose me... for Your crime !" "For Your bloody crime !" "You have murdered me !" "Mur" " Murdered me !" "Murdered me !" "Murdered me !" "Murdered me !" "Murdered me !" "Murdered me !" "Murdered-- !" "% So long, Judas %" "% So long, Judas %" "% So long, Judas %" "% And so, the king is once again my guest %" "% And why is this %" "% Was Herod unimpressed %" "[ Caiaphas ] % We turn to Rome %" "% To sentence Nazareth %" "% We have no law %" "% To put a man to death %" "% We need him crucified %" "% It's all you have to do %" "% We need him crucified It's all you have to do %" "% Talk to me, Jesus Christ You have been brought here %" "Manacled, beaten, by your own people." "Do you have the first idea why you deserve it ?" "% Listen, King of the Jews Where is your kingdom %" "% Look at me Am I a Jew %" "I have no kingdom." "In this world, I'm through." " % Talk to me, Jesus Christ %" " There may be a kingdom... for me somewhere." "If you only knew." " Then you are a king." " % It's you that say I am %" "% I look for truth and find that I get damned %" "% And what is truth ls truth unchanging law %" "% We both have truths Are mine the same as yours %" "[ Crowd ] Crucify him !" "Crucify him !" "What do you mean ?" "You'd crucify your king ?" "[ Crowd ] % We have no king but Caesar %" "He's done no wrong." "No, not the slightest thing." "% We have no king but Caesar Crucify him %" "Well, this is new." "Respect for Caesar !" "Until now, this has been noticeably lacking." "Who is this Jesus ?" "Why is he different ?" "You Jews produce messiahs by the sackful." "% We need him crucified It's all you have to do %" "% We need him crucified It's all you have to do %" "% Talk to me Jesus Christ %" "% Look at your Jesus Christ %" "% I'll agree he's mad %" "% Ought to be locked up %" "% But that is not a reason to destroy him %" "% He's a sad little man not a king or god %" "% Not a thief I need a crime %" "[ Shouting ] Crucify him !" "Crucify him !" "Crucify him !" "Crucify him !" "% Behold the man Behold your shattered king %" "% We have no king but Caesar %" "% You hypocrites You hate us more than him %" "% We have no king but Caesar Crucify him %" "% I see no reason I find no evil %" "% This man is harmless so why does he upset you %" "% He's just misguided Thinks he's important %" "But to keep you vultures happy, I shall flog him !" "Crucify him !" "Crucify him !" "Crucify him !" "Crucify !" "Crucify !" "Crucify !" "Crucify him !" "Crucify him !" "Crucify !" "Crucify !" "Crucify !" "Crucify !" "Crucify him !" "Crucify him !" "Crucify !" "Crucify !" "Crucify !" "Crucify !" " [ Pilate ] One, - [ Mary Screaming ] two, three, four," "five, six, seven, eight, nine," "ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one," "twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six," "twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine," "thirty, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three," "thirty-four, thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty-seven, thirty-eight," "thirty-nine !" "[ Pilate ] % Where are you from Jesus %" "% What do you want Jesus %" "% Tell me %" "% You've got to be careful %" "% You could be dead soon %" "% Could well be %" "% Why do you not speak %" "% When I hold your life in my hands %" "% How can you stay quiet %" "% I don't believe you understand %" "% You have nothing in your hands %" "Any power you have... comes to you from far beyond." "Everything is fixed, and you can't change it." "You're a fool, Jesus Christ !" " % How can I help you % - [ Crowd ] % Pilate, crucify him %" "% Crucify Remember Caesar %" "% You have a duty to keep the peace %" "% So crucify him %" "% Remember Caesar You'll be demoted %" "% You'll be deported Crucify him %" "% Remember Caesar You have a duty %" "% To keep the peace so crucify him %" "% Remember Caesar You'll be demoted %" "% You'll be deported Crucify him %" "% Remember Caesar You have a duty %" "% To keep the peace so crucify him %" "% Remember Caesar You'll be demoted %" "% You'll be deported Crucify him %" "% Don't let me stop %" "% Your great self-destruction %" "% Die if you want to %" "% You misguided martyr %" "% I wash my hands %" "% Of your demolition %" "% Die if you want to %" "% You innocent puppet %%" "[ Crowd Cheering, Shouting ]" "%% [ "Superstar" lnstrumental ]" "% Mmm, every time I look at you I don't understand %" "% Why you let the things you did get so out of hand %" "% You'd have managed better if you'd had it planned %" "% Now why'd you choose such a backward time and such a strange land %" "% lf you'd come today you could have reached the whole nation %" "% lsrael in 4 B.C. had no mass communication %" " % Don't you get me wrong % - % Don't you get me wrong %" " % Don't you get me wrong now % - % Don't you get me wrong %" " % Don't you get me wrong % - % Don't you get me wrong %" " % Don't you get me wrong now Only wanna know % - % Don't you get me wrong %" " % Only wanna know % - % Only wanna know now %" " % Only wanna know, Only wanna know % - % Only wanna know %" "% Oh-Ohh I only wanna know %" "% Jesus Christ Jesus Christ %" "% Who are you What have you sacrificed %" "% Jesus Christ Jesus Christ %" "% Who are you What have you sacrificed %" "% Jesus Christ Superstar %" "% Do you think you're what they say you are %" "% Jesus Christ Superstar %" "% Do you think you're what they say you are %" "% Tell me %" "% What you think about your friends at the top %" "% Now who'd you think besides yourself was the pick of the crop %" "% Buddha, was he where it's at ls he where you are %" "% Could Mohammed move a mountain or was that just P.R. %" "% Did you mean to die like that Was that a mistake or %" "% Did you know your messy death would be a record breaker %" " % Don't you get me wrong Don't you get me wrong % - % Don't you get me wrong %" " % Don't you get me wrong % - % Don't you get me wrong now %" " % Don't you get me wrong Don't you get me wrong % - % Don't you get me wrong now %" "% Only wanna know Only wanna know now % - % Only wanna know %" " % Only wanna know, Only wanna know % - % Only wanna know %" " % Only wanna know now % - % I only wanna know %" "% Jesus Christ Jesus Christ %" "% Who are you What have you sacrificed %" "% Jesus Christ Jesus Christ %" "% Who are you What have you sacrificed %" " % Jesus Christ Superstar % - % Jesus %" " % I only wanna know % - % Do you think you're what they say you are %" " % Tell me, tell me, tell me % - % Jesus Christ Superstar %" "% Tell me Don't you get me wrong %" "% I only wanna know %" " % Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ % - % Jesus %" "% I only wanna know %" " % Tell me, Tell me, Tell me % - % Tell me, Tell me %" "% Tell me Don't you get me wrong %" "% I only wanna know Come on %" " % Jesus % - % Jesus %" " % Jesus % - % Only wanna know %" " % Jesus, only wanna know % - % I only wanna know %" " % Tell me, Tell me, Tell me, Tell me % - % Jesus Christ Superstar %" "% Don't you get me wrong I only wanna know %" " % Come on, Jesus % - % Jesus Christ %" "% Jesus %" "% I only wanna know Tell me %" " % Tell me, Tell me, Tell me % - % Tell me %%" "[ Laughter ]" "[ Laughter Continues ]" "Father, forgive them." "They don't know what they're doing." "My God." "My God, why have You forgotten me ?" "Father," "into Your hands..." "I commend... my spirit."