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Jesus Christ Superstar Script [ "Superstar" Instrumental ]
My mind is clearer now
At last, all too well
I can see
Where we allsoon will be
If you strip away
The myth from the man
You will see
Where we allsoon will be
Jesus
You've started to believethe things they say of you
You really do believethis talk of God is true
And all the good you've donewill soon get swept away
You've begunto matter more
Than the things you say
Listen, JesusI don't like what I see
All I ask is thatyou listen to me
And remember
I've been your right-hand manall along
You have set them allon fire
They think they've foundthe new messiah
And they'll hurt youwhen they find they're wrong
I remember whenthis whole thing began
No talk of God thenWe called you a man
And believe me
My admiration for youhasn't died
But every wordyou say today
Gets twisted 'roundsome other way
And they'll hurt youif they think you've lied
Nazareth, your famous sonshould have stayed a great unknown
Like his father carving woodhe'd have made good
Tables, chairs and oaken chestswould have suited Jesus best
He'd have caused nobody harmNo one alarm
Listen, JesusDo you care for your race
Don't you seewe must keep in our place
We are occupied
Have you forgottenhow put down we are
And our conquerors objectto another noisy sect
And they'll crush usif we go too far
If we go
Too far
Listen, Jesusto the warning I give
Please rememberthat I want us to live
But it's sadto see our chances
Weakening with every hour
Your followers are blind
Too much heavenon their minds
It was beautifulbut now it's sour
Yes, it's all
Gone sour
Listen, Jesusto the warning I give
Please rememberthat I want us to live
So Listen, Jesusto the warning I give
I just want us to live
It's sour
Gone sour
What's the buzzTell me what's happening
What's the buzzTell me what's a-happening
What's the buzzTell me what's a-happenin'
What's the buzzTell me what's a-happening
What's the buzzTell me what's a-happenin'
Why should youwant to know
Don't you mindabout the future
Don't you tryto think ahead
Save tomorrowfor tomorrow
- Think about today instead- What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happenin'
What's the buzzTell me what's a-happening
I could give youFacts and figures
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 JerusalemWhen do we ride to Jerusalem
Why should youwant to know
Why are you obsessedwith fighting
Times and fatesyou can't defy
If you knewthe path we're riding
You'd understand itless than I
What's the buzzTell 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 bitLet me try to cool down your face
Oh, let me tryLet me try
To cool down your face
Let me try to cool downyour face a bit
Mary, mmm, that is good
While you prattlethrough your supper
Where and whenand who and how
She aloneis trying to give me
What I needright here and now
What's the buzzTell me what's a-happenin'
What's the buzzTell me what's a-happening
What's the buzzTell me what's a-happenin'
What's the buzzTell me what's a-happening
What's the buzzTell me what's a-happenin'
What's the buzzTell me what's a-happening
What's the buzzTell me what's a-happenin'
It seems to mea strange thing
Mystifying
That a man like youcan waste his time
On women of her kind
Yes, I can understand that
She amuses
But to let her kiss youand stroke your hair
It's hardlyin your line
It's not that I objectto her profession
But she doesn't fit in wellwith what you teach and say
It doesn't help usif you're inconsistent
They only needa small excuse
To put us all away
Who are youto criticize her
Who are youto despise her
Leave her, Leave herLet her be now
Leave her, Leave herShe's with me now
If your slate is cleanthen you can throw stones
If your slate is notthen leave her alone
I'm amazedthat men like you
Can be so shallowthick and slow
There is not a man among youwho knows or cares if I come or go
No, you're wrongYou're very wrong
How can you say thatHow can you say that
Not one.Not one of you!
Try not to get worriedTry not to turn onto
Problems that upset you
Don't you knoweverything's all right
Yes, everything's fine
And we want youto sleep well tonight
Let the world turnwithout you tonight
If we try, we'll get byso forget all about us
- Tonight- Everything's all right, yes
Everything'sall right, yes
Sleep and I shall soothe youcalm you and anoint you
- Myrrh for your hot forehead- Ah
Then you'll feel everything's all rightYes, everything's fine
And it's cool andthe ointment's sweet
For the firein your head and feet
Close your eyesClose your eyes
And relaxThink of nothing
- Tonight- Everything's all right, yes
- Everything's all right, yes- Hey, hey, woman
Your fine ointmentbrand-new and expensive
Should have been savedfor the poor
Why has it been wastedWe could have raised maybe
Three hundredsilver pieces or more
People who are hungryPeople who are starving
They matter morethan your
Feet and hair
Try not to get worriedTry not to turn onto
- Problems that upset you- Oh
- Don't you know everything's all right- All right, yes
And we want youto sleep well tonight
Let the world turnwithout you tonight
If we try, we'll get byso forget all about us tonight
Everything's all right, yes
Surely you're not saying
We have the resources
To save the poorfrom their lot
There will be poor alwayspathetically struggling
Look at the good thingsyou've got
Think whileyou still have me
Move whileyou still see me
You'll be lostand you'll be sorry
When I'm gone
Sleep and I shall soothe youcalm you and anoint you
- Myrrh for your hot forehead- Oh
Then you'll feeleverything's all right, yes
Everything's fine and it's cooland the ointment's sweet
For the firein your head and feet
Close your eyesClose 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
Good Caiaphas
The Councilwaits for you
The Pharisees
And priestsare here for you
Ah, gentlemen
You knowwhy we are here
We've not much time
And quitea problem here
Hosanna, Superstar
HosannaSuperstar
Hosanna, Superstar
HosannaSuperstar
Listen tothat howling mob
Of blockheadsin the street
A trick or twowith lepers
And the whole town'son its feet
He is dangerous
Jesus ChristSuperstar
He is dangerous
Tell us that you'rewho they say you are
That man is in town right nowto whip up some support
A rabble-rousing missionthat I think we must abort
He is dangerous
Jesus Christ
Superstar
He is dangerous
Look, CaiaphasThey're right outside our yard
Quick, CaiaphasGo call the Roman guard
No, wait
We need a more permanent solutionto our problem
What then to doabout Jesus of Nazareth
Miracle wondermanhero of fools
No riots, no armyno fighting, no slogans
One thing I'll say for himJesus is cool
We cannot leave himto his own devices
His half-witted fanswill get out of control
- How can we stop him- His glamour increases
- By leaps every minute- He's top of the pole
I seebad things arising
The crowd crowned him kingwhich the Romans would ban
I seeblood and destruction
Our eliminationbecause of one man
Blood and destructionbecause of one man
Because, because, because of one man
Our eliminationbecause of one man
Because, becausebecause of one
Cause of onecause of one man
What then to doabout this Jesus mania
Oh, how do we dealwith the carpenter-king
Where do we startwith a man who is bigger
Than John was when John didhis baptism thing
Fools, you haveno perception
The stakes we are gamblingare frighteningly high
We must crush himcompletely
So like John before himthis Jesus must die
For the sake of the nationthis Jesus must die
Must die, Must dieThis Jesus must die
So like John before himthis Jesus must die
Must die, Must dieThis Jesus must, Jesus must
Jesus must die
Hosanna, HeysannaSanna, sanna, ho
Sanna, heysannahosanna
Hey, J.C., J.C.
Won't you smile at me
Sanna, hosannaHey, superstar
Tell the rabbleto be quiet
We anticipate a riot
This common crowd
Is much too loud
Tell the mobwho sing your song
That they are foolsand they are wrong
They are a curse
They should disperse
Hosanna, heysannaSanna, sanna, ho
Sanna, heysannahosanna
Hey, J.C., J.C.You're all right by me
Sanna, hosannaHey, superstar
Why waste your breathmoaning at the crowd
Nothing can be doneto stop the shouting
If every tonguewere still
The noisewould still continue
The rocks and stonesthemselves
Would start to sing
Hosanna, heysannasanna, sanna, ho
Sanna, heysannahosanna
Hey, J.C., J.C.won't you fight for me
Sanna, hosannaHey, superstar
Sing me a songbut not for me alone
Sing out for yourselves...
For you are blessed
There is not one of youwho cannot win the Kingdom
The slow, the suffering
The quick, the dead
Hosanna, heysannasanna, sanna, ho
Sanna, heysannahosanna
Hey, J.C., J.C.would you die for me
Sanna, hosannaHey, superstar
Christ, you know I love youDid you see I waved
I believe in you and Godso tell me that I'm saved
Christ, you know I love youDid you see I waved
I believe in you and Godso tell me that I'm saved
Jesus, I am with youTouch me, Touch me, Jesus
Jesus, I am on your sideKiss me, Kiss me, Jesus
Christ, what more do you needto convince you
That you've made itand you're easily as strong
As the filth from Romewho rape our country
And who've terrorizedour people for so long
Christ, you know I love youDid you see I waved
Listen, Jesus
Christ, you know I love youDid you see I waved
I believe in you and Godso tell me that I'm saved
I'm with you Jesus
Jesus, I am on your sideKiss me, Kiss me, Jesus
There must be over
Screamin' love and more for you
And every oneof
Would do whatever ya asked them to
Keep them yellin'their devotion
But add a touchof hate at Rome
You will riseto greater power
We will win ourselvesa 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
- Forever and ever and ever- You'll get the glory
You'll get the power and the glory
Forever and ever and ever
You'll get the power and the glory
Forever and ever
ForeverAmen
Neither you, Simon
Nor the
Nor the Romansnor the Jews
Nor Judasnor the twelve
Nor the priestsnor the scribes
Nor doomed Jerusalemitself
Understandwhat power is
Understandwhat glory is
Understand at all
Understandat all
If you knew
All that I knew
My poor Jerusalem
You'd see the truth
But you live a lie
But you live a lie
While you live
Your troubles are many
Poor Jerusalem
To conquer death
You only have to die
You only haveto die
I dreamedI met a Galilean
A most amazing man
He had that lookyou very rarely find
The haunting, hunted kind
I asked him to saywhat had happened
How it all began
I asked againHe never said a word
As if he hadn't heard
And nextthe room was full
Of wild and angry men
They seemedto hate this man
They fell on him and then
They disappeared again
Then I sawthousands of millions
Crying for this man
And then I heard themmentioning my name
And leaving methe blame
Roll on up for my price is downCome on in for the best in town
Take your pick of the finest wineLay your bets on this bird of mine
Roll on up for my price is downCome on in for the best in town
Take your pick of the finest wineLay your bets on this bird of mine
Name your price, I got everythingHurry, It's all going fast
Borrow cashon the finest terms
Hurry nowwhile stocks still last
Roll on up, Jerusalem
What you seeis what you get
No one's beendisappointed yet
Don't be scaredGive me a try
There is nothingyou can't buy
Roll on up for my price is downCome on in for the best in town
Take your pick of the finest wineLay your bets on this bird of mine
Roll on up for my price is downCome on in for the best in town
My templeshould be
A house of prayer
But you have made it
A den of thieves
Get out! Get out!
My time
Is almost through
Little left to do
After all, I've triedfor three years
Seems like
Feels like
See my eyesI can hardly see
See me standI can hardly walk
I believeyou can make me whole
See my tongueI can hardly talk
See my skinI'm a mass of blood
Change my lifeOh I know you can
I believeyou can make me well
See my purseI'm a poor, poor man
Will you touchWill you mend me, Christ
Won't you touchWill you heal me, Christ
Will you kissYou can cure me, Christ
Won't you kissWon't you pay me, Christ
See our eyesWe can hardly see
See us standWe can hardly walk
We believeyou can make us whole
See my tongueI can hardly talk
See my skinI'm a mass of blood
See my legsI can hardly stand
We believeyou can make us well
See my purseI'm a poor, poor man
Will you touchWill you mend me, Christ
Won't you touchWill you heal me, Christ
Will you kissYou can cure me, Christ
Won't you kissWon't you pay me, Christ
See our eyesWe can hardly see
See us standWe can hardly walk
We believe you can make us wholeSee our tongue we can hardly talk
See our skin, We're a mass of blood
There's too many of you!
Don't push me!
Too little of me!
Don't crowd me!
Try not to get worriedTry not to turn onto
Problems that upset youOh
Don't you knoweverything's all right
Yes, everything's fine
And I think I shall sleepWell tonight
Let the world turnwithout me tonight
Close your eyesClose your eyes
And forgetall about us
Tonight
I don't knowhow to love him
What to doHow to move him
I've been changed
Yes, really changed
In these past few dayswhen I've seen myself
I seem like someone else
I don't know howto take this
I don't seewhy he moves me
He's a man
He's just a man
And I've hadso many men before
In very many ways
He's just one more
Should I bring him downShould I scream and shout
Should I speak of loveLet my feelings out
I never thoughtI'd come to this
What's it all about
Don't ya thinkit's rather funny
I should bein this position
I'm the onewho's always been
So calm, so coolNo lover's fool
Running every show
He scares me so
I never thoughtI'd come to this
What's it all about
Yet if he saidhe loved me
I'd be lostI'd be frightened
I couldn't cope
Just couldn't cope
I'd turn my headI'd back away
I wouldn't want to know
He scares me so
I want him so
I love him
So
Now if I help youit matters that you see
These sordid kind of thingsare coming hard to me
It's taken me some timeto work out what to do
I weighed the whole thing outbefore I came to you
I have no thought at allabout my own reward
I really didn't come hereof my own accord
Just don't say I'm
Damned for all time
I came because I had toI'm the one who saw
Jesus can't control itlike he did before
Furthermore, I knowthat Jesus thinks so too
Jesus wouldn't mindthat I was here with you
I have no thought at allabout my own reward
I really didn't come hereof my own accord
Just don't say I'm
Damned for all time
Annas, you're a frienda worldly man and wise
Caiaphas, my friendI know you sympathize
Why are we the prophetsWhy am I the one
Who sees the sad solutionKnows what must be done
I have no thought at allabout my own reward
I really didn't come hereof my own accord
Just don't say I'm
Damned
For all time
Cut the protestingForget the excuses
We want informationGet up off the floor
We have the paperswe need to arrest him
You know his movementsWe know the law
Your help in this matterwon't go unrewarded
We'll pay you in silvercash on the nail
We just need to knowwhere the soldiers can find him
- With no crowd 'round him- Then we can't fail
I don't needyour blood money
Oh, that doesn't matterOur expenses are good
I don't wantyour blood money
But you might as well take itWe think that you should
Think of the thingsyou can do with that money
Choose any charityGive to the poor
We've noted your motivesWe've noted your feelings
This isn't blood moneyIt's a--
- A fee.- A fee, nothing more
On Thursday night
You'll find himwhere you want him
Far from the crowds
In the Garden
Of Gethsemane
So long, Judas
So long, Judas
Look at all my trialsand tribulations
Sinking in a gentle poolof wine
Don't disturb me now
I can see the answers
Till this eveningis this morning
Life is fine
Always hoped thatI'd be an apostle
Knew that I wouldmake it if I tried
Then when we retire
We can writethe Gospels
So they'll still talk about uswhen we've died
The end
Is just a little harder
When brought about
By friends
For all you care
This winecould be my blood
For all you care
This bread
Could be my body
The end.
This is my bloodyou drink
This is my body you eat
If you would, remember me
When you eat and drink
I must be madthinking I'll be remembered
Yes, I must beout of my head
Look at your blank facesMy name will mean nothing
Ten minutesafter I'm dead
One of you denies meOne of you betrays me
No! No! Peter will deny me
- No, not me!- In just a few hours
Three times will deny meAnd that's not all I see
One of you here diningOne of my chosen
Will leave to betray me
Cut out the dramaticsYou know very well who
- Why don't you go do it?- You want me to do it?
- Hurry, they are waiting- If you knew why I do it
I don't carewhy you do it
To think I admired youWell, now I despise you
- You liar, you Judas- You wanted me to do it
What if I just stayed hereand ruined your ambition
Christ, you deserve it
Hurry, you foolHurry and go
Save me your speechesI don't want to know
Go, Go
Look at all my trialsand tribulations
Sinking in a gentle poolof wine
What's that in the breadIt's gone to my head
Till this morningis this evening
Life is fine
Always hoped thatI'd be an apostle
Knew that I would make itif I tried
Then when we retirewe can write the Gospels
So they'll all talk about uswhen we've died
You sadpathetic man
See where youbrought us to
Our ideals die around usand all because of you
But the saddest cut of allSomeone had to turn you in
Like a common criminalLike a wounded animal
A jaded mandarinA jaded mandarin
Like a jaded, fadedfaded, jaded, jaded mandarin
Get outThey're waiting
Get out
They're waitingOh, they're waiting for you
Every time I look at youI don't understand
Why you let the things you didget so out of hand
You'd have managed betterif you'd had it planned
A-a-a-ah
Always hoped thatI'd be an apostle
Knew that I would make itif I tried
Then when we retirewe can write the Gospels
So they'll stilltalk about us
When we've died
Will no one stay awakewith me
Peter, John, James
Will none of you waitwith me
Peter
John
James
I only want to say
lf there is a way
Take this cupaway from me
For I don't wantto taste its poison
Feel it burn me
I have changed
I'm not as sureas when we started
Then, I was inspired
Now
I'm sad and tired
Listen
Surely I've exceededexpectations
Tried for three years
Seems like
Could You ask as much
From any other man
But if I die
See the saga through
And do the thingsYou ask of me
Let them hate mehit me, hurt me
Nail meto their tree
I'd want to knowI'd want to know, my God
I'd want to seeI'd want to see, my God
Why I
Should die
Would I be more noticedthan I ever was before
Would the thingsI've said and done
Matter any more
I'd have to knowI'd have to know, my Lord
I'd have to seeI'd have to see, my Lord
If I diewhat will be my reward
Have to knowI'd have to know, my Lord
Why
Shall I die
Can You show me now
That I would not bekilled in vain
Show me just a little
Of Your omnipresent brain
Show me there's a reasonfor Your wanting me to die
You're far too keenon where and how
But not so hot on why
All right
I'll die
Just watch me die
See how
See how I'll die
Then I was inspired
Now I'm sad and tired.
After all
I've tried for three years.
Seems like .
Why then am I scaredto 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
There he is
They're all asleep,the fools
Judas,
must you betray me...
With a kiss
What's the buzzTell me what's happening
What's the buzzTell me what's happenin'
Tell me what's happenin'
What's the buzzTell me what's a-happening
What's the buzzTell me what's a-happenin'
Hang on, LordWe're gonna fight for you
- Hang on, Lord. We're gonna fight for you- Hang on, Lord
Hang on, LordWe'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 knowthat it's all over
It was nice, but
Now it's gone
Why are you obsessedwith fighting
Stick to fishingfrom now on
Tell me, Christhow you feel tonight
Do you planto put up a fight
Do you feel thatyou've had the breaks
What would you saywere your big mistakes
How do you viewyour coming trial
Have your men provedit's all worthwhile
Come with usto see Caiaphas
You'll just lovethe high priest's house
You'll just loveseeing Caiaphas
You'll just diein the high priest's house
Come on, GodThis is not like you
Let us knowwhat you're gonna do
You know whatyour supporters feel
You'll escapein the final reel
Tell me, Christhow you feel tonight
Do you planto put up a fight
Do you feel thatyou had the breaks
What would you saywere your big mistakes
Come with usto see Caiaphas
You'll just lovethe high priest's house
You'll just loveseeing Caiaphas
You'll just diein the high priest's house
Now we have himNow we've got him
Now we have him nowWe have got him now
Jesus, you must realize
The serious chargesfacing you
You say you're the Son of Godin all your handouts. Well, is it true
That's what you sayYou say that I am
There you have it, gentlemenWhat more evidence do we need
Judas, thank youfor the victim
Stay a whileYou'll see it bleed
Now we have himNow we've got him
Take him to PilateTake him to Pilate
I think I'veseen you somewhere
I remember.
You were with that manthey took away
I recognizeyour face
You've gotthe wrong man, lady
I don't know him
And I wasn't wherehe was tonight
Never near the place
That's strange for I am sureI saw you with him
You were right by his sideand yet you denied
I tell youI was never, ever with him
But I saw you too.He looked just like you.
I don't know him!
Peter, don't you knowwhat you have said
You've goneand cut him dead
I had to do itDon't you see
Or elsethey'd go for me
It's what he told usyou would do
I wonderhow he knew
Who is
This broken man
Cluttering up
My hallway
Who is this unfortunate
Someone ChristKing of the Jews
Oh. So this isJesus Christ.
I am reallyquite surprised
You look so small.
Not a king at all.
We all knowthat you are news
But are you King?
King of the Jews
That's what you say.
What do
You mean by that
That is not an answer
You're deep
In trouble, friend
Someone ChristKing of the Jews
How can someonein your state
Be so coolabout his fate
An amazing thing,
this silent king.
Since you comefrom Galilee
Then you need notcome to me
You're Herod's race.
You're Herod's case.
HosannaHeysanna
Sannasanna ho
Sanna, heysanna, hoand how
Hey, J.C., J.C.
Please explain to me
You had everythingWhere is it now
Jesus, I am overjoyed...
To meet you face to face
You've been gettingquite a name...
All around the place
Healing cripples
Raising from the dead
Now I understandyou're God
At least that'swhat you've said
So
You are the ChristYou're the great Jesus Christ
Prove to methat you're divine
Change my waterinto wine
That's all you need doThen I'll know it's all true
Come onKing of the Jews
Jesus, you just won't believe the hityou've made around here
You are all we talk aboutYou're the wonder of the year
Oh, what a pityif it's all a lie
Still I'm sure that you can rockthe cynics if you try
So if you are the ChristYes, the great Jesus Christ
Prove to me thatyou're no fool
Walk acrossmy swimming pool
If you do that for me
Then I'll let you go free
Come onKing of the Jews
I only ask what I'd askany superstar
What is it that you have gotthat puts you where you are
I am waiting
Yes, I'm a captive fan
I'm dying to be shown thatyou are not just any man
So if you are the ChristYes, the great Jesus Christ
Feed my householdwith this bread
You can do iton your head
Uh, or has something gone wrong?Jesus, why do you take so long?
Come on,King of the Jews!
Hey, aren't you
Scared of me, Christ
Mister wonderful Christ
You're a joke!
You're not the Lord.You're nothing but a fraud.
Take him awayHe's got nothing to say
Get out,you King of the--
Get out
Get out, you King of the Jews!
Get out you King of the Jews!
Get out of my life!
I've been livingto see you
Dying to see youbut it shouldn't be like this
This was unexpectedWhat do I do now
Could we start againplease
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