Mephistopheles

ALL OF YOUR LIFE NOW

YOU HAVE DENIED

THERE'D BE A TIME

WHEN YOU'D EVER DIE

STILL IT'S BEEN RUMORED THIS THING MUST BE

WHY IS IT THEN THAT YOU ACT SURPRISED

WHEN I APPEAR NOW TO BE YOUR GUIDE

WHY DO YOU HESITATE TO FOLLOW ME

SEE IT RISING

STARE AND WONDER

HEAR IT BECKON

YOU TO DANCE

FEEL IT HOLD YOU

TAKE YOU UNDER

I'M YOUR GOD OF SECOND CHANCE

AND NOW YOU CLAIM YOU ARE NOT PREPARED

SO MUCH TO DO YOU CAN NOT BE SPARED

STILL YOUR ENTREATIES DEATH WILL NOT HEAR

THE GRAVEYARD IS FILLED WITH IMPORTANT MEN

WHO COULD NOT BE SPARED BUT WERE IN THE END

AND SO I WHISPER NOW IN YOUR EAR

SEE IT RISING

STARE AND WONDER

HEAR IT BECKON

YOU TO DANCE

FEEL IT HOLD YOU

TAKE YOU UNDER

I'M YOUR GOD OF SECOND CHANCE

DOMINE

DOMINE

DOMINE

DOMINE

O DOMINE

O DOMINE

O DOMINE

O DOMINE

[As the spirits cautiously re-emerge from the corners of the room, Beethoven agonizes over his decision.]