JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
1.HEAVEN ON THEIR MINDS
2.WHAT'S THE BUZZ / STRANGE THINGS MYSTIFYING
3.EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT
4.THIS JESUS MUST DIE
5.HOSANNA
6.SIMON ZEALOTES / POOR JERUSALEM
7.PILATE'S DREAM
8.TEMPLE
9.EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT (REPRISE)
10.I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM
11.DAMNED FOR ALL TIME / BLOOD MONEY
12.THE LAST SUPPER
13.I ONLY WANT TO SAY (GETHSEMANE)
14.THE ARREST
15.PETER'S DENIAL
16.PILATE AND CHRIST
17.KING HEROD'S SONG (TRY IT AND SEE)
18.JUDAS' DEATH
19.TRIAL BEFORE PILATE (INCLUDING THE 39 LASHES)
20.SUPERSTAR
21.CRUCIFIXION
22.JOHN NINETEEN FORTY ONE
HEAVEN ON THEIR MINDS (Judas)
My mind is clearer now at last all to well
I can see where we all soon will be
If 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 their 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 ev'ry word you say today
Gets twisted 'round some other way
And they'll hurt you if they think you've lied
[in 7/8]
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
{Back to 4/4]
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
[back to 7/8, instrumental break repeating previous 7/8 bridge]
[back to 4/4]
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
All your followers are blind
Too much heaven on their minds
It was beautiful but now it's sour
Yes it's all gone sour...
2.WHAT'S THE BUZZ / STRANGE THINGS MYSTIFYING
Apostles: What's the buzz ? Tell me what's happening ?
What's the buzz ? Tell me what's happening ?
(stop)
Jesus: 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
Apostles: What's the buzz ? Tell me what's happening ? ETC.
Jesus: I could give you facts and figures -
Even tell you where I'm going -
Apostles: When do we ride into Jerusalem ?
(stop)
Jesus: Why should you want to know ?
Times and fates you can't defy ?
If you knew the path we're riding
You'd understand it less than I !
Apostles: What's the buzz ? Tell me what's happening ?
Mary M. : Let me try to cool down your face a bit ...
Jesus:
Where and when and who and how
She alone has tried to give me
What I need right here and now !
Apostles: What's the buzz ? Tell me what's happening ?
Judas: It seems to me a strange thing mystifying
That a man like you can waste his time on women of her kind !
CM
Yes I can understand that she amuses,
But to let her stroke you, kiss your hair is 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
Jesus: Who are you to criticize her?
Leave her, Leave her, let her be now
Leave her, Leave her, she's with me now
If your slate is clean - then you can throw stones
If your slate is not - then leave her alone
I'm amazed that men like you can be so shallow, thick and slow
There's not a man among you who knows or cares if I come or go
All No you're wro-ong! You're very wrong! (4x)
How can you say that? How can you say that?
How can you say that? How can you say that?
Jesus: Not one - not one of you !
3.EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT
(Mary, Jesus, Judas)
[in 5/4]
[Mary]
Try not to get worried, try not to turn on to problems that upset you oh
Don't you know everything's alright yes, everything's fine
And we want you to sleep well tonight
Let the world turn without you tonight
If we try we'll get by so forget about all us tonight
Everything's alright, yes, everything's fine
[Judas]
Woman your fine ointment -- brand new and expensive
could 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
Matter more than your feet and hair
[Mary]
Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and annoint you
Myrrh for your hot forehead oh
Don't you know everything's alright 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 alright, yes, everything's fine
[Jesus]
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, You'll be so so sorry, When I'm gone
[Mary]
Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and annoint you
Myrrh for your hot forehead oh
Don't you know everything's alright 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
Close your eyes, close your eyes and relax (repeat, repeat, et al)
4.THIS JESUS MUST DIE
Priest I: Good Caiaphas, the council waits for you,
The pharisees and priests are here for you!
Caiaphas: Ah gentlemen, you know why we are here
We've not much time and quite a problem here
Mob (outside): Hosanna! Superstar! Hosanna! Superstar
Hosanna! Superstar! Hosanna! Superstar!
Annas: Listen to that howling mob of blockheads in the street!
A trick or two with lepers and the whole town on its feet
All: He is dangerous!
Mob (outside): Jesus Christ Superstar -
All: He is dangerous!
Mob (outside): Tell us that you're who they say you are
Priest 2: The man is in town right now to whip up some support
Priest 2: A rabble rousing mission that I think we must abort
(chords with no 3rd)
All: He is dangerous!
Mob (outside): Jesus Christ Superstar
All: He is dangerous!
Priest 2: Look, Caiaphas - they're right outside our yard
Priest 3: Quick, Caiaphas - go call the Roman guard...
Caiaphas: No wait - we need a more permanent solution to our problem...
Annas: What then to do about Jesus of Nazareth
Miracle wonderman - hero of fools?
Priest 2: No riots, no army, no fighting, no slogans...
Caiaphas: One thing I'll say for him: Jesus is cool.
Priest 1: We dare not leave him to his own devices
Priest 3: But how can we stop him? His glamour increases
Caiaphas: I see bad things arising
The crowd crown 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
Caiaphas: Our elimination because of one man
All: Because, because, because of one, 'cause of one, 'cause of one man.
Priest 3: What then to do about this Jesus-mania?
Annas: How do we deal with the carpenter king?
Priest 3: Where do we start with a man who is bigger
Caiaphas: Fools! You have no perception
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
Caiaphas: So like John before him, this Jesus must die
All: Must die, must die, this Jesus must, Jesus must, Jesus must die!
5.HOSANNA
Crowd: Hosanna Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Ho
Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna
Hey JC, JC won't you smile at me?
Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Superstar
Caiaphas: Tell the rabble to be quiet we an-ti-cipate a riot
This common crowd is much too loud
Tell the mob who sing your song that they are fools and they are rong
They are a curse, they should disperse!
Hosanna Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Ho
Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna!
Hey, JC, JC, You're alright by me
Sanna Ho Sanna Hey, Superstar!
Jesus: Why waste your breath moaning at the crowd?
Nothing can be done to stop the shouting!
If every tongue was still the noise would still continue
The rocks and stones themselves would start to sing:
Crowd (with Jesus): Hosanna Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Ho
[with slower tempo] Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna
Hey JC, JC won't you fight for me?
Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Superstar
Sing me your songs, But not for me alone.
Sing out for yourselves, For you are bless-ed.
There is not one of you who can not win the kingdom.
The slow, the suffering, The quick, the dead.
Hosanna Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Ho
Sanna Ho Sanna Hosanna
CROWD
Hey JC, JC won't you die for me?
Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Superstar
6.SIMON ZEALOTES / POOR JERUSALEM
X4
Crowd: Christ, you know I love you
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
Simon: Christ, what more do you need to convince you
As the filth from Rome who rape our country
And who've terrorized our people for so long?
Crowd: Christ, you know I love you - Did you see I waved?
Jesus I am with you
Touch me touch me Jesus
Jesus I am on your side
Kiss me kiss me Jesus
Simon: There must be over fifty thousand
And everyone of fifty thousand
Would do whatever you ask him to
Keep them yelling their devotion
But add a touch of hate at Rome
You will rise to a greater power
We will win ourselves a home
(etc)
You'll get the power and the glory
For ever and ever and ever
For you'll get the power and the glory
For ever and ever and ever
You'll get the power and the glory
For ever and ever and ever (Amen! Amen!)
For ever and ever and ever (Amen! Amen!)
For ever and ever and ever (Amen! Amen!)
For ever and ever and ever (Amen! Amen!)
For ever and ever and ever
(Amen! Amen!)
Jesus: Neither you Simon, nor the fifty thousand
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...
If you knew all that I knew, my poor Jerusalem
You'd see the truth but you close your eyes
But you close your eyes
While you live your troubles are many, poor Jerusalem
To conquer death you only have to die,
You only have to die
7.PILATE'S DREAM
Pontius Pilate's house, Monday
Pilate: 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...)
[single notes: ]
They fell on him and then
They disappeared again
Then I saw thousands of million
Crying for this man.
And then I heard them mentioning my name
And leaving me the blame
8.TEMPLE
(Sing 2x)
Roll on up - for the 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
Name your price I got everything
Come on buy it's going fast
Borrow cash on the finest terms
Hurry now it's going fast
(Twice) Roll on up - for the 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
Name your price I got everything
Come and buy it's all going fast
Borrow cash on the finest terms
Hurry now while stocks still last
KEY CHANGE TO & )
Come on in - for the best in town
Take your pick of the finest wine
Lay your bets on this bird of mine
Roll on up - for the price is down
Come on in - for the best in town
(stop rhythm - hold chord)
Jesus: My temple should 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 tried for three years
Seems like thirty, seems like thirty ...
(slow tempo gradually increasing)
Crowd: See my eyes I can hardly see
I believe you can make me well
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 man
Will you touch will you mend me Christ?
Won't you touch will you heal me Christ?
Will you kiss you can heal me Christ?
Won't you kiss won't you pay me Christ?
Crowd: See my eyes I can hardly see
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 man
Will you touch will you mend me Christ?
Won't you touch will you heal me Christ?
Will you kiss you can heal me Christ?
Won't you kiss won't you pay me Christ?
(repeat 2nd Crowd verse 2 more times.
On the last time Jesus sings the lines
below over top of the Crowd verse.)
Jesus: Ooo, There's too many of you - don't push me
Umm, don't crowd me. Ahhhh!___________
Heal yourselves!
9.EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT (REPRISE)
Mary M.: Try not to get worried, try not to turn on to
Problems that upset you, well, don't you know
Everything's alright, yes, everythings fine
Jesus: And I think I shall sleep well to--night,
Mary M.: Close your eyes, close your eyes
And forget all about us to--night
10.I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM
Mary M.: I don't know how to love him
What to do how to move him
I've been changed yes really changed
In this 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
In very many ways...
He's just one more
(INTERLUDE)
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 You think it's rather funny
I should be in this position
I'm the one who's always been
So calm so cool, no lovers fool
Running every show ...
He scares me so
(PLAY INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE)
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 ...
11.DAMNED FOR ALL TIME / BLOOD MONEY
GG FF DD FF
Judas: Now if I help you it matters that you see
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
GG FF DD FF
Daaaaaaaammmmmmmeeeeeeeeddddddd (Damned)
for all time
GG FF DD FF
I came because I had to I'm the one who saw
Jesus can't control it like he did before.
And further more 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
GG FF DD FF
Daaaaaaaammmmmmmeeeeeeeeddddddd (Damned)
for all time
GG FF DD FF
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?
Who 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
GG FF DD FF
Daaaaaaaammmmmmmeeeeeeeeddddddd (Damned)
for all time
Annas: Cut the protesting, forget the excuses,
We want information, get up off the floor
Caiaphas: We have the papers, we need to arrest him
You know his movement - we know the law
Annas: Your help in this matter won't go unrewarded
Caiaphas: We'll pay you in silver - cash on the nail!
We just need to know where the soldiers can find him
Annas: With no crowd around him
Caiaphas: Then we can't fail.
Judas: I don't need your blood money!
Caiaphas: Oh that doesn't matter our expenses are good.
Judas: I don't want your blood money!
Caiaphas: But you might as well take it - we think that you should
Annas: Think of the things you can do with that money
Caiaphas: We've noted your motives - we've noted your feelings
Annas: This isn't blood money - it's a fee nothing,
Fee nothing, fee nothing more.
Drone octaves
Judas: On Thursday night you'll find him where you want him
Far from the crowds in the Garden of Gethsemane
[notes]
Choir: Well done, Judas,
12.THE LAST SUPPER
Apostles: 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
Jesus: The end ...
(chords)
Is 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
If 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: Not I! Who would! Impossible! What are you saying?
Jesus: Peter will deny me in just a few hours
Three times will deny me - and that's not all I see
One of you here dining, one of my twelve chosen
Will leave to betray me -
Judas: Cut out the dramatics! You know very well who -
Jesus: Why don't you go do it?
Judas: You want me to do it!
Jesus: Hurry they are waiting
Judas: If you knew why I do it...
Jesus: I don't care why you do it
Judas: To think I admired you
Jesus: You liar - you Judas
Judas:(overlaps Jesus) You want me to do it!
And ruined your ambition?
Christ you deserve it!
Jesus: Hurry you fool, hurry and go,
Save me your speeches, I don't want to know -
GO!
Apostles: 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 still talk about us when we've died
judas: You sad pathetic man - see where you've brought us to
Our ideals die around us all because of you
And now the saddest cut of all -
Someone has to turn you in
Like a common criminal, like a wounded animal
Jaded mandarin
A jaded mandarin
Just faded, jaded, faded, jaded jaded mandarin
Jesus: Get out! They're waiting! Get out! They're waiting!
Oh ho ho, They're waiting for you. Ahh..
Judas:
Why you let the things you did get so out of hand
You'd have managed better if you'd had it planned - Ahhhh Oo Oo
(Instr. )
(slowly)
Apostles: 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
Jesus:
Will no-one stay awake with me?
Peter? John? James?
Will none of you wait with me?
Peter? John? James?
13.I ONLY WANT TO SAY (GETHSEMANE)
Jesus: I only want to say
If there is a way
Take this cup away from me for I don't want to taste - It's 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 thirty
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
(6th FRET)
I'd wanna know I'd wanna know my God (2x)
I'd wanna see I'd wanna see my God (2x)
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 (2x)
I'd have to see I'd have to see my lord (2x)
(But) if I die what will be my reward? (2x)
(I'd) have to know I'd have to know my lord (2x)
Why____________ should I die?
Ah 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 to keen on where and how and not so hot on why
ETC!
Al________right I'll_______ die!
Ah! Just, just watch me die!
See-he-he how, see how I die!
Oh, yea, See how I die!
(softly)
Then I was inspired
Now I'm sad and tired
After all I've tried for three years seems like ninety 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 (= 3-2-0-0-0-4)
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!
Jesus: Judas - must you betray me with a kiss!
Peter: What's the buzz? Tell me what's happening.
What's the buzz? Tell me what's happening.
Tell me what's happening.
Peter and Apostles: Ahh, What's the buzz? Tell me what's happening.
What's the buzz? Tell me what's happening. (2x thru)
Hang on Lord we're gonna fight for you (4x)
Jesus: Put a - way you - r 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
14.THE ARREST
Crowd: 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 you men proved at all worth while?
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 the fight?
Do you feel that you've 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!
Caiaphas: 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?
Jesus: That's what you say - you say that I am
Annas: There you have it, gentlemen - what more evidence do we need?
Judas thank you for the victim - stay a while and you'll see it bleed!
Crowd:
Take him to Pilate! Take him to Pilate!
Take him to Pilate! Take him to Pilate!
15. Peter's Denial
I think I've seen you somewhere - I remember
You were with that man they took away I recognize your face
Peter: You've got the wrong man, lady, I don't know him
Soldier: That's strange for I am sure I saw you with him
You were right by his side and yet you denied -
Peter: I tell you I was never ever with him
Old Man: But I saw you too - it looked just like you
Peter: I don't know him !
Mary M.: Peter - don't you know what you have said,
You've gone and cut him dead
Peter: I had to do it, don't you see?
Mary M.: It's what he told us you would do
PILATE AND CHRIST
Pilate: Who is this broken man cluttering up my hallway?
Who is this unfortunate?
Soldier: Someone Christ - King of the Jews
Pilate: Oh! So this is Jesus Christ! I'm 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?
Jesus: That's what you say
Pilate: What do you mean by that?
That is not an an- swer
You're deep in trouble, friend -
Someone Christ - King of the Jews
How can someone in your state be so cool about your fate
An amazing thing - this silent king
Since you come from Galilee then you need not come to me
You're Herod's race! You're Herod's case!
Crowd: Hosanna Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Ho
Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna
Hey JC, JC please explain to me?
You had everything where is it now?
16. HEROD'S SONG
(slowly)
Herod: Jesus I am overjoyed to meet you face to face
You've been getting quite a name all around the place.
Healing cripples raising from the dead
And now I understand you're God... at least that's what you've said
(up-tempo)
So you are the Christ you're the great Jesus Christ
(stop)
Prove to me that you're divine -- change my water into wine
That's all you need do and I'll know it's all true
Come on, King of the Jews!
Jesus you just won't believe the hit you've made round here
You are all we talk about, 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 you are the Christ you're the great Jesus Christ
Prove to me that you're no fool - walk across my swimming pool
If you do that for me then I'll let you go free
Come on, King of the Jews!
[Instrumental Break | (stop) | |
I only ask things I'd ask any superstar
What is it that you have got that puts you where you are?
I am waiting yes I'm a captive fan
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 you head!
Or has something gone wrong? Why do you take so long?
Come on, King of the Jews!
[stop, mood shift]
Hey! Aren't you scared of me, Christ? Mr. Wonderful Christ!
You're a joke, you're not the lord! You're nothing but a fraud
Take him away - he's got nothing to say
(stop)
Get out you King of the... Get out!
(stop)
Get out you King of the Jews! Get out you King of the Jews!
Get out of my life!
18.JUDAS' DEATH
GG FF DD
Judas: My God! I saw him - he looked three-quarters dead!
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 to him all this suffering if I could
Don't believe... our good... save him... if I could...
Priest 3: 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
Caiaphas: What you have done will be saving of Israel
And not only that you've been paid for your efforts
Pretty good wages for one little kiss
Judas: 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 splattered with innocent blood,
I shall be dragged through the slime and the mud.
I have been splattered 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 is just the same
As any- one 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?
[music like "Heaven On Their Minds"]
My mind is in darkness now - My God, I'm sick
I've been used and you knew ah, all the time
God! I'll never ever knows why you chose me for your crime...
Your foul bloody crime
You have murdered me! You have murdered me! Murdered me! Murdered me!
Murdered me! Murdered me!
(Stacked harmony = )
Choir: Poor old Judas
19.TRIAL BEFORE PILATE
Pilate: 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
Pilate: Talk to me Jesus Christ
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?
[guitar]|4-5-
Jesus: I have got no kingdom in this world I'm through, through, through
[notes]
Mob: Talk to me Jesus Christ
Jesus: There maybe a kingdom for me somewhere - if I only knew
[horns]
[guitar]|5-4-
Pilate: Then you're a King?
Jesus: It's you that say I am
[bass] [guitar]
|6-7-
Pilate: But what is truth? Is truth unchanging law?
Mob: Crucify him! Crucify him!
[guitar]|9-8-
Pilate: What do you mean - you'd crucify your King?
Mob: We have no King but Caesar!
Pilate: He's done no wrong - no not the slightest thing
Mob: We have no King but Caesar! Crucify him!
Pilate: I see no reason - I find no evil
[bass]
He's just misguided - thinks he's important
But to keep you vultures happy I shall flog him
Mob: Crucify him! Crucify him! Crucify! Crucify! Crucify! Crucify!
Crucify him! Crucify him! Crucify! Crucify! Crucify! Crucify!
Crucify him! Crucify him! Crucify! Crucify! Crucify! Crucify!
Pilate: Where are you from Jesus? What do you want Jesus? Tell me
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x3234x Why do you not speak when I have your life in my hands?
||o||| How can you stay quiet? I don't believe you understand
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Jesus: 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
Pilate: You're a fool Jesus Christ.
How can I help you?
[notes]
Mob: Pilate, crucify him, cruci-fy...
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 to peace, so crucify him!
Remember Caesar, You'll be demoted,
You'll be deported, crucify him!
Remember Caesar, you have a duty,
To keep to peace, so crucify him!
Remember Caesar, You'll be demoted,
You'll be deported, crucify him!
Pilate: 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!
20.SUPERSTAR
Voice of Judas:
Everytime 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
Why'd you choose such a backward time and such a strange land?
If you'd come today you would have reached a whole nation
Israel in 4 .. had no mass communication
Girls: Don't you get me wrong
Judas: Don't you get me wrong
Girls: Don't you get me wrong now
Judas: Don't you get me wrong
Girls: Don't you get me wrong
Judas: Don't you get me wrong
Girls: Don't you get me wrong now
Judas: Don't you get me wrong
Girls: Only want to know
Judas: Only want to know
Girls: Only want to know now
Judas: Only want to know
Girls: Only want to know
Judas: Only want to know
Girls: Only want to know now
Judas: Only want to know
Choir: 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?
Voice of Judas:
Tell me what you think about your friends at the top
Who d'you think besides your self's the pick of the crop?
Buddha was he where it's at? Is he where you are?
Could Mohammed move a mountain or was that just PR?
Did you mean to die like that? Was that a mistake or
Did you know your messy death would be a record-breaker?
Girls: Don't you get me wrong, Don't you get me wrong now {2 times}
Judas: Don't you get me wrong {4 times}
Girls: Only want to know, Only want to know now {2 times}
Judas: Only want to know {4 times}
Choir: Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
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?
Jesus: God forgive them - they don't know what they're doing
My God My God why have you forgotten me?
Oh God, I'm thirsty...
It is finished...
Father into your hands I commend my spirit!
Edited by Will Corvino 2/16
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