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Metropolis
Music: Joseph Brooks
Lyrics: Joseph Brooks + Dusty Hughes
Book: Susan + Joseph Brooks
Premiere: Wednesday March ! "#!#
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"$ %i& 'pening(")"$""(%ii& Look *he SunMaria
+$ Hold Back the ,ight
-$ *he Machines are Beauti.ul
/$ He0s Distant 1rom Me ,o2
3$ 4litists0 Dance
5$ 'h My What a Beauti.ul 6ity
7$ *his is *he 8ision We0re 1or9idden
!$ 6hildren o. Metropolis
#$ 3)))) Pounds '. Po2er('ne More Morning
")$ :t0s 'nly Lo;e(Bring on the ,ight
""$ Pressure 6hant(Day <.ter Day
"+$ When Maria 6omes
"-$ =ou <re the Light
"/$ *he >irl is a Witch
"3$ :t0s 'nly Lo;e %?eprise&
"5$ *he Sun
"7$ <lmost Done
"!$ %i& : Don0t ,eed Help 1rom =ou(%ii& *here0s a >irl Do2n Belo2
"#$ %iii& 1utura(4nd o. <ct 'ne
+)$ ,othing ?eally Matters
+"$ :0;e Seen a ,ightmare
++$ *his is Li.e
+-$ Look at this >irl Who Stands Be.ore =ou
+/$ 1utura0s Dance
+3$ Where Do =ou *hink She0s >one =our Precious Maria@
+5$ :. *hat Was Lo;e
+7$ Listen to Me
+!$ Learning Song
+#$ 'ld 1riends
-)$ When Maria Wakes
-"$ 1utura0s Promise(Maria0s :nsane
-+$ Per.ect 1ace
--$ Ha;en0t =ou 1inished With Me@
-/$ Let0s Watch the World go to the De;il
-3$ 'ne o. those ,ights
-5$ ?eAuiem
-7$ Metropolis
-!$ 1inale
-#$ :t0s 'nly Lo;e(Bring 'n the ,ight
/)$ 'ne o. *hose ,ights
<6* ',4
Scene " - *H4 W'?B4?S0 C',4
*he Lesson
Maria is sho2ing a group o. siD children a loose-lea. .ile o. hand dra2n pictures$
6hildren:
*reeE SunE 1lo2erE
Maria
Marta you0re not concentrating$ Be
Marta:
Why do 2e ha;e to learn these things@
Maria:
Because they0re things 2e must ne;er .orget$ *hings 2e might see again one day$ =our grandparents
sa2 them$ ,o2 let0s go on$
6hildren:
BirdE ?ainE
>roat stalks in
Maria:
ShhE
>roat:
What are you doing Maria@
Maria:
We0re only playing a game >roat$
>roat:
=ou0re lying$ =ou 2ere teaching that is .or9idden$ Don0t let me catch you again$
Maria collects the children up and they lea;e$ 'utside the Machine ?ooms >roat calls the 2orkers to
the 9eginning o. their day0s shi.t$
")"$""
>roat:
'ne ) one point one one one one
>et it up to one point one one
Let me see that one one on the dial
1i.ty thousand pounds a po2er
6oming out o. here each hour
Let me see that one one on the dial
Workers:
'ne ) one point one one one one
'ne ) one point one one one one
Beeping one ) one upon the dial
Workers %>roat&
1i.ty thousand pounds o. po2er
%Push&
6oming out o. here each hour
FFFFFFFFFF%Push&
'ne ) one point one one on the dial
%*he pressure0s .alling&
'ne ) one point one one one one
%Push&
'ne ) one point one one one one
%Push&
Beeping one ) one upon on the dial
%*he pressure0s .alling&
Workers %+ >roat and Jade&:
1i.ty thousand pounds o. po2er
%>r$ G Push ( Jade G Pressure&
6oming out a here each hour
%>r$ G Push ( Jade G Beep Pushing&
'ne ) one point one one on the dial
%>r$- PushE&
Beep Pushing
%>r$ G 'r someone pays no2E&
Workers " and +
" - 1i.ty thousandF
+ - 'ne ) one point one one one one
" - Pounds o. po2er
+ - 'ne ) one point one one one one
Workers
'n the dialE
+)") %+>irls and >roat&
Day a.ter day 2e 2ork on these machines
%>irls G Pressure0s .alling ( >r$- Push&
+)") H +)/"
*his is 2hat 2e call li.eE
+)") H +)/" %+ the men&
<ll that 2e can call li.e
%Men G Pressure0s .allingE&
Workers %+ >roat and Jade&
1i.ty thousand pounds o. po2er
%>r$ G Push ( Jade G Pressure&
6oming out a here each hour
%>r$ G Push ( Jade G Beep Pushing&
'ne ) one point one one on the dial
%>r$- PushE&
Beep Pushing
%>r$ G 'r someone pays no2E&
Workers "H+ %+ >roat&
"- 1i.ty thousand pounds o. po2er
+- Pressure0s .alling
>r$ G PushE
Men:
Supply the po2er .or Metropolis
+)/"
*hey 2ork us night and dayE
*he days are dark here in Metropolis
:
Workers
Beep pushing keep pushing
Marco:
Beep pushing
Workers
Beep pushing
>roat:
PushE
Workers "H+ %+ >roat&
" G Machines keep turning in Metropolis
+ G Beep pushing
>r$ G PushE
Workers
Beep pushing
>roat:
PushE
Marco
Beep pushing
>roat:
PushE
Jade
Beep pushing
>roat:
PushE
Jade
Beep pushing
>roat:
6ome on mo;e yoursel;esE >et on those machinesE Let0s see the pressure going upE IpE IpE ,o2 goE
*oday not tomorro2E >oE
< siren goes o.. the 2orkers enter Machine ?oom ++ and 9egin to clim9 the machines$
Workers %+>roat Jade and Marco&:
'ne ) one point one one one one
%>r$ G Push ( Jade G Pressure&&
'ne ) one point one one one one
%>r$ G Push ( Marco G Pressure&&
Beeping one ) one upon on the dial
%>r$- Push ( Marco G PushE&
>roat:
*he pressure0s .allingE
Workers %+ >roat and Jade&:
1i.ty thousand pounds o. po2er
%>r$ G Push ( Jade G Pressure&
6oming out a here each hour
%>r$ G Push ( Jade G Beep Pushing&
'ne ) one point one one on the dial
%>r$- PushE&
Workers" H +
" - 'ne ) one point one one one one
+ G Beep pushing
>r$ G 'r someone pays no2E
Workers" H +
" - 'ne ) one point one one one one
+ G Beep pushing
>r$ G Pressure0s .alling Pressure0s .alling
>roat:
Push
Push push push
*he pressure0s .alling
Jade:
Day a.ter day
Workers:
PushE
Jade
We ha;e to pay
Workers:
PushE
Jade:
*here is no light
Workers:
PushE
Jade:
But only night
Workers:
PushE
Workers %+ Jade&:
*he pressure0s .alling keep on pushing
%Jade G ,o light no light no light no light$&
Workers:
*he pressure0s .alling keep on pushing
'ne ) one
>roat:
Push pushE
Workers:
'ne ) one
>roat:
Push pushE
Workers:
Pressure pushing pressure pushing
>roat:
PushE
Jade is caught 9et2een t2o cogs in one o. the Machines$ She screams and 2orkers rush to her rescue$
Maria helps her to the .loor$
Bring 'n *he ,ight
Jade:
Look the sun MariaF
:0 kne2 :0d see it one day$
6an you see it@
Maria:
=es : can see it
Jade dies >eorge her 9oy.riend is distraught and 2orkers go to com.ort him others prepare Jade .or her
0.uneral0$
Maria:
Hold 9ack the night
Don0t let the darkness .ill her soul
She 2ill still .ly high someday
0*hough days are dark
<nd nothing comes to light the 2ay
She 2ill still .ly high some day$
Marco:
1eels like 2e0re 2orking .or the de;il
He don0t gi;e a damn i. 2e don0t sur;i;e
1eels like 2e0re 2orking .or the de;il
1ighting each day to Just stay ali;e$
,othing can last nothing can li;e
4;erything 9reaks e;eryo;e gi;es
1reedom 2on0t come 2aited so long
*he 2eak go .irst .inally the strong$
Maria %+ Marco&
Hold 9ack the night
%1eels like 2e0re 2orking .or the de;il&
He don0t gi;e a damn i. 2e don0t sur;i;e Don0t let the darkness .ill her soul
%He don0t gi;e a damn i. 2e don0t sur;i;e&
She 2ill still .ly high someday
Marco:
Deep in the night there0s a 9urning
Hungry .or li.e there0s a yearning
But the machines keep on turning
Sealing our .ate
Hoping our spirits 2ill 9reak$
>eorge ( %Marco& ( Maria
She thought she once sa2 the sun
%1eels like 2e0re 2orking .or the de;il&
Hold 9ack the night
She thought there 2as hope .or us do2n here
What did she kno2 a9out li.e@
%He don0t gi;e a damn i. 2e don0t sur;i;e&
Don0t let the darkness .ill her soul
,o2 : must 9elie;e up there the 2orld is only 9ad and man must perish .rom the earth
She 2ill still .ly high someday
>eorge ( %Marco& ( >:?LS ( Maria
She thought she once sa2 the sun
%1eels like 2e0re 2orking .or the de;il&
H'LD B<6B *H4 ,:>H*
Warm eyes and laughter
She thought there 2as hope .or us do2n here
What did she kno2 a9out li.e@
%He don0t gi;e a damn i. 2e don0t sur;i;e&
D',0* L4* *H4 D<?B,4SS 1:LL H4? S'IL
She once kne2
,o2 : must 9elie;e up there the 2orld is only 9ad and man must perish .rom the earth
%1eels like 2e0re 2orking .or the de;il
1ighting each day to Just stay ali;e$&
SH4 W:LL S*:LL 1L= H:>H S'M4D<=
Someone keeps something .or some9ody gone so soon
Jade0s 9ody is carried high on the shoulders o. the 2orkers$
Maria:
*hough days are dark
<nd nothing comes to light the 2ay
She 2ill still .ly high someday
Workers:
*hough days are dark
<nd nothing comes to light the 2ay
She 2ill still .ly high
>uards arri;e in a li.t 2ith 9ody 9ag$ *he 9ody is put into the 9ag unceremoniously and taken a2ay$
Workers:
*hough days are dark
<nd nothing comes to light the 2ay
We 2ill all .ly high someday
>eorge:
Ho2 many more deaths Maria 9e.ore 2e do something@
Maria:
6ome children no2 it0s time to make our Journey
Maria and the children lea;e the 2orkers .ollo2 under the machines$
S64,4 + - J'H, 1?44M<,0S '11:64
*he Machines <re Beauti.ul
:n the upper le;els 1reeman and Jeremiah are 9usy 2orking at the computers that control Metropolis
1reeman:
*he machines are 9eauti.ul
More per.ect than man
<nd they must 9e kept running
<ny 2ay that they can
*he machines are 9eauti.ul
<nd 2orkers mere sla;es
Machines 2ill still 9e turning
When 2e0re deep in our gra;es
*he machines are 9eauti.ul
6reation a man
*hey0re the strength o. the city
*hey0re the heart a the plan
*hey sho2 no emotion
*hey 2ill al2ays o9ey
Machines 2ill still 9e running
*hrough the night through the day
1uture
We must ensure the .uture
:t is a point o. nature
Metropolis 2ill al2ays 9e here
<l2ays 2atch the po2er
We0re helpless 2ithout po2er
We0d .ace eternal 2inter
<nd star;e and die
<nd nothingness
,othing less
*he machines are 9eauti.ul
*he .uture is 9lack
We can lo;e them or lea;e them
We can ne;er turn 9ack
*he machines are 9eauti.ul
*hey 2ill ne;er 9etray
Machines 2ill keep us gong
*here is no other 2ay
,o other 2ay
>roat appears in a li.t and speaks through an intercom$
1reeman:
<h >roatE Why did the pressure dip at eighteen nine@
>roat:
Sir 2orker "-"+ has 9een terminally discontinued$
1reeman:
=es 9ut 2hy did the pressure .all >roat@ *he pressure can only .all i. 2orkers lea;e the machines
during a shi.t$ =ou0re not telling me that happened are you@
>roat:
,o ne;erE
1reeman:
Machines don0t lie$ Machines are 9eauti.ul 2ouldn0t you say >roat@
>roat:
Beauti.ul Sir$
1reeman:
:0m so glad you0re so appreciati;e$ My spies ha;e
6on.irmed reports that there is a 2oman in Machine ?oom ++ 2ho is creating discontent$ What do you
kno2 a9out this@
>roat:
,othing sirE
1reeman:
: understand that there is some sort o. ritual going on do2n there$ Put an end to it immediatelyE
>roat:
=es sir
Jeremiah:
Mr$ 1reeman 2ill hold you personally responsi9le .urther inconsistencies$
1reeman:
?estore order or i 2ill put you 9ack on the machines
>roat:
=es sirE
1reeman:
=ou may go$
>roat eDits as Warner appears$
1reeman:
<h Warner the great in;entorE 6ome in come in come here$ *oday is the day .or the prototype o. my
ro9ot$ Where is it@
Warner:
: need more time$
1reeman:
: gi;e you a great deal )E *ime to 9uild a per.ect mechanical creature 2ith all the .unctions o. a human
9eing a 2hat do : get@ 4Dcuses$ : keep on telling you 2orkers are eDpenda9le$ My eyes are on the
.uture$ : need ro9ots$ : need them no2$ 8ery disappointing$ >o a2ay lea;e me$
Jeremiah:
*ake heed WarnerE
1reeman:
*ime is running out .or Warner$ Jeremiah go 2ith him and 9ring me the pro.iles o. all the 2orkers in
Machine ?oom ++ 2ill you@
Jeremiah:
=es Sir$
1reeman:
*hank you$
Ste;en arri;es
Jeremiah:
Ste;en do eDcuse me$
Jeremiah and Warner eDit
1reeman:
Ste;enE =ou 2anted to see me@
Ste;en:
=es .ather$
1reeman:
:t must 9e important .or you to pay me a ;isit$ *hat is something you usually try to a;oid these days$
Ste;en
: 2ill not 9e in;ol;ed in learning ho2 to run your city unless : kno2 e;erything$ ,o2 : ha;e asked you
9e.ore 2hy am : .or9idden to do 9elo2@
1reeman:
Be patient in time you 2ill ha;e all the kno2ledge you need$
Ste;en:
,o :0;e 2aited long enough
1reeman: %Laughing&
Ste;enE
Ste;en:
Don0t patronise me .atherK :0m not a child$ :0;e o9eyed you up until no2 ne;er asking and Fa2k2ard
Auestions$ 1ather its time .or me to kno2E
1reeman:
My dear 9oy understand : need you$ :0m not getting any younger$ : ha;e to say you are not ready yet$
Ste;e:
*hem 2hen 2ill : 9e ready@
1reeman:
Be patient trust in my 2isdom$
Jeremiah returns
Jeremiah:
*he printouts you asked .or Sir$
1reeman:
*hank you Jeremiah
Ste;en:
:0m lea;ing you no2 .ather
Ste;en lea;es
1reeman:
:0;e enJoyed our short con;ersation 2e must do it more o.ten$
Jeremiah:
Sir there are some things Ste;en should not kno2 9ut 2ith respect no2 is not the time to neglect him$
1reeman:
=es you may 9e right Jeremiah$
Jeremiah:
With regard to machine room ++ siD 2orkers ha;e had to 9e terminated$ : dealt 2ith it personally
1reeman:
Splendid JeremiahE =ou see Ste;en has a conscience and you my dear Jeremiah ha;e not$
Jeremiah
,o Sir$
1reeman:
*he machines are 9eauti.ul
More per.ect than man
<nd they must 9e kept running
<ny 2ay that they can
*he machines are 9eauti.ul
*hey 2ill ne;er 9etray
Machines 2ill keep us gong
*here is no other 2ay
S64,4 - - <, 'P4, SP<64
He0s Distant 1rom Me ,o2
Ste;en:
He0s distant .rom me no2
Ho2 sad it seems
*hat he can0t see
He0s losing me$
He thinks that no one else
6an take his place
He0ll disappear
Without a trace
Duty
He thinks it0s my duty
*o .ollo2 his lead
<dmire his schemes
His cold and .utile dreams
*o start
'h ho2 can : start@
*o look .or some 2armth
*o struggle and .ight
*o change my empty heart@
Does he kno2 2hat it0s like
*o 9e his son@
*he precious 9oy
*he per.ect one@
:t0s a pri;ilege
Beyond the dreams
'. anyone
John 1reeman0s SonE
My li.e
Must no2 9e my o2n
But 2hich 2ay to turn@
*he po2er and pain
Belong to him alone
*o start
'h ho2 can : start@
*o look .or some 2armth
*o look .or some lo;e@
He0s distant .rom me no2
Ho2 sad$
:t seems that he can0t see
He0s losing me$
*he 4litists0Dance
*he 4lisist0s Dance 6orps per.orma and than all eDit eDcept Ste;en and Lulu
Lulu:
Ste;en 2hat0s 2rong@
Ste;en:
:0m sorry Lulu$ : ha;e a lot on my mind$
Lulu:
: don0t understand youE
Lulu eDits .ollo2ed 9y Ste;en$ *he children and Maria come up to the sur.ace$
'h My What < Beauti.ul 6ity
6hildren:
'h my 2hat a 9eauti.ul city
Ho2 tall are the 9uildings
*he 2indo2s so high
'h my 2hat a 9eauti.ul city
Ho2 2ide and ho2 2hite is the sky$
*his :s *he 8ision We0re 1or9idden
Maria:
*his is the ;ision 2e0re .or9idden
Mighty and po2er.ul 9eauti.ul rich and strong
,o2 you can see the 2ay they li;e here
6hildren you need to see this once
<nd you 2ill al2ays remem9er this day
<nd 2ill kno2 2hat is a9o;e
<nd 2hat is 9elo2
Ste;en enters Maria turns to .ace him$
Maria:
Look at this man 2ho stands 9e.ore you
Look at his arrogance
Look at his per.ect skin
6hildren you need to see it
6hildren you need to kno2 it
Ste;en:
Who are you@ Don0t 9e a.raid$ :0;e ne;er seen anyone ha;e the courage to come up here 9e.ore$
Maria:
: kno2 it0s .or9idden 9ut .or the children our 9ook 2as no longer enough$
Jose
Maria 2hat does the sun look like@
Maria:
:t0s Just as : sho2ed you in the 9ook it0s round and it0s orange and it keeps us 2arm$
Marta
Where is it : can0t see it@
Maria:
: don0t kno2 : thought :0d recognise it$
Ste;en:
'h it0s up there some2here$ But :0m a.raid 2e don0t see much o. it oursel;es these days$
<n alarm goes o..$ Jeremiah and guards enter
Jeremiah
>et rid o. themE
Ste;en:
,oE
Jeremiah:
=ou kno2 these upper le;els are strictly .or9idden .or you people$
Ste;en:
Who are you@ <nd 2ho are these children@
Maria:
*hese children are your 9rothers and your sisters$
*he 6hildren o. Metropolis
Maria:
We are the children o. Metropolis
*he .orgotten ones 9eneath this city
,o2 you can see them
*hink o. the years you0;e 9een a;oiding this
*o scared to look 9elo2 your city
*hey don0t see the sun
<re you 9ra;e enough to .ace these children@
=ou 2ho li;e like princes in Metropolis
=ou cannot ignore the cries o. children
Lost in the darkness
*hey don0t 9reathe the s2eet air
*hey don0t see the sun
<re you 9ra;e enough to .ace these children$
Ha;e you no heart@
Do you not care enough@
=ou 2ho keep your conscience sa.e at home
Ho2 can you li;e 2ith such indi..erence@
Would you do this to children a your o2n@
We are the children a metropolis
*he .orgotten ones 9eneath this city
Look at these .aces
=ou need human souls to .eed metropolis
*he .orgotten ones 9eneath this city
Maria:
6ome children
Ste;en:
WaitE : need to talk to you$
Jeremiah:
=our .ather 2ould ne;er allo2 this$
Maria and the children lea;e$ Ste;en .ollo2s them$
Lulu:
Ste;enE
Jeremiah calls up 1reeman in an intercom
Jeremiah:
Irgent access$ Irgent access$ 6ontrol o..ice$
1reeman0s ;oice:
6ontrol here$ What is it@
Jeremiah:
Ste;en has .ollo2ed the intruders to the Workers0 Cone$
1reeman0s ;oice:
He0s done WH<*E@ Stop him JeremiahE He must not see the conditions do2n there$ Stop him
immediatelyE
S64,4 L - M<6H:,4 ?''M ++
*annoy 8oice ":
*oDic hydrocar9ons ha;e risen a9o;e the danger le;els$ >as masks must 9e 2orn immediately repeat
the toDic le;el is no2 li.e threatening$ <ll gas masks must 9e 2orn immediately
*annoy 8oice +:
*he toDic alert is only temporary 2e 2ill in.orm you as soon as the le;el .alls$ Please remem9er to
make sure your gas masks .it securely thank you$
*he 2orkers return$ Ste;en enters and looks a9out him$
3)))) Pounds '. Po2er ( 'ne More Morning
2e
Workers:
1i.ty thousand pounds a po2er
Pushing out o. here each hour
Beep one ) one up on the dial
1i.ty thousand pounds a po2er
Pushing out o. here each hour
'ne ) one point one one on the dial
go
Ste;en: the
S2eating here together
Skins as hard as leather
1aces that ha;e ne;er seen the sky
Workers:
Day a.ter day keep 2orking
Ste;en
6an these men 9e my 9rothers@
6an they really 9e my 9rothers@
Doomed to 2ork here 0til the day they die
'ne more morning one more night
?olling in and rolling out 2ith no end in sight
Li.t that le;er pump that steam
:s there any 2ay
*o get them o.. these damn machines@
Workers ":
'ne ) one point one one one oneF
Workers" H +
" - Day a.ter day 2e 2ork on these machines
+ - ) one point one one one one
keep it one ) one
" G *his is 2hat 2e call li.e
<ll that 2e can call li.e
+ - ) one upon the dial$
1i.ty thousand pounds o. po2er
" - Day a.ter day 2e keep pushing
S + - Pushing out o. here each hour
'ne ) one point one oneF
Workers
'n the dial
Ste;en:
Some2here near : hear the sound o. laughter
:n the air
Some2here near the girl : sa2 is laughing
<t me there
:0d like to get the 2hole damn useless
Lot o. us do2n here
Let them hear the 2ay that these machines
?oar in my ears 2orkers ":
Workers " H +
" - 'ne ) one
+- Pressure0s .alling
" - 'ne ) one
+ - Beep on pushing
Workers
1i.ty thousand pounds o. on the dial
Workers " H +
" - 'ne ) one
+- Pressure0s .alling
" - 'ne ) one
+ - Beep on pushing
Workers:
1i.ty thousand pounds o. po2er
Ste;en:
:. this is li.e :0;e ne;er seen this li.e 9e.ore
Workers
Day a.ter day a.ter day 2e are 2orking
Ste;en:
:. this is li.e < man has got to 2ant more
Workers:
Why dream o. the sunlight@
Why dream o. the sunlight@
Ste;en:
She0s got courage$ She0s got grace
>ot to .ind that girl
>ot to get them o.. these damn machinesE
Workers:
Pressure0s .alling keep on pushing
Ste;en
'ne more morning
Ste;en and Workers
'ne more nightE
Siren .or the a 9reak in the shi.t suddenly the children appear and run past Ste;e
Ste;en:
Hey 2here are you going@
Lake:
,o2here Sir$
Ste;en:
Why are you so .rightened o. me@
Ste;e looks at one o. the youngest children and she recognises him and smiles
=ouE =ou came up to the city didn0t you@
*hat 2as a ;ery 9ra;e thing to do$ ,o2 can you tell me 2here i can .ind the young 2oman 2ho 2as
2ith you@
Beso
*hat0s Maria she0s our teacher$
Lake
ShhhE
*he children run o.. .rightened 9ut Lake and one o. the other girls return and hide 9ehind the machines
2atching Ste;e$
:t0s only lo;e(9ring on the night
Ste;en:
Who does she 9elong to@
:s she on her o2n@
Someone 2ho0s that 2onder.ul
Must 9elong to someone
Should : take a chance
6an she 9e the one :0;e 2aited .or so long@
:s this really happening to me@
*he .eelings are so strong
:. it0s only lo;e
Shouldn0t 9e enough to 9reak my heart
:. it0s only lo;e it0s only lo;e
1eelings .rom the heart
Do not come easy .or me
: ha;e not had many lo;ers in my li.e
<nd mostly that 2as my o2n choice
'ut o. no2here no2 she comes into my li.e
<nd : kno2 so .ast she has to 9e part
'. my li.e
:. it0s only lo;e
Shouldn0t 9e enough to 9reak my heart
:. it0s only lo;e
:t0s only lo;e$
:t0s only lo;e
:t0s only lo;e$
*he girls lead Ste;en o.. Maria enters
Maria:
Bring on the night
: can take the darkness
:0m not empty inside
: don0t lie a2ake long
<nd : kno2 that in this li.e
*he strong are the 2inners
So i. :0m alone
:0m not on my o2n
4;ery9ody has pain
<nd i. once in a 2hile
: catch mysel. crying
:. :0m a little sad
Perhaps it0s not so 9ad
:t0s part o. the game
:n the cold and lonely night
: can still 9e strong
: can make it on my o2n
,o one really needs to lo;e
,ot e;eryone needs lo;e
:. you0;e lo;e inside
=ou don0t ha;e to share it to share
<nd : 2ill sur;i;e$$$
*he girls point out Maria and lea;e Ste;e
Ste;en %+ Maria&
Who do you 9elong to are you on your o2n@
%4;en though it0s hurting me&
Someone that 2onder.ul they must 9elong$
%*hough :0m asking too much and aiming too high$&
Shall : take a chance@
%:. tonight : .ind&
<nd out o. no2here here you 2alk into my li.e$
%: need someone 9adly : 2ill hide the pain&
<nd : kno2 so .ast you ha;e to 9e part o. my li.e$
%Here it comes again Bring on the night&
Ste;e:
Part o. my li.e 9ring on the night
Ste;en %+ Maria&
:. it0s only lo;e
%:t 2on0t take long&
Shouldn0t 9e enough to 9reak my heart
%: 2ill 9e strong enough 2ill lo;e .ind a 2ay@&
:. it0s only lo;e it0s only lo;e
%:t 2on0t take long it0s only lo;e&
:. it0s only lo;e
%:t 2on0t take long&
Shouldn0t 9e enough to 9reak my heart
%: 2ill 9e strong enough 2ill lo;e .ind a 2ay@&
:. it0s only lo;e it0s only lo;e
%:t 2on0t take long it0s only lo;e&
Maria:
:t0s only lo;e
Ste;en H Maria:
:t0s only lo;e
Maria sees Ste;en and runs o.. .rightened$ 1reeman and Jeremiah appear
1reeman:
Se;enE Stay 2here you are$ *hese people can 9e dangerous
Ste;en:
:t 2as Just a young 2oman and some children .ather$
1reeman:
Ste;en it is strictly .or9idden to come do2n here$
Ste;en:
: kno2
1reeman:
<re you o9sessed 2ith this girl@ Descri9e her to meF$ : see$ She intrigues you 9ecause she0s strange$
Ste;en:
She has courage$
1reeman:
: .or9id you to come here again$
Ste;en:
*hese people ne;er see daylight$ *hey eat and sleep in the shado2 o. these machines$ *hey li;e and die
like cattle$
1reeman:
*hey don0t kno2 any 9etter they0re per.ectly happy the 2ay they are$ :t 2ould 9e cruel .or them to
kno2 anything else$
Ste;en:
<nd 2hat do you kno2 a9out them@ *hey0re Just a source o. human energy .or you$ *hat0s all$
1reeman:
4Dactly earth0s resources are eDhausted$ We ha;e no energy le.t 9ut human energy 2e are elitists and
they are 2orkers$ *hat is all there is to kno2
Ste;en:
*hen :0m going to change that$ :0m not taking orders .rom you anymore$
1reeman:
*hen you must .ace the conseAuences$
Ste;en:
'h :0m prepared to do that$
Ste;en 2alks o.. disgusted
1reeman:
Ste;enE :t0s that arrogant girl$ Why does she attract my son@ Ho2 does she ha;e the courage to sho2
hersel. up there : 2ant to kno2 e;erything a9out her Jeremiah$
Jeremiah:
*hey all look the same to me$ Ho2 2ill : .ind her again@
1reeman:
1ollo2 my sonE
1reeman lea;es and Jeremiah is suddenly surrounded 9y 2orkers .rom the neDt shi.t - he looks on
incredulously$ He also eDits$ Ste;en enters and o9ser;es the 2orkers$
>roat:
6ome on to 2ork to 2orkE Let0s see some action o;er thereE Mo;e itE M'84 :*E When : say mo;e it
: mean mo-;e itE
>roat %+ Workers&
PushE
%PressureE PressureE &
PushE
%>ot to keep the pressure higher higher&
Workers
PressureE >ot to keep the pressure higher higher
WorkingE WorkingE WorkingE WorkingE
PressureE PressureE PressureE PressureE
>roat
PushE
Ste;e has .ound Maria again and .ollo2s her and the children into the Machine area$
Maria:
Ha;e you come to spy on us@
Ste;en:
,o :0;e come to help you$
Maria:
Help usE Ho2 can you help us@ Who are you@
Ste;en:
:0m Ste;en John 1reeman0s son$
Maria:
*his a trick@ =ou are an in.ormer$
Ste;en:
,o : Just 2ant to help you$
Maria:
:s this some kind o. a game@ *here is no time .or games here only 2ork$
Maria lea;es$ Ste;en crosses to >eorge
Ste;en:
Here let me do that$
>eorge:
: don0t take orders .rom youE
Ste;en:
6ome onE
>eorge:
: can0t lea;e the machinesE$
Ste;en:
6ome onE
Ste;en gra9s >eorge and drags him o.. stage 2here they change clothes$
Pressure 6hant
>roat:
Where0s ""!""@ 6ome on my 9oy 2here are you@ Let0s see you on the machine or :0;e got a 9ody 9ag
lined up especially .or you and you0ll go on a little JoyrideE
>roat %+ Workers&:
PushE
%'ne ) one point one one one&
PushE
%Beep it one ) one upon the dial&
>roat:
Pressure0s .alling
Workers %>irls&
1i.ty thousand pounds o. po2er
%Pressure&
6oming out o. here each hour
%Beep pushing&
Workers
'ne ) one point one one on the dial
Workers "H+ %+>roat&
" - 'ne ) one point one one
+- Beep pushing
%PushE&
Workers "H+ %+>roat&
" - 'ne ) one point one one
+- Beep pushing
%PushE&
Workers "H+ %+>roat&
" - 'ne ) one point one one
+- Beep pushing
%PushE&
Workers:
'n the dial
>irls:
Day a.ter day
Men:
PushE
>irls:
We ha;e to pay
Men:
PushE
>irls:
*here is no light
Men:
PushE
Workers:
Pressure0s .alling keep on pushing
Workers
'ne ) one
>roat:
Push pushE
Workers
'ne ) one
>roat:
Push pushE
Workers
Pressure pushing pressure pushing
>roat:
PushE
Ste;en and >eorge reappear they ha;e s2apped clothing$
Ste;en:
What0s your name@
>eorge:
""!""$
Ste;en:
,o no your real name$
>eorge:
>eorge
Ste;en
Well >eorge : am no2 ""!""$ *ake the li.t up to the city you0ll 9e sa.e there$
>eorge: %con.used&
: 2ant to go 9ack to the machine
Ste;en:
,o Just go to le;el !$ 1ollo2 the signs to the clu9 o. the sons and :0ll Join you there$
>eorge:
But 2hat i. someone notices me@
Ste;en:
*hey0re too 9usy noticing themsel;esM Just don0t talk to anyone then you0ll 9e sa.e$ >o onE :0ll come$
=ou0ll 9e all right$
Ste;en pushes >eorge into the li.t
>roat:
PushE
Workers:
Pressure higher
>roat:
PushE
Workers:
Pressure higher
Ste;en:
Day a.ter day 2e 2ork on these machines
*his is 2hat they call li.e
4;ery hour is stri.e
4;ery morning e;ery night
>i;e me reason gi;e me light
:. this is li.e
:0;e ne;er seen this li.e 9e.ore
:. this is li.e
< man has got to 2ant more
Push$$$ PushE
Pressure0s .alling
Beep on pushing
Pressure0s .alling
Beep on pushing
Beep on pushing$$$
< 9ell rings to signal the end o. the shi.t the 2orkers lea;e$ Ste;e sits do2n eDhausted on a pipe$ *2o
2orkers pass him$
"#)):
<ren0t you coming to Maria0s meeting@
Ste;en:
Maria0s meeting@
"-#":
6ome 2ith us$$$
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*he 2orkers enter they ha;e mining lamps on their heads and rugs round their shoulders
When Maria comes
Workers:
So 2e shall 2ait 2e0ll 2ait
1or soon this sla;ery 2ill end 2ill end
>one the torment gone the anguish
When the per.ect morning 9reaks
When Maria comes
Maria enters high a9o;e them$
=ou are the light
Maria:
My .riends my 9rothers and my sisters
4;ery time 2e meet our meetings are gro2ing
4;ery time : speak you hear me 9etter
<nd : kno2 your memory0s gro2ing$
But there0s one thing
=ou0;e al2ays got to kno2
*hat you are the light
=ou are the .uture
Where there is 2rong you0ll make it right
Let e;ery heart rise up and .ollo2
Be strong .or you are the light$
,o man is small i. he0s a 9elie;er
=ou0ll only lose i. you don0t .ight
Pass the torch to your children
Let them not .ear the night
=ou must keep this ;ision in your sight
1or you are the light F
Men:
We are the light
Maria:
=ou are the .uture
>irls:
We are the light
Maria
When there is 2rong you0ll make it right
Workers
We0ll make it right
So soon so soon
Maria
1rom e;ery house
Workers
So soon F
Maria
?ise up and .ollo2
Workers
We 2ill rise
Maria
Be strong .or you are the light
Workers
We 2ill 9e strong
Maria:
Beep 2ith the .aith 2hen times are hardest
Workers:
We 2ill 9e strongE
Maria:
=ou0re 9ound to .ail i. you delay
Workers:
We 2on0t delay no2
Maria: %+ Workers&
*hough your 9ody may 9e 2eary
%Soon no2&
Let your spirit 9e strong
%Soon no2&
*here0s a ne2 li.e that0s coming 2ith the da2n
%Soon no2 F$&
Workers:
< ne2 li.e is coming
1rom e;ery house 2e 2ill rise$
We 2ill sing one song
<nd 2e F
Maria:
'ne song
Workers:
F 2ill 9e strong
Maria:
Be strongE
Workers:
:. 2e F$
4;eryone
Fstand together
Maria:
Singing F
Workers:
We are the light
Maria:
=ou are the light
Workers:
We 2ill .ind our 2ay at last
Maria:
=ou are the light
Workers:
<nd 2e 2ill see the sun shine throughF$$
1rom e;ery house
Maria:
=ou are the light you are the .uture
Workers:
<nd home 2e 2ill rise$
Maria %+Workers&:
Where there is 2rong 2e0ll make it right
%We 2ill sing one song&
Workers:
<nd 2e $$
Maria:
Let e;ery heart
Workers:
<nd 2e 2ill 9e strong
Maria %+Workers&:
?ise up and .ollo2
%F so strong&
Be strong .or you $$
%We 2ill see the sun shire through&
Maria
=ou are the light
Workers:
*he sun shire through
Maria
=ou are the light
Workers:
*he sun shire through
Maria:
=ou are the light
Workers:
We 2ill 9e strong
Maria H Workers
=ou(We are the light
)N
1reeman and Jeremiah are 2atching .rom a9o;e$
*he >irl :s < Witch d
Jeremiah:
*his girl is a 2itch
< dangerous 2itch
She 2ants to control
4;ery mind e;ery soul
: kno2 she0s a 2itch
< dangerous 2itch
She 2ants to control e;ery mind e;ery soul$
1reeman:
*he girl is a danger$ < 9orn agitator an anarchist$ She must not threaten metropolisE *ake her upE
Jeremiah eDits$ 1reeman remains a9o;e 2atching$
Maria:
My .riends it0s time to go$ ?emem9er 2hat 2e0;e said$ Do nothing hasty till 2e meet again$
*he 2orkers lea;e
Workers:
=es 2e shall 2ait 2e0 ll 2ait
1or soon this sla;ery 2ill end 2e0ll end
*he 2orkers lea;e Maria and Ste;e are alone >roat arri;es$
>roat:
=ouE What0s your num9er@
Ste;en:
""!""$
>roat:
Well ""!"" you are guilty o. indiscipline$ =ou 2ill 2ork a dou9le shi.t$
Maria:
< dou9le shi.t 2ill kill himE
>roat:
He kno2s the rules$
Maria:
< dou9le shi.t 2ill kill himE
>roat 2anders o.. muttering to himsel.$ Maria talks to Ste;en
Maria:
:0m sorry .or 2hat : said to you$ : didn0t think you 2ere .oolish enough to 2ork on the machines$ ,o2
please go home Auickly 9e.ore you get killed$
Ste;en:
MariaE
Maria:
Please don0t come do2n here again
Ste;en:
:0m not lea;ing
cc
:t0s only lo;e %reprise&
Maria:
:0;e a li.e so di..erent .rom the one you kno2
Ho2 can 2e speak 2ords o. lo;e@
=ou should 9e my enemy and 2e 9oth kno2
:0m the ;ictim o. your .ather0s tyranny
Banished here and there0s an anger
Deep inside o. me$
:. it0s only lo;e
Shouldn0t 9e enough
*o 9reak my heart
:. it0s only lo;e
:t0s only lo;e
:t0s only$$$
Maria kisses Ste;en Maria goes o.. as >roat enters$
>roat:
6ome on you$ =ou0re 2orking an eDtra shi.t$
*2o guards o;erpo2er Maria and they drag her o..
Ste;en:
What0s going on@ Why ha;e they taken that girl@
>roat:
,one o. your 9usiness$
Ste;en:
Who do you think you0re talking to@
>roat recognises Ste;en and panics$
>roat:
:-:-: 2asn0t told$ : didn0t realise$ 1orgi;e me$ :s your .ather not happy 2ith my 2ork@
Ste;en pushes >roat a2ay and runs a.ter Maria$
1reeman:
>roatE :. my son 2ishes to remain 9elo2 then 2ork him 2ork him hardE ,o pri;ilegesE ,o2 control
these 2orkersE Stop this ritual or i 2ill replace youE
>roat:
=es sirE
<, 'P4, SP<64 :, *H4 IPP4? ?4>:',S
*he Sun
>eorge arri;es on his o2n
>eorge:
:s this a game@
*his is mad$ :t0s insane
<m : lea;ing a hell
*o 9e .ree@
6an it 9e right
*hey0;e denied me the light
0*il today@ Hope0s in sight
,o2 .or me
6an it 9e@
1or the sun ne;er shines
6os the rules ne;er 9end
,ot a shimmer o. light
4;er reaches me
:t0s the same old 2orld
*hat it used to 9e
1or the sun ne;er shines
,e;er shines on me$
My heart0s like a stone
,o2 :0m truly alone
But : .ace the unkno2n
,e;er .ree
So much : .ear
*here0s no Justice up here
But the s2eet smell o. air
Beckoned me
6an it 9e@
1or the sun ne;er shines
6os the rules ne;er 9end
,ot a shimmer o. light e;er reaches me
So the pain ne;er ends$
<ll my nights ha;e 9een long
<ll m2 li.e has 9een 2rong
:t0s the same old 2orld
*hat it used to 9e
1or the sun ne;er shines
,e;er shines on me
,e;er shines on me
Shine on me
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<lmost Done
Warner:
<lmost done
<lmost there
Per.ect .orm
Per.ect care
4;ery mo;e
1ull o. grace
,o2 : must .ind the per.ect .ace
: 2ill search
Day and night
1ind .or her
1eatures right
,ot alone
6hange my li.e
<t last she0ll change
My li.e
Jeremiah enters
Warner:
What are you doing here@
What do you 2ant 2ith me@
: ha;en0t time .or a spy
=ou0re one o. .reeman0s men
Don0t 2ant all that again
: ha;en0t time .or a spy
Jeremiah:
=ou0re a .ailure old man
What happened to those old things
=ou used to 9uild@
=ou0re losing your touch
,eed some help 2ith the details
=our 2ork is o;erdue$
=ou must protect your health
=ou0;e got to pro;e yoursel.
>ot something lo;ely .or you
1reeman arri;es
Warner:
What are you doing here@
1reeman:
< rumour has reached our ears that your 2ork has 9een progressing rather 9etter than you led us to
9elie;e$
Warner:
*his is a 9ad time$ :0m in the middle o. an eDperiment$
1reeman:
Sho2 us this creature$ :0d like to kno2 2hy you0re so keen to keep this disco;ery to yoursel.$
Warner:
She0s not ready yet$
1reeman:
Warner sho2 us this creatureE
Warner:
,ot a creature$ < 2oman $ $ $ : call her 1utura$
Warner opens the capsule and manipulates a remote-control 9oD that makes 1utura 2alk a9out
1reeman:
1ascinating eDtraordinary$ 6ongratulations Warner$ 1utura 2hat a pretty name$ Ouite remarka9le 9ut
the .uture still has no .ace$ We must help you to .ind a .ace .or this creature$
1utura goes 9ack into the capsule$
: don0t need help .rom you
Warner:
: don0t need help .rom you
: couldn0t 2ork 2ith you
Don0t e;en kno2 2hy you came
Jeremiah:
=ou are 2asting your time senile .oolE
Warner:
Whate;er i can do
:0ll need no help .rom you
Why don0t you tell me your game
*here0s < >irl Do2n Belo2
Jeremiah:
Don0t you kno2
*here0s a girl do2n 9elo2
More 9eauti.ul than any girl :0;e e;er seen@
*he li.e she has led
Jeremiah %+Warner&
Hasn0t coarsened her .eatures
%LiesE *hat0s all you tell me&
Jeremiah
Her eyes are clear and true
Warner:
,e;er trust youE
Jeremiah:
=ou 2ant a girl 2ith grace
=ou 2ant a per.ect .ace
*his is the passport to .ame
Warner:
,e;er trust you
Jeremiah:
=ou 2ant a per.ect .ace
Study each cur;e each trace
Warner:
Why don0t you tell me her name@
Security 9ring in Maria she has 9een drugged and is tied up in a sheet$
1reeman:
Her name is Maria$ <s you can see 2e0re one step ahead o. you already
Warner eDposes Maria0s .ace
Warner:
What you told me 2as true a per.ect .ace$ =our search 2as 2orth it$
1reeman:
Well the girl 2as a danger a 9orn agitator$ She0s more use.ul here$
Maria is put into the capsule 9y Warner$ He shuts 9oth capsule doors and goes to central control panel
1reeman:
Ho2 long 2ill this take Warner@ :. this another .ailure then you are .or the Junkyard$
Warner:
=ou must 9e patient$ *his is science
:t takes time$
Warner:
Per.ect .it not too tight
1irst impression must 9e right
Jeremiah:
*he mask the .ace
Such style such silent grace
>i;e me po2er gi;e me heat
Human .ace soon complete
<ll my plans all my schemes
<t last my dreams
Warner thro2s a s2itch and 1utura slo2ly takes o. the .orm o. Maria$ He opens the capsule and she
2alks .or2ards$
1reeman:
1uturaE 1utura : am .reeman$ =ou must o9ey me$ She is 9eauti.ul eDAuisiteE <9solutely 9eauti.ulE
1utura
1reeman:
,o2 is the time .or a change
Who 2ould 9elie;e such as she
6ould 9ecome the per.ect 2oman
,o2 :0ll make her 2ork .or me
My son 2ill see a di..erent girl
< 2oman0s .lesh that0s car;ed .rom steel
His dream girl0s a traitor
,o2 see 2hat0s realE
,o dou9ts no .ears
*he time is here
6an0t 9reak can0t 9end
She 2ill lead them to their endE
Warner:
,e;erE =ou can0t steal herE She0s mineE
1reeman:
Let 1utura sho2 me the 2ay
Spread con.usion in the 2orkers
Make them pay .or treason
Let 1utura sho2 me the 2ay
: see the .uture it0s here todayE
Ste;en enters and sees the ro9ot he thinks its Maria 9ut she ignores him$
Ste;en:
MariaE
1reeman:
Let 1utura sho2 me the 2ay
*his 8enus soars triumphant
1rom the hands o. clay
Let 1utura sho2 me the 2ay
: see the .uture : see the .uture $$
Worker0s 8oices:
We ha;e no .uture 9ut to keep on pushing
Pressure0s .alling
1reeman:
She0s here todayE
Worker0s 8oices:
Beep on turning pushing night and dayE
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>eorge comes out o. a li.t looking around con.used$ *he door to the 9allroom comes open and inside
2e see the 4litists ha;ing a party$
,othing really matters$
4litists:
We0re the cream 2e0re the crust
We0re .or pleasure 2e0re .or lust
<ll the .un has Just 9egun
We are the children o. the sun
6utting teeth cutting through
Li.e .or me is death .or you
Shut your eyes shut your ears
We are the children o. the years
<nd to us nothing really matters in this 2orld
:t0s po2er that0s the thing
*he taste o. pure s2eet decadence
<nd the pleasure that it 9rings
< s2eet young thing to hold
So 2e 2ill not 9e cold
<nd 2inter sno2 2ill ne;er come
<nd 2e 2ill not gro2 old
*hat0s 2hat 2e ha;e 9een told
:t0s al2ays 9een like this
Machine 9uilt edi.ice
*he po2er o. MetropolisE
*hree 4litists ha;e Just realised that >eorge isn0t one o. them$ He is attacked and 9eaten up$ Jeremiah
comes o;er$
Jeremiah:
What0s your name@
>eorge:
""!""
Jeremiah:
>et rid o. him no2$
*2o guards mo;e .or2ards to2ards >eorge$ Ste;en enters sees 2hat is going one and rushed o;er$
Ste;en:
WaitE *his 2as Just a Joke$ :t 2as a gameE
Jeremiah:
What is this Ste;en@
Ste;en:
< little 9it o. .un Jeremiah$
Jeremiah:
:t0s not ;ery runny
:0;e Seen < ,ightmare
Ste;en:
:0;e seen a nightmare
< ;ision o. hell
:0;e 9een a 2orker
:0;e a story to tell
'. so many deaths
'. massi;e machines
Jeremiah:
Why 9other them 2ith something that they0;e ne;er seen@
*his :s Li.e
Jeremiah and elitists:
*his is li.e li;ed like a story
*his is li.e at its 9est and its glory
Beeper a dreams and singer a songs
*his is the land 2e lo;e
<nd 2e0ll keep it strong
1reeman arri;es the 4litists 9o2 to him
1reeman:
My dear .riends : 2elcome you
Here0s someone special someone ne2
*he ne2 .orm the ne2 .ace
Most per.ect o. the human race$
1utura enters Warner slips into the side o. the room to 2atch 2hat is happening$
Warner:
1utura oh my 1utura$ Why did : allo2 him to take you a2ay .rom me@
Jeremiah:
=ou ha;e no po2er to change anything$
Look <t *his >irl Who Stands Be.ore =ou
1reeman:
Look at this girl 2ho stands 9e.ore you
Look at her con.idence
Look at her per.ect skin
See ho2 upright her per.ect .igure
People you need to see this once
<nd you 2ill al2ays remem9er this sight
Per.ection0s touched your li;es tonight
: can0t 9elie;e she0s such a 9eauty
Why am : .eeling like this@ What is gong on@
People you need to learn .rom this
Ho2 Auickly 9eauty comes
<nd ho2 slo2ly it goes
DanceE
1utura0s Dance
Ste;en and >eorge return
Ste;en:
MariaE
1reeman:
Ha haE Mar;ellousE :sn0t my disco;ery 2onder.ul@ : must admit you0;e got ;ery good taste my 9oy
and congratulations on your costume$ :t is most originalE *hinkE *onight e;ery man in metropolis 2ill
9e dreaming a9out herE
Warner:
1uturaE
1reeman:
HaE HaE HaE <nd she0s all mine$ :n you go my dear$ 4DAuisiteE Per.ectionE ?emem9er this sight my
.riends$ Please continue 2ith the party my dear 9oy take care o. Lulu$ My good .riends : 9id you
goodnight$
1reeman and 1utura lea;e in a li.t
Where Do =ou *hink She0s >one@
Jeremiah:
Where do you think she0s gone
=our precious Maria@
>one 9ack to 2here she 9elongs
=our darling Maria$
4litists:
1ool to 9elie;e in such a pretty de.eatist
=our 2orkers0 Madonna0s 9ecome an elitist
Lulu:
=ou 2on0t see here .ace again your pretty Maria
Lulu H Jeremiah:
She 2ants ne2 li.e and ne2 .ame
6an0t 9lame your Maria
4litists
>i;e up these high ideals
=ou0ll only get hurt no2
Lulu H Jeremiah:
*he only reality here is
Workers must 2ork no2$
4litists:
1ool to make .un o. us
?e;enge is the s2eetest
Lulu H Jeremiah:
=our 2orkers0 Madonna0s 9ecome an elitist$
4litists:
She0s 9ecome an elitist$ %repeat to .ade&
4;eryone lea;es and Ste;en is le.t to re.lect on his mis.ortune
:. *hat Was Lo;e %*his :s My *ime&
Ste;en:
:. that 2as lo;e
Something so inspiring
:0;e got too much to lose
<nd too little to 2in
But : kno2 in my heart
:0;e made a decision
,othing le.t to say
>o the hardest 2ay
:. that 2as lo;e
May9e a hunch
May9e it0s a gam9le
<m : .acing the .acts@
Did : look at the truth@
:t0s hard to li;e in a 2orld
Where your close ones 9etray you
But :0ll carry on
:0;e seen her 9e so strong
*his is my time
:. it0s only lo;e
Shouldn0t 9e enough to 9reak my heart
:. it0s only lo;e
:t0s only lo;e
Ste;en 9reaks do2nM >eorge is not ;ery impressed 9y his 9eha;iour at allE
>eorge:
So it 2as Just Maria$ =ou don0t care a9out usE
Ste;en:
Ho2 can : help you i. she0s the one you listen to@
>eorge:
We listen to anyone 2ho 9rings us hope$ :0m going 9ackE
Ste;en:
=ou can0t lea;e on your o2n it0s not sa.eE
>eorge:
: hate your 2orld and : hate your people$ Why did : trust you@ *hey could ha;e killed meE
Ste;en:
: sa;ed you$$$
>eorge:
Some heroE :0m going 9ack to my people$ =ou ha;e no idea 2hat0s going on do2n there you0;e only
2orked one shi.t$ My girl 2as killed in one o. your .ather0s machines$ <nd
When people die e;en their 9odies are taken a2ay .rom usE
Listen *o Me
>eorge:
*here is little time .or lo;e there
,ight and day it s al2ays the same
: lost all : ha;e to lo;e there
*here0s no time to d2ell on the pain
Ste;en:
: ha;e lost my only lo;e here
?ight or 2rong to her :0ll 9e true
:. : say good9ye to lo;e here
Who 2ill 9e my .riend here 9ut you@
>eorge:
So lea;e here and help us
She0s gone no2 she0s 2orthless
Ste;en:
Ho2 can : sa;e her oh my .riend@
>eorge:
=our lo;e is a lie
Ste;en:
: cannot stop my lo;e .or her
>eorge:
4ach day 2orkers die
Ste;en %+>eorge&
My .riend 2hat can : do
%=our anger0s strong&
Bno2ing 2hat my .ather did
%We need you to 9elong
*his city0s not .ree&
Ste;en:
Won0t satis.y me
>eorge:
Surely no2 you ha;e your ans2er@
Ste;en:
Ho2 can you tell me to do this@
: ha;e lost my only lo;e here
>eorge:
Don0t sell our li;es .or a kissE
Ste;en:
:n my youth my .ather told me
*old me soon this city 2as mine
>eorge:
,e;er told o. the machine rooms
Workers dropping dead on the line$
So lea;e her F
Ste;en %+>eorge&:
Why did she reJect me
%Fand help us&
ignore me@
%She0s gone no2 she0s 2orthless&
Ho2 can : lea;e her
%Pressure0s mounting do2n 9elo2&
'h my .riend@
%Help us 2e ha;e got to kno2&
: cannot stop my lo;e .or her
%We need you to help us here&
Bno2ing 2hat my .ather did
>eorge:
4ach day 2orkers die
Ste;en %+>eorge&:
My .riend 2hat can : do
%=our anger0s strong&
Bno2ing 2hat my .ather did
%We need you to 9elong&
Ste;en H >eorge:
*he city0s not .ree
Ste;en:
Please listen to me
>eorge:
We0;e got to 9reak .ree
>eorge H Ste;en:
Please listen to meE
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1reeman sends 1utura do2n to the 2orkers to 9egin his plan
1reeman:
1uturaE Listen to me$ *ake the place o. Maria$ Spread con.usion in the 2orkers$ Demoralise them$ Ise
the children$ : 2ill monitor you and 2atch you$ ?emem9er use the children $ $ $ *he pretty pretty
pretty0 pretty children $ $
*he machine room$ Lake has Maria0s P9ookP and looks to see i. the coast is clear$
Lake:
ShhE
6hildren:
*ree sun .lo2-er 9ird$
Marta:
What does a 9ird really look like Beso@
Beso:
: don0t kno2 2e should ask Maria$
Lake:
But she isn0t here$
Jose:
Perhaps something0s happened to her
Marta: %calls&
MariaE
6risscross:
,ot so loud$
<9el:
>roat 2ill hear$
Lake:
:t0s alright : sa2 him round the corner he 2as snoringE
*he children .all a9out laughing 1utura enters$ She is dressed as Maria$
Marta:
MariaE
Jose:
Where ha;e you 9een@
6risscross:
:t0s time .or the lesson$
Marta:
: can count up to a hundred$
1utura:
6hild-ren$
<9el:
=es$
Jose:
What0s the matter@
1utura:
What-<re-=ou-Doing@
*an:
We0;e come .or the lesson$ We al2ays ha;e our lesson at this time$ Don0t you remem9er@
Beso sho2s her the 9ook$ 1utura gra9s it
1utura:
Lesson$ =es$
6risscross:
Why didn0t you come to our lesson yesterday@
1utura:
: 2asn0t $ $ $ Here $ $ $ =esterday
Jose:
She must ha;e 9een ill$
1utura:
Sho2 me your lessons$
*an:
: think she still is$
*he Learning Song
6hildren:
Li.e on the planet 9egan one day
Man came and he 9uilt his .amily tree
He got on ;ery 2ell
*he 2orld 2as a great and 2arm and happy
Place to 9e
*o .ight
Wasn0t right
<nd e;eryone li;ed neDt door to the sea$
1ood 2as a9undant and so 2as coal and shoes and the children all 2ore$$$
1utura:
Hats
6hildren:
We thought that0s 2hat you said
*he .oD and the goose the giant dromedary and the .lying 9at
1utura:
?attle tat 9it 9atE
6hildren:
Li;ed here
1utura:
,o .earE
6hildren:
:t 2as clear
1utura:
Sincere
6hildren:
Some people e;en thought the 2orld 2as .lat
1utura:
1latE 1latE
6hildren:
1lit .lat
1utura:
?attle tat$
6hildren:
Bit 9at$
6hildren:
Man is a greedy sort o. creature
1utura:
6reatureE
6hildren:
Who thought he could 9etter mother nature
1utura:
,atureE
6hildren:
He made an unpleasant kind o. 2orld
1or us to F
6hildren %1utura&:
>ro2 %dum& up %dum& in %dum dimE&
6hildren:
Bet2een e;erything there0s a relation
1utura:
SensationE
6hildren:
<nd kids are the cro2n o. all creation
1utura:
:magainationE
6hildren:
But it0s rotten 2e0;e .orgotten
What came a.ter thatE
1utura:
Pretty childrenE
Do your lessonsE
Pretty childrenE
Sing .or MariaE
6hildren:
Hills and the ;alleys 2ere made o. glass
<nd the seas 2ere .ull o. purple .ish
<nd the ri;ers ran upstream
1utura:
InseenE
6hildren:
=ou said the moon 2as something like a sil;er dish
1utura:
Little sil;er dish $
6hildren:
<nd a tune
1utura:
1lim G.loom
6hildren:
'n a spoon
1utura:
Spin-spoon
6hildren:
Will al2ays help you make a 2ish
1utura:
Pre-tty children pre-tty children
6hildren:
We0;e .orgotten
We0;e .orgotten
What came a.ter that
1utura claps sarcastically
1utura:
6le;er children$ Do you 2ant a surprise@ Just look at these silly lessons$ *hese silly silly silly lessons$
Such a meaningless thing to do$ :0;e got something 9etter than your lessons$
Marta:
What@
1utura:
:2ill tell you : 2ill tell you i. you come 2ith me$
*he children and 1utura eDit$ Warner enters$ ipr
my
'ld .riends ah
Warner: thi
'ld .riends old plans ac
With these eyes 9u
With these hands to
Built this city
Built it strong
My use.ulness did not last long
Lost my pride
Lost the knack
He took my 2ork
>a;e nothing 9ack
'nly you
1utura girl
6an 9ring some light
*o this man0s 2orld
Jeremiah enters and 2atches Warner 9elo2
Jeremiah:
What are you doing Warner@ *his is a controlled area$
Warner:
: 2as Just looking .or .utura$
Jeremiah:
,e;er go near 1utura again$ :. you 9eha;e yoursel. you may recei;e some small credit 9ut i. i see you
do2n here again :0ll eliminate you$
Warner:
:0;e no intention o. coming here again$
Jeremiah:
>ood then see that you don0t$
Warner and Jeremiah eDit$ Workers come in .rom the darkness$
When Maria 2akes
Workers0 chorus:
When the morning sun is rising
*hough in depths 2e see no light
*hrough the tunnels through the darkness
6omes the radiance o. our night
>one the torment
>one the anger
<s the per.ect morning 2akes
,o2 our hearts are 9eating .aster
When Maria 2akes
Worker ":
We0;e 9een told she0s only sleeping
She0ll return at 9reak o. day
Lo;e and hope 2ill take us .urther
Purity 2ill light the 2ay
Worker " and 2orkers:
Who is stronger 2ho is 2eaker@
He 2ho gi;es or he 2ho takes@
,o2 2e all can .ace the .uture
When Maria 2akes
1utura arri;es a9o;e Lake running in 2ith her$
1uturas promise(Marias insane
Lake$
Maria0s 9ackl
1utura:
: promised you :0d 9e 9ack and here : am$
My mission 2as a great success
<nd here0s the plan$
*hey 2ant to gi;e you all
< day o. glorious sunshine
But you must allo2 the kids
*o Join the 2orkline$
: 9ring you all a chance
*o taste some .reedom$
Soon you 2ill clim9 the steps
<nd see the kingdom$
:0;e told the masters 2e can
Bring them more po2er$
<ll they 2ant is the children
*o 2ork .or one hour$
Workers:
What0s gong on@
She0s ne;er talked this 2ay 9e.ore
1utura:
Why not children@
Workers:
<n angel o. mercy goes up
< de;il appears at the door
1utura:
6hildren are strongE
Workers:
*here0s al2ays 9een a rule 2e0d keep their hands clean
1utura:
*hey0re strong enough to 2ork
Workers:
We0d ne;er put the children on the machinesE
1utura:
Don0t you kno2
*hey0re getting 9ored any2ay do2n here@
*hey need a little Jo9 to do
What can they .ind to do do2n here@
*heir hearts so 9ra;e and true
Li.e is cold and grey do2n here
*hey need a little Jo9 to do
Just a decent little Jo9 to do$
Lake:
>i;e me a chance
:0m stronger than anyone here
=ou need a rest your 9ody0s 2eak no2
<nd can 2ork .or you do2n here
Workers:
We al2ays had a rule 2e kept them a2ay
Lake:
Let me please let me F
Workers %Lake&:
Ho2 can they 2ork .or e;en one hour a day@
%Don0t let them push me a2ay&
1utura:
*hey0re getting 9ored any2ay do2n here
*hey need a little Jo9 to do
Li.e is so uninteresting
*ill you ha;e a little Jo9 to do
>i;e you a game to play do2n here
Something Auite special and ne2
Li.e is so uninteresting
,o2 you ha;e a little Jo9 to do
Just a decent little Jo9 to do
Workers:
MariaE
Workers:
: said to you id .ind a 2ay to make us .ree
Workers:
*his is madness$
What0s come o;er you Maria@
1utura:
,o2 you act like 9rainless .ools insulting me
Workers:
She0s craQy
1utura:
:0;e told old 1reeman
We can get him more po2er
Workers:
*ake the kids
*hey shouldn0t listen to insanity
1utura:
<ll he 2ants is the dum9 9rats
*o slog a .e2 hoursE
Workers:
What0s going on@
We 2on0t stand .or this anymore
1utura:
6hildren can 2ork longer hours
Workers:
<n angel o. mercy goes up
< de;il appears at the door
Lake:
Were Workers like you Just gi;e me a chance
Lake %Workers&:
=ou don0t kno2 2hat 2e can do
%,ot here$ *his is madness&
0*ill you gi;e us a chanceE
%*his is lunacy insanity&
1utura:
*hey0re getting 9ored any2ay do2n here
*hey need a little Jo9 to do
Li.e0s so grim and grey do2n here
*hey0;e got more guts than youE
Workers:
Maria0s insaneE
*hey0;e made her insaneE
She 2ants to control
4;ery mind e;ery soul
She must 9e a 2itch
She must 9e a 2itch
She needs to control
4;ery mind e;ery soul
Don0t listen to herE
Don0t listen to herE
*his girl is a 2itchE
:s a 2itchE
:s a 2itchE
:s a 2itchE
Don0t listenE Don0t listenE
*o this 2itch
*o this 2itchE
1utura runs o.. the 2orkers pursue her through the machine rooms$ Jeremiah and 1reeman are
o9ser;ing .rom a9o;e$
1reeman:
Magni.icentE She 2orksE
Jeremiah:
1utura0s gone 2rong$ She0s going too .ar she0s out o. controlE
1reeman:
She0s under my control Jeremiah$ *he 2orkers must hate Maria then the spirits 2ill die 2ithin them
Jeremiah:
She0ll make them riot$ *hey0;e stopped 2ork$ *he pressures .alling
1reeman:
*he pressure is only temporary :0ll use the auDiliary ne;er .ear Jeremiah$ 6ome 2ith me
*hey lea;e the 2orkers are still chasing the ro9ot
Workers:
Maria0s insaneE *hey0;e made her insaneE
She 2ants to control e;ery mind e;ery soul
She must 9e a 2itch
She must 9e a 2itch
She needs to control e;ery mind e;ery soul
Don0t listen to her don0t listen to her
*his girl is a 2itch this girl is a 2itch
She needs to control e;ery mind e;ery soul
Don0t listen to her don0t listen to herE
Don0t listen don0t listen
*o this 2itch to this 2itch
Jeremiah and 1reeman return
1reeman:
4DcellentE SplendidE Jeremiah your 2orries are un.ounded$ 4;erything is alright$ We no2 ha;e the
keyM 1utura$ Metropolis is thri;ing$ =ou 2ill see my son 2ill soon come round$
Jeremiah:
: ha;e dou9ts sir
1reeman:
=es@
Jeremiah:
His strengths are di..erent .rom yours$ :t0s the girl sir $ She0s their Madonna almost per.ect$ :t0s
uncannyE *ogether they could destroy us allE
1reeman:
But the girl is already dead$ Warner has 9een instructed to kill her
Jeremiah:
:t0s not that simple$ *he last thing 2e need is a martyr .or their cause$
1reeman:
,o Jeremiah$ 'nce 2e ha;e collected the 9lueprints .rom Warner 2e can then create scores o. 1uturas$
*he 2orkers 2ill 9e o9solete$
Jeremiah:
Warner may pro;e reluctant to comply
1reeman:
Warner 2ill see that he has got no choice$ Don0t 2orry Jeremiah$
Jeremiah:
,o sir
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Per.ect 1ace %?eprise&
Warner:
Per.ect .ace in this light
1irst impression 2as so right
Ho2 could :
4;er replace
*he 9eauty o. this human .ace@
She0s taken your place do2n 9elo2 no2
*here0s no turning 9ack .or me
,o turning 9ack .or them
<ny more
Maria is strapped to a couch she 2akes up$
Maria:
Who are you@
Warner:
My name0s Warner :0m an in;entor
Maria:
What am : doing here@
Warner:
: disco;ered the 2ay to make a per.ect 2oman$ But : couldn0t .ind the per.ect .ace$ Intil : had yours to
copy
Maria:
*here0s a creature 2ith my .ace@
Warner:
=es$ : called her 1utura 9ut they stole her a2ay .rom me$ She0s taken your place do2n 9elo2$
Maria:
Why@
Warner:
John 1reeman 2ants to discredit you his some is in lo;e 2ith you and that is something 1reeman 2ill
ne;er allo2$
Maria:
: 2ant to go 9ack
Warner:
:t0s too late no2 your .riends 2ill kill you$ 1utura is going to 9etray you$
Maria:
Please untie me$
Warner:
: ha;e no po2er to change anything$ ,o po2er *o change anything$
Ha;en0t you .inished 2ith me@
Maria:
Ha;en0t you .inished 2ith me@ Here
Mr Warner you copy these tears
Bottle them up and sell them to my .riends
Whose souls are so tortured 9y .ear
*hat they0;e .orgotten ho2 to cry
Here Mr Warner
=ou can copy these Mr Warner
*hat should make you pleased Mr Warner
*hat should make you pleased
What ha;e you le.t me inside@
Here Mr Warner you copy this heart$
6ut it .rom card and paint it 2ith my 9lood
Pretend it 2as yours .rom the start
So you can kno2 the pain : .eel
,o2 Mr Warner
=ou can take a 9o2 Mr Warner
=ou can do it no2 Mr Warner
=ou can do it no2
Warner:
=ou are more per.ect
*han anything : can imagine
=ou are more per.ect than anything
: could e;er 9uild
Belie;e me :0m touched 9y your innocence
: 2ish : could help you
Maria:
Just let me lea;e
<nd go 9ack to the people : lo;e
Ha;en0t you .inished 2ith me@
Here Mr Warner you copy these arms
6opy these ropes and copy these 9ruises
:t0s you 2ho created these charms
So you could make the angels cry
See Mr Warner
=ou0re the one 2ho0s .ree Mr Warner
=ou0re the one 2ho0s .ree$
Warner releases Maria$ 1reeman and Jeremiah enter
1reeman:
: hope :0m not distur9ing you so late@ What0s happening here@ <nother eDperiment@
Warner:
: 2as Just going to 9ed$
Jeremiah:
>ot her all parcelled up ha;e you@ Where is the 9ody@
Warner:
: ha;e released her
1reeman:
=ou0;e 2hatE@
Jeremiah:
Shall 2e kill him@
1reeman:
,o2 Just a moment Jeremiah$ =ou go too .ar you are too .anatical$ Warner is an old and trusted .riend$
He is .ull o. humanity : 2ould like to 9e humane too$ Put a 9ullet through his headE
Jeremiah shoot Warner$
1reeman:
1ind mariaE Stop herE 4liminate her tooE :. she sees my son : lose e;erything$ D4S*?'= H4?E lea0 i
lose e;erything$ Destroy herE
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*annoy 8oice R+:
6ontrol to all sections$ *he po2er is .alling 9elo2 the critical le;el$ <ll sections return to the machines$
We cannot guarantee your sa.ety 9elo2 ")"$""$ *he pressure must 9e restored$ ?epeat the pressure
must 9e restored$
Marco:
Why did Maria gi;e us hope@ *o keep us do2n on our knees@
+)"":
Break the machinesE Break themE
>roat:
What are you doing@ >et 9ack to 2orkE =ouE 6ome 0ereE
Marco:
We0;e 9een trickedE =ou too >roatE
>roat:
Don0t touch the machines$
Marco:
*he elitists are nothing 2ithout po2er 9reak the machinesE
>roat:
:. you destroy the machines you 2ill destroy li.eE
""7!:
:t0s too lateE
Lake appears a9o;e the ro9ot has a kni.e to her throat$
Lake:
HelpE She0s hereE
Let0s 2atch the 2orld go to the de;il
1utura:
<ll this chaos isn0t it .ine@
*aste the destruction it is di;ine
Who gi;es a damn@ Burn in hell
: lo;e the 9urning : lo;e the smell
Workers:
She0s the de;ilE
1utura%Workers&:
Let0s 2atch the 2orld go to the de;il
%Maria0s insane&
Don0t gi;e a damn
%don0t listen to her&
:. no one sur;i;es
%*he >irl is a 2itch&
Let0s 2atch the 2orld go to the de;il
%She0s the de;ilE&
Workers(1utura:
She0ll(:0ll laugh at metropolis 9urning ali;e
< Worker runs in panicking
Worker:
1ireE 1ireE *he machine room0s on .ireE
Worker
Let0s call the control room
>roat:
*he control room is sealed$ ,o one can go in there no2
1utura:
,othing can last nothing can li;e
4;eryone 9reaks e;erything gi;es
6hildren must die 2aited too long
,othing is sacred nothing is strong
Worker :
Lea;e that child Maria or 2e0ll kill youE
Ste;e arri;es 9y li.t >eorge arri;es on .oot$
Ste;en:
Maria let the child go Maria and gi;e me the kni.e$
1utura:
Pretty 9oy come and get me pretty 9oyE
Ste;en:
*hey0ll kill you MariaE
1utura:
He is John 1reeman0s son$ He is a traitor$ Bill himE
*he 2orkers take hold o. Ste;en >eorge clim9s up to2ards 1utura
>eorge:
>i;e me the kni.e MariaE
1utura plunges the kni.e into >eorge laughing he .alls 9ack dead$
>roat:
She0s not Maria$ She0s the de;ilE Let0s 9urn the de;il 9e.ore she destroys us allE
Workers %1utura&:
=ou kno2 this girl is the de;il %6hildrenE&
She has to die i. 2e0re to sur;i;e %6hildrenE&
Workers:
Let0s 2atch this girl go to the de;il
:nto the .ire 9urn her ali;e
She0s the de;ilE She0s the de;ilE
She0s the de;ilE She0s the de;ilE
BurnE
*he Workers li.t 1utura and plunge her still laughing into the .urnace Ste.an is helpless to stop them$
*he 2orkers dra2 9ack in a2e$ Maria0s image has disappeared the metal shape o. a ro9ot appears$ *he
2orkers are .roQen in horror$ Maria enters and sees the carnage$
)ne o. those nights
Maria:
: dreamed
*hat the earth turned to stone
<nd 2e 2alked alone
We 2ere cold
Dust
We had all turned to dust
*he machines gone to rust
We 2ere old
Why this strange sad dream@
Why this ugly nightmare@
:s this ho2 it ends
'r at least pretend
Why kill e;ery .lo2er - Just .or po2er@
Looks like one o. those nights
*hat has no 9eginning
'ne o. those nights that has no end
=ou search .or the truth
=ou dream o. a lo;er
*hey take all your youth
*hey take all your .riends
?ain
:n my dream there 2as rain
<nd the tears o. my 9rothers
:n pain
*here 2as hope
With the .irst ray o. light
We 2ould all 9e all right
:n the da2n
Ho2 did 2e 9egin@
When 2e stood together@
Will 2e .ind again
What 2e0;e kno2n .ore;er@
We still ha;e the po2er
We can right the 2rong here
*here is one more chance
,o more time to .ight - 2e need lightE
,o more time .or the nights
*hat ha;e no 9eginning
>one are the nights that ha;e no end
6alm is the .orce
*hat looks to the .uture
Strong is the cause
*he lo;e o. my .riends
Strong is the cause
Strong to the end
Marco rushes in
Marco:
*he .ire is out o. control num9er siD is shut do2n$
>roat:
:0;e opened the .loodgates$
+7")":
=ou0ll dro2n us all$
>roat:
We must try and sa;e the machines$
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*he pipes are 9ursting in the heat$ *he 2ater le;el is rising$
Ste;en:
We all must go up to the city : kno2 a place that 2e could hide together$
>roat:
We must sa;e the machines$
Worker t2o:
*o hell 2ith them$ *o the li.tsE
>roat:
=ou can0t use the li.ts$ *he guards 2ill shoot you on sight$
Ste;en:
But 2e0ll 9e dead i. 2e stay here$ 4;eryone try to get to le;el ") and 2e0ll Join you there$
*annoy 8oice
Warning to all 2orkers 2arning to all 2orkers$ *he air .ilters are no-longer .unctioning the oDygen
supply has 9een eDhaused$ Warning to all 2orkers$ *he atmosphere in the machine rooms can no longer
support li.e$
?eAuiem
Workers:
Day a.ter day 2e 2orked on these machines
*his is 2hat 2e called li.e
<ll that 2e could call li.e
*he .inal hours o. metropolis
Death has come to those 9elo2
<s to those a9o;e
Pressure 2as all there 2as to think a9out
'ne oh one point one 2e must maintain
'r someone pays
Supplying the po2er .or metropolis
*hey 2ork us night and day
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1reeman:
What has happened@ Where is 1utura@
Jeremiah:
1utura 2ent out o. control$ She killed Ste;en$
1reeman:
Billed Ste;en@ Where is 1utura@
Jeremiah:
*he 2orkers 9urned her in the .urnace$ ,o2 that Ste;en is dead : 2ill al2ays 9e loyal$ : 2ill ser;e you
all my li.e$
Metropolis
1reeman:
Do you kno2 2hat it took
*o 9uild a city
'ne like this
Metropolis@
Starting 2ith nothing
But the ru99le and
4nd up 2ith this
Metropolis@
Hell
< li.e 9orn .rom hell
< 2orld 9uilt .rom strength
<nd 2isdom
<nd skill
But only held together
By my sheer 2ill
=es : 9uilt this city
'ut o. the ashes
With nothing 9ut dreams
With nothing else 9ut dreams
We are the keeper o. the magic dreams
*he singer o. the glorious songs
*his is the land 2e lo;e a9o;e all else
Whate;er else 2e0ll keep it strong
Duty 2ithout me this city
Would go o.. the rails
Sink into the ground
Disintegrate$ ?un do2n$
Belo2
*hey 2ork do2n 9elo2
<nd i. some must su..er so others can soar
*hat0s ho2 a city gro2s
My pride 2on0t let me go on
: 9uilt it and : can destroy it at 2ill
My son and city ha;e gone
<nger this rage deep inside me
'h 2hy has my one son
Been taken .rom me@
Ho2 could : let this 9e@
:0m going mad
: m gi;ing credence to
4motions they0re
Just .ri;olous
:t had come do2n to this
*he only thing that had 9een sure
:s 2e endure
<nd no2 it0s gone
: can0t go on
1reeman 9reaks do2n$ Metropolis eDplodes and is destroyed$ Ste;en Maria the children and the
sur;i;ors appear .rom 9elo2 one 9y one .rom a manhole in the centre o. the stage$ :t is sno2ing and
the children catch it in their hands in 2onder$
1inale
Ste;en:
*his 2as the ;ision
*his 2as the city
Shimmering to2er
<rrogant po2er
Banished to darkness
Home o. the li;ing
>ra;e o. the dying
<lone no2
Be strong no2
Maria:
Hold 9ack the night
*he darkness .ades to2ards the da2n
We 2ill all .ly high someday
*hough days 2ere dark
<nd nothing came to light the 2ay
Maria %Ste;e&:
We 2ill .ly .ar
%We 2ill .ly .arF&
Ste;en:
<2ayE
*hey 2ere 2orking .or the de;il
*he city lights 2ere .uelled in hell
Maria:
*he city lights turn no2 to darkness$
Ste;en and Maria:
But 2e 2ill sur;i;e 9rightly ali;e
6hildren:
'h my 2hat a 9eauti.ul city
Built our their .athers
< gi.t to their sons
6hildren %Ste;e&:
*here0s hope no2
%sunlight&
*hat 2e0ll make it 9etter
%Brightly shining sun&
6hildren %Maria&:
*he 9est that a man can 9ecome
%1ara2ay so F&
Ste;en %Maria& S6hildrenT:
:. 2e could Just see the sun
%Hold 9ack the night &
SWe are the children o. metropolis T
:. 2e could Just see the light
%Look to2ards the light&
SWe are the childrenT
Ste;en %Maria&:
We 2ill all .ly high
%We 2ill .ly high&
6ompany:
*hough days are dark
<nd nothing comes to light the 2ay
We 2ill all .ly high today