Jesus Christ Superstar

My mind is clearer now

At last, all too 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 they're wrong

I remember when this whole thing began

No talk of God then, we called you a man

And believe me

My admiration for you hasn't died

But every word you say today

Gets twisted round some other way

And they'll hurt you if they think you've lied

Nazareth, your famous son

Should have stayed a great unknown

Like his father carving wood He'd have made good

Tables, chairs and oaken chests

Would have suited Jesus best

He'd have caused nobody harm

No one alarm

Listen, Jesus, do you care for your race?

Don't you see we must keep in our place?

We are occupied

Have you forgotten how put down we are?

I am frightened by the crowd

For we are getting much too loud

And they'll crush us if we go too far

If we go too far

Listen, Jesus, to the warning I give

Please remember that I want us to live

But it's sad to see our chances weakening with every hour

Your followers are blind

Too much heaven on their minds

It was beautiful but now it's sour

Yes, it's all gone sour

Listen, Jesus, to the warning I give

Please remember that I want us to live

So come on, come on

He won't listen to me

Come on, listen, listen to me

Come on, listen to me

Come on, listen to me

Come on, listen, listen to me

Come on, listen to me

Listen to me

Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

Why should you want to know?

Don't you mind about the future

Don't you try to think ahead

Save tomorrow for tomorrow

Think about today instead

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

I could give you facts and figures

Even give you plans and forecasts When do we ride into Jerusalem?

Even tell you where I'm going

When do we ride into Jerusalem?

When do we ride into Jerusalem?

When do we ride into Jerusalem?

When do we ride into Jerusalem?

Why should you want to know?

Why are you obsessed with fighting

Times and fates you can't defy?

If you knew the path we're riding

You'd understand it less than I

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

Let me try to cool down your face a bit

Let me try to cool down your face a bit

Let me try to cool down your face a bit

Let me try to cool down your face

Let me try, let me try to cool down your face

Let me try to cool down your face a bit

Mary, that is good

While you prattle through your supper

Where and when and who and how

She alone is trying to give me

What I need right here and now

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a-happening

It seems to me a strange thing

Mystifying

That a man like you

Can waste his time

On women of her kind...

Hey, cool it, man.

Yes, I can understand that she amuses

But to let her kiss you

And stroke your hair

That's hardly in your line

It's not that I object to her profession

But she doesn't fit in well

With what you teach and say

It doesn't help us if you're inconsistent

They only need a small excuse

To put us all away

Who are you to criticise her?

Who are you to despise 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

Jesus, what have we said?

What have we done that's so wrong?

- Come on. - Wait a minute.

- What's wrong with him? - Why did he say that?

I'm amazed that men like you

Can be so shallow, thick and slow

There is not a man among you

Who knows or cares if I come or go

No, you're wrong, you're very wrong

No, you're wrong, you're very wrong

No, you're wrong, you're very wrong

No, you're wrong, you're very wrong

How can you say that? How can you say that?

How can you say that? How can you say that?

Not one, not one of you!

We've been sitting on the fence for far too long

Why let him upset us?

Caiaphas, let him be

All those imbeciles will see

He really doesn't matter

Jesus is important

We've let him go his way before

And while he starts a major war

We theorise and chatter

He's just another scripture-thumping hack from Galilee

The difference is they call him king

The difference frightens me

What about the Romans?

When they see King Jesus crowned

Do you think they'll stand around

Cheering and applauding?

What about our people?

If they see we've lost our nerve

Don't you think that they deserve

Something more rewarding?

They've got what they want

They think so anyway

If he's what they want

Why take their toy away?

He's a craze

Put yourself in my place

I can hardly step aside

Cannot let my hands be tied

I am law and order

What about our priesthood?

Don't you see that we could fall?

If we are to last at all

We cannot be divided

Then say so to the council

But don't rely on subtlety

Frighten them or they won't see

Then we are decided?

Then we are decided

Try not to get worried

Try not to turn onto problems that upset you

Don't you know everything's all right

Yes, everything's fine

And we want you to sleep well tonight

Let the world turn without you tonight

If we try, we'll get by

So forget all about us tonight

Everything's all right

Yes, everything's all right, yes

Sleep and I shall soothe you

Calm you and anoint you

Myrrh for your hot forehead