act II

For the sake of love

Constance:

I hold his future in my hands, 

restrained the vengeance of the damned.

How can he know I love him 

if I am forced to leave him? 

The pain of loss might be too great.

How can I choose to hurt him so? 

The only goodness I have known? 

Is he worse off without me?

Though death and hell surround me?

Still either way I seal his fate.

Old Bones:

Enough! You've made a fool of love! 

Today I swear that justice will be done!

Tonight he won't escape my spite. 

Decide now! Poor Friedrich's time is come!

Constance:

I'll do whatever you demand. 

No need to further press my hand. 

I feel I owe you nothing,

but just to prove I love him,  

I choose to leave him for his sake!  

(to Friedrich)

My friend, I must admit my flaws. 

I said I loved you, but my heart was wrong. 

My dear, I now return your heart,

for this love was never meant to be. 

Friedrich:

Don't dare return my heart to me!

I'd rather cast it in the sea 

and walk the earth a bitter man

than ever suffer love again.

Constance:

(to Old Bones)

Now you see I have done what I said 

and abandoned my love for the sake of love!

Now let me be, I have kept my word! 

Go disappear as before

torment my soul no more!

Fairest of Friends

Old Bones:

Honestly, did you expect that she 

would give her heart when she willed it to me? 

Though you pledged to be perfect and whole, 

she rejected you, body and soul.

Friedrich:

Fairest of friends, why did you pretend to

love me deeper than the sea? 

Fickle as the wind, my heart has never been 

the kind to tarry where I sleep. 

Old Bones:

Constancy, a virtue you lack, 

you leach from her just to bury your past.

You demand that she constant remain, 

when 'tis you who consistently change. 

True love as you have defined it 

excludes the very love that you seek.

Friedrich:

Prompted by faith, I tried to change my ways

and tread the narrows of belief.

Never again I'll wear my armor thin

by trusting something I can't see. 

Love is vain!

Friedrich/Old Bones:

Hope the same!

Friedrich:

Love is vain!  

Friedrich/Old Bones

Hope the same!

Love is vain! Hope the same! 

Love is vain! Hope the same! 

constance be gone

Friedrich:

Constance, be gone. You're a liar.

You pledged me your heart, 

set mine on fire.

Forever in my fingertips,

but it's gone now, it's gone now.

Love and bliss in my midst, 

but it's gone now, it's gone now.

Constance, be gone. You betrayed me. 

Every glance from your eyes, 

every inch of your skin deceives me. 

The happiness that you take from me,

it won't be yours, it won't be yours.

The love we shared will die with my heart. 

It won't be yours, no it won't be yours. 

You controlled my fate, but I've still got one more play. 

I'm not a fool, no, I'm not a fool, no.

If I'm to go to hell in solitude, 

you're going too, you know, you're going too.

Constance, be gone, you can't save me. 

I thought I found peace in your love, 

but now this sleep, it leaves me. 

I'm reaching out for a dream turned cold,  

but it's gone now, it's gone now. 

If god were there, he'd let me dream on still,

but it's gone now, it's gone now! 

God damned my fate, but I've still got one more play!

I'm not a fool, no! I'm not a fool, no!

If there's no peace in life, then let me sleep again!  

I'm not a fool, no! I'm not a fool!

This is how the story ends, just like it began,

I'm gone!

And the blood comes out.

And the blood comes out.

‘tween me and the breeze

Constance: 

Shattered drops of crimson fall, 

touch the callous wind and snow. 

I feel his cold, depths untold 

broken by the love we owed. 

Further now than any dream, 

ferried 'cross death's narrow stream. 

I'll meet him there, in love's repair,

where he's lost now because of me.

Still as the snow, 

I watch as they cover his bones, 

and plead for peace to my soul, 

but I cannot find it. 

Constance/Florence:

Under the blue, I struggle to reckon the truth. 

I know what it is I must do, and I cannot fight it.

For the only thing 'tween me and the breeze 

is a season of solace, a long winter's rest. 

Old Bones:

Isn't it a shame that you've forced my hand this way? 

Maybe now you'll wise up and hearken to all that I say. 

Constance:

Hush your threats.

If you loved me, you'd leave me in peace. 

I once gave you all of my heart,

and look how you treat me. 

Pity you can't see the spite you awakened in me.

I promise soon you'll rue the day 

that you tried to tame me.

Constance/Florence/Old Bones:

For the only thing 'tween me and the breeze

is a season of solace 

Constance:

A long winter's rest.

Constance/Florence/Old Bones:  

For the only thing, the only thing 

is a season of solace 

Constance

A long winter's rest.

florence’s grief

Florence:

Lover, I begged you stay. 

You had life and you threw it away. 

Despite the heart that still beats within me,

never once did your own ever see 

I was scared and I needed your care.

I was scared and you left me impaired.

the ruse of old bones

Old Bones:

How can I sleep through the night 

plagued by your cries? 

May I offer respite? 

Ain't it just a shame?

His body festers in the grave!  

No one, no one 

will ever take what's mine 

without some price to pay,

no one, no one. 

I've just one card left to play

to bring my love back to me. 

You can blame it on the rain

for the blood upon the blade.

You can free us from these chains!

Send their love down to the grave! 

Florence:

She's standing by his grave.

She's sorry for his pain.

Florence/Old Bones:

Hold on, hold on! 

Florence:

Hold your crying eyes.

Put your lying tongue away. 

Florence/Old Bones:

Hold on, hold on! 

Florence:

There's nothing she can do or say 

to bring my love back to me! 

I can blame it on the rain!

Old Bones:

You can blame it on the rain!

Florence:

For the blood upon the blade! 

Old Bones:

For the blood upon the blade!

Florence/Old Bones:

I/You can free us from these chains!

Send their love down to the grave! 

Old Bones:

You're my one card left to play! 

Florence:

Someone should make her pay! 

Old Bones:

Put her somewhere I know, I know she'll stay! 

Florence:

Deep down in the grave! 

Old Bones:

No one, no one can ever say

Florence:

We don't do it all

Old Bones 

All for

Florence/Old Bones

Love! All for love! All for love! All for love!

who i am

Florence: 

Through the black, I see much brighter days.

But every tear I shed obscures his face.

I told him I would kill for him and then

I found a part of me I can’t rescind.

It’s not who he wanted,

but it’s who I am.

I bring regret,

with rage unmet.

This is who I am.

all that’s left

Constance:

Heaven help me, i’ve been… 

Oh, what’s the use? Oh, what’s the use? 

There’s something in the air, 

the power I bring to bare 

is burning! Somewhere there 

this happened, once before 

he pushed me a little more

and left me all scars and scorn. 

I cowered, but will no more!

I floundered, but will no more!

There’s nothing good, so burn it all!

Heaven help me now! No no no no no!

You bring fire to the old kindle, combustible,

my anger is hopelessly unquenchable, 

I’m about to blow! I’m about to go!  

I will go. I will go.

It’s all that’s left. It’s all that’s left. It’s all that’s left.

Heaven help me, oh!  

What a shame.

All that’s left here is pain.

sour rain

Florence:

Sour rain, sour rain begins to fall. 

I smell the pain, dead man's pain, it fills my nose. 

That little tart who stopped his heart, 

someone should make her pay.

I feel his blood still boiling in the ground 

and the earth cries justice in secret sounds. 

The night is long, my tears, they turn to hate! 

Constance:

Long ago, I loved him so, a time I wish to forget. 

But now I go to unearth his bones 

and break my vows again.

I feel him near, but I won't fear. 

Soon I'll be laughing instead.

I feel his blood still boiling in the ground 

and the earth cries justice in secret sounds. 

The night is long, my tears they turn to hate!  

Florence:

I can't forget his violent death 

no matter how I try.  

Constance:

I've been through hell, so what should I care if

heaven's on my side? 

He asked for this!  

Florence:

And I won't quit 

Florence/Constance:

Until I have my revenge!  

Florence:

I feel his blood still boiling in the ground! (Constance: I feel his blood still boiling in the ground!) 

And the earth cries justice

Florence/Constance:

In secret sounds! 

Florence:

I'm coming now to make my revenge! 

Constance:

I'm coming now to make my revenge!

Florence/Constance:

Revenge, revenge, revenge!  

here’s my pickle

Old Bones:

Through it all, 

I never took you for one with such gall.

Now you’re swearing you’ll run me through.

Well, good for you. 

Way back when, 

maybe if you’d shown just an ounce of this zest, 

I would have given a bit more respect.

Oh, my pet, 

for what it’s worth, 

I get no joy seeing you squirm. 

Just remember this: 

all of it, all I do is for your good. 

I can feel it in your stares… 

your judgment is thick in the air.

You’re thinking, “Why’s he that devilish grin? 

Why can’t he let live?”

Well, this is the end. 

I can’t wait for you to see what comes next.

What happens when my love is abused,

oh, what’s Old Bones gonna do? 

Oh, my friends, 

open up, take your medicine. 

Our time is nearly done, 

and when I’m done 

you’ll be begging to begin again. 

Hold on! 

Hold on! 

Keep your wits about you for a moment or two longer. 

I want to be there 

when you finally become just like me.

the great ghostly pickle

Old Bones:

See her, so close now up ahead.

She's elbows deep in foolishness. 

It's time now to cut her down to size, 

make her submit to me again. 

So let the ax fall,

'less she repent her treacherous tongue.

Young blood!

Florence:

Young blood!

Old Bones:

That selfish devil child!  

Florence:

That selfish devil child! 

Old Bones:

The storm comes quickly for her head!

Florence:

Soon she'll be dead! 

Old Bones:

Somehow 

Florence:

It's time now

Old Bones:

She fooled him with her guise 

Florence:

Before the night retires 

Old Bones:

And led him swiftly to his death 

Florence:

I'll have my revenge! 

Old Bones/Florence:

Will she deny it? It's time to silence her for good!

Though she may fight it,

the earth demands her treacherous blood. 

Constance:

There is night in my bones!

Is the world asleep

while the shadows creep? 

There's no stars left to love! 

Won't the heavens break

bring back hope to me? 

Ghost of Friedrich:

Constance! Constance, you had love! 

You had more than enough!  

Constance, you gave up! I gave you all 

and now all is lost!

Constance:

If this is how it feels, I'm all alone!

Won't you comfort me?

Ghost of Friedrich:

If this is how it feels, you're on your own! 

There's nothing left but digging down!

Florence:

Arise from this dirt, your fate is farther still.

The storm has appeared, it's come for you! 

Constance:

What do you know of this?

Florence:

I know what you've done. You killed my love!

You bring the world such pain! 

Show me your eyes, behold my blade!

Here comes the rain! 

Constance:

What do you know of pain?!?

Old Bones:

Constance, Constance! See the evil you bring 

By ignoring my warnings?

Pledge me, Constance, one last oath unto me

and tonight I'll deliver you peace.

Constance:

Old Bones, be careful of your pride. 

That same assumption got you here. 

Remember your submissive little bride, 

the one who lived her life in fear? 

I deeply loved you until you broke me like a mare. 

You never wondered could such as I be your betrayer?

You wanted Constance?

I gave you more than you could bare!

Old Bones:

I swear by the night

if you don’t change your mind

I swear by the stars (Friedrich: If this is how it feels to die!)

if you don’t change your heart (Florence: I feel his blood still boiling in the ground!)

I swear by the ground (Friedrich: If this is how it feels to die!)

if you don’t turn around (Florence: I feel his blood still boiling in the ground!) (Constance: Silence, demons! Trouble me no more!)

he’ll have hell to pay!

You know my love for you was

Old Bones/Friedrich/Florence:

Raw!

And slowly, as the winter thaws,

I’ll rise above my slumber deep,

and drag you screaming to eternal sleep!

And drag you screaming to eternal sleep!

chant of the dead

Old Bones:

Love, the dirt beneath your nails 

reveals your deathly tale,

the blood upon your hands is redder than the sun.

The fire in your eyes reveals your quiet lies. 

No quantity of mud could cover what you've done.

All: Chant

Ghost of Friedrich:

Fool, how was I such a fool to love someone like you?

When destiny had placed someone better by my side.

Florence:

Although you've run me through, 

I'm still better off than you.

I may be dead and gone but you'll never see the light! 

All: Chant

Constance:

Down, my fingers rake the ground

to cover up the sound 

and visions of the grave that render me insane. 

Before the night is o'er, true love will be no more

Tonight I claim myself and banish you to hell.

All: Chant

Constance:

Wake me! Wake me! I'm cold, so very cold!

Wake me! Wake me! I'm cold, so very cold!  

Old Bones:

The shadows of the night (Constance: Wake me! Wake me!)

draw nearer to your side, (Constance: I’m cold!)

the breath upon your skin, (Constance: So very cold!)

the vestiges of sin. (Constance: Wake me! Wake me!)

The shadows of the night (Constance: I’m cold!)

draw nearer to your side. (Constance: So very cold!)

Constance:

You know my blood for you ran deep

and rests beside you as you sleep 

and if my bones should rise again,

I pray I never suffer love again.

Old Bones:

For the only thing 'tween you and breeze 

is a season of solace, 

a long winter's rest.