Lyrics: Le Poison-La Folie (Romeo et Juliette)

English translation of lyrics from the Takarazuka production of the French musical.

Juliette:
I will believe what the Friar said
And drink up this potion all at once
I’m not afraid–it’s all to meet him
When I open my eyes he will be there
We will take each other’s hands and set out on a journey
To a new world
No-one else knows about

(dialogue)

Capulets:
We who were left alive
Must avenge Tybalt

Montagues:
Even though Mercutio was murdered
We will keep fighting!

Capulets and Montagues:
With things this way
We can’t just leave quietly!

We’ll get revenge!
We don’t care about our lives!

Benvolio:
Don’t rush into this!
Cool your heads, everyone, don’t be caught up in a fight
At least until
We’re done mourning Mercutio
You have to wait!

Montagues:
We can’t wait
We can’t hold back now
Our blood boils for revenge!

Capulets and Montagues:
Let’s go!

Benvolio:
At least

Capulets and Montagues:
Tonight

Benvolio:
Wait until

Capulets and Montagues:
We’ll hunt down

Benvolio:
The mourning’s over!

Capulets and Montagues:
Our enemies!
Gather everyone!

Benvolio:
Stop!

Capulets and Montagues:
Let’s go!

Benvolio:
Wait!

Capulets and Montagues:
Tonight!

Benvolio:
It’s dangerous!

Capulets and Montagues:
All of us!

Benvolio:
You’ve all gone mad!

Capulets and Montagues:
Let’s go!

Benvolio:
Stop!

Capulets and Montagues:
Tonight!

Benvolio:
You have to listen!

Capulets and Montagues:
We’ll hunt down

Benvolio:
I’m begging you!

Capulets and Montagues:
Our enemies!
Gather everyone!
Vengeance!

Nurse:
“Milady…”

Capulets and Montagues:
Retribution!

Nurse:
“Juliette!”

Capulets and Montagues:
Defeat them!

Nurse:
“Please wake up…”

Capulets and Montagues:
We’ll crush our enemies!

Nurse:
“Lady Juliette is dead!”

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