III (Backstage Versions)

The Phantom's reign has come to an end His darkness fades as the light ascends But in the shadows A new master rises Stealing hearts with his daring disguises With a wink and a smile He charmed his way in The Opera Thief A devilish sin He steals the show The stage is his domain Leaving behind a trail of mystery and pain Oh He's the Opera Thief A master of deceit (master of deceit) His melodies enchant His presence bittersweet (bittersweet) In the depths of the night He weaves his wicked schemes (wicked schemes) Leaving us mesmerized Lost in his haunting dreams (oh-oh-oh) In the depths of the night He weaves his wicked schemes (wicked schemes) Leaving us mesmerized Lost in his haunting dreams (oh-oh-oh) In the depths of the night He weaves his wicked schemes (wicked schemes) Leaving us mesmerized Lost in his haunting dreams (oh-oh-oh) The Phantom's reign has come to an end The Phantom's reign has come to an end His darkness fades as the light ascends But in the shadows A new master rises Stealing hearts with his daring disguises With a wink and a smile He charmed his way in The Opera Thief A devilish sin He steals the show The stage is his domain Leaving behind a trail of mystery and pain Oh He's the Opera Thief A master of deceit (master of deceit) His melodies enchant His presence bittersweet (bittersweet) In the depths of the night He weaves his wicked schemes (wicked schemes) Leaving us mesmerized Lost in his haunting dreams (oh-oh-oh) The Phantom's reign has come to an end His darkness fades as the light ascends But in the shadows A new master rises Stealing hearts with his daring disguises With a wink and a smile He charmed his way in The Opera Thief A devilish sin He steals the show The stage is his domain Leaving behind a trail of mystery and pain Oh He's the Opera Thief A master of deceit (master of deceit) His melodies enchant His presence bittersweet (bittersweet) In the depths of the night He weaves his wicked schemes (wicked schemes) Leaving us mesmerized Lost in his haunting dreams (oh-oh-oh)