Like a Prayer: A Phantom of the Opera Story

Like a Prayer: A Phantom of the Opera Story

By 1000th Ghost

Word count: 1507

Rating: G (suitable for all audiences)

Summary: A new take on the classic lyrics from “The Phantom of the Opera”

God?

 I asked Him for you.  I prayed for you everyday of my life.  Now I have you.  What was He thinking?

Life is a mystery

 Why am I the one for you?  Why can I not escape?

Everyone must stand alone

Everything’s so confusing.  I can’t help but feel sorry for you.  You have no one.  Why is the world so cruel?

I hear you call my name

 Your voice sounds in the darkness.  I don’t know what I’m supposed to feel.  Probably fear.  But I don’t.

And it feels like home

 The sound of your voice…can I possibly begin to describe it?  I could listen to you forever, with no other nourishment, and I would live indefinitely.  In a crazy world, you seem to be the only thing that makes sense.

When you call my name

 Please, call to me again.  I need to hear it.

It’s like a little prayer

 I brought you here.  Heaven sent or otherwise, it doesn’t matter.  I prayed you into being.

I’m down on my knees

 Kneeling at the alter.  Praying.  Pleading.

I want to take you there

 I know what you need.  I can give it to you.  Just ask.

In the midnight hour

 I hear you.  All times.  Day and night.  But at night…oh!

I can feel your power

 The Phantom of the Opera.  That’s what they call you.  I call you the Angel of Music.  But you’re not a ghost or an angel.  You’re a man.  And yet…how is it you can perform such miracles on me?

Just like a prayer

 I am no longer afraid.

You know I’ll take you there

 Take me.

I hear your voice 

Suddenly the world stops.  You have my attention.  How could you not?

It’s like an angel sighing

 What God took away from your face. He put in your voice.  It’s…it’s…why do I even bother?  I could try my whole life and never think of a decent adjective.  It doesn’t matter anyway.  With you I can’t think at all.

I have no choice

 My mind and body become separate things.  Or perhaps my mind disappears entirely.  I can’t fight you.

I hear your voice

 You are the supreme power in my life.  Nothing you ask for will ever be denied.

Feels like flying

 And I love it.  Most people would dread the thought of having no control over their actions.  But not me.

I close my eyes

 Part of me wants to fight.  But that part is small and weak.  Why listen to it?  Nothing exists besides you, me, and music.

Oh, God, I think I’m falling

 How big of a risk am I taking?  Putting my life into the hands of a man I’m still not sure I can trust?

Out of the skies

 You could do anything to me, anything, and I would not have the will to stop you.  The worst part is you know it.

I close my eyes

 No, the worst part is that I don’t care.

Heaven, help me!

 Do you know what you’re doing?  Hopefully you have some idea.  My mind, body, and soul are yours.  Don’t break them.

When you call my name

It’s like a little prayer

I’m down on my knees

I want to take you there

 I’m not the one resisting.  You are.

In the midnight hour

I can feel your power

Just like a prayer

You know I’ll take you there

 Why?

Like a child

 Now that I think about it, I am very young.  Too young?  How old are you?  No, don’t answer that.

You whisper softly to me

 You try to ease my fears.  You promise that you’ll be gentle.

You’re in control

 Can you not see how scared I am?!  Of you, it, us!  Stop it, please!  Just because I will doesn’t mean I want to.

Just like a child

I’m only sixteen!  I’m just a little girl!  I’m not ready!

Now I’m dancing

 But you don’t care.  You love me anyway.  And once again, I’m yours.  My worries will come back to me once you’re gone.  But for now I find it impossible to concentrate on anything but your tantalizing seduction, caressing hands, and hypnotizing voice.

It’s like a dream

Am I really here?  Is this happening to me?  This sort of thing only happens in books.  Not to lowly chorus girls.  But it is.

No end and no beginning

 I always knew it would end up this way.  Ever since I can remember I knew that my Angel of Music would come to me.  He would protect me and care for me and…and love me.  I use to fantasize…oh; I’m ashamed of my thoughts!  And when I actually heard you, when my prayer was actually answered…  Can you blame me for giving in to you so easily?

You’re here with me

 Don’t stop.  Please, just allow me to drown in this feeling.

It’s like a dream

 Something in the back of my head whispers that it won’t last.  Eventually I’ll have to wake up.  It’s not fair!  Why can’t it last?  I don’t want this to end.  Ever.

Let the choir sing!

 I won’t let it stop!  Let them go on without me.  The world would keep on turning.  Why would it matter if one insignificant girl disappeared?  They’d be concerned for about a week and then forget.  And I’d forget them.  The only thing I need in my life is you.

When you call my name

It’s like a little prayer

I’m down on my knees

I want to take you there

 Why are you so hesitant?  Don’t you know that you’ve won?  That you have me?

In the midnight hour

I can feel your power

Just like a prayer

You know I’ll take you there

 Are you afraid of me?  Are you afraid that I’m afraid of you?

When you call my name

It’s like a little prayer

I’m down on my knees

I want to take you there

 I can’t really blame you.  I still can not even begin to comprehend what you have been through.  If the rest of the world has treated you so viciously, how could you expect me to treat you any different?

In the midnight hour

I can feel your power

Just like a prayer

You know I’ll take you there

 Don’t be afraid.  Please.  Just give me a chance.  I’ll try.  I promise.

Life is a mystery

Everyone must stand alone

I hear you call my name

And it feels like home

 I promise.  But what if I can’t go through with it?

Just like a prayer

 What do you expect of me?  I’m only human!

Your voice can take me there

 You ask me to love you.  How?!

Just like a muse to me

 I’ve always admired your art.  I only sing for you.  But is that love?

You are a mystery

 How could I even begin to love you?!  A strange masked man, no, murderer!

Just like a dream

 I can’t take it!  Let me wake from this nightmare!

You are not what you seem

 How could I ever have thought of you like…that?  You’re an evil, cold-blooded, wicked…scheming, cunning…mysterious…devoted, compassionate, alluring, tempting…loving…

Just like a prayer

 Angel, how do I make up my mind?!

No choice

 What else can I possibly do but surrender to you?

Your voice can take me there

 Sing to me, Master!  Tell me what to do!

Just like a prayer

 I’m so frightened!

I’ll take you there

 I should do it.

It’s like a dream to me

But how can I?

Just like a prayer

I’ll take you there

It’s like a dream to me

 I want to make you happy.

Just like a prayer

I’ll take you there

It’s like a dream to me

 You deserve it.  I need it.

Just like a prayer

I’ll take you there

It’s like a dream to me

 But I can’t!

Just like a prayer

Your voice can take me there

 I wish I knew how to give in.

Just like a muse to me

You are a mystery

 I’m trying so hard, but it’s just not good enough!

Just like a dream

You are not what you seem

 Help me, please!  I’m desperate!

Just like a prayer

No choice

Your voice can take me there

 And then you sing.  And I understand.

Just like a prayer I’ll take you there               

It’s like a dream to me

 You told me to trust you.  I never knew you meant it so literally.

Just like a prayer

I’ll take you there

It’s like a dream to me

 Is it really that uncomplicated?  Can I simply be your puppet?  Your slave?

Just like a prayer

I’ll take you there

It’s like a dream to me

 Never have any thoughts but of you?  Never wish to leave your side?  Give you my mind, blindly?

Just like a prayer

I’ll take you there

It’s like a dream to me

 Then…you’ve had me all along…

 

The End

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