Esmeralda (song)



This song takes place when Frollo is searching for Esmeralda and Phoebus realizes that he would rather be “good than smart”, (morality over career ambition) and he disobeys Frollo. After he stands up to Frollo, Frollo condemn his to death and Phoebus flees with Esmeralda’s help. Frollo then begins to burn down Paris for Esmeralda while Quasimodo worries. ==Lyrics== There is so much that shocks me:Injustice, suffering and cruelty.It angers people if you defend yourselfBut I’m ready to fightI want to be good...I want to be good, not clever Coward! Scoundrel! Gypsies’ servant!You are unworthy to be my soldier!Now see how betrayal avenges itself!God alone can save you now!The arrow of death was readyWhen out of the darkness cameEsmeraldaThere was confusion, noise and fightingAnd in the tumult both fled into the night Track down the gypsy Esmeralda!Now or neverWill she be brought to trialThe fire burns for Esmeralda!We will hunt herwith torches through the night! Fire! Fire! Noise and heat!Esmeralda, where are you?All this wild rage threatens youAnd I look on helplessly I think only of EsmeraldaWhy I did it, I don’t understand myselfI think only of EsmeraldaWhy did I betray my duty, my life’s goal? Onwards! Paris is sickFire brings healingThey won’t get out of this alive -I won’t let them escape!Out there, she’s out there somewhere She’s out there somewhere Esmeralda! Where in the city is Esmeralda?The flames shriek,The fire rages as never beforeParis is burning for EsmeraldaAnd yet it’s allBetween her and me The devil lives in Esmeralda Oh Esmeralda I must find her! Oh Esmeralda I defy her witchcraft! Wake all the townsfolkAnd sound the alarm!The fire calls for EsmeraldaThe flames sing of EsmeraldaJust like a tollOf the bellsOf Notre Dame