Claude-Michel Schönberg - Confrontation lyrics

[JAVERT] Valjean, at last, we see each other plain "M'sieur le maire," you'll wear a different chain [VALJEAN] Before you say another word, Javert Before you chain me up like a slave again Listen to me! There is something I must do This woman leaves behind a suffering child There is none but me who can intercede In mercy's name, three days are all I need Then I'll return, I pledge my word Then I'll return— [JAVERT] You must think me mad I've hunted you across the years Men like you can never change A man, such as you [VALJEAN] Believe of me What you will There is a duty that I'm sworn to do You know nothing of my life All I did was steal some bread [JAVERT] Men like me can never change Men like you can never change No! 24601... You know nothing of the world You would sooner see me dead But not before I see this justice done My duty's to the law You have no rights Come with me, 24601 Now the wheel has turned around Jean Valjean is nothing now I am warning you, Javert I'm a stronger man by far There is power in me yet My race is not yet run! Dare you talk to me of crime And the price you had to pay Every man is born in sin Every man must choose his way I am warning you, Javert There is nothing I won't dare If I have to k** you here I'll do what must be done! You know nothing of Javert I was born inside a jail I was born with scum like you I am from the gutter, too [Valjean breaks a chair and threatens Javert with the broken piece. He turns to Fantine.] [VALJEAN] And this I swear to you tonight Your child will live within my care And I will raise her to the light [JAVERT] There is no place for you to hide Wherever you may hide away [BOTH] I swear to you, I will be there [They fight. Javert is knocked out. Valjean escapes.]