Look down, look down Don't look 'em in the eye
Look down, look down, You're here until you die
No God above And Hell alone below
Look down, look down, There's 20 years to go
I've done no wrong! Sweet Jesus, hear my prayer!
Look down look down, Sweet Jesus doesn't care
I know she'll wait, I know that she'll be true!
Look down, look down, They've all forgotten you
When I get free ya won't see me. Here for dust!
Look down, look down You'll always be a slave
Look down, look down, You're standing in your grave
Retrieve the flag!
Now prisoner 24601 your Time is up, and your parole's begun
You know what that means.
Yes, it means I'm free.
No!
Follow to the letter your itinerary This badge of shame you'll show
Until you die. It warns you a dangerous man.
I stole a loaf of bread.
My sister's child was close to death And we were starving.
You will starve again unless you learn The meaning of the law.
I know the meaning of those 19 years
A slave of the law
5 years for what you did
The rest because you tried to run Yes, 24601.
My name is Jean Valjean
And I am Javert Do not forget my name!
Do not forget me, 24601!
Look down, look down, You'll always be a slave
Look down, look down, You're standing in your grave
Freedom at last How strange it is
Never forget the years The waste
Nor forgive them For what they've done.
They are the guilty - everyone.
The day begins And now let's see
What this new world will do for me!
Can I help? A days work Papers?
No work here
Valjean, as a dangerous man, You will be on parole forever.
Failure to report means immediate Arrest be in Pontarlier in 30 days
Follow him.
Let me see your papers
Monsieur? Papers
I sleep in a stable Please, I'm hungry
Get out!
Come in, Sir, For you are weary
And the night is cold out here.
Though our lives are very humble
What we have, we have to share.
There is wine here to revive you
There is bread to make you strong,
There's a bed to rest till morning,
Rest from pain, and rest from wrong.
Bless the food we eat today
Bless our dear sister And our honored guest.
Get in there. Put it down. Stay there.
Monseigneur, we have your silver.
We caught this man Red handed.
He had the nerve to say You gave him this
That is right.
But my friend you left so early
Surely something slipped your mind
You forgot I gave these also Would you leave the best behind?
Monsieurs, you may release him For this man has spoken true
I commend you for your duty Now God's blessing go with you.
But remember this, my brother
See in this some higher plan
You must use this precious silver
To become an honest man.
By the witness of the martyrs
By the passion and the blood
God has raised you Out of darkness
I have saved your soul for
God.
What have I done? Sweet Jesus, what have I done?
Become a thief in the night, Become a dog on the run
Have I fallen so far, And is the hour so late
That nothing remains but the Cry of my hate
The cries in the dark that Nobody hears,
Here where I stand at the turning Of the years?
If there's another way to go I missed it 20 long years ago
My life was a war that could Never be won
They gave me a number and They murdered Valjean
When they chained me and left Me for dead
Just for stealing a mouthful of bread
Yet why did I allow this man
To touch my soul and teach me love?
He treated me like any other He gave me his trust
He called me brother My life he claims for God above
Can such things be?
For I had come to hate the world
This world that always hated me
Take an eye for an eye!
Turn your heart into stone!
This is all I have lived for!
This is all I have known!
One word from him and I'd be back
Beneath the lash, upon the rack
Instead he offers me my freedom
I feel my shame inside me like a knife
He told me that I have a soul,
How does he know?
What spirit comes to move my life?
Is there another way to go?
I am reaching, but I fall
And the night is closing in
As I stare into the void
To the whirlpool of my sin
I'll escape now from that world
From the world of Jean Valjean
Jean Valjean is nothing now
Another story must begin!
At the end of the day you're Another day older
And that's all you can say For the life of the poor
It's a struggle, it's a war
And there's nothing That anyone's giving
One more day standing about What is it for?
One day less to be living.
At the end of the day You're another day colder
And the shirt on your back Doesn't keep out the chill
And the righteous hurry past
They don't hear the little ones crying
And the plague is coming on fast, Ready to kill
One day nearer to dying!
At the end of the day there's Another day dawning
And the sun in the morning Is waiting to rise
Like the waves crash on the sand Like a storm that'll break any second
There's a hunger in the land
And there's going to be hell to pay
At the end of the day!
At the end of the day you get Nothing for nothing
Sitting flat on your bum Doesn't buy any bread
There are children back at home And the children have got to be fed
And you're lucky to be in a job And in a bed!
And we're counting our blessings!
Have you seen how the foreman Is fueming today?
With his terrible breath and His wandering hands
It's because little Fantine Won't give him his way
Take a look at his trousers, You'll see where he stands.
And the boss, he never knows That the foreman is always on heat
If Fantine doesn't look out Watch how she goes
She'll be out on the street!
At the end of the day it's Another day over
With enough in your pocket to Last for a week
Pay the landlord, pay the shop, keep On working as long as you're able
Keep on working till you drop Or it's back to the crumbs off the table
You've got to pay your way At the end of the day!
And what have we here, Little innocent sister?
Come on Fantine, let's have all the news!
Oh "Dear Fantine you must send Us more money
Your child needs a doctor There's no time to lose"
Give that letter to me It is none of your business
With a husband at home And a bit on the side!
Is there anyone here Who can swear before God
She has nothing to fear? She has nothing to hide?
Foreman!
Come on, stop that! Monsieur Madeleine's here.
What is this fighting all about? Someone tear these two apart!
This is a factory, not a circus!
Now, come on ladies, settle down
I am the Mayor of this town I run a business of repute
Deal with this, foreman Be as patient as you can.
Yes, Monsieur Madeleine
Now someone say how this began!
At the end of the day She's the one who began it!
There's a kid that she's hiding In some little town
There's a man she has to pay You can guess how she picks up the extra
You can bet she's earning her keep Sleeping around
And the boss wouldn't like it!
Yes it's true there's a child And the child is my daughter
And her father abandoned us Leaving us flat
Now she lives with an innkeeper Man and his wife
And I pay for the child What's the matter with that?
At the end of the day She'll be nothing but trouble
And there's trouble for all When there's trouble for one!
While we're earning our daily bread she Is the one with her hands in the butter
You must send the slut away Or we're all gonna end in the gutter
And it's us who'll have to pay At the end of the day!
I might have known the bitch could bite
I might have known the cat had claws
I might have guessed your Little secret
Ah yes, the virtuous Fantine
Who keeps herself so pure and clean You'd be the cause I had no doubt
Of any trouble hereabout You play a virgin in the light
But need no urgin' in the night.
She's been laughing at you While she's having her men
She'll be nothing but trouble again and Again you must sack her today
Sack the girl today!
Right my girl. On your way!
Monsieur le mayor! Monsieur le mayor!
Monsieur le mayor! Please! Monsieur, I have a child!
Welcome Inspector
Monsieur le mayor
Please know me as Javert
I am here at your command
With honor due to each
And justice in our heart
No man's beyond Our reach
Let all beware
Welcome sir Come guard our laws
I'm sure we're here In common cause
You've done the city proud
You're praised by Those on high
Your success has Earned your force
The best that Paris Can supply
Your people thrive
Their dignity of toil
To stay alive
It seems to me We may have met
Your face is not a face I would forget
Monsieur le mayor! Pardon
Monsieur le mayor!
Monsieur le mayor! The weight Is crushing him
Stay still, stay still.
Can this be true? I don't Believe what I see
A man your age to be as Strong as you are
A memory stirs, you make me think Of a man
From years ago, a man who broke His parole. He disappeared
Say what you must, Don't leave it there
Forgive me sir, I would not dare
Monsieur, how much for this? That's my daughter's
Give you four francs for that
Four? It's worth ten
I smell women Smell 'em in the air
Think I'll drop my anchor In that harbor over there
Lovely ladies I'll love ya till I'm broke
Seven months at sea And now I'm hungry for a poke
Even stokers need a little stoke!
Lovely ladies Waiting for a bite
Waiting for the customers Who only come at night
Lovely ladies Ready for the call
Standing up or lying down Or any way at all
Bargain prices up against the wall
What pretty hair! What pretty locks you've got there
What luck you got. It's worth A centime my dear
I'll take the lot
Don't touch me! Leave me alone!
Let's make a price.
I'll give you all of ten francs, Just think of that!
It pays a debt
Just think of that
What can I do? It pays a debt.
Ten francs may save My poor Cosette!
Lovely ladies Waiting in the dark
Ready for a thick one Or a quick one in the park
Long time short time Any time, my dear
Cost a little extra if you want to take all year!
Quick and cheap is underneath The pier!
Go and see them
Come over here
It's twenty francs For a tooth
Come here my dear I'll pay you well for your youth
The pain won't last You'll still be able to bite
Just the back ones
I do it fast I know my business alright
It's worth a go
You'll pay me first What I am due
You'll get twice if I take two
Give me the dirt, Who's that bit over there?
A bit of skirt. She's the one sold her hair
She's got a kid. Sends her all That she can
I might have known There is always some man
Lovely lady, come along and join us! Lovely lady!
Come on dearie, why all the fuss?
You're no grander than the rest of us
Life has dropped you at the Bottom of the heap
Join your sisters Make money in your sleep!
That's right dearie, show him What you've got
That's right dearie, Let him have the lot
Old men, young men, Take 'em as they come
Harbor rats and alley cats And every kind of scum
Poor men, rich men, Leaders of the land
See them with their trousers off They're never quite as grand
All it takes is money in your hand!
Lovely ladies Going for a song
Got a lot of callers But they never stay for long
Come on, Captain, you can wear your shoes
Don't it make a change To have a girl who can't refuse
Easy money Lying on a bed
Just as well they never see The hate that's in your head
Don't they know they're making Love to one already dead!
There was a time when men Were kind,
And their voices were soft,
And their words inviting.
There was a time when love Was blind,
And the world was a song,
And the song was exciting.
There was a time
Then it all went wrong
I dreamed a dream in time Gone by,
When hope was high and life Worth living.
I dreamed that love would Never die,
I dreamed that God would Be forgiving.
Then I was young and unafraid,
And dreams were made and used And wasted.
There was no ransom to be paid,
No song unsung, no wine, Untasted.
But the tigers come at night,
With their voices soft as thunder,
As they tear your hope apart,
As they turn your dream to shame.
He slept a summer by my side,
He filled my days With endless wonder
He took my childhood in His stride,
But he was gone when Autumn came!
And still I dream he'll come To me,
That we will live the Years together,
But there are dreams that Cannot be,
And there are storms We cannot weather!
I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living,
So different now from what It seemed
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed
Do you have anywhere to go? No
You need to get warm
What do you have for me?
This is our youngest, sir
You've got some nerve, you little slut You've got some gall.
By Christ you'll pay for what You've done
I guarantee, I'll make you suffer
I beg you, don't report me sir I'll do whatever you may want
Tell me quickly what's the story
Who saw what and why And where
Let him give a full description Let him answer to Javert!
Javert, would you believe it I was lost here in the dark
When this prostitute attacked me You can see she left her mark
She will answer for her actions If you make a full report
You may rest assured Monsieur, She will answer to the court
There's a child who sorely needs me
Please Monsieur She's but that high
Holy God, is there no mercy? If I go to jail she'll die!
I have heard such protestations Every day for 20 years
Let's have no more explanations Save your breath, save your tears
Honest work, just reward, That's the way to please the Lord
A moment of your time, Javert I do believe this woman's tale
Monsieur le mayor
You've done your duty, let her be She needs a doctor, not a jail
Monsieur le mayor! Can this be?
Where will she end? This child without a friend?
I've seen your face before
Show me some way to help you
How have you come to grief
In such a place as this?
Monsieur, don't mock me now I pray
It's hard enough I've lost my pride
You let your foreman send me away
Yes, you were there And turned aside
I never did no wrong
Is it true, what I have done?
My daughter's close to dying To an innocent soul?
If there's a God above Had I only known then
He'd let me die instead
In His name my task has Just begun
I will take her to the hospital.
Monsieur le mayor!
Where is your child?
With an innkeeper at Montfermeil.
I will send for her immediately
I will see it done
From Paris Monsieur
Monsieur le mayor
I have a crime to declare
I have disgraced The uniform that I wear
I've done you wrong Let no forgiveness be shown
I've been as hard on Every rogue I have known
I mistook you for a convict I have made a false report
Now I learn they caught the culprit
He's about to face the court
And of course he now denies it You'd expect that of a con
But he couldn't run forever No, not even Jean Valjean
You say this man denies it all
And gives no sign of understanding Or repentance
You say this man is going To trial
And that he's sure to be Returned to serving sentence
He will pay And so must I
Press charges against me sir
You have only done Your duty
It's a minor sin At most
All of us have made Misjudgements
You'll return sir to your post
They think that man is me Without a second glance!
The stranger they have found This man could be my chance!
Why should I save his hide? Why should I right this wrong?
When I have come so far And struggled for so long?
If I speak, I am condemned.
If I stay silent, I am damned!
I am the master of hundreds of Workers, they all look to me.
Can I abandon them? How would they live if I am not free?
If I speak, they are condemned.
If I stay silent, I am damned!
Who am I?
Can I condemn this man to slavery
Pretend I do not feel his agony
This innocent who bears my face Who goes to judgement in my place
Who am I?
Can I conceal myself for evermore?
Pretend I'm not the man I was before?
And must my name until I die Be no more than an alibi?
Must I lie?
How can I ever face my fellow men?
How can I ever face myself again?
My soul belongs to God, I know I made that bargain long ago
He gave me hope when hope was gone
He gave me strength to journey on
Who am I? Who am I?
Jean Valjean!
Monsieur le mayor
And so Your Honor, you see it's true This man bears no more guilt than you!
Who am I?
24601!
Monsieur le mayor You are not well
You must come with me
If you don't believe me ask Inspector Javert
You'll find me at the hospital
Cosette, it's turned so cold
Cosette, it's past your bedtime
You've played the day away
And soon it will be night.
Come to me, Cosette, the light is fading
Don't you see the evening Star appearing?
Come to me, and rest Against my shoulder
How fast the minutes fly away And every minute colder
Dear Fantine, Cosette will Be here soon
Dear Fantine, she will be by your side
Come Cosette, my child. Where did you go?
Be at peace
Be at peace evermore
My Cosette
Shall live in my protection
Take her now
Your child will want for nothing
Good Monsieur, you come From God in Heaven.
Tell Cosette I love her.
And I'll see her when I wake
Valjean, at last,
We see each other plain
'Monsieur le mayor'
You'll wear a different chain!
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, 3 days Are all I need.
Then I'll return, I pledge my word.
Then I'll return You must think me mad!
I've hunted you across the years
A man like you can never change
A man such as you.
Believe of me what you will -Men like you can never change
There is a duty that I'm sworn to do -Men like me can never change
You know nothing of my life -No 24601
All I did was steal some bread -My duty's to the law
You know nothing of the world -You have no rights
You would sooner see me dead -Come with me 24601
But not before I see this justice -Now the wheel has turned around
Done -Jean Valjean means nothing now
I am warning you Javert -Dare you talk to me of crime
I'm a stronger man by far -And the price you had to pay
There is power in me yet -Every man is born in sin
My race is not yet run -Every man must choose his way
You know nothing of Javert
I was born inside a jail
I was born with scum like you
I am from the gutter too!
There is a castle on a cloud,
I like to go there in my sleep,
Aren't any floors for me To sweep,
Not in my castle on a cloud.
There is a lady all in white,
Holds me and sings a lullaby,
She's nice to see and She's soft to touch,
She says "Cosette, I Love you very much."
I know a place where no One's lost,
I know a place where No one cries,
Crying at all is not allowed,
Not in my castle on a cloud.
Now look who's here The little madam herself!
Pretending once again she's Been 'so awfully good'
Better not let me catch you slacking Better not catch my eye!
10 rotten francs your mother sends me What is that going to buy?
Now take that pail My little `Mademoiselle'
And go and draw some water From the well!
We should never have taken you In in the first place
How stupid the things that we do!
Like mother like daughter, The scum of the street
Mama!
Eponine, come my dear Eponine, let me see you
You look very well In that little blue hat
There's some little girls who know how To behave
And they know what to wear
And I'm saying thank heaven for that.
Still there Cosette? Your tears will do you no good!
I told you fetch some water From the well in the wood!
Please do not send me out alone
Not in the darkness on my own!
Now shut your face!
Or I'll forget to be nice
You heard me ask For something
And I never ask twice
Wakey, wakey We're opening.
I love you I love you so much
My band of soaks
My den of dissolutes
My dirty jokes, my always Pissed as newts.
My sons of whores
No, no, no, no, no Not tonight
Spend their lives in my inn
Wakey, wakey Good boy
Homing pigeons homing in
They fly through my doors
And they crawl out on All fours
Daddy, here Thankyou Darling
Welcome, Monsieur Sit yourself down
And meet the best Innkeeper in town
As for the rest, All of them crooks
Rooking their guests And cooking the books.
Seldom do you see Honest men like me
A gent of good intent Who's content to be
Master of the house Doling out the charm
Ready with a handshake And an open palm
Tells a saucy tale Makes a little stir
Customers appreciate a bon-viveur
Glad to do a friend a favor Doesn't cost me to be nice
But nothing gets you nothing Everything has got a little price!
Master of the house Keeper of the zoo
Ready to relieve 'em Of a sou or two
Watering the wine Making up the weight
Pickin' up their knick-knacks When they can't see straight
Everybody loves a landlord Everybody's bosom friend
I do whatever pleases, Jesus! Won't I bleed 'em in the end!
Master of the house Quick to catch yer eye
Never wants a passerby To pass him by
Servant to the poor Butler to the great
Comforter, philosopher, And lifelong mate!
Everybody's boon companion Everybody's chaperone
But lock up your valises Jesus! Won't I skin you to the bone!
Food beyond compare Food beyond belief
Mix it in a mincer And pretend it's beef
Kidney of a horse Liver of a cat
Filling up the sausages With this and that
Residents are more than welcome Bridal suite is occupied
Reasonable charges Plus some little extras on the side!
Oh, Santa!
Charge 'em for the lice Extra for the mice
2% for looking in the mirror twice Hand over!
Here a little slice There a little cut
3% for sleeping with the window shut
When it comes to fixing prices
There are a lot of tricks I knows How it all increases
All those bits and pieces Jesus! It's amazing how it grows!
Oh, sorry love Must get something done about that
I used to dream That I would meet a prince
But God Almighty, Have you seen what's happened since?
What? What?
`Master of the house?' Isn't worth my spit!
`Comforter, philosopher' And lifelong shit!
Cunning little brain Regular Voltaire
Thinks he's quite a lover But there's not much there
What a cruel trick of nature Landed me with such a louse
God knows how I've lasted Living with this bastard in the house!
Master of the house. -Master and a half!
Comforter, philosopher -Ah, don't make me laugh!
Servant to the poor. Butler to the great. -Hypocrite and toady and inebriate!
Everybody bless the landlord! Everybody bless his spouse!
Everybody raise a glass -Raise it up the master's arse!
Everybody raise a glass To the master of the house!
Everybody bless the landlord
Hush now. Do not be afraid of me.
Don't hide. Show me where you live
Tell me my chid. What is your name?
I'm called Cosette
Mademoiselle Can I help you with your bucket?
I've found her wandering In the wood
This little child, I found her Trembling in the shadows
And I am here to help Cosette
I will settle any debt you May think proper
I will pay what I must pay
To take Cosette away
I love you
This is a duty I must heed
There is a promise I have made
For I was blind To one in need
I did not see what Stood before me
And your mother is with God
Her suffering is over
And I speak here with her voice
And I stand here in her place
And from this day and evermore
Let me take your coat Monsieur
Cosette shall live in my protection
You are very welcome here. -I will not forget my vow
Take a drink. Take a chair.
Cosette shall have a father now
What to do? What to say?
Shall you carry our treasure away?
What a gem! What a pearl!
Beyond rubies is our little girl!
How can we talk of debt?
Let's not haggle for darling Colette! -Cosette!
Dear Fantine, gone to rest
Have we done for her child What is best? I think so.
Shared our bread. Shared each bone.
Treated her like she's one of our own! Yes, like our own, Monsieur!
Your feelings do you credit, sir And I will ease the parting blow
Let us not talk of bargains And bones and greed
Now, may I say, we are agreed?
That would quite fit the bill If she hadn't so often been ill
Little dear, cost us dear Medicines are expensive, Monsieur
Not that we begrudged a sou
It's no more than we Christians must do!
No more words. Here's your price.
Fifteen hundred for your sacrifice.
Come, Cosette, say goodbye
Let us seek out some friendlier sky.
Thank you both for Cosette
It won't take you too Long to forget.
Farewell Cojette! It's Cosette!
And, open!
It's for you.
Where I go, You will be
Will you be like a papa to me?
Yes, Cosette This is true
I will be father And mother to you
Not bad Not enough!
There's a copper at the door What the devil have you done
Where is the child Cosette?
She is gone with a gent Didn't tell us where they went
Didn't leave his home address
You bloody fool, look at what we got Should have struck the iron,
Struck it while it's hot!
Next time round, I promise I'm gunna get the lot, okay?
Suddenly you're here Suddenly it starts
Can two anxious hearts Beat as one?
Yesterday I was alone Today you are beside me
Something still unclear Something not yet here
Has begun.
Suddenly the world Seems a different place
Somehow full of grace Full of light
How was I to know That so much hope
Was held inside me?
What is past is gone. Now we Journey on through the night.
How was I to know at last That happiness can come so fast?
Trusting me the way you do I’m so afraid of failing you
Just a child who cannot know That danger follows where I go
There are shadows everywhere And memories I cannot share
Nevermore alone Nevermore apart
You have warmed my heart Like the sun.
You have brought the gift of life And love so long denied me.
Suddenly I see What I could not see
Something suddenly Has begun
Halt!
Let me see your papers
Where you travelling to?
Cosette!
Shh! Shh!
Give me the doll
Come
Valjean!
This way
Quickly!
24601!
Cosette I've got you, good girl
Valjean!
Who's there?
Please, Monsieur I need your help
Please, please
Monsieur le mayor
Who are you? Fauchelevent
I fell under my cart
You saved my life Monsieur Fauchelevent
We need a place of sanctuary This child and I, we need
I need to disappear
We'll give thanks for What is granted
What the sisters may ordain -Come
Here we pray for new beginnings
Here our live's can start again
There, out in the darkness A fugitive running
Fallen from God Fallen from grace
God be my witness I never shall yield
Till we come face to face Till we come face to face
He knows his way in the dark Mine is the way of the Lord
Those who follow the path of the Righteous, shall have their reward
And if they fall, as Lucifer fell The flames, the sword!
Stars In your multitudes
Scarce to be counted Filling the darkness
With order and light You are the sentinels
Silent and sure
Keeping watch in the night Keeping watch in the night
You know your place in the sky
You hold your course and your aim
And each in your season Returns and returns
And is always the same
And if you fall as Lucifer fell
You fall in flame!
And so it must be For so it is written
On the doorway to paradise
That those who falter And those who fall
Must pay the price!
Lord let me find him That I may see him
Safe behind bars I will never rest
Till then This I swear
This I swear by the stars!
Come on boys!
Come on!
Look down and see the beggars At your feet
Look down and show some Mercy if you can
Look down and see the Sweepings of the street
Look down, look down, Upon your fellow man!
'Ow do you do? My name's Gavroche. These are my people. Here's my patch.
Not much to look at, nothing posh Nothing that you'd call up to scratch.
This is my school, my high society Here in the slums of Saint Michele
We live on crumbs of humble piety Tough on the teeth, but what the hell!
Think you're poor? Think you're free?
Follow me! Follow me!
Look down and show some Mercy if you can
Look down, look down,
Upon your fellow man! -Wait! Gavroche!
There was a time we killed the king. We tried to change the world too fast
Now we have got another king He's no better than the last
This is the land that fought for liberty Now when we fight, we fight for great.
Here is the thing about equality Everyone's equal when they're dead
Take your place. Take your chance Vive la France. Vive la France!
Look down and show some Mercy if you can
Look down, look down, upon your fellow man!
When's it gonna end? When we gonna live?
Something's gotta happen now or Something's gonna give
It'll come, it'll come, it'll come, It'll come, it'll come, it'll come
Where are the leaders of the land? Where is the king who runs this show?
Only one man, general Lamarque Speaks for the people here below.
Lamarque is ill and fading fast! Won't last the week out, so they say.
With all the anger in the land How long before the judgement day?
Before we cut the fat ones Down to size?
Before the barricades arise? -Death to the king!
Come tomorrow, we meet here At General Lamarque's house
Marius. Grandfather.
Have you any idea of the shame You bring on our family?
It's a disgrace!
Marius! -Vive General Lamarque!
Vive la France!
Hey there Monsieur What's new with you?
Plotting to overthrow the state
You still pretending to be poor?
Come on, I know Your grandpa's rich
Won't take a franc that I've not earned
All of those bridges Have been burned
I like the way you talk Monsieur
I like the way You always tease
Little he knows, little he sees
Here, take this
Eponine!
Everyone here, you know your place Brujon, Babet, Claquesous
You, Montparnasse, watch for the law With Eponine take care
You turn on the tears No mistakes, my dears
Please Monsieur, come this way Here's a child that ain't eaten today.
Save a life, spare a sou God rewards all the good that you do.
Wait a bit. Know that face. Ain't the world a remarkable place?
Men like me don't forget, you're the Bastard that borrowed Colette!
Cosette! Whatever.
What is this? Are you mad? No,Monsieur, you don't know what you say!
You know me, I know you -Can you pay what we're due?
And you better dig deep! -'Cause she doesn't come cheap!
It's the police! Disappear! Run for it! It's Javert!
Cosette!
Another brawl in this square Another stink in the air!
Was there a witness to this? Well, let him speak to Javert!
Monsieur, the streets are not safe, But let these vermin beware
We'll see that justice is done!
Look upon this fine collection Crawled from underneath a stone
This swarm of worms and maggots Could have picked you to the bone!
I know this man over here I know his name and his trade
And on your witness, Monsieur, We'll see him suitably paid.
But where's the gentleman gone? And why on Earth did he run?
You will have a job to find him He's not all he seems to be
And that girl who trails behind him Is the child he stole from me.
Yeah, and me! Yeah, both of us.
Could it be he's that old jailbird That the tide now washes in
Heard my name and started running All the omens point to him
In the absence of a victim, Dear Inspector, may I go?
And remember when you've nicked him It was me what told you so!
Let the old man keep on running I will run him off his feet!
Everyone about your business! Clear this garbage off the street!
Cosette! Now I remember! Cosette! How can it be?
We were children together Look what's become of me
Eponine, who was that girl? That bourgeois two-a-penny thing?
Eponine, find her for me! What will you give me?
Anything!
Got you all excited now, But God knows what you see in her
Ain't you all delighted now? No, I don't want your money sir
Eponine! Do this for me, Discover where she lives
But careful how you go Don't let your father know
'Ponine! I'm lost until she's found!
You see, I told you so! There's lots of things I know
'Ponine, she knows her way around!
The time is near
So near it's stirring the blood In their veins!
And yet beware
Don't let the wine go to your brains!
We need a sign To rally the people
To call them to arms To bring them in line!
Marius, wake up!
What's wrong today? You look as if you've seen a ghost.
Some wine and say what's going on!
A ghost you say, a ghost maybe She was just like a ghost to me
One minute there, then She was gone!
I am agog! I am aghast!
Is Marius in love at last?
I've never heard him `ooh' and `aah'
You talk of battles to be won
And here he comes like Don Juan
It's better than an opera!
It is time for us all To decide who we are
Do we fight for the right To a night at the opera now?
Have you asked of yourselves What's the price you might pay?
Is this simply a game For a rich young boy to play?
The colors of the world are changing day by day
Red, the blood of angry men! Black, the dark of ages past!
Red, a world about to dawn! Black, the night that ends at last!
Had you seen her today You might know how it feels
To be struck to the bone In a moment of breathless delight!
Had you been there today You might also have known
How the world may be changed In just one burst of light!
And what was right seems wrong And what was wrong seems right!
Red I feel my soul on fire!
Black My world if she's not there!
Red The colour of desire!
Black The colour of despair!
Marius, you're no longer a child I do not doubt you mean it well
But now there is a higher call. Who cares about your lonely soul?
We strive toward a larger goal Our little lives don't count at all!
Red, the blood of angry men! Black, the dark of ages past!
Red, a world about to dawn! Black, the night that ends at last!
Listen everybody! General Lamarque is dead!
Lamarque, his death is the Hour of fate
The people's man. His death is the sign we await!
On his funeral day they Will honour his name
With the light of rebellion Ablaze in their eyes!
With candles of grief we will Kindle our flame
At the tomb of Lamarque shall Our barricade rise!
The time is here!
Let us welcome it gladly With courage and cheer!
Let us take to the streets with No doubt in our hearts!
But a jubilant shout
They will come one and all
They will come when we call!
Did you find her?
How strange this feeling That my life's begun at last
This change, can people Really fall in love so fast?
What's the matter with you, Cosette?
Have you been too much on your own?
So many things unclear So many things unknown.
In my life
There are so many questions and answers That somehow seem wrong
In my life
There are times when I catch in the Silence. The sigh of a faraway song
And it sings
Of a world that I long to see Out of reach
Just a whisper away Waiting for me.
Does he know I'm alive? Do I know if he's real?
Does he see what I see? Does he feel what I feel?
In my life
I'm no longer alone Now the love in my life is so near
Find me now, find me here!
Dear Cosette, You're such a lonely child
How pensive, how sad you seem to me
Believe me, were it within my power
I'd fill each passing hour
How quiet it must be, I can see
With only me for company.
There's so little I know That I'm longing to know
Of the man that you were In a time long ago
Please, Cosette.
There's so little you say Of the life you have known
Why you keep to yourself Why we're always alone
So dark! So dark and deep The secrets that you keep!
In my life
Please forgive what I say You are loving and gentle and good
But papa, dear papa,
In your eyes I am still like that Child, who is lost in a wood
No more words No more words. It's a time that is dead
There are words, that are better Unheard, better unsaid
In my life
I'm no longer a child and I yearn For the truth that you know
Of the years, years ago!
You will learn
Truth is given by God To us all in our time, in our turn
In my life
She has burst like the music of angels The light of the sun
And my life seems to stop
As if something is over And something has scarcely begun.
Eponine! You're the friend Who has brought me here
Thanks to you I am at one with The Gods and Heaven is near!
And I soar through a world that Is new, that is free
Every word that he says is A dagger in me!
In my life There's been no one like him anywhere
Anywhere, where he is
If he asked, I'd be his
In my life There is someone who touches my life
Waiting near
Waiting here
A heart full of love
A heart full of song I'm doing everything all wrong
Oh God, for shame I do not even know your name
Dear mademoiselle Won't you say? Will you tell?
A heart full of love No fear, no regret
My name is Marius Pontmercy And mine's Cosette
Cosette, I don't know what to say Then make no sound
I am lost
I am found!
A heart full of light
He was never mine to lose -A heart full of youth
Why regret what can not be? -A single look and then I knew
I knew it too
These are words he'll never say Not to me
From today
Not to me, not for me -Everyday
His heart full of love -For it isn't a dream
He will never -Not a dream
Feel this way -After all!
Cosette!
Cosette, what are you doing?
I told you to stay inside.
Who is this hussy?
It's your brat Eponine Don't you know your own kid
Why's she hanging about here?
Eponine, get on home You're not needed in this
We're enough here without you
I know this house I tell you There's nothing here for you
Just the old man and the girl They live ordinary lives
Don't interfere You've got some gall
Take care, young miss, You've got a lot to say!
I'm gonna scream, I'm gonna warn them here.
One little scream and you'll Regret it for a year!
My God, Cosette!
You wait my girl, you'll rue this night
I'll make you scream, You'll scream all right!
Police!
Must be Javert! He's found my cover at last!
I've got to get Cosette away
We'll go to our apartment at Rue de L'Homme Arme, it's safer there
Then I'll arrange our passage To England
No! Hurry Cosette
Prepare to leave and Say no more, tonight we'll away!
No! Please! Papa! We can't! Hurry Cosette!
It's time to close another door And live another day!
Get dressed, we're leaving!
Please no! Now!
On my own, Pretending he's beside me.
All alone, I walk with him till morning.
Without him, I feel his arms around me,
And when I lose my way I close my eyes
And he has found me.
In the rain, The pavement shines like silver.
All the lights Are misty in the river.
In the darkness, The trees are full of starlight,
And all I see is him and me For ever and forever
And I know It's only in my mind,
That I'm talking to myself And not to him.
And although I know that he is blind,
Still I say, There's a way for us.
I love him, But when the night is over,
He is gone, The river's just a river.
Without him, The world around me changes.
The trees are bare and everywhere The streets are full of strangers.
I love him, But every day I'm learning,
All my life, I've only been pretending!
Without me, His world will go on turning,
A world that’s full of happiness That I have never known
I love him
But only on my own
One day more! Another day, another destiny.
This never-ending road to Calvary
These men who seem to know my crime Will surely come a second time.
One day more! I did not live until today.
How can I live when we are parted?
One day more. Tomorrow you'll be worlds away
And yet with you, my world Has started!
One more day all on my own. Will we ever meet again?
One more day with him not caring. I was born to be with you.
What a life I might have known. And I swear I will be true!
But he never saw me there!
One more day before the storm! Do I follow where she goes?
At the barricades of freedom. Shall I join my brothers there?
When our ranks begin to form Do I stay and do I dare?
Will you take your place with me? The time is now, the day is here
One day more!
One day more to revolution, We will nip it in the bud!
We'll be ready for these schoolboys, They will wet themselves with blood!
Watch 'em run amuck, Catch 'em as they fall,
Never know your luck When there's a free for all,
Here a little dip There a little touch
Most of them are goners So they won't miss much!
One day to a new beginning Raise the flag of freedom high!
Every man will be a king
There's a new world for the winning There's a new world to be won
Do you hear the people sing?
My place is here, I fight with you!
One day more! I will join these people's heroes
We will follow where they go We will learn their little secrets,
We will know the things they know. -One day more!
One day more to revolution, We will nip it in the bud!
We'll be ready for these schoolboys, Tomorrow is the judgement day
Tomorrow we'll discover What our God in Heaven has in store!
One more dawn One more day
One day more!
Do you hear the people sing? Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start When tomorrow comes!
Will you join in our crusade? Who will be strong and stand with me?
Beyond the barricade Is there a world you long to see?
Then join in the fight That will give you the right to be free!
Do you hear the people sing? Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start When tomorrow comes!
Will you give all you can give So that our banner may advance
Some will fall and some will live Will you stand up and take your chance?
The blood of the martyrs Will water the meadows of France!
Do you hear the people sing? Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start When tomorrow comes!
Woah!
Draw!
She's an innocent woman! Murderer!
Charge!
Watch out to the right!
Thank you sir Thank you Monsieur
To the barricades!
Vive la France!
Quick, to the barricade! Come on!
Get off your arse! It's begun!
Sorry love. Thankyou. What are you doing?!
We need as much furniture As you can throw down!
Whatever that you have!
Below
No!
Thank you madame!
I need a volunteer!
Someone who can find out their plan And when they will attack!
I can find out the truth, I know their ways
Fought their wars
Served my time
In the days Of my youth
See the people unite
I pray you're right
Dogs will bark
Fleas will bite!
They will do what is right
Red, the blood of angry men! Black, the dark of ages past!
Red, a world about to dawn! Black, the night that ends at last!
He's back!
Listen my friends I have done as I said
I have been to their lines I have counted each man.
I will tell what I can.
Better beware they have armies To spare and the danger is real
We will need all our cunning. to bring them to yield
Have faith.
If you know what their movements are We'll spoil their game
There are ways that our people can Fight, we shall over come their power!
I have overheard their plans There will be no attack tonight
They intend to starve you out Before they start a proper fight
Concentrate their force, Hit us when is light
Liar!
Good evening, dear inspector Lovely evening, my dear.
I know this man, my friends His name's Inspector Javert
So don't believe a word he says 'Cause none of it's true
This only goes to show what little people can do!
Bravo! Little Gavroche You're the top of the class
So what are we gunna do with the snake in the grass?
Take this man and throw him in the Tavern and there
The people will decide your fate
Inspector Javert. Shoot me now or shoot me later
Every schoolboy to his fault Death to each and every traitor
I renounce your people's cause.
We keep looking forward!
To your postitions! To your positions!
Now hold your fire, Hold your fire
Front, back, heel!
Save your gun powder
Take aim!
Get down.
Who's there?
French revolution!
Fire!
They're coming!
Coming over the barricade!
Marius! No!
Marius! What you doing?!
Get down! Marius! Watch out!
Fall back!
Fall back or I blow the barricade!
Blow it up and take yourself with it!
Oh Christ!
And myself with it.
Back! Back!
Man the barricade!
What were you thinking Marius?! You could've gotten us all killed!
Marius you saved us all
Eponine, what are you doing here?
I kept it from you It's from Cosette
I'm sorry
What've you done?
Don't you fret, Monsieur Marius
I don't feel any pain
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt me now
You're here, that's all I need to know
And you will keep me safe
And you will keep me close
And rain will make the flowers grow.
But you will live, 'Ponine Dear God above
If I could close your wounds With words of love
Just hold me now, and let it be.
Shelter me, comfort me
Hushabye, dear Eponine -So don't you fret, Monsieur Marius
You won't feel any pain -I don't feel any pain
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt you now -Can hardly hurt me now
I'm here
That's all I need to know
And you will keep me safe -And I will stay with you
And you will keep me close -Till you are sleeping
And rain will make the flowers And rain, will make the flowers
Grow
Gavroche, Will you do something for me?
Anything
Without you I would've bitten dust
A letter from the barricade
From the barricade? I'll take it
Something for me, something for you Who needs charity?
Boy,
You stay away from there, You understand?
Dearest Cosette, You've entered my Soul and soon you will be gone
Can it be only a day since we met and The world was reborn?
If I should fall in the battle to come Let this be my goodbye
Now that I know that you love Love me aswell
It is harder to die
I pray that God will bring me home To be with you
Pray for your Marius
He prays for you
This is the day that most I feared
Now a young man has appeared To change my life
This Marius,
Will take away the treasure of My Autumn days
To be his wife
But he could die tonight
I must find this boy
Don't shoot!
I come here as a volunteer
Merci
You see that prisoner over there? A volunteer like you!
A spy who calls himself Javert! He's going to get it too
Get in there! Get inside! Don't kill him! I know him!
Enemy marksmen! On the roof! On the roof!
On the roof!
Where are they?
You take the left We'll take on the right
Eyes forward!
Eyes to the roof!
Thank you Monsieur
Give me no thanks Monsieur There is something you can do
If it is in my power.
Give me the spy Javert Let me take care of him!
Do what you have to do, The man belongs to you.
No
We meet again.
You've hungered for this all your life Take your revenge!
How right you should kill With a knife!
Get out of here
Don't understand Clear out of here.
Once a thief, forever a thief What you want you always steal!
You would trade your life for mine. Yes, Valjean, you want a deal!
Shoot me now for all I care!
If you let me go, beware, You'll still answer to Javert!
You are wrong, And always have been wrong
I'm a man, no worse than any man.
You are free, there are no conditions, No bargains or petitions
There's nothing that I blame you for
You've done your duty, nothing more.
If I come out of this alive,
You will find me at Rue de L'Homme Arme number five
No doubt our paths will cross again
Courfeyrac, you take the watch They may attack before it's light
Everybody keep the faith For certain as our banner flies
We are not alone The people too must rise
Marius
Rest
Drink with me to days gone by
To the life that used to be
At the shrine of friendship, Never say die
Let the wine of friendship Never run dry
Here's to you and here's to me
Do I care if I should die Now she goes across the sea?
Life without Cosette Means nothing at all.
Would you weep Cosette, If I were to fall?
Would you weep, Cosette, For me?
God on high Hear my prayer
In my need You have always been there
He is young He's afraid
Let him rest Heaven blessed.
Bring him home
He's like the son I might have known
If God had granted me a son.
The summers die One by one
How soon they fly On and on
And I am old And will be gone.
Bring him peace Bring him joy
He is young He is only a boy
You can take You can give
Let him be Let him live
If I die, let me die Let him live
Bring him home
The rain's damaged the gun powder We're low on ammunition
We're the only barricade left What?
We're the only ones left
The people have not stirred
We're abandoned by those who Still live in fear
Let us not waste lives Let all who wish to
Go from here
Do you hear the people sing Singing the song of angry men?
It is the music of a people Who will not be slaves again.
When the beating of your heart Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start When tomorrow comes!
Enjolras, we need more ammunition
I'm going into the colonnade there are Dead bodies there, dry ammunition
The gun powder's wet through
Little people know, when little people fight,
We may look easy pickings But we've got some bite!
So never kick a dog Because he's just a pup
We'll fight like twenty armies And we won't give up
So you'd better run for cover When the pup grows
You at the barricade listen to this
The people of Paris sleep In their beds
You have no chance No chance at all
Why throw your lives away?
Let us die facing our foes Make them bleed while we can
Make them pay through the nose Make them pay for every man!
Let others rise to take our place Until the Earth is free!
Cannons!
Fall right first Wait for it
Fire!
Marius!
Second cannon! Fire!
Take aim! Fire!
Take cover boys!
There's more men! There's more men!
Cannons ready Fire!
Cannons ready And fire!
Advance!
Please! Open the door! Please!
The door! We need to barricade the door!
Marius! Marius!
Let's go! Into position!
Thank you! Long live the revolution!
Here's a pretty ring.
Oh, hello
You're alive! I saved you You!
How do I get out of here?
It's that way! All the way down and to the left
It's you, Javert! I knew you wouldn't wait too long
The faithful servant at His post once more!
This man's done no wrong, And he needs a doctor's care.
I warned you I would not give in I won't be swayed
Another hour yet And then I'm yours
And all our debts are paid.
The man of mercy comes again And talks of justice
Come, time is running short Look down, Javert
He's standing in his grave!
One more step and you die
Who is this man? What sort of devil is he?
To have me caught in a trap And choose to let me go free?
It was his hour at last To put a seal on my fate,
Wipe out the past, And wash me clean off the slate.
All it would take was a Flick of his knife
Vengeance was his and he Gave me back my life!
Damned if I'll live in the Debt of a thief
Damned if I'll yield at the End of the chase
I am the Law and the Law is not mocked
I'll spit his pity Right back in his face
There is nothing on Earth That we share
It is either Valjean or Javert!
And my thoughts fly apart. Can this man be believed?
Shall his sins be forgiven? Shall his crimes be reprieved?
And must I now begin to doubt, Who never doubted all these years?
My heart is stone and Still it trembles
The world I have known Is lost in shadow
Is he from heaven or from hell?
And does he know That, granting me my life today,
This man has killed me even so?
I am reaching but I fall And the stars are black and cold
As I stare into the void Of a world that cannot hold
I'll escape now from that world From the world of Jean Valjean.
There is nowhere I can turn There is now way to go on
Did you see them Going off to fight?
Children of the barricade Who didn't last the night?
Did you see them Lying where they died?
Someone used to cradle them And kiss them when they cried.
Did you see them lying side by side?
There's a grief that can't be spoken.
There's a pain goes on and on.
Empty chairs at empty tables
Now my friends are dead and gone
Here they talked of revolution
Here it was they lit the flame
Here they sang about tomorrow
And tomorrow never came.
From the table in the corner
They could see a world reborn
And they rose with voices ringing I can hear them now!
The very words that they had sung
Became their last communion
On this lonely barricade
The dawn Oh my friends, my friends forgive me
That I live and you are gone.
There's a grief that can't be spoken.
There's a pain goes on and on.
Phantom faces at the windows
Phantom shadows on the floor
Empty chairs at empty tables Where my friends will meet no more.
Oh my friends, my friends, Don't ask me
What your sacrifice was for
Empty chairs at empty tables Where my friends will sing no more.
Every day you walk with stronger step
You walk with longer step The worst is over
Don't think about it, Marius! With all the years ahead of us!
I will never go away And we will be together
Every day.
Every day, we'll remember that night And the vow that we made
A heart full of love -She was never mine to keep
A night full of you
The words are old but always true -She is youthful, she is free
Cosette, Cosette! -Love is the garden of the young
You are here -Waiting for you
At your feet -Let it be
Let it be -You are home
And it wasn't a dream -A heart full of love
Not a dream after all -This I give you on this day
Monsieur, this is a day I never can forget.
Is gratitude enough For giving me Cosette?
Your home shall be with us And not a day shall pass
But we will prove our love To you, whom we shall call
A father to us both A father to us all.
Not another word my son,
There's something now that must be done.
There lived a man whose name was Jean Valjean
He stole some bread to save His sister's son
For nineteen winters served his time
In sweat he washed away his crime.
Years ago He broke parole and lived a life apart
How could he tell Cosette And break her heart?
It's for Cosette this must be faced If he is caught she is disgraced
The time has come to journey on And from this day he must be gone
Who am I?
You're Jean Valjean!
Monsieur, you cannot leave.
Whatever I tell my beloved Cosette She will never believe!
Tell her I have gone on a journey A long way away.
Tell her my heart was too full for Farewells, it is better this way.
Promise me, Monsieur, Cosette will never know
What I have spoken, why I must go
For the sake of Cosette, it must be so
Thankyou, Marius
Where's he gone without a word That wouldn't be his way to go
Why so sudden? Why so strange? And did he say how long he'll be gone?
All he asked for me to say is He's on a journey far away
He can't leave us now How he breaks my heart
And we will never be apart
I promise
Ring out the bells Upon this day of days!
May all the angels Of the Lord above
In jubilation Sing their songs of praise!
And crown this blessed time with Peace and love.
The Baron and Baroness de Thénard
Go away, Thénardier! Do you think I don't know who you are?
He's not fooled. Told you so.
Show mosieur what you've come here To show, tell the boy what you know!
Pity to disturb you at A feast like this
But five hundred francs surely Wouldn't come amiss
In God's name say what you have to say
He speaks you pay!
What I saw, clear as light, Jean Valjean in the sewers one night.
Had this corpse on his back
Some boy he had killed in a Vicious attack
I was there, never fear Even found me this fine souvenir.
I know this! This was mine! This is surely some heavenly sign!
Then it's true, then I'm right Jean Valjean was my savior that night!
Jean Valjean, the old con. You pay up Or I'll say where he's gone
Where is he?
The convent.
Cosette
Watch the buggers dance Watch 'em till they drop
Keep your wits about you And you stand on top!
Masters of the land Always get our share
Clear away the barricades And we're still there!
We know where the wind is blowing Money is the stuff we smell.
And when we're rich as Croesus Jesus! Won't we see you all in hell!
How dare you!
Alone I wait in the shadows I count the hours until I sleep
I dreamed a dream Cosette stood by It made her weep to know I die.
Alone at the end of the day Upon this wedding night I pray
Take these children, my Lord, To thy embrace
And show them grace
God on high Hear my prayer
Take me now To thy care
Where you are Let me be
Take me now Take me there
Bring me home
Monsieur, I bless your name I am ready Fantine
Monsieur, lay down your burden At the end of my days
You raised my child in love She's the best of my life
And you will be with god.
Papa, Papa, I do not understand! Are you alright? Why did you go away?
Cosette, my child, am I forgiven now?
Thank God, thank God, I've lived to see this day
It's you who must forgive a Thoughtless fool
It's you who must forgive a Thankless man
It's thanks to you that I am living
And again I lay down My life at your feet
Cosette, your father is a saint.
When they wounded me He took me from the barricade
Carried like a babe And brought me home to you!
Now you are here Again beside me
Now I can die in peace For now my life is blessed
You will live, papa, You're going to live
It's too soon, too soon to say goodbye
Yes, Cosette, forbid me now to die I'll obey, I will try.
On this page I write my last confession.
Read it well When I at last am sleeping.
It's the story Of one who turned from hating.
A man who only learned to love when you were in his keeping.
Come with me
Where chains will never bind you -I am ready Fantine
All your grief At last, at last behind you.
Lord in Heaven, Look down on him in mercy.
Forgive me all my trespasses And take me to your glory.
Take my hand I'll lead you to salvation
Take my love, For love is everlasting
And remember The truth that once was spoken
To love another person Is to see the face of God!
Do You Hear the People Sing? Lost in the valley of the night?
It is the music of a people Who are climbing to the light.
For the wretched of the earth There is a flame that never dies
Even the darkest night will end And the sun will rise
We will live again in freedom In the garden of the Lord
We will walk behind the ploughshare, We will put away the sword.
The chain will be broken And all men will have their reward
Will you join in our crusade? Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade Is there a world you long to see?
Do you hear the people sing? Say, do you hear the distant drums?
It is the future that we bring When tomorrow comes!
Will you join in our crusade? Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade Is there a world you long to see?
Do you hear the people sing? Say, do you hear the distant drums?
It is the future that we bring When tomorrow comes
Tomorrow comes!
Subtitle by DwarvenBarbarianRage