And The We Are Decided Lyrics

And The We Are Decided lyrics

(Andrew Lloyd Webber - Tim Rice)
CAIAPHAS
We've been sitting on the
fence for far too long.
ANNAS
Why let him upset us? Caiaphas, let him
be.
All those imbeciles will see he really doesn't matter.
CAIAPHAS
But Jesus is important! We've let him go his way before.
And while he
starts a major war, we theorize and chatter.
ANNAS
He's just another
scripture thumping hack from Galilee.
CAIAPHAS
The difference is they
call him King. The difference frightens me.
What about the Roman's? When
they see Jesus crowned
Do you think they'll stand around cheering and
applauding?
What about our people? If they see we've lost our nerve,
Don't you think that they deserve something more rewarding?
ANNAS
They've got what they want. They think so anyway.
If he's what they
want, why take their toy away?
CAIAPHAS
Put yourself in my place.
I cannot let my hands be tied. I am law and order.
What about our
priesthood? Don't you see that we could fall?
If we are to last at all, we
cannot be divided.
ANNAS
Then say so to the council, but don't rely on
subtlety.
Frighten them, or they won't see.
CAIAPHAS
Then we are
decided?
ANNAS
Then we are decided.
Transcribed by IITI