In 1977 he played the roles of Narrator and King of Elfland on the concept album The King of Elfland's Daughter. The album also featured Mary Hopkin, PP Arnold, Frankie Miller and Alexis Korner.
He also started a career as singer as with his first album in 1998 entitled, Devils, Rogues & Other Villians and in the post-millennial era he appeared as a narrator for Italian symphonic fantasy metal band Rhapsody, playing the Wizard King in two albums, Symphony of Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret and Triumph or Agony. In addition to narrating several tracks on the two albums, he also sang & recorded a duet album with lead vocalist Fabio Lione called "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream".
He released his second solo album in 2007 at the age of 84 under the name of "Revelation" (including a heavy metal song in it).
In March 2010, he released the symphonic metal album "Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross". It was later followed up by "Charlemagne: The Omens of Death" in May 2013.
Christopher Lee died on June 7, 2015 after being hospitalized for respiratory problems and heart failure.
Epiphany
Christopher Lee Lyrics
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And then . . .
I had him!
His throat was bare beneath my hand –
No, I had him!
His throat was there and he'll never come again!
You told me to wait –
Now he'll never come again!
There's a hole in the world
Like a great black pit
And it's filled with people
Who are filled with shit
And the vermin of the world inhabit it –
But not for long . . .
They all deserve to die –
Tell you why, Mrs. Lovett, tell you why!
Because in all of the whole human race
Mrs. Lovett, there are two kinds of men and only two
There's the one staying put
In his proper place
And the one with his foot
In the other one's face –
Look at me, Mrs Lovett, look at you!
No, we all deserve to die –
Even you, Mrs. Lovett, even I!
Because the lives of the wicked should be made brief
For the rest of us death will be a relief –
We all deserve to die!
And I'll never see Johanna
No I'll never hug my girl to me – finished!
Alright! You Sir, how about a shave?
Come and visit your good friend Sweeney –
You Sir, too Sir! Welcome to the grave!
I will have vengeance –
I will have salvation –
Who Sir, you Sir?
No one's on the chair, come on! Come on!
Sweeney's waiting! I want you bleeders!
You Sir! Anybody!
Gentlemen now don't be shy!
Not one man, no, nor ten men
Nor a hundred can assuage me –
I will have you!
And I will get him back even as he gloats
In the meantime I'll practice on dishonorable throats
And my Lucy lies in ashes –
And I'll never see my girl again!
But the work waits!
I'm alive at last –
And I'm full of joy!
These lyrics are from the musical "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" by Stephen Sondheim. The song "Epiphany" is sung by the main character, Sweeney Todd, after he finally captures and kills the man who wronged him years before. Sweeney is consumed by anger and grief and sings about his hatred for the world, which he sees as filled with wicked people who deserve to die. He also reveals his plans for revenge and his newfound joy in taking the lives of dishonorable men who sit in his barber's chair.
The opening lines of the song reveal Sweeney's sense of triumph at finally being able to exact his revenge. He revels in his power over the man he has captured, relishing the moment when he can take his life. However, this moment of triumph is quickly overshadowed by a sense of loss and despair. Sweeney realizes that even though he has achieved his goal, he has nothing left to live for. His wife, Lucy, is dead, his daughter Johanna is lost to him, and he is consumed by his desire for revenge.
Line by Line Meaning
I had him!
I had him in my grasp!
And then . . .
But something happened to change that.
I had him!
I had him, his life was in my hands!
His throat was bare beneath my hand –
I had my hand on his throat and it was exposed and vulnerable.
No, I had him!
No, it was certain that he was mine and he'd never escape.
His throat was there and he'll never come again!
I had his throat in my grasp but he's now dead and gone.
When? Why do I wait?
When will I have my revenge? Why am I waiting?
You told me to wait –
You advised me to be patient and wait for the perfect moment.
Now he'll never come again!
But now I've missed my chance and he's gone forever.
There's a hole in the world
The world is full of empty darkness and sorrow.
Like a great black pit
It's a never-ending chasm of horror.
And it's filled with people
The world is filled with countless people.
Who are filled with shit
Many of whom are corrupted and suffering.
And the vermin of the world inhabit it –
The worst individuals live here.
But not for long . . .
But they won't last forever.
They all deserve to die –
All of these people should perish.
Tell you why, Mrs. Lovett, tell you why!
Let me explain why, Mrs. Lovett.
Because in all of the whole human race
There are two types of people in the world.
Mrs. Lovett, there are two kinds of men and only two
There are those who stay in their rightful place and those who step on others.
There's the one staying put
The first kind knows their place.
In his proper place
They are content with their lot in life.
And the one with his foot
The second kind seeks to control others with their power.
In the other one's face –
They take advantage of those beneath them.
Look at me, Mrs. Lovett, look at you!
I embody the latter, while you represent the former.
No, we all deserve to die –
Not just them, but all of us deserve to die.
Even you, Mrs. Lovett, even I!
We are not exempt from this fate.
Because the lives of the wicked should be made brief
The corrupted individuals should not be allowed to live long lives.
For the rest of us death will be a relief –
Death will be the ultimate release for us who suffer.
We all deserve to die!
We are all doomed to die, no matter our character.
And I'll never see Johanna
My beloved daughter, Johanna, is lost to me.
No I'll never hug my girl to me – finished!
I'll never have the chance to be with her again.
Alright! You Sir, how about a shave?
Hey, you there! Want a shave?
Come and visit your good friend Sweeney –
Come pay a visit to Sweeney Todd, your trusted friend!
You Sir, too Sir! Welcome to the grave!
You're joining us all in death, my friend!
I will have vengeance –
I will have my revenge for all the wrongs done to me!
I will have salvation –
And I will find my redemption in this quest.
Who Sir, you Sir?
Who are you, my friend?
No one's on the chair, come on! Come on!
No one's waiting for a shave, come on!
Sweeney's waiting! I want you bleeders!
Sweeney is ready to do his deadly work, and wants his victims now!
You Sir! Anybody!
Whoever comes first will be the first to suffer!
Gentlemen now don't be shy!
Come on now, don't be afraid!
Not one man, no, nor ten men
Not even dozens of men.
Nor a hundred can assuage me –
All the men in the world could not satisfy my need for vengeance.
I will have you!
I will find you and make you suffer!
And I will get him back even as he gloats
I will have my revenge on my enemy, even if he thinks he's won.
In the meantime I'll practice on dishonorable throats
Until then, I'll continue my deadly work on those who deserve it.
And my Lucy lies in ashes –
My beloved wife has been reduced to ashes.
And I'll never see my girl again!
And I'll never see my daughter again!
But the work waits!
But my duty as a barber continues.
I'm alive at last –
I finally feel alive, after all these years of misery.
And I'm full of joy!
And I am overjoyed to have started down this path of revenge.
Contributed by Sophie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cutler65
I love Rev. Chris. He looks so young here. I follow him on his own channel. If you are reading this, know you are blessed and loved.
@LFMacs
I love how nun of us knew about this for like 10years. It's really nice to see some beginnings.
@abcdef-ve7ug
Isn't he the cutest?! 💕
@TheEmmaSinging
Awww young Rev. Chris!!!
@glow2500
Rev Chris❤
@parkerstanfield6136
Amazing to hear more stories of his time in mission work!
@katiep415
how did rev. chris get into my recommended
@dyk4404
We gotta show this to Rev. Chris
@rakgadim.mohlala1324
He is such a pure soul
@alexes7721
Just have faith and hold on to it no matter what happens. God will always be there for us. ❤️🙏🏻