Post by Mlle Bienvenu on May 1, 2003 8:50:42 GMT -5
Javert Stands at Rue de l'Homme Armé, - 6 Juin 1832
Revolution stirs emotions, which I thought did not exist
The path that I had chosen seems to fade into the mist
Time and time again I tried to raise a vice-like hold
I desist
for my wrist goes limp
and my hand falls cold
What happened to that Tigre de le Loi?
So infallible in justice and unswerving in ideals
Irreproachable in motive, completely without flaw
Black and white were all I saw
simple in intentions: To serve solely to the law.
He is old.
Ideals held on pillars seem to crumble into dust
Two paths are hewn from one, both are equally as just
There are two
And both are just as right as they are wrong
Shades of grey get in the way
One cannot stay in limbo here for long
He must choose
What happened to the days when I was sure?
In the days before when law was law was law
A punishment of karmic resolution?
If solution’s put to action,
should the tiger bear his claws:
He will lose.
Revolution stirs emotions, which I thought did not exist
The path that I had chosen seems to fade into the mist
Time and time again I tried to raise a vice-like hold
I desist
for my wrist goes limp
and my hand falls cold
What happened to that Tigre de le Loi?
So infallible in justice and unswerving in ideals
Irreproachable in motive, completely without flaw
Black and white were all I saw
simple in intentions: To serve solely to the law.
He is old.
Ideals held on pillars seem to crumble into dust
Two paths are hewn from one, both are equally as just
There are two
And both are just as right as they are wrong
Shades of grey get in the way
One cannot stay in limbo here for long
He must choose
What happened to the days when I was sure?
In the days before when law was law was law
A punishment of karmic resolution?
If solution’s put to action,
should the tiger bear his claws:
He will lose.
Not my favorite, but by far the most accurate of the film adaptations. [except Javert's suicide, where he walks into the freakin' water! :rolls eyes : I mean, honestly! )