Salene is thrown in prison and Atlas is buried at sea. The citizens of Atlantis are scared and confused after the king’s death; they look for a new and strong leader: Jabbadoor!
LISTEN TO THE GODS
The people
We have lost the power
Gods are not on our side, not any more!
Will the gods believe us?
If the gods deceive us
What will be in store?
They gave us freedom and power
But Atlas is dead, it’s a dangerous sign
All we face is death and destruction
The fear that Atlantis will decline!
We have lost the power
Gods are not on our side, not any more!
Will the gods believe us?
If the gods deceive us
What will be in store?
Jabbadoor
Now, I ask you, where was Poseidon
When Atlas was left in depair?
Just like all the gods you relied on
He knew, but he didn’t care
The people
Jabbadoor! Let the people near you
Speak and we will hear you!
Show us what to do
Jabbadoor
Distant nations want to invade us
We know they hate us
There is just one thing to do
War is the only solution
To fight the intrusion
Ba’al-Zebub will see us through
The people
Jabbadoor, we will be right behind you
Jabbadoor
If you’re with me, I won’t discared you
Open your heart to Ba’al-Zebub
Let him in
Jabbadoor and the people
Leave the old ways behind you
Don’t let them blind you
We have a war to win
Silvan has fled into the mountains. He is missing Adalena and prepares himself for vengeance over Jabbadoor.
WHERE ARE YOU NOW, ADALENA?
Silvan
Stars shining bright
The mountains silently rising in the night
Do you think about the love we knew?
Am I in your heart?
Were the answers given from the start?
Oh, will you believe the things they say
Adalena?
Where are you now, Adalena?
I would be by your side tonight
If only I could, Adalena
And I hope you know, Adalena
Deep in my heart I think of you
Though I had to go, Adalena
Deep down inside
I know the truth
And I shouldn’t have to hide
I’ll go back again somehow, I know
And meet someone there
In between my love and my despair
Is it him I’ll be meeting or is it you
Adalena?
He drove me out, Adalena
But I’ll be back and in my heart
There’s never a doubt, Adalena
I’ll see it through, Adalena
Die if I must
I’ll leave this world remembering you
Adalena
Gods, hear my prayer
I will be there
Fighting for the dream I know we share
Jabbadoor seduces Adalena, but immediately regrets it, remembering his pledge.
PRAYER TO BA’AL-ZEBUB
Jabbadoor
In the distance I hear thunder
Humid winds rule the night
I’m alone now and I wonder
Was it all worth the fight?
I have made my claim
And they praise your name
All is done and we have won
But with the rising of the sun
We’ll be gone!
Am I worthy of my throne here?
Lord of Darkness, I’ve broken my oath
I was enchanted by a woman
Will it bring down us both?
Could all this madness be your omens?
Hear the hurricanes blowing
The darkness is growing around me now
And I beg from down below
Please forgive me, let me know
Where to go
Though I’ve failed you and your bidding
And it can’t be undone
Will you bless me at my wedding
If she gives me a son?
When I leave this place
You can rule this race
Through the praising of my son
And generations yet to come
You’ll live on
I’ll have done my share
Ba’al-Zebub
Hear my prayer!
Miranda has fallen under the spell of Jabbadoor and seeks out Adalena (herself full of doubts) in Salene’s cell. A bitter argument follows.
THE WOMEN’S ARGUMENT
Miranda
Of course! My cheap little dear
Might have known
You were hiding out here!
Salene
Atlas is dead!
Show respect for his daughter!
Miranda
She leads you on like a lamb
To the slaughter, believe me!
Adalena
Can’t believe I let you deceive me
Miranda
I know what your Silvan has done
He is a killer and he’s on the run
Salene & Adalena
Silvan is innocent
I know who did it
Sure he was there
But the crime was committed
By Jabbadoor…
Salene
That’s what he said
Miranda
Who’ll believe you?
Adalena
No more words to say
Just be on your way
No more games to play
Now it’s time to pay
Miranda
She’s got beauty
She’s playing her part
It’s no wonder your son lost his heart
Salene
Tell me now princess
The girl that he mentioned…
Adalena
I am the one
But I had no intention of hurting him
Salene
It’s all clear now
Adalena
But I love him so
Miranda
Does that make it right?
Just tell us
Where you’ve been spending the night
Salene
It’s not important
She needn’t explain it
Adalena
Let me explain it
Your lies and your schemes
Nearly drove me insane
It is you I blame
Miranda
But you enjoyed it!
| Adalena & Salene
No more words to say No more games to play No one to betray Now it’s time to pay |
Miranda
If not for you and all the dreams you shattered He would break his vow for me instead I know experience has never mattered Compared to innocence in bed |
| Miranda & Salene
It’s a winner’s game Love burns like a flame Always know your aim Always make your claim |
Adalena
You could have changed it all, you had the power You were there, you know he’s not the one But you were jealous, and I watched you cower His mother hates what I have done |
| Miranda & Adalena
You and I were friends You were never true It was all pretence Feel my hate for you |
Salene
When you are young and nights are long and lonely It’s never easy to be strong How could I blame you, you are only human My child you have done nothing wrong |
Miranda & Adalena
I/You always loved Jabbadoor
Adalena
You told me you’d never feel love again
Miranda & Adalena
The fever I/you fear is inside me/you
Burning me/you up…
Adalena
And making you blind
All
But we know that Silvan’s returning
Salene
Yes, I know he’s returning
All
In early morning hours
The righteous will meet the sinner
Godsd will gather and test their powers
Leave the better man a winner
Leave the better man a winner!
Adalena now knows that Silvan is innocent. Having lost faith in the old gods she looks to new ones for help.
GODS ALMIGHTY, LISTEN
Adalena
Gods almighty, listen!
Only you know my woe
Please help my man
Where he may go
Alone and abandoned
All alone, where can he be?
Save my love I beg of you
And bring him back to me!
Oh, Gods almighty
Look down from above
My soul is lost
But save my love
If you see the future
However sad and pale
We may be doomed forever
But love will prevail
The priests of Poseidon are being persecuted by Jabbadoor and have also left the city. The young priest, Koptos, admires the dawning of a new day.
MORNING IN ATLANTIS
Koptos
Once again the darkness turns to day
As it silently greets us
The light is growing stronger
There’s nothing to fear, not any longer
All the mountains once so cold and grey
Seem to smile in the sunlight
Wishing us good morning
Deep down inside I feel
Now a day is dawning
And my heart cries out
Nothing I know has the beauty and grace
Of a morning in Atlantis
Bright coloured landscapes, just awoken
One touch of Man
The spell will be broken
No, nothing I know
Has the beauty and grace
Of a morning in Atlantis
I grow silent and in awe forget my strife
You’re Atlantis
My home and the love of my life
Thirst and hunger wake up with the sun
And the calm dewy fruit trees
Softly seem to lead you, “Eat from us!”
they proclaim, “come let us feed you!”
Friends, remember we are on the run!
As we follow the trail
That nature has provided
Birds in the sky let us know
We are misguided
Listen to their song!
Nothing I know has the beauty and grace
Of a morning in Atlantis
Why can’t we ever look around us
We’re blind to the worlds
Of life that surround us
Still, nothing I know
Has the beauty and grace
Of a morning in Atlantis
All these years of greed
Have taught us not to care
For Atlantis our home
And the love that we share
In my childhood
My life was a fantasy story
A fable that ended one day
I grew up and I saw
How we all search for glory
We crush everything in our way
From the deep of the earth
That will open and widen
We’ll be judged
By the rising almight Poseidon
Nothing I know has the beauty and grace
Of a morning in Atlantis
For each child you left starving
For each sad lamentation
I’ll reclaim this beauteous land
And bring you all annihilation!
Nothing I know has the beauty and grace
Of a morning in Atlantis
So for all your sins
Your endless greed and price
For the life that you lived
By the sword and the knife
I take Atlantis, you home
And the love of your life!
Zan-Zan tricks Adalena into believing that Silvan is dead. She goes to Salene, but the old woman is dying following Jabbadoor’s abuse. Hating Jabbadoor, Adalena realizes that she must take matters into her own hands.
WE ARE BLINDED
Adalena
We are blinded
We yearn for happiness but cannot find it
We cling to men but often we’re reminded
Of every dream we lost along the way
Oh, deception!
When men are kind it’s only an exception
They own us from the moment of conception
We follow him and know we must obey
On the day that we give birth
We give them love, when they wail
But soon, the boy will know his worth
And keep us in his jail
But now’s the hour
He’ll realize that Woman has the power
Before the shrine of life I’ll see him cower
I’ll summon up the strength to carry on!
For inside me
I’m carrying the weapon
That will guide me
I’ll use the tool
With which he has defied me
But can I ever do what must be done?
He is blinded
By powers to control the weaker-minded
He doesn’t know I see what lies behind it
But I will teach him how to lose it all!
Jabbadoor and Adalena, who is carrying his child, are getting married. This is celebrated with the planning of a huge imperialistic crusade.
JABBADOOR WILL HELP YOU
The people
No one here is as exciting as Jabbadoor!
Quite as handsome or inviting as Jabbadoor!
And all this time we’ve been praying for Jabbadoor
Through it all we’ll be staying with Jabbadoor
Before the dawn I leave my mother’s care
Our sons will die believing in Jabbadoor
The sword here in my hand will be my guide
In the morning they’ll be leaving with Jabbadoor
My friend will be my brother, so beware
They will live in the protection of Jabbadoor
The bond we make can never be untied
Always showing their affection for Jabbadoor
Our father and protector!
He will lead us on to fame
The youth will fight the battles in his name
And men with deadly swords at hand
Will follow his command
And we will follow his command
On distant shores to make our claim
With Jabbadoor in front they will not yeild
There is no on we would die for but Jabbadoor
For he will be their bright and guiding light
There is no one we would cry for but Jabbadoor
The love they have for him will be their shield
In our hearts we know we owe it to Jabbadoor
And all the world will tremble at his might
We will take the world and show it to Jabbadoor
And fighting for Ba’al-Zebub
The army will not fall
The world will have to listen to his call
The foe will fight to no avail
Atlantis will prevail
Together we will conquer all
Zan-Zan
They want aggression! An obsession
Just like me they’re thinking:
All
Heroes will help you!
Zan-Zan
If you wanna stay on track
You know you need a leader
to lead the pack
All
He is all we ask for
A father and friend
Zan-Zan
I know he is made of a special blend
All
Heroes will help you
Just be smiling and polite
Always agree, never be too bright
Leave all your pain and sorrow
We will see a new tomorrow
Ask him what to give and give him more
Zan-Zan
Let heroes help you
All
By helping Jabbadoor
Silvan interrupts the wedding ceremony and fights Jabbadoor, who proves too strong. Adalena threatens to kill her unborn child, and Jabbadoor releases Silvan, who leaves Atlantis with Adalena. Jabbadoor and the people are ready for the final war, when disaster strikes…
EPILOGUE
Jabbadoor and the people
The final battle on our way
This will be Judgement Day
We know what we must do
Our swords will see us through
Ba’al-Zebub, we’ll fight for you
Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis!
From the mountains to the mighty shore
Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis!
You will rule the world forever more
Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis!
From the mountains to the mighty shore
Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis!
You will rule the world forever more