Open my angel - Elisabeth mach auf - 第三の口論, 泣かないで - Elisabeth the musical in English

Hi there friend! "What is this all about?" you may ask. Well I stumbled upon this musical in Japanese, and quickly found myself in a deep rabbit hole trying to understand and learn the songs. But since I do not know either Japanese or German (or any of the other languages you can find this musical in) I decided to translate my favourites for myself. I tried to stay as faithful to the original Austrian version, but through the lens of the Takarazuka revue and my Norwegian understanding of English. I know, it's a mess :P I'll make a video about my intentions for the translations, what my thoughts are, why I love the musical and so forth at some point. No pressure ;) And In the meantime if you have any question or thoughts, don't be shy and comment down below. So yeah, please enjoy this fan translation of Elisabeth the musical as I interpit it.

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Lyrics:

Franz Joseph:
Elisabeth
Its me your husband
Let me in
I long for you
open my angel

My days are filled with nothing but problems
Blatant threats issued to me from France
War, revolution with no solution to our crumbling financial circumstance
new spikes in suicides as well as typhus rises.

Lull me in your glamour
like a ship in your safe harbour
take my weary thoughts away
Comfort me and let me stay

Open the door
Don't leave me waiting
Be the wife
that can relate
Elisabeth!

Elisabeth:
Why come to me, I'm not your mother
I thought that you always preferred her

Franz Joseph:
Angel...

Elisabeth:
Spare me...

Franz Joseph:
What have I done

Elisabeth:
You allow Rudolf to be mistreated

Franz Joseph:
Rudolf? Mistreated?

Elisabeth:
Sophies the cause
He is lonely and scared and he needs his mother

Franz Joseph:
He has to be trained as a monarch like me
He still is too soft.

Elisabeth:
It will destroy him, I won't let that happen
for once in your life take a stand it's her or me

I have issued a formal ultimatum.
If you don't want to lose me, fulfil it.
I want to determine how my children are raised
Also, I shall decide for myself what I am allowed to do.
Read my letter and make your choice.
It is your mother or me.
And for now leave me in peace.

Death:
Elisabeth, I see your torment
let me wipe your tears away
Come let me guide you.
You can be free forever
come let us dance alone together
Another step, just take my hand, let me show you who I am.
Elisabeth! Elisabeth! You're almost there.


Elisabeth:
No, I don't need guidance
I'm far to young
still fit and vibrant
They tie me down but I break free
For only I belong to me
Leave
I won't be led
I'll use my looks instead
Leave.