Andrew Lloyd Webber — Then We Are Decided

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: 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 Romans? When they see King 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? He's a craze CAIAPHAS: Put yourself in my place I can hardly step aside 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 can not 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