Sweeney Todd (2007 Film Subtitle Vocal Sequence) · 01
No Place Like London
Anthony
I have sailed the world Beheld its wonders
From the Dardanelles To the mountains of Peru
But there's no place like London
No, there's no place like London
Mr. Todd?
Sweeney Todd
You are young Life has been kind to you
You will learn
There's a hole in the world like a great black pit
And the vermin of the world inhabit it
And its morals aren't worth what a pig could spit
And it goes by the name of London
At the top of the hole sit a privileged few
Making mock of the vermin in the lower zoo
Turning beauty into filth and greed
I too have sailed the world and seen its wonders
For the cruelty of men is as wondrous as Peru
But there's no place like London
Anthony
Is everything all right, Mr. Todd?
Sweeney Todd
I beg your indulgence, Anthony.
My mind is far from easy.
In these once familiar streets I feel shadows everywhere.
Anthony
Shadows?
Sweeney Todd
Ghosts.
There was a barber and his wife
And she was beautiful
A foolish barber and his wife
She was his reason and his life
And she was beautiful
And she was virtuous
And he was
naive
There was another man who saw
that she was beautiful
A pious vulture of the law
Who, with a gesture of his claw
Removed the barber from his plate
Then there was nothing but to wait
And she would fall
So soft, so young so lost and, oh, so beautiful
Anthony
And the lady, sir, did she succumb?
Sweeney Todd
Oh, that was many years ago
I doubt if anyone would know
I'd like to thank you, Anthony.
If you hadn't spotted me, I'd be lost on the ocean still.
Anthony
Will I see you again?
Sweeney Todd
You might find me if you like.
Around Fleet Street, I wouldn't wonder.
Until then, my friend.
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
Mrs Lovett
A customer!