Nothing Left to Lose

[VARIAN]
(spoken)
Cassandra, you're angry, I get it. Believe me, I know what it's like, but you are making a mistake!

(sung)
The path of hate is a dangerous track
You take one step, and it's hard to turn back
It pulls you along, and though it seems wrong
It feels right

Don't you see
This path you're on leaves a permanent mark
It feels good at first, then it slowly turns dark
With each passing day, you're further astray from the light

Suddenly
You lose your way and lose the thread
Lose your cool and lose your head
Every loss is harder to excuse

Then you'll see
You'll lose your faith and lose your soul
Till you lose complete control
And realize there's nothing left to lose
Nothing left to lose

(spoken)
Cass, trust me, becoming the villain isn't the answer!

[CASSANDRA]
Is that what you think I am?

(sung)
The path I'm on is a path paved in black
I'm taking that road and I'm not looking back
Each twist and each turn
Leads straight where I'm yearning to go

Yes, it's true, my path is dark
But I see where it ends
My rivals will fall as my power ascends
Despise me, that's fine
I'm taking what's mine even so

Not like you
You lost your nerve, you lost the game
But you and I, we're not the same
I'm not lost, this fate was mine to choose

So I chose
To lose my doubts and lose my chains
Lose each weakness that remains
Now that I have nothing left to lose
Nothing left to lose

[VARIAN]
You have so much to hold onto

[CASSANDRA]
I only want
My rightful dues!

[VARIAN & (CASSANDRA)]
Listen, please (Lose)
You've lost your grip
And lost your mind (I'm not gonna lose)
All's not lost, don't be so blind (I refuse)
Cut your losses, drop the IOUs (I refuse)

[VARIAN]
Ooh, choose!

[CASSANDRA]
I lose no tears and lose no sleep
What I want, I'll take and keep

[VARIAN]
It's time for you to choose!

[CASSANDRA]
You can't stop

[BOTH]
The turning of the screws

[CASSANDRA]
(spoken)
You'll stay in that cage until this is done. And just in case you think of escaping...

(sung)
Now I have nothing left to lose