Could We Start Again Please?

Andrew Lloyd Webber · Jesus Christ Superstar [1971]

I've been living to see you,

Dying to see you but it shouldn't be like this.

This was unexpected, what do I do now?

Could we start again please?

Could we start again please?



I've been hopeful so far,

Now for the first time I think we're going wrong.

Hurry up and tell me, this is just a dream

or could we start again please?

could we start again please?



I think you've made your point now.

You've even gone a bit too far to get your message home.

Before it gets too frightening, we ought to call a halt.

so could we start again please?

could we start again please?



I've been living to see you,

dying to see you but it shouldn't be like this.

this was un expected, what do I do now?

Could we start again please?

Could we start again please?



I think you've made your point now

you've even gone a bit too far to get your message home.

before it gets too frightening, we ought to call a halt.

so could we start again please?

so could we start again please?

so could we start again please?

so could we start again please?

so could we start again please?

Could We Start Again Please?

Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Could We Start Again Please?" stands as a pivotal moment in his groundbreaking rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. Composed for the 1971 original production, this track captures the raw emotional turbulence of Judas Iscariot's final confrontation with Jesus. The song utilizes a driving, rhythmic rock arrangement that contrasts sharply with the traditional church music often associated with the subject matter, reflecting the character's internal conflict and betrayal. As a defining piece of the work, it showcases Webber's ability to blend classical structures with contemporary rock energy, establishing a template for theatrical rock that would influence countless subsequent musicals. The recording remains a staple of the original cast recording, preserving the dramatic intensity of the 1970s theatrical movement.