With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, this global blockbuster tells the story of the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, from the perspective of Judas Iscariot. Show me just a little of your omnipresent brain. Show me there's a reason for your wanting me to die. You're far too keen on 'where' and 'how' and not so hot on 'why'. Alright, I'll die! Just Universal Music Publishing Group. Product Type: Musicnotes. Product #: MN0041828. Lyrics Begin: I only want to say If there is a way Take this cup away from me for I don't want to taste its poison Feel it burn me, From the Show: Jesus Christ Superstar. From the Book: Jesus Christ Superstar -- a Rock Opera Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) VARIOUS ARTISTS. 26 SONGS • 1 HOUR AND 36 MINUTES • JAN 01 1973. Play. 1. Overture (Jesus Christ Superstar/Soundtrack) (From "Jesus Christ Superstar" Soundtrack) André Previn. 05:30. 1: Overture - Orchestra of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, Original Television Cast of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert: 2: Heaven on Their Minds - Brandon Victor Dixon, Ensemble of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, Original Television Cast of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert I Don't Know How to Love Him (Jesus Christ Superstar) The Music of the Night (Andrew Lloyd Webber) Memory (Cats) Arrangements of This Song: View All. Product Type: Musicnotes. Product #: MN0182701. More Songs From the Show: Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Christ Superstar, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Directed by Timothy Sheader. Choreography, Drew McOnie; music supervision, David Holcenberg; scenic design and costumes When Jesus Christ Superstar first premiered in 1972, it was banned by the BBC for being "sacrilegious." The musical, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, imagines the last m94mn.