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"How Long Must This Go On?" is one of the songs from the Broadway musical adaptation of Disney's Beauty and the Beast.The song was written by Alan Menken and Tim Rice.

Summary[]

After spying on Belle, the beast learns that she hates him because of what he was doing to her father.

Knowing that gaining her love will become complicated because of this knowledge, Beast begins to reminiscent about how his actions led to his curse.

Lyrics[]

How long must this go on?
This cruel trick of fate?
I simply made one careless wrong decision
And then the witch was gone
And left me in this state
An object of revulsion and derision

Hated
Is there no one
Who can show me
How to win the world's forgiveness?

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Series
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Characters
Original: Belle (Once Upon a TimeDescendants2017) • Beast (Once Upon a TimeDescendants2017)• CogsworthLumiereMrs. PottsChipThe Potts ChildrenChef BoucheVillagersMauricePhilippeGastonLeFouBimbettesSultanWardrobeFifiEnchantressMonsieur D'ArqueWolvesMusic BoxCoat RackGaston's BuddiesThe BooksellerPierrePalanquin

Enchanted Christmas: AngeliqueForteFife
Belle's Magical World: WebsterCraneLe PlumeWitherspoonChandeleria
Sing Me a Story with Belle: HarmonyBig BookLewis and Carol
Book Characters: Countess de la PerleThunderLoveDeath
Remake: CadenzaJean PottsMonsieur ToiletteThe KingThe Queen

Songs
Original: PrologueBelleGastonBe Our GuestSomething ThereHuman AgainBeauty and the BeastThe Mob Song

Broadway: No Matter WhatMeHomeHow Long Must This Go On?If I Can't Love HerMaison Des LunesA Change in Me
Enchanted Christmas: StoriesAs Long As There's ChristmasDon't Fall in LoveA Cut Above the Rest
Belle's Magical World: A Little ThoughtListen With Our Hearts
Live-Action Film: How Does a Moment Last ForeverDays in the SunEvermore

Objects
The Enchanted RoseEnchanted MirrorMaurice's Machine
Locations
Beast's CastleLibraryBelle's CottageVillageBallroomThe Black ForestTavernThe West WingBelle's Room
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