All I Ask of You
Chris Corcoran Lesley Garrett Lyrics
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Forget these wide-eyed fears
I'm here, nothing can harm you
My words will warm and calm you
Let me be your freedom
Let daylight dry your tears
I'm here, with you, beside you
Say you love me every waking moment
Turn my head with talk of summertime
Say you need me with you now and always
Promise me that all you say is true
That's all I ask of you
Let me be your shelter
Let me be your light
You're safe, no one will find you
Your fears are far behind you
All I want is freedom
A world with no more night
And you, always beside me
To hold me and to hide me
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Let me lead you from your solitude
Say you need me with you, here beside you
Anywhere you go, let me go too
Christine, that's all I ask of you
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Say the word and I will follow you.
Share each day with me
Each night, each morning
Say you love me!
Raoul
You know I do
Anywhere you go, let me go to
Love me, that's all I ask of you
(They kiss)
I must go
They'll wonder where I am
Wait for me raoul!
Christine I love you!
Order your fine horses!
Be with them at the door!
And soon you'll be beside me!
You'll guard me and you'll guide me
(They hurry off and the phantom emerges from behind the statue)
I gave you my music
Made your song take wing
And now how you've repaid me
Denied me and betrayed me
He was bound to love you when he heard you sing
Christine
Christine
Say you'll share with me one love
One lifetime say the word and I will follow you
Share each day with me, each night, each morning
You will curse the day you did not do
All that the phantom asked of you!
Go!
The lyrics of "All I Ask Of You" express the love between the two main characters, Raoul and Christine, in the musical Phantom of the Opera. Raoul is trying to convince Christine to forget her fears and trust him to protect her. He asks for nothing more than her love and promises to be her shelter and light, guiding her through any darkness. Raoul also asks Christine to share her life with him, hand in hand, through every moment, and to never leave his side.
The second half of the song takes a dark turn when the Phantom, who has been watching them, emerges from behind a statue, revealing his jealousy and anger. He reminds Christine of his role in making her famous and accuses her of denying and betraying him. The Phantom begs Christine to share her life with him and warns her that she will regret ignoring his request.
Overall, the lyrics of "All I Ask Of You" tell a story of love, devotion, and jealousy that are central to the plot of Phantom of the Opera.
Line by Line Meaning
No more talk of darkness
Let's forget about the past and move on from the darkness we've experienced
Forget these wide-eyed fears
We shouldn't worry about our fears as they won't affect us
I'm here, nothing can harm you
I will protect you and nothing bad will happen to you as long as I'm here
My words will warm and calm you
I will speak comforting words to soothe you and make you feel better
Let me be your freedom
I want to help you gain your freedom and independence
Let daylight dry your tears
I want you to let go of your sadness and let the daylight heal you
I'm here, with you, beside you
I will always be there for you, by your side
To guard you and to guide you
I will protect you and lead you towards the right path
Say you love me every waking moment
I want you to express your love for me all the time, even during the day
Turn my head with talk of summertime
I want you to talk about happy things like summertime to make me happy
Say you need me with you now and always
I want you to show me that you need me, and that you will always need me
Promise me that all you say is true
I want you to assure me that everything you say is honest and true
That's all I ask of you
I only want these simple things from you
Let me be your shelter
I want to protect you and act as your shelter
Let me be your light
I want to guide you towards the light and help you see the good in the world
You're safe, no one will find you
I will keep you safe and make sure nobody harms you
Your fears are far behind you
I will help you leave your fears in the past and move towards a brighter future
All I want is freedom
All I want is to have the freedom to live my life the way I want to
A world with no more night
I want a world without darkness or sadness, only happiness and light
And you, always beside me
I want you to be with me always, to share in all the joys of life
To hold me and to hide me
I want you to hold me when I need comfort and protect me when I need to hide
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
I want you to commit to a lifetime of love and happiness together with me
Let me lead you from your solitude
I want to help you leave your loneliness behind and find happiness with me
Say you need me with you, here beside you
I want you to tell me that you need me and that I will always be by your side
Anywhere you go, let me go too
I want to follow you wherever you go and share in all your adventures
Christine, that's all I ask of you
These are the only things I need from you, Christine
Love me, that's all I ask of you
All I need is your love, Christine
I must go
I need to leave now
They'll wonder where I am
People will start looking for me soon
Wait for me Raoul!
Please wait for me, Raoul
Christine, I love you!
I love you, Christine
Order your fine horses!
Please get your horses ready
Be with them at the door!
Meet them at the door and be ready to leave
And soon you'll be beside me!
We will soon be together again
You'll guard me and you'll guide me
You will protect me and lead me when we are together again
I gave you my music
I shared my passion and talent for music with you
Made your song take wing
I helped you become successful and your music soar
And now how you've repaid me
But now you have hurt me, even after all I've done for you
Denied me and betrayed me
You have denied and betrayed my trust and love
He was bound to love you when he heard you sing
Raoul fell in love with you because of your talent and beauty
Say the word and I will follow you
Just tell me what you want, and I will do it for you
You will curse the day you did not do
If you don't do what I ask, you will regret it later
All that the phantom asked of you!
I only asked for a few small things, but you refused to give them to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES A. HART, ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, RICHARD HENRY ZACHARY S. STILGOE
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