All I Ask of You
J. Lloyd Webber - Sarah Chang Lyrics


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No more talk of darkness
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
To guard you and to guide you

Say you'll 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 want me with you, here beside you
Anywhere you go, let me go too
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
You know I do

Love me, that's all I ask of you





Love me, that's all I ask of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "All I Ask of You" from J. Lloyd Webber's most well-known musical, The Phantom of the Opera, depict a passionate and sincere plea from Raoul, the male protagonist, to his love interest Christine to give him her love and trust. The song is sung by Raoul after he rescues Christine from the Phantom's lair, where she was being held captive. Raoul reassures Christine that he will protect and guide her, and begs her to love him and stay with him always. The lyrics exemplify Raoul's unconditional love and willingness to be Christine's everything. He promises to support, cherish and understand her wants and needs.


Webber uses powerful and emotional language in the lyrics, such as "forget these wide-eyed fears," "let me be your freedom," "you're safe, no one will find you," "all I want is freedom." It portrays the notion of two people who are in extremely vulnerable situations - Christine, held captive by the Phantom and Raoul, genuinely in love and fearful of losing Christine. The lyrics reveal Raoul's deep devotion and commitment to Christine and his willingness to go anywhere and do anything for her. The song captures the audience's hearts and emphasizes the idea of love being the solution to all problems, and shows how true love conquers fear.


Line by Line Meaning

No more talk of darkness
Let's forget and leave behind all the bad things from the past.


Forget these wide-eyed fears
Don't be scared or worried about anything anymore.


I'm here, nothing can harm you
Now that I'm here, you're safe and nothing bad can happen to you.


My words will warm and calm you
I'll use my voice to comfort you and bring peace to your heart.


Let me be your freedom
Allow me to free you from any burden or worry that holds you back in life.


Let daylight dry your tears
Don't cry, let the sunshine dry your tears and move forward with hope.


I'm here, with you, beside you
I'm always here for you, by your side, no matter what happens.


To guard you and to guide you
My role is to protect and lead you towards a better future.


Say you'll love me every waking moment
Promise me that you'll love me all the time, every single day.


Turn my head with talk of summertime
Tell me happy stories that make me feel warm and joyful, like summertime does.


Say you need me with you now and always
Tell me that you can't live without me, that you want me around forever.


Promise me that all you say is true
I trust you, so please make sure you keep your promises and do what you say you'll do.


Let me be your shelter
Allow me to protect you from the storms of life, and keep you safe and warm.


Let me be your light
Let me be the light that guides you out of the darkness to a better place.


You're safe, no one will find you
You're hidden and safe from anything or anyone that might try to hurt you.


Your fears are far behind you
Your past fears and troubles are in the past now, and you don't have to worry about them anymore.


All I want is freedom
I crave the freedom to live and love you without any restrictions or limitations.


A world with no more night
I wish for a world without any darkness, pain, or sadness.


And you, always beside me
You're my partner in life, and I want you always by my side.


To hold me and to hide me
I need you to be there for me when I'm feeling vulnerable or in need of comfort.


Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Promise me that we'll be together forever, sharing a lifetime of love and happiness.


Let me lead you from your solitude
Let me be the one to guide you out of loneliness and into a deeper connection with me.


Say you want me with you, here beside you
Tell me that you need me to be with you always, holding your hand through life's challenges.


Anywhere you go, let me go too
I want to be with you everywhere you go, to support and share everything with you.


Share each day with me, each night, each morning
Let's spend every moment together, making every day and night special.


Say you love me
Tell me that you love me, that you feel as strongly for me as I do for you.


You know I do
I hope you know how much I love you, and how important you are to me.


Love me, that's all I ask of you
All I want from you is your love, and to know that you'll always be there for me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Charles Hart, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Stilgoe

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Comments from YouTube:

Dolores Tan

how harmoniously they can blend in together and create such an emotional and powerful piece of music...it's just flawless!! it gives me goosebumps more than the singing version...heavenly...

Johnathan Mcfarland

This is the only song that I think if i saw played by them in person, i'd cry. Masculinity aside, this peace is sheer beauty. Beautiful interpretation and all!!

Wakkawakka

This is absolutely breathtaking, I can't stop listening to it.

Rick T

Sara Chang truely have a soul on this... truely this woman is one of the best violinists in this world.... AMAZING!

hiblackie

This is fantastic.I feel terrible for giving up my violin lessons.I miss my violin so much.

Christy K

gave me goosebumps at sarah chang's entrance!

FioreArdente

I love how the cello (Webber) is "Raoul" and violin (Chang) is "Christine." That is so beautiful.

Honeybee1031

I love this version. Very emotional, yet soothing.

E.V. Dyson-White

this makes me cry because of how beautiful this is. I want the sheet music to this so bad.

Jennifer Soults

Wow! Just wow.... This was already such a beautiful song and the violin/cello together is just so amazing!!!! What a magnificent album!!!

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