Lesley Garrett has had an extensive music career. A graduate of the Royal A… Read Full Bio ↴Lesley Garrett has had an extensive music career. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, originally from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England Garrett won the Kathleen Ferrier Prize in 1979, thereby launching her career. During her time as principal soprano at English National Opera, she became well-known for her performances in productions of the operas Le Nozze di Figaro, Così fan tutte and Die Fledermaus.

Garrett has performed across the whole world and has also sung opera and pop classics with Bryan Ferry, The Eurythmics and Mick Hucknall to celebrate the arrival of the new century on Millennium Eve, in the grounds at the Royal Observatory and National Maritime Museum.

She played the lead role of Hanna Glawari, in the Welsh National Opera's production of The Merry Widow, which toured the United Kingdom in 2005. As of November 2006, Garrett was performing as Mother Abbess for six months, in Andrew Lloyd Webber's revival of The Sound of Music.

As a recording artist, Garrett has released eleven solo albums. Many of her albums have received gold and silver status. Soprano in Red received the Gramophone Award for "Best-selling Classical Artist of the Year". Garrett was also a featured artist on the platinum selling Perfect Day single released by the BBC in aid of Children in Need.

Garrett is a member of the board of the English National Opera. In 2002, she was awarded the CBE for services to music.

She is also a presenter on the UK commercial radio station "Classic FM".

All I Ask of You
Lesley Garrett 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 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!

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Ask Of You" from the musical "The Phantom of the Opera" is a duet between two characters, Christine and Raoul. Christine has been plagued by the Phantom, a mysterious and vengeful figure who haunts the Paris Opera House. Raoul promises to protect and love Christine, asking only for her love and devotion in return. He assures her that she is safe with him and that his words will comfort and protect her from her fears. He also promises her freedom and a life without darkness, if she agrees to share it with him. Ultimately, the song is a pledge of love and loyalty between two people who have found each other in a world of darkness and uncertainty.

The lyrics of the song express a longing for love and freedom, as well as a desire to escape from fear and uncertainty. The song's sweeping melody and soaring vocals capture the emotional intensity of Christine and Raoul's love, as well as the pain and desperation of the Phantom's jealousy and rage. The song is a powerful statement of hope in the midst of darkness, a tribute to the transformative power of love and the human spirit.

Line by Line Meaning

No more talk of darkness,
Let's forget about the past and brighten up our future together.

Forget these wide-eyed fears;
Don't be scared anymore. I'm here to make sure you're safe and sound.

I'm here, nothing can harm you,
You have my assurance that you're completely safe in my company.

My words will warm and calm you.
I'll ensure that I always say comforting words that soothe your worries.

Let me be your freedom,
Let me be the one who sets you free from any internal or external struggles.

Let daylight dry your tears;
Don't cry anymore. There's a bright future waiting for us together.

I'm here, with you, beside you,
I'll always be by your side when you need me.

To guard you and to guide you.
I'll be responsible for your safety and I'll guide you through every challenge.

Say you love me every waking moment,
I want you to express your love for me every chance you get and in every moment.

Turn my head with talk of summertime.
I want you to speak about happy moments and memories to make me smile and fall in love with you more.

Say you need me with you now and always;
I want to be sure that you need me and want me around all the time.

Promise me that all you say is true,
I want your words to be genuine and honest when you share your love for me.

That's all I ask of you.
I don't need much. Just be honest and express your love to me.

Let me be your shelter,
Let me be the one who protects you from harm and danger.

Let me be your light;
Let me be the one to light up your life and guide you through any darkness.

You're safe, no one will find you,
As long as I'm around, you have nothing to worry about, and no one can harm you.

Your fears are far behind you.
I'll help you move forward and leave your fears behind, as we build a future together.

All I want is freedom,
All I want is to have the freedom to love you openly and without any hindrances.

A world with no more night;
I want a bright future, filled with happiness and devoid of any sadness or darkness.

And you, always beside me,
I want you to be by my side every step of the way as we build our future together.

To hold me and to hide me.
I want your love and support to hold me close, and to help me through any challenging times.

Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime;
I want our love to be eternal and to last a lifetime.

Let me lead you from your solitude.
I want you to give me a chance to take you away from your unhappy past and embrace a bright future together.

Say you need me with you, here beside you,
I want you to acknowledge that you need me, and want me right by your side as we tackle life together.

Anywhere you go, let me go too,
I want to be with you every step of the way, no matter where you go.

Christine, that's all I ask of you
I want you to love me and express your feelings for me. That's all I ask.

You will curse the day you did not do
If you don't express your love and let me be with you, you'll regret it later in life.

All that the Phantom asked of you!
All I wanted was your love and to be with you, but you let me down and left me heartbroken.

Go!
Leave now and go with Raoul. I have given up on our love.

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

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