All I Ask of You
Michael Crawford Sarah Brightman and Steve Barton 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 to Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman, and Steve Barton's "All I Ask of You" communicate a conversation between Christine and Raoul as they declare their love for one another. The song opens with Raoul calming Christine’s fears, promising to protect and guide her. Christine pleads with Raoul to promise to share one love and one lifetime with her, and to never leave her side. Raoul echoes the sentiment and reaffirms his love for her. As they embrace and kiss, the Phantom exclaims his rage for Christine’s betrayal and vows revenge.
The song has been widely interpreted as a declaration of love in its purest form, with the lyrics communicating a mutual understanding and commitment to one another. The lyrics' romantic undertones are further emphasized by the melody, which is a soaring, passionate duet between Christine and Raoul. The song's theme of love and protection has made it a popular choice for weddings, proms, and other romantic occasions.
Line by Line Meaning
No more talk of darkness
Stop dwelling on negative thoughts
Forget these wide-eyed fears
Don't let your fears control you
I'm here, nothing can harm you
I'm here to protect you
My words will warm and calm you
I'll comfort you with my words
Let me be your freedom
Let me help you break free from whatever holds you back
Let daylight dry your tears
Let the sun bring joy to your life
I'm here, with you, beside you
I'm here to support you always
To guard you and to guide you
To protect and lead you towards the right path
Say you love me every waking moment
Profess your love to me always
Turn my head with talk of summertime
Fill my mind with happy thoughts
Say you need me with you now and always
Promise me you'll always need me
Promise me that all you say is true
Guarantee me that everything you say is genuine
That's all I ask of you
All I need from you is honesty and love
Let me be your shelter
Allow me to protect you from harm
Let me be your light
Let me be the light that illuminates your path
You're safe, no one will find you
I'll keep you safe and secure
Your fears are far behind you
Your worries are in the past
All I want is freedom
All I desire is to be free
A world with no more night
A world without darkness and negativity
And you, always beside me
And you, my partner, always by my side
To hold me and to hide me
To protect and comfort me
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Promise to share your life with me
Let me lead you from your solitude
Let me guide you towards a more fulfilling life
Say you need me with you, here beside you
Promise to always need me in your life
Anywhere you go, let me go too
I want to be by your side wherever you go
Christine, that's all I ask of you
All I want is your love, Christine
You know I do
I love you too, Raoul
Love me, that's all I ask of you
Love me with all your heart, that's all I need
I must go
I have to leave
They'll wonder where I am
People will start to question my whereabouts
Wait for me Raoul!
Please wait for me, Raoul
Christine, I love you!
I want you to know that I love you, Christine
Order your fine horses!
Command your horses to be ready
Be with them at the door!
Be at the door with your horses
And soon you'll be beside me!
We'll be together soon!
You'll guard me and you'll guide me
You'll protect and lead me towards a better future
I gave you my music
I shared my music with you
Made your song take wing
Helped your voice soar
And now how you've repaid me
And now you've betrayed me
Denied me and betrayed me
Rejected and hurt me
He was bound to love you when he heard you sing
He fell in love with you because of your voice
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Promise to spend your life with me
Say the word and I will follow you
Just say the word and I'll be yours forever
You will curse the day you did not do
You'll regret not doing what I asked of you
All that the phantom asked of you!
All I ever wanted from you!
Go!
Leave me alone!
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: Charles Hart, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Stilgoe
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