All I Ask of You
Michael Crawford feat. Barbara Bonney 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 . . .
CHRISTINE
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 . . .
RAOUL
Let me be
your shelter,
let me
be your light.
You're safe:
No-one will find you
your fears are
far behind you . . .
CHRISTINE
All I want
is freedom,
a world with
no more night . . .
and you
always beside me
to hold me
and to hide me . . .
RAOUL
Then say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
Iet 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 . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
say the word
and I will follow you . . .
BOTH
Share each day with
me, each
night, each morning . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you love me . . .
RAOUL
You know I do . . .
BOTH
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
(They kiss)
Anywhere you go
let me go too . . .
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . .
(CHRISTINE starts from her reverie)
CHRISTINE
I must go -
they'll wonder where I am . . .
wait for me, Raoul!
RAOUL
Christine, I love you!
CHRISTINE;
Order your fine horses!
Be with them at the door!
RAOUL
And soon you'll be beside me!
CHRISTINE
You'll guard me, and you'll guide me . . .




(They hurry off. The PHANTOM emerges from
behind the statue)

Overall Meaning

"All I Ask of You" is a lyrical duet from the musical The Phantom of the Opera, composed by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, and performed by Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman on its original album. In the duet, the characters Raoul and Christine express their love for each other, with Raoul promising to be Christine's shelter and Let her shine her light while Christine wants to be loved and to be free from the darkness around her. These lyrics describe two lovers who have shared their insecurities and have now found comfort in each other.


The song is performed directly after The Phantom's performance of the song "Music of the Night" and features the characters finally coming together. The song was inspired by the ballad "Heart Don't Change My Mind" by Barbra Streisand. The duet has since become a consistent staple at Broadway and West End revivals, becoming the most recognizable piece from the show. In subsequent productions, the duet has been performed by a variety of performers, including Josh Groban and Kelly Clarkson.


Line by Line Meaning

No more talk of darkness
Let's forget about the gloomy past and focus on the present


Forget these wide-eyed fears
Let's not worry about the unknown and embrace what is known


I'm here, nothing can harm you - my words will warm and calm you
I'll protect you and reassure you with my words. You're safe with me.


Let me be your freedom, let daylight dry your tears
Let me help you be free from your troubles so you can see a brighter future


I'm here, with you, beside you, to guard you and to guide you . . .
I'll always be there for you, wherever you go, to help and support you through life


Say you love me every waking moment, turn my head with talk of summertime . . .
Let me know you love me all the time and fill my mind with happy thoughts


Say you need me with you, now and always . . .
Let me know you depend on me and will always need me by your side


promise me that all you say is true - that's all I ask of you . . .
Just promise me that you mean what you say and that's all I need from you


Let me be your shelter, let me be your light
Let me protect and guide you in times of darkness


You're safe: No-one will find you your fears are far behind you . . .
I'll keep you safe from anyone who might cause you harm, and you can leave all your fears behind


All I want is freedom, a world with no more night . . . and you always beside me to hold me and to hide me . . .
All I desire is to be free from troubles and have you by my side, always there to comfort and protect me


Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime . . .
Let's commit to sharing a lifetime of love together


Iet me lead you from your solitude . . .
Let me help you out of loneliness and into companionship


Say you need me with you here, beside you . . .
Let me know you need me to be next to you always


anywhere you go, let me go too - Christine, that's all I ask of you . . .
Wherever you go, I want to be with you always, Christine


Say the word and I will follow you . . .
I'm ready to follow you anywhere you want to go, just say the word


Share each day with me, each night, each morning . . .
Let's share every moment together, be it day or night


Say you love me . . . You know I do . . . Love me - that's all I ask of you . . .
Just tell me you love me, and I'll tell you the same. Love me, and that's all we need


Anywhere you go let me go too . . . Love me - that's all I ask of you . .
Let me come with you wherever you go. Love me, and that's all we need.


I must go - they'll wonder where I am . . .wait for me, Raoul!
I need to go now, or someone will notice. Wait for me, Raoul!


Christine, I love you!
Raoul expresses his love for Christine


Order your fine horses! Be with them at the door!
Get ready to leave quickly and discreetly with our fine horses waiting at the door.


You'll guard me, and you'll guide me . . .
Raoul will take care of Christine on their journey




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

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