All I Ask of You
Nancy Gustafson 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

Let me be your fredoom
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
that's all I ask of you...

Anywhere you go let me go too
Love me - that's all I ask of you...

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Ask of You" is a romantic ballad that conveys the deep love and devotion of the male lead character towards the female lead. The opening lines "No more talk of darkness, forget these wide-eyed fears, I'm here, nothing can harm you, my words will warm and calm you" suggest the male lead's commitment to protecting and comforting the female lead. He seeks to be her freedom, her light, and her safety net. He promises to be with her always, guarding and guiding her and asking for nothing in return except her love and assurance.

The chorus of the song captures the most romantic sentiment of the track, where the male lead asks the female lead to promise him that she will love him and be with him for one lifetime. He asks her to let him lead her out of her solitude and share with him a world where there is no more darkness, where they will always be together, and fear will be behind them. He desires to be with her everywhere she goes and wants her love to be the only thing he needs to be content.

Overall, this song shows the depth of love and commitment that two people can share. It highlights the need for trust, assurance, and companionship in a relationship, and it ends with a heartfelt plea for love and companionship.

Line by Line Meaning

No more talk of darkness,
Let's stop talking about sad and scary things.

Forget these wide-eyed fears
Don't worry too much about your fears.

I'm here, nothing can harm you
I'm with you and I'll protect you.

my words will warm and calm you
I'll say kind things to help you feel better.

Let me be your freedom,
Let me help you feel free.

let daylight dry your tears.
The sun will dry your tears.

I'm here with you, beside you,
I'm by your side at all times.

to guard you and to guide you...
I will protect you and show you the way.

Say you love me every waking moment,
Tell me you love me every day.

turn my head with talk of summertime...
Tell me happy things, like fun summer plans.

Say you need me with you now and always...
Let me know you need me always.

Promise me that all you say is true
I need you to be honest with me.

that's all I ask
That's all I need from you.

Let me be your freedom
Let me help you feel free.

let me be your light
Let me shine light on your path.

You're safe, No one will find you
You're safe with me, no one will hurt you.

your fears are far behind you...
Your fears are gone and won't come back.

All I want is freedom,
All I want is for you to be free.

a world with no more night
I wish the world was always bright and happy.

and you, always beside me, to hold me and to hide me...
I want you to always be here to comfort me and protect me.

Then say you'll share with me
Promise to share your life with me.

one love, one lifetime
We will love each other for a lifetime.

let me lead you from your solitude
Let me help you leave your loneliness behind.

Say you need me with you here, beside you...
I need you to want me here, next to you.

anywhere you go, let me go too
I want to go with you wherever you go.

that's all I ask of you...
That's all I need from you.

Anywhere you go let me go too
I want to go with you everywhere.

Love me - that's all I ask of you...
Just love me, that's what I need most.

Writer(s): Richard Henry Zachary S. Stilgoe, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles A. Hart

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