All I Ask of You
Original Canadian Cast 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,
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 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
You know I do
Love me, that's all I ask of you
Anywhere you go, let me go too
Love me, that's all I ask of you
The above lyrics are from the song "All I Ask of You" by Original Canadian Cast. The song is a beautiful duet between Raoul and Christine, two characters from the musical Phantom of the Opera. The lyrics convey the emotions of Raoul trying to comfort and reassure Christine as she is haunted by the darkness of her past. He promises to be her light, her guide, and her protector against any harm.
The song begins with Raoul trying to convince Christine to forget her fears and trust him. He wants her to know that he is always there for her, and his words will warm and calm her. He wishes to be her freedom and let the daylight dry her tears. He wants to be with her, beside her, to guard her and guide her.
Raoul then expresses his desire to be Christine's shelter and light. He tells her that she is safe with him, and her fears are far behind her. He seeks a world with no more darkness, no more night, and wants to hold and hide her always. In the chorus, Raoul asks Christine to share her life with him and love him every moment. He wishes to be with her always and promises to follow her wherever she goes.
The song is a beautiful ode to love, trust, and companionship. It conveys the emotions of two people in love, seeking to be each other's support system. The song is a testament to the fact that love can conquer darkness, fears, and insecurities.
Line by Line Meaning
No more talk of darkness
Let's not dwell on the bad things anymore
Forget these wide eyed fears.
Stop being so scared all the time
I'm here; nothing can harm you
Don't worry, 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 be free from your worries
Let daylight dry your tears.
Things will be better in the light of day
I'm here, with you, beside you,
I'm here for you, no matter what
To guard you and to guide you
I'll protect and help you along the way
Say you'll love me
Tell me you love me
Every waking moment,
All the time
Turn my head with talk of summertime
Make me think of happy times
Say you need me with you,
Promise me you'll never leave
Now and always
Forever
Promise me that all you say is true
Tell me you're being honest
That's all I ask of you
That's all I want from you
Let me be your shelter,
Let me protect you
Let me be your light.
Let me guide you
You're safe: no one will find you
I'll keep you safe
Your fears are far behind you
Don't worry about your past fears
All I want is freedom,
I want to be free from my worries
A world with no more night
I want everything to be happy and bright
And you, always beside me,
And I want you to always be with me
To hold me and to hide me
To comfort and protect me
Then say you'll share with me
Promise that we'll share
One love, one lifetime
We'll only love each other, forever
Let me lead you from your solitude
Let me help you be happier
Say you need me with you here, beside you
Promise that you'll never leave me
Anywhere you go, let me go too
I want to be with you always
Christine, that's all I ask of you
That's all I want from you, Christine
Say you'll share with me,
Promise that we'll share
One love, one lifetime
We'll only love each other, forever
Say the word, and I will follow you
Just tell me what to do
Share each day with me, each night, each morning
Let's spend all our time together
Say you love me
Tell me you love me
You know I do
I love you too
Love me, that's all I ask of you
Just love me, that's all I want
Anywhere you go, let me go too
I want to be with you always
Love me, that's all I ask of you
Just love me, that's all I want
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: CHARLES A. HART, ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, RICHARD HENRY ZACHARY S. STILGOE
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