The Phantom of the Opera
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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In dreams he came
That voice which calls to me
And speaks my name
And do I dream again?
For now I find
The phantom of the opera is there
Inside my mind
Sing once again with me
Our strange duet
My power over you
Grows stronger yet
And though you turn from me
To glance behind
The phantom of the opera is there
Inside your mind
Those who have seen your face
Draw back in fear
I am the mask you wear
It's me they hear
My spirit and my voice
In one combined
The phantom of the opera is there
Inside my mind
In all your fantasies
You always knew
That man and mystery
Were both in you
And in this labyrinth
Where night is blind
The phantom of the opera is here
Inside my mind
Sing my angel of music
He's there
The phantom of the opera
Ah
Ah
Ah (sing for me)
Ah (sing my angel of music)
Ah, ah, ah, (sing for me)
Ah
The lyrics of Sarah Brightman's The Phantom of the Opera are indicative of the intensity and deeply romantic nature of the relationship between the female lead character and the Phantom. The song opens with the singer recalling how the Phantom has sung to her in her sleep - this offers us an insight into the supernatural abilities of the Phantom as well as how he is able to exert a powerful and hypnotic control over the female lead even when she is not conscious. The repeated phrase "That voice which calls to me, and speaks my name" underscores the effect that the Phantom's voice has on the singer - it makes her feel seen and heard, even when there is no face to associate with it.
As the song progresses, the Phantom expresses a desire to sing once again with the female lead character, describing their relationship as a "strange duet." The Phantom's power over the female lead is strengthened by their performances together, and the subsequent lines about how the Phantom lives in the female lead's mind indicate that their relationship has become deeply ingrained in her psyche. The lyrics describe the Phantom as a master manipulator, shifting his influence and control back and forth between the two of them.
The song is full of intense and passionate lyrics, reflecting the forbidden and dangerous nature of their relationship. The repeated refrain of "Sing my angel of music" highlights a desperation on the part of the Phantom to keep the female lead close, to keep her "singing" with him. Overall, the lyrics of The Phantom of the Opera capture the dark and seductive nature of the narrative and the twisted love story at its core.
Line by Line Meaning
In sleep he sang to me
He sang to me in my sleep
In dreams he came
He visited me in my dreams
That voice which calls to me
I am called by his voice
And speaks my name
He speaks my name
And do I dream again?
Am I dreaming again?
For now I find
And now I discover
The phantom of the opera is there
The phantom of the opera exists
Inside my mind
In my mind
Sing once again with me
Sing with me once more
Our strange duet
Our unusual harmony
My power over you
My control over you
Grows stronger yet
Increases in strength even more
And though you turn from me
And even if you turn away from me
To glance behind
To look back
The phantom of the opera is there
The phantom of the opera exists
Inside your mind
In your mind
Those who have seen your face
Those who have seen your face
Draw back in fear
Are frightened
I am the mask you wear
I am the mask that you wear
It's me they hear
I am the one they hear
My spirit and my voice
My essence and my voice
In one combined
Are combined
The phantom of the opera is there
The phantom of the opera exists
Inside my mind
In my mind
In all your fantasies
In all of your fantasies
You always knew
You always knew
That man and mystery
That both man and mystery
Were both in you
Exist within you
And in this labyrinth
And within this maze
Where night is blind
Where darkness obscures vision
The phantom of the opera is here
The phantom of the opera exists
Inside my mind
In my mind
Sing my angel of music
Sing, my angel of music
He's there
He's present
The phantom of the opera
The phantom of the opera
Ah
Ah
Ah
Ah
Ah (sing for me)
Ah (sing for me)
Ah (sing my angel of music)
Ah (sing, my angel of music)
Ah, ah, ah, (sing for me)
Ah, ah, ah (sing for me)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mike Batt, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Stilgoe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I love Antonio's excellent acting... He gazes at Sarah like he is the predator and she is his prey and he is about to devour her whole. An excellent 'Phantom', indeed.
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Excellent Phantom... Agree completely 🤩😎
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I can't get the songs out of my head... so beautiful!
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