All I Ask of You
Sarah Brightman feat. Cliff Richard 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 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!

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Ask of You" is a duet from the legendary musical "The Phantom of the Opera". The scene depicts the hero Raoul and the heroine Christine confessing their love for each other and making promises to stay together throughout their life. The lyrics start with the declaration of Raoul's love and assurance to Christine that he will always be there to keep her safe and warm her heart. The song then moves to Christine's longing for freedom from her previous turmoils and fears, and how Raoul has become her shelter and light. They both vow to share their lives together with each other's support and love. The song ends with the Phantom's outburst, who has been secretly listening to their conversation, revealing his disappointment and anger at how Christine has betrayed him.


The lyrics of "All I Ask of You" reveal the deep-rooted emotions of the lead characters at the moment when they were confessing their love to each other. Raoul's words are filled with reassurance, love, and care for Christine, whereas Christine's words are an expression of her desire to be free from her past and to start afresh with Raoul. The lyrics also subtly hint at the Phantom's obsession with Christine and his feelings of betrayal and denial when he realizes that Christine has chosen Raoul over him.


Line by Line Meaning

No more talk of darkness,
Let's stop dwelling on negative thoughts and emotions.


Forget these wide-eyed fears;
Stop being afraid, everything will be alright.


I'm here, nothing can harm you,
I'll protect you, you're safe with me.


My words will warm and calm you.
I'll comfort you with my words.


Let me be your freedom,
Let me be the one who sets you free.


Let daylight dry your tears;
Let's move forward and be happy together.


I'm here, with you, beside you,
I'll stand by your side and be there for you.


To guard you and to guide you.
I'll protect you and show you the way.


Say you love me every waking moment,
Let me know how much you love me every day.


Turn my head with talk of summertime.
Tell me sweet things that make me happy.


Say you need me with you now and always;
Promise me that you'll always need me.


Promise me that all you say is true,
Make me believe in your words with sincerity.


That's all I ask of you.
Just be honest with me and love me always.


Let me be your shelter,
Let me protect and take care of you.


Let me be your light;
Let me guide you out of darkness.


You're safe, no one will find you,
I'll keep you safe and hide you from harm.


Your fears are far behind you.
Your worries are in the past now.


All I want is freedom,
All I desire is freedom from fear and pain.


A world with no more night;
A life without darkness and sadness.


And you, always beside me,
And you, always there for me, by my side.


To hold me and to hide me.
To embrace me and give me a safe haven.


Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime;
Promise me a lifetime of love and commitment.


Let me lead you from your solitude.
Let me rescue you from loneliness.


Say you need me with you, here beside you,
Say that you desire my company, now and always.


Anywhere you go, let me go too,
Let me join you wherever you might go.


Christine, that's all I ask of you
Christine, I only need you to accept my love.


Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime;
Say that you'll love me forever.


Say the word and I will follow you.
Just tell me what you want, and I'll do it for you.


Share each day with me,
Spend every day with me.


Each night, each morning.
Spend every night and every morning with me.


Say you love me!
Tell me that you love me.


You know I do.
I do love you.


Anywhere you go, let me go too
Wherever you go, I'll be with you.


Love me, that's all I ask of you.
Just love me, and that's enough.


I must go
I have to leave.


They'll wonder where I am
Someone will be looking for me.


Wait for me Raoul!
Please wait for me Raoul!


Christine I love you!
Christine, I truly love you.


Order your fine horses!
Get your horses ready.


Be with them at the door!
Be at the door with the horses.


And soon you'll be beside me!
And soon you'll be with me again.


You'll guard me and you'll guide me
You'll protect and show me the way.


(they hurry off and the phantom emerges from behind the statue)
(they leave, and the phantom appears behind the statue)


I gave you my music
I shared my passion and talent with you.


Made your song take wing
I helped your song become successful.


And now how you've repaid me
Now you've betrayed my trust.


Denied me and betrayed me
You haven't been honest and loyal to me.


He was bound to love you when he heard you sing
He had to fall in love with you because of your incredible talent.


Christine
Christine is the object of his affection.


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!
Everything that I asked for, but you didn't give me.


Go!
Leave me alone!




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES A. HART, ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, RICHARD HENRY ZACHARY S. STILGOE

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@johnbernard6754

So many cover versions have been made of this modern classic, but none come close to this version This is the best of all time

@clitiatco

This is the original.

@awinipedrogideon9426

@@clitiatco very 👍

@spindoktor4378

I couldn't agree with you more. This is a perfect pairing for this song.

@rogershirley2857

Dosnt touch Crawfords voice.

@JustMe-999a

No way. His voice is far too weak.

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@Fornax2008

This melts my heart, makes me feel that anything is possible. That you can be in love with a person every day of your life, even if you are 60 or 70 years together, as if it were the first day you fell in love. See that smile, hear that voice that captivates you, and never get tired, never get bored. It' s very beautiful to think that this kind of love is real. Love and respect forever, to Sarah Brightman and Cliff Richard.

@andrewlloydwebber1808

Thanks for all the love and support. I am blown away by the love from you all.  I know these are hard times but with love and faith we shall all see the light again 🥰❤️❤️. Love you

@marcleysens7716

Cliff is a master. He has great unforced range.

Here's another great one by Sir Cliff.
https://youtu.be/B26pyWvYuCc

@junevanstaden7288

Agree absolutely

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