All I Ask of You
The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra 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!





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Overall Meaning

The song All I Ask Of You is a duet sung by the characters Raoul and Christine from the musical The Phantom of the Opera. Raoul sings of his love for Christine and his desire to protect her from harm, while Christine longs for freedom and a world without fear. They both express their devotion to each other and ask that they share one lifetime together, saying that all they ask of each other is love and trust.


The lyrics are poignant and romantic, representing the longing for love and companionship that is universal in humanity. Raoul's character represents the traditional lover, while Christine represents a more modern, independent woman who desires freedom and autonomy. The duet is a beautiful representation of two people in love, each offering the other something different yet equally important.


Line by Line Meaning

No more talk of darkness
Let's move on from the depressing thoughts.


Forget these wide-eyed fears
Stop being afraid of everything.


I'm here, nothing can harm you
I'll look after you and keep you safe.


My words will warm and calm you
I'll speak kindly to you and help you feel better.


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


Let daylight dry your tears
Letting go of the past and embracing the present.


I'm here, with you, beside you
I'm here for you, always.


To guard you and to guide you
To protect you and give you direction.


Say you love me every waking moment
Reveal your love for me all the time.


Turn my head with talk of summertime
Get me excited about the future.


Say you need me with you now and always
Promise me you'll never leave my side.


Promise me that all you say is true
Vow that you'll always tell me the truth and keep your promises.


That's all I ask of you
These are my only requests.


Let me be your shelter
Allow me to provide you with comfort.


Let me be your light
Let me help illuminate your way.


You're safe, no one will find you
I'll keep you protected and secure.


Your fears are far behind you
You don't need to be afraid anymore.


All I want is freedom
I just want us to be free.


A world with no more night
A world with no more darkness.


And you, always beside me
I want you by my side forever.


To hold me and to hide me
To embrace me and protect me.


Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Promise me that we'll share a lifetime of love.


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


Say you need me with you, here beside you
Promise me you'll always want me by your side.


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


Christine, that's all I ask of you
Christine, these are my only requests.


You know I do
I love you too.


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


I must go
I have to depart.


They'll wonder where I am
People will be confused about my whereabouts.


Wait for me Raoul!
Raoul, please wait for me!


Christine, I love you!
Christine, I adore you!


Order your fine horses!
Get the horses ready!


Be with them at the door!
Meet them at the door!


And soon you'll be beside me!
And soon you'll be by my side!


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


I gave you my music
I shared my music with you.


Made your song take wing
Helped you make your song soar.


And now how you've repaid me
And now this is how you've repaid me.


Denied me and betrayed me
Turned against me and betrayed my trust.


He was bound to love you when he heard you sing
Raoul couldn't help but fall in love with you when he heard you sing.


You will curse the day you did not do all that the phantom asked of you
You'll regret not fulfilling the phantom's wishes.




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

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Miguel Cruz

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



⛧ 𝔈𝔰𝔪𝔢𝔯𝔞𝔩𝔡𝔞 ⛧

@bea Seria mil vezes melhor se fosse o Erik, e não tivesse a frase "No more talk of darkness", e sim "No more talk of sadness" ou "solitude"...



Não tô falando da sua obra prima Solitude, mas sim no significado da palavra kkk ❤
#morteaoRaouleChristine

#deathtoRaoulandChristine

#VidalongaaoFantasma

#LonglifeThePhantom



All comments from YouTube:

I.s.s.y

Can we just appreciate how an ENTIRE ORCHESTRA came together to create this? I love the performing arts community

Tarek Nassar

I really love it what they have done

G A

Truly amazing what we humans can do with ...talent and technology. We can overcome barriers. Thank you.

MsK_in_CA

About 18 months ago I was going through aggressive cancer treatment. Occasionally, we’d have a Clarinetist come into the cancer center and play for us while we were receiving out treatment. I never actually saw who was playing but the beautiful music filled the halls. They always started with All I Ask Of You. It’s such a beautiful memory from such a dark time in my life.

Lauranne Rose

Love this! Are we not gonna talk about the trombonist dressed up as the Phantom?! High quality content right here. Beautifully played! Love this orchestra!

Dan West

Glad somebody noticed!

smooth395

This is exactly what I was thinking! I didn't have to scroll too far down to see someone mention it so that's good.

Kenze M.

Lol. I was thinking the same thing.

lavendarblue360

I love the French horn player reading a book until half way through!

Tintin Källqvist

yes he slyed love trumpets so much!!!

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