All I Ask of You
The Phantom of the Opera Lyrics


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[Both]; denotes Christine and Raoul.
(Raoul)

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

(Christine)
Say you'll love me every waking moment
Turn my head with talk of summer time
Say you need me with you now and always
Promise me that all you say is true
That's all I ask of you

[Raoul]
Let me be your shelter
Let me be your light

You're safe, no one will find you
Your fears are far behind you

[Christine]
All I want is freedom
A world with no more night
And you, always beside me
To hold me and to hide me

[Raoul]
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


[Christine]
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Say the word and I will follow you

[Both]
Share each day with me each night, each morning,

[Christine]
Say you love me

[Raoul]
You know I do

[Both]
Love me, that's all I ask of you

(They kiss. Raoul. lifts Christine off her feet into, his arms and holds her)

[Both]
Anywhere you go let, me go too
Love me that's, all I ask of you

[Phantom]
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
(Sobs)Christine, Christine.

[Raoul & 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...

[Phantom]




You will curse the day you did not do
All that the Phantom asked of you
!

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Ask of You" from The Phantom of the Opera takes place during a crucial turning point in the musical. Raoul, the romantic interest of Christine, declares his love for her and tells her that he will always protect and comfort her. Christine, despite her feelings for the Phantom, reciprocates Raoul's love and asks him to promise to love her always. The Phantom, who is hiding in the shadows and eavesdropping on their conversation, is heartbroken and sings a final verse in which he accuses Christine of betraying him and warns her that she will pay a heavy price for not fulfilling his desires.


The song is full of emotions and vulnerability, with Raoul and Christine expressing their desire for security, love, and freedom, while the Phantom bemoans his unrequited love and the pain he feels at being rejected. The audience is torn between their sympathy for both Raoul and the Phantom, each of whom offers a different kind of love, protection, and temptation to Christine. The melody is memorable and exquisite, with soaring violins and tender harmonies that capture the romantic and tragic essence of the story.


Line by Line Meaning

No more talk of darkness Forget these wide-eyed fears
Let go of your fears and worries, there is no more darkness to be spoken of.


I'm here nothing, can harm you My words will warm and calm you
I am here with you, you are safe and my words will comfort you.


Let me be your freedom Let daylight dry your tears
Allow me to be the one to set you free, and let the light of day take away your tears.


I'm here with you, beside you, To guard you and to guide you
I am here with you, by your side, to protect and lead you through whatever obstacles may come.


Say you'll love me every waking moment Turn my head with talk of summer time Say you need me with you now and always Promise me that all you say is true That's all I ask of you
Assure me that you will love me always, make my heart flutter with talk of happy times, tell me you need me in your life forever, and pledge that your words are true. This is all I ask from 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
Allow me to shield you from harm and light up your world. You are secure, and your fears are a thing of the past.


All I want is freedom A world with no more night And you, always beside me To hold me and to hide me
All I long for is freedom from whatever is holding me back, a world where there is no more darkness, and you by my side to comfort, hold and protect 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
Promise me that you will share your life with me, trust me to guide you out of your loneliness, and need me in your company always. I vow to follow you wherever you go, Christine. This is all I ask from you.


Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime Say the word and I will follow you
Say that you will love and share your life with me, and I will do whatever it takes to be with you and follow wherever you go.


Share each day with me each night, each morning...
Be with me every moment of every day, from sunrise to sunset and into the night.


You know I do Love me, that's all I ask of you
You know that I love you, so please just love me in return. That is all I want from you.


Anywhere you go let, me go too Love me that's, all I ask of you
No matter where your path takes you, I will follow you because what I want most is your love.


I gave you my music, made your song take wing. And now, how you've repaid me, denied me, and betrayed me.
I gifted you my music and made you successful, and now you have turned your back on me and let me down.


He was bound to love you when he heard you sing (Sobs)Christine, Christine.
I knew that he would fall in love with you when he heard you sing, and it breaks my heart. Christine, Christine.


You will curse the day you did not do All that the Phantom asked of you!
One day, you will regret not doing everything I asked of you, and you will suffer the consequences of your actions.




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@smallvoices9564

RAOUL
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 . . .

CHRISTINE
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 . . .

RAOUL
Let me be
your shelter,
let me
be your light.
You're safe:
No-one will find you
your fears are
far behind you . . .

CHRISTINE
All I want
is freedom,
a world with
no more night . . .
and you
always beside me
to hold me
and to hide me . . .

RAOUL
Then say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
Iet 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 . . .

CHRISTINE
Say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
say the word
and I will follow you . . .

BOTH
Share each day with
me, each
night, each morning . . .

CHRISTINE
Say you love me . . .

RAOUL
You know I do . . .

BOTH
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . . .

(They kiss)

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



@blimunda21

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
Love me, 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

So true ♥



All comments from YouTube:

@Seekingsmiles21

My husband and I had this at our wedding. It was our song. I had it played at his funeral. It will always be our song.

@lily-graceblease2213

I’m so sorry for your loss.

@omegasage777

This comment broke my heart...I am sorry for your loss

@grayconnolly007

That is so very beautiful and I am so sorry, Marianna.

@GameOverAus

It was our song for my wife walking down the isle

@lauralee5876

Bless both of you

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@theshockinglyeloquentdog9945

Ed Warren. Saving women from ghosts since 2004

@arlitagariana5772

couldn't agree more hahaha

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@elizabethwhite8863

TheShockinglyEloquentDog woof you just gave my life meaning

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