All I Ask of You
The Phantom of the Opera (2004) Lyrics
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And now, how you've repaid me, denied me and betrayed me
He was bound to love you, when he heard you sing, 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
All that the Phantom asked of you!
The lyrics to the song All I Ask Of You from The Phantom of the Opera (2004) are sung by Raoul, as he pleads with Christine to choose him instead of the Phantom. Raoul expresses his love for her and asks if she will share one love, one lifetime with him. He promises to follow her wherever she goes and to share each day, night, and morning with her. In contrast, he accuses the Phantom of denying and betraying him after he gave him his music and made his song take wing. He also warns Christine that she will curse the day she did not do all that the Phantom asked of her.
The lyrics emphasize the central conflict of the story between the Phantom and Raoul for the love of Christine. Raoul promises to love and support Christine, while the Phantom's possessiveness and jealousy lead to his downfall. The lyrics also convey a sense of desperation and urgency as Raoul pleads with Christine to choose him over the Phantom. Overall, the song captures the emotional intensity and complexity of the characters' relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I gave you my music, made your song take wing
I shared my gift of music with you, bringing forth your talent and crafting a hit song for you to perform.
And now, how you've repaid me, denied me and betrayed me
You have turned on me despite my selflessness in nurturing your music, stunting my growth and betraying me when I needed you.
He was bound to love you when he heard you sing, Christine
It's natural that your gift of music would capture someone's attention, in this case the love of your life - a bond that I cannot compete against.
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Pledge yourself to me, dedicate yourself for all eternity to the future we'll build together.
Say the word and I will follow you
I'm adamant to stand by your side and follow your lead through whatever tumultuous journey we may embark on.
Share each day with me, each night, each morning
Allow each day, night and morning with me to be wrapped in love, happiness and fulfillment.
You will curse the day you did not do all that the Phantom asked of you!
In the future, you'll inevitably regret ignoring me and not doing what I asked for your own good.
Contributed by Natalie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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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 ♥
@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
@theshockinglyeloquentdog9945
Ed Warren. Saving women from ghosts since 2004
@arlitagariana5772
couldn't agree more hahaha
@susananatividadsarabia6156
jajajajajaja
@elizabethwhite8863
TheShockinglyEloquentDog woof you just gave my life meaning