The RPO was founded in 1946 by Thomas Beecham and played its first concert in Croydon on September 15, 1946. Beecham was principal conductor until his death in 1961. He was followed by then assistant conductor Rudolf Kempe, who was given the title of Conductor for Life in 1970. Subsequent musical directors and principal conductors have been Antal Doráti (1975-78), Walter Weller (1980-85), André Previn (1985-92), Vladimir Ashkenazy (1987-94). Yuri Temirkanov was appointed principal conductor in 1992, and Daniele Gatti music director in 1996.
The orchestra toured the United States in 1950, thus becoming the first British orchestra to visit America since the London Symphony Orchestra in 1912.
As well as performing works from the classical repertoire, the RPO has recorded a number of film scores, including those for Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's The Red Shoes.
Associated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, which is devoted to playing lighter classics. It was formed in 1987.
They had a single in the summer of 1981 called Hooked On Classics and also another single which was the BBC Grandstand Theme in 1982.
All I Ask of You
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's song, All I Ask of You, are a declaration of love and a promise of safety and protection. The singer is telling their loved one to forget their fears and let them be their freedom. They promise to warm and calm them with their words and to be a guiding light in the darkness. The singer asks their loved one to say they love them every waking moment and to promise that everything they say is true.
The singer then asks to be their shelter and light, to protect them from harm and leave their fears behind. They express a desire for a world with no more pain, and for their loved one to always be beside them, to hold and hide them. They then ask their loved one to share one love and one lifetime with them, to let them lead them from their solitude, and to always need them. They promise to follow their loved one wherever they go and to love them always.
Overall, the lyrics express a deep sense of commitment and devotion to a loved one. They promise to be a constant source of comfort and guidance and to love and protect their loved one for all time.
Line by Line Meaning
No more talk of darkness
Let's forget any fears and negative thoughts and move towards positivity.
Forget these wide-eyed fears
Let’s forget any anxieties or fear that may be holding us back.
I'm here, nothing can harm you
I am with you and will protect you from any harm.
My words will warm and calm you
My words will comfort you, and fill you with peace and love.
Let me be your freedom
Let me liberate you from any fear, anxiety or obstacle.
Let daylight dry your tears
Let’s move towards happiness and positivity, and forget any sorrow or pain.
I'm here, with you, beside you
I am with you, always by your side, and will support you in every decision you make.
To guard you and to guide you
I am here to protect you and help you on your journey.
Say you love me every waking moment
Let’s express our love for each other, every moment of our lives.
Turn my head with talk of summertime
Let’s talk about happy and memorable occasions, instead of dwelling on negative thoughts.
Say you need me with you now and always
Confirm that you want me to be by your side, now and forever.
Promise me that all you say is true
Be honest with me and mean everything you say.
That's all I ask of you
All I want is honesty, love and commitment from you.
Let me be your shelter
I will be your safe space, where you can find comfort and solace.
Let me be your light
I will guide you towards happiness and positivity, illuminating your life with my love.
You're safe, no one will find you
I will protect you, and keep you safe from harm.
Your fears are far behind you
Let’s move away from all the negative thoughts that have been holding you back, and move towards happiness.
All I want is freedom
All I wish for is our freedom from every obstacle that has been holding us back.
A world with no more night
I hope for a world where darkness and negativity are replaced with happiness and love.
And you, always beside me
I want you to be with me always, sharing in all our life's moments.
To hold me and to hide me
I want your love and protection, and for us to be able to explore the world together.
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Commit to sharing a lifetime of love with me.
Let me lead you from your solitude
Let me be your support, leading you out of any loneliness or isolation.
Say you need me with you here, beside you
Tell me that you want me to be by your side, always.
Anywhere you go, let me go too
Promise me that we will always be together, accompanying each other on every journey.
Love me, that's all I ask of you
All I ask of you is to love me with everything you’ve got, always and forever.
Say the word and I will follow you
Tell me what you want, and I will be there for you, following you wherever life takes us.
Share each day with me, each night, each morning
Promise to share your life with me, in all its joys and sorrows.
Say you love me, you know I do
Confirm your love for me, and know that my love for you is unwavering.
Love me, that's all I ask of you
All I want is for you to love me, and for us to move towards happiness and love together.
Anywhere you go, let me go too
Promise me that we will always be together, accompanying each other on every journey.
Love me, that's all I ask of you
All I ask of you is to love me with everything you've got, always and forever.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Charles Hart, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Stilgoe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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
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!!!