All I Ask Of You

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 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.
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)

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

CHRISTINE
I must go;
They'll wonder where I am.
Come with me, Raoul!

RAOUL
Christine, I love you!

CHRISTINE;
Order your fine horses! Be with them at the door!

RAOUL
And soon you'll be beside me!

CHRITINE
You'll guard me, and you'll guide me . . .

(They hurry off. The PHANTOM emerges from
behind the statue)