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 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.

[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.

[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!

 

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This song is beautiful and this made me cry. Right now, when I listen to this music, I feel like I am Phantom, whose heart is wasted because his feelings are not returned and his sacrifices are treated as nothing. He has done anything for the one he loves, Christine. It's a pity that she has decided to leave the Phantom alone in the end. Now I know how it feels; it hurts a lot and it's like I've been so stupid to keep holding on only to find out that my love is not reciprocated. The Phantom has got nothing eventually; Christine has chosen to forever go away and find her own peace, regardless of whatever he has given to her. It's very easy for her to leave after all he did.

I wish I could be Christine; she is so lucky that she has found someone that truly loves her and, of course, she loves him too. Raoul would do anything for her and he would never leave her. He would protect her from anything (or anyone) that might harm her. I envy her for being able to find her happiness. I envy her for not being afraid to be so selfish. Then I am starting to question myself if someday I will ever find my own. The image of me being Christine is too vague and now I don't even dare to imagine my future happiness.

Yes, I am sick of being the Phantom. Love should be mutual and when it's not balanced, everything will be shattered. I hope in the end I can say the last lines of the song:
 

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