1993 Shirley Bassey recorded a wonderful album of Andrew Lloyd Webber songs, including this great song, 'All I Ask Of You' on her 1993 Album titled, 'Shirley Bassey Sings the Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber. This song is from the Musical, Phantom Of the Opera.
Shirley actually recorded this song twice, each with two different song endings. After the completion of the 1993 version, I added on to the end of this clip Shirley's ending from her 1991 recording.
ABOUT this Song:
"All I Ask of You" is a song from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical version of The Phantom of the Opera. It was released as a single by Cliff Richard and Sarah Brightman in 1986. In the UK it reached No. 3 on the Singles Chart and was certified Silver. It reached No. 1 in both Ireland and South Africa.
The song occurs at the end of Act I of the musical. Christine Daaé, terrified of the Phantom after a stagehand is found murdered during an opera performance, flees to the roof of the Paris Opera House with her childhood friend, Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny. He promises to love her and keep her safe from the Phantom, who is listening in on the exchange without their knowledge. Heartbroken and furious at being spurned, he swears revenge against Raoul and causes the Opera's giant chandelier to crash to the floor.
LYRICS:
No more talk of darkness
Forget those 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 we need is freedom
A world that's warm and right
And you, always behind me
To hold me and to hide me
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
That's all I ask of you
Say the word
And I will follow you
Share each day with me
Each night, each morning
Say you feel the way I do
That's all I ask of you
Special Thanks to Pieter and Astrid from the Shirley Bassey blog and all those who have provided wonderful pictures of Shirley!
