The Music of the Night (Andrew Lloyd Webber)

The Music of the Night is a song from Phantom of the Opera.

Lyrics

Night time sharpens, heightens each sensation Darkness stirs and wakes imagination Silently the senses abandon their defences

Slowly, gently night unfurls its splendour Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender Turn your face away from the garish light of day Turn your thoughts away from cold unfeeling light And listen to the music of the night

Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar And you'll live as you've never lived before

Softly, deftly, music shall surround you Feel it, hear it, closing in around you Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind In this darkness which you know you cannot fight The darkness of the music of the night

Let your mind start a journey to a strange new world Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before Let your soul take you where you long to be Only then can you belong to me

Floating, falling, sweet intoxication Touch me, trust me, savour each sensation Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in To the power of the music that I write The power of the music of the night

You alone can make my song take flight Help me make the music of the night