Lyrics of
The Phantom Of The Opera - The Music Of The Night

The song The Music of the Night is part of the The Phantom of the Opera musical, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Charles Hart and additional contributions by Richard Stilgoe. The story takes place in the Paris Opera House, where a disfigured man, known as the Phantom, haunts the venue and falls in love with the young soprano Christine DaaƩ. The Music of the Night is one of the Phantoms most famous songs, in which he seduces Christi ... ne with his voice to take her to his underground world, revealing to her the power and beauty of music. See more [+]

Nighttime 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 face away from cold, unfeeling light
And listen to the music of the night

Close you eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams
Purge all thoughts of the world 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 caress you
Hear it, feel it, secretly possess 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 through 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
Any questions email iamjosh@vt.edu, rock on and good luck hitting the high notes in this one.