You were once my one companion You were all that mattered You were once a friend and father Then my world was shattered Wishing you were somehow here again Wishing you were somehow near Sometimes it seemed if I just dreamed Sometimes you would be here Wishing I could hear your voice again Knowing that I never would Dreaming me of you wont help me to do All that you dreamed I could Passing bells and sculpted angels Cold and momumental Seem for you the wrong companions You were warm and gentle *Instruments* Too many years fighting back tears Why cant the past just die Wishing you were somehow here again Knowing we must say goodbye Try to forgive Teach me to live Give me the strength to try No more memories No more silent tears No more gazing accross the wasted years Help me say goodbye Help me say goodbye

One of my favorites songs from The Phantom Of The Opera it's so beautiful I love it thank you for sharing this beautiful song I love it.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Is it ok if I use this on a singing video? Obviously giving you the credits

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Wow this is diffenately the best version ever of his karaoke version 😱🤗

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Where did you get this track?

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Beginning sounds like the exercist theme!

Tried to sing it without crying..but failed miserably. Thanks for sharing it 😊

Absolutely adore you for posting this !

Hide our sword now wounded knight! Your vainglorious gasconnade brought you to your final fight for your pride, high price you've paid! CHRISTINE Silken couch and hay-filled barn both have been his battlefield. PIANGI (wrong) Those who tangle with Don Juan . . . REYER (stopping him) No, no, no! ChorusQrest, please. Don Juan, Signor Piangi - here is the phrase. (He demonstrates it) "Those who tangle with Don Juan . . ." If you please? PIANGI (still wrong) Those who tangle with Don Juan . . . REYER No, no. Nearly - but no. "Those who tan, tan, tan . . ." PIANGI (still wrong) Those who tangle with Don Juan . . . CARLOTTA (to the OTHERS) His way is better. At least he make it sound like music! GIRY (to CARLOTTA) Signora - would you speak that way in the presence of the composer? CARLOTTA (deaf to the implications of this remark) The composer is not here. And if he were here, I would . . . GIRY (cutting in, ominous) Are you certain of that, Signora . . .? REYER So, once again - after seven (He gives the note and counts in) Five, six, seven . . . PIANGI (wrong again) Those who tangle with Don Juan . . (Gradually EVERYONE starts either to talk or to practice the phrase simultaneously) CARLOTTA Ah, piu non posso! What does it matter what notes we sing? GIRY Have patience, Signora. CARLOTTA No-one will know if it is right or if it is wrong. No-one will care if it is right, or if it is wrong. CARLOTTA (mocking) Those who tangle with Don Juan! PIANGI (trying again) Those who tan . . . tan . . . (to CHRISTINE) Is right? CHRISTINE (to PIANGI) Not quite, Signor: Those who tan . . . tan . . . REYER (attempting lo restore order) Ladies . . . Signor Piangi . . . if you please . . . (REYER thumps the piano keys, then leaves the piano, and attempts to attract attention using signals. Al the height of the mayhem, the piano suddenly begins to demonstrate the music unaided. It plays with great force and rhythm. ALL fall silent and freeze then suddenly start to sing the piece robotically and accurately. As they continue to sing, CHRISTINE moves away from the group.) ALL EXCEPT CHRISTINE Poor young maiden! For the thrill on your tongue of stolen sweets you will have to pay the bill - tangled in the winding sheets!

ANDRE A tour de force! No other way to describe it! FIRMIN What a relief ! Not a single refund! MME. FIRMIN Greedy. ANDRE Richard, I think we've made quite a discovery in Miss Daae! FIRMIN (to RAOUL, indicating CHRISTINE 'S dressing room) Here we are, Monsieur le Vicomte. RAOUL Gentlemen if you wouldn't mind. This is one visit I should prefer to make unaccompanied. (He takes the champagne from FIRMIN) ANDRE As you wish, monsieur. (They bow and move off) FIRMIN They appear to have met before . . . (RAOUL knocks at the door and enters) RAOUL Christine Daae, where is your scarf? CHRISTINE Monsieur? RAOUL You can't have lost it. After all the trouble I took. I was just fourteen and soaked to the skin . . . CHRISTINE Because you had run into the sea to fetch my scarf. Oh, Raoul. So it is you! RAOUL Christine. (They embrace and laugh. She moves away and sits at her dressing table) RAOUL "Little Lotte let her mind wander . . ." CHRISTINE You remember that, too . . . RAOUL (continuing) ". . . Little Lotte thought: Am I fonder of dolls . . ." BOTH (CHRISTINE joining in) ". . . or of goblins, of shoes . . ." CHRISTINE ". . . or of riddles. of frocks . . ." RAOUL Those picnics in the attic . . . ". . . or of chocolates . . ." CHRISTINE (spoken) Father playing the violin . . . RAOUL (spoken) As we read to each other dark stories of the North . . . CHRISTINE "No what I love best, Lotte said, is when I'm asleep in my bed, and the Angel of Music sings songs in my head!" BOTH "the Angel of Music sings song in my head!" CHRISTINE (turning in her chair to look at him) Father said, "When I'm in heaven, child, I will send the Angel of Music to you". Well, father is dead, Raoul, and I have been visited by the Angel of Music. RAOUL No doubt of it. And now we'll go to supper! CHRISTINE No, Raoul, the Angel of Music is very strict. RAOUL I shan't keep you up late! CHRISTINE No, Raoul . . . RAOUL You must change. I must get my hat. Two minutes Little Lotte. (He hurries out) CHRISTINE (calling after him) Raoul! (Quietly picking up her hand mirror) Things have changed, Raoul. (Tremulous music. CHRISTINE hears the PHANTOM'S voice, seemingly from behind her dressing room mirror)

Carlotta: This Trophy From our saviours From our saviours From the enslaving force Of Rome Chorus: With feasting and dancing and song Tonight in celebration We greet the victorious throng Returned to bring salvation The trumpets of Carthage resound Hear Romans now and tremble Hark to our step on the ground Hear the drums, Hannibal comes Piangi/Hannibal: Sad to return to find the land we love Threatened once more By Roma’s far-reaching grasp… Monsieur Reyer: No, no, no, no! Signor, if you please “Rome”. We say “Rome”, not “Roma” Piangi: “Rome”? “Rome” is very hard for me Well, once again, if you please, signor “Sad to return…” -It’s very, very hard. I am from Italy Rome. Signor… Sad to return to find the land we love Threatened once more Tomorrow we shall break the chains of Rome Tonight, rejoice Your army Has come home Chorus: Bid welcome to Hannibal’s guests The elephants of Carthage As guides on our conquering quests Dido sends Hannibal’s friends Carlotta: Once more to my welcoming arms My love returns in splendour Piangi/Hannibal: Once more to the sweetest of charms My heart and soul surrender Chorus: The trumpeting elephants sound Hear Romans now and tremble Hark to their step on the ground Hear the drums Hannibal comes.. [CARLOTTA] Think of me, think of me fondly When we've said goodbye Remember me, once in a while Please promise me you'll try When you find that, once again, you long To take your heart back- [As CARLOTTA is singing, a backdrop crashes to the floor, cutting her off from half the cast] [MEG/BALLET GIRLS/ENSEMBLE] He's here: the Phantom of the Opera... He is with us, it's the ghost... He's here! The Phantom of the Opera... He is with us, it's the ghost... [ANDRE] Heavens! Will you show a little courtesy? (spoken) [FIRMIN (to MEG and the OTHERS)] Mademoiselle, please! [ANDRE (to CARLOTTA)] These things do happen [CARLOTTA] Si! These things do happen! Well, until you stop these things happening, this thing does not happen! [MEG] Christine Daaé could sing it, sir [FlRMIN] The chorus girl? [GIRY] Let her sing for you, monsieur. She has been well taught

Phantom Of The Opera Notes II THE MANAGERS ' OFFICE (The PHANTOM'S score lies open on the desk. ANDRE is impatiently flicking through it) ANDRE Ludicrous! Have you seen the score? FIRMIN (entering) Simply ludicrous! ANDRE It's the final straw! FIRMIN This is lunacy! Well, you know my views . . . ANDRE Utter lunacy! FIRMIN But we daren't refuse . . . ANDRE (groans) Not another chandelier . . . FIRMIN Look, my friend, what we have here . . . (He has two notes from the PHANTOM, one of which he hands to ANDRE, who opens it and reads): ANDRE "Dear Andre, Re my orchestrations: We need another first bassoon. Get a player with tone - and that third trombone has to go! The man could not be deafer, so please preferably one who plays in tune!" FIRMIN (reading his letter) "Dear Firmin, vis a vis my opera: some chorus-members must be sacked. If you could, find out which has a sense of pitch - wisely, though, I've managed to assign a rather minor role to those who cannot act! " (They are interrupted by the arrival of CARLOTTA and PIANGI both furiously brandishing similar notes) CARLOTTA Outrage! FIRMIN What is it now? CARLOTTA This whole affair is an outrage! FIRMIN Signora, please . . . ANDRE Now what's the matter? CARLOTTA Have you seen the size of my part? ANDRE Signora, listen . . . PIANGI It's an insult! FIRMIN Not you as well! PIANGI Just look at this - it's an insult! FIRMIN Please, understand . . . ANDRE Signor! Signora! CARLOTTA The things I have to do for my art! PIANGI (stabbing a finger at the open score) If you can call this gibberish "art" ! (RAOUL and CHRISTINE enter: CARLOTTA bristles) CARLOTTA (dryly) Ah! Here's our little flower! FIRMIN Ah Miss Daae quite the lady of the hour! ANDRE (explaining) You have secured the largest role in this "Don Juan". CARLOTTA (half to herself) Christine Daae? She doesn't have the voice! FIRMIN (hearing this, to CARLOTTA) Signora, please! RAOUL (to the MANAGERS) Then I take it you're agreeing. CARLOTTA (aside) She's behind this . . . ANDRE It appears we have no choice. CARLOTTA (unable to contain herself any longer, points accusingly) She's the one behind this! Christine Daae! CHRISTINE (who has been silent till now, incensed at this) How dare you! CARLOTTA I'm not a fool! CHRISTINE You evil woman! How dare you! CARLOTTA You think I'm blind? CHRISTINE This isn't my fault! I don't want any part in this plot! FIRMIN Miss Daae, surely . . . ANDRE But why not? PIANGI (baffled, to CARLOTTA) What does she say? FIRMIN (reasonably) It's your decision - (Suddenly rounding on her) But why not? CARLOTTA (to PIANGI) She's backing out! ANDRE You have a duty! CHRISTINE I cannot sing it, duty or not! RAOUL (comforting) Christine . . . Christine . . . You don't have to . . . they can't make you . . . (MEG and GlRY arrive, the latter bearing another note from the PHANTOM) GIRY Please, monsieur: another note. (The MANAGERS gesture: "read it". As she reads, ALL react variously, as they are singled out) GIRY "Fondest greetings to you all ! A few instructions just before rehearsal starts: Carlotta must be taught to act . . . ," (The PHANTOM'S voice gradually takes over from her) PHANTOM'S VOICE . . . not her normal trick of strutting round the stage. Our Don Juan must lose some weight - it's not healthy in a man of Piangi's age. And my managers must learn that their place is in an office, not the arts. As for Miss Christine Daae . . . No doubt she'll do her best - it's true her voice is good. She knows, though, should she wish to excel she has much still to learn, if pride will let her return to me, her teacher, her teacher . . . Your obedient friend . . . (The PHANTOM'S voice fades out and GIRY takes over) GIRY ". . . and Angel . . ." (Attention now focuses on RAOUL whose eyes are suddenly bright with a new thought) RAOUL We have all been blind - and yet the answer is staring us in the face . . . This could be the chance to ensnare our clever friend . . . ANDRE We're listening . . . FIRMIN Go on. RAOUL We shall play his game - perform his work - but remember we hold the ace . . . For, if Miss Daae sings, he is certain to attend . . . ANDRE (carried along by the idea) We make certain the doors are barred . . . FIRMIN (likewise) We make certain our men are there . . . RAOUL We make certain they're armed . . . RAOUL/ANDRE/FIRMIN (savouring their victory) The curtain falls - his reign will end! (ALL have been listening intently. GIRY is the first to express a reaction. CHRISTINE remains silent and withdrawn) GIRY Madness! ANDRE I'm not so sure . . . FIRMIN Not if it works . . . GIRY This is madness! ANDRE The tide will turn! GIRY Monsieur, believe me - there is no way of turning the tide! FIRMIN (to GIRY) You stick to ballet! RAOUL (rounding on GIRY) Then help us! GIRY Monsieur, I can't . . . RAOUL Instead of warning us . . . RAOUL/ANDRE/FIRMIN Help us! GIRY I wish I could . . . RAOUL/ANDRE/FIRMIN Don't make excuses! RAOUL Or could it be that you're on his side? GIRY (to RAOUL) Monsieur, believe me, I intend no ill . . . (to ANDRE and FIRMIN) But messieurs, be careful - we have seen him kill . . . ANDRE/FIRMIN (to GIRY) We say he'll fall and fall he will! CARLOTTA She's the one behind this! Christine! This is all her doing! PIANGI This is the truth! Christine Daae! RAOUL This is his undoing! ANDRE/FIRMIN (to RAOUL) If you succeed you free us all - this so called "angel" has to fall! RAOUL Angel of music, fear my fury - Here is where you fall! GIRY (to RAOUL) Hear my warning! Fear his fury! CARLOTTA What glory can she hope to gain? It's clear to all the girl's insane! ANDRE (to FIRMIN) Christine sings We'll get our man . . . PIANGI She is crazy! She is raving! FIRMIN (to ANDRE) If Christine helps us in this plan . . . RAOUL Say your prayers, black angel of death! CHRISTINE (vainly pleading amidst the tumult) Please don't . . . ANDRE (to FIRMIN) If Christine won't, then no-one can . . . GIRY (to RAOUL) Monsieur, I beg you, do not do this . . . PIANGI/CARLOTTA Gran Dio! Che imbroglio! ANDRE/FIRMIN This will seal his fate! CHRISTINE (bursting through the hubbub with a great cry) If you don't stop, I'll go mad! ! ! (to RAOUL, pleading) Raoul, I'm frightened - don't make me do this . . . Raoul, it scares me - don't put me through this ordeal by fire . . . he'll take me, I know . . . we'll be parted for ever . . . he won't let me go . . . What I once used to dream I now dread . . . if he finds me, it won't ever end . . . and he'll always be there, singing songs in my head . . . he'll always be there, singing songs in my head . . . (ALL stare at her) CARLOTTA She's mad . . . RAOUL (to CHRISTINE) You said yourself he was nothing but a man . . . Yet while he lives, he will haunt us till we're dead . . . CHRISTINE Twisted every way, what answer can I give? Am I to risk my life, to win the chance to live? Can I betray the man who once inspired my voice? Do I become his prey, do I have any choice? He kills without a thought, he murders all that's good I know I can't refuse, and yet, I wish I could Oh God, if I agree what horrors wait for me In this, the phantom's opera? Christine, Christine Don't think that I don't care But every hope and every prayer Rests on you now So, it is to be war between us But this time, clever friend The disaster will be yours!