The Phantom of the Opera Lyrics: In sleep he sang to me / In dreams he came / That voice which calls to me / And speaks my name / And do I dream again / For now I find / The phantom of the opera Katherine Jenkins sings her version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber / Sarah Brightman classic Music Of The Night from The Phantom Of The Opera The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart with additions from Richard Stilgoe. Lloyd Webber and Stilgoe also wrote the musical's book together. Based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux, its central plot revolves around a beautiful soprano, Christine Daaé, who Prima Donna your song shall live again Andre & Firmin Think of your public Carlotta You took a snub but there's a public who needs you Madame Giry She has heard the voice of the Angel of Music Andre & Firmin Those who hear you liken you to an angel Carlotta Think of the cry of undying support Andre We get her Opera Firmin She gets her limelight Night time sharpens, Heightens each sensation Darkness stirs and wakes imagination Silently the senses Abandon their defenses 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 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! Original lyrics of The Music Of The Night song by Phantom Of The Opera. Explore 6 meanings and explanations or write yours. Find more of Phantom Of The Opera lyrics. Watch official video, print or download text in PDF. Comment and share your favourite lyrics. Michael Crawford version Polydor released "The Music of the Night" by Michael Crawford and "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" by Sarah Brightman as a double A-side single on 29 December 1986. [10] The single was released to promote the upcoming musical The Phantom of the Opera. In live performances of "Phantom of the Opera," The Music of the Night is a standout moment that showcases the vocal talents of the actors playing the Phantom and Christine. It serves as a pivotal scene where the characters' emotions are brought to the forefront, and the audience is taken on a captivating journey through the power of music. Gb B Gb Db In this darkness that you know you cannot fight. Ebm Ab Ab7 Db The darkness of the music of the night. B E Let your mind start a journey to a strange new world. A Eb Leave all thoughts of the life you knew before. Ab Gb/Ab Db Let your soul take you where you long to be. Fm C F Only then can you belong to me. l0Gu.