Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination

Silently the senses
abandon their defenses.

Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendor
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 you 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 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
through a strange new world
Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before
Let your soul take you where you want to be

Only then can you belong to me.

Floating, falling, sweet intoxication
Touch me, trust me, savor 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.


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( from "Phantom of the Opera" )