The music of the night lyrics

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,

leave 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 go;

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 harmony which dreams alone can 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.

• Artist:Sarah Brightman
• Album:Surrender: The Unexpected Songs (1995)