Think Of Me (Live At The Royal Albert Hall, 2011)

Think of me, think of me fondly, when we've said goodbye
Remember me, every so often, promise me you'll try
On that day, that not so distant day, when you were far away and free
If you ever find a moment, spare a thought for me

Think of me, think of me warmly

The phantom of the opera
He's there, the phantom of the opera

Not until you show a little courtesy
Mademoiselle, please (are you alright?)
Buquet, where's Buquet?
Get that man down here!
Buquet, chief of the flies, he's responsible for this
Buquet, for god's sake, man, what's going on up there?

Please, monsieur, don't look at me
As God's my witness, I was not at my post
Please, monsieur, there's no one there
And if there is, well then, it must be a ghost
He's there, the phantom of the opera

Lord Heavens, I have never known such insolence
Señora, please! These things do happen

These things do happen
You have been here five minutes, what do you know?
See? These things do happen all the time
For the past three years, these things do happen
And did you stop them happening? No!
And you! Oh, you're as bad as him
These things do happen
Well, until you stop these things happening
This thing does not happen

Amateurs
I don't think there's much more I can do to assist you gentlemen
Good luck, if you need me, I shall be in Frankfurt
But, Monsieur!
La Carlotta will be back! (You think so, Monsieur?) Yes
I have a message, Sir, from the opera ghost)
Oh, God in Heaven, you're all obsessed
He merely welcomes you to his opera house
Commands that you continue to leave box five empty, for his use
And reminds you that his salary is due (his salary!)

Monsieur Lefèvre paid him 20,000 francs a month
But perhaps you could afford more
With the Vicomte de Chagny as your patron
Madame, I had hoped to have made that announcement myself
Will the Vicomte be at the performance this evening, Monsieur? (In our box)
Madame, who is the understudy for the role?
There is no understudy, Monsieur, the production is new

Christine Daaé could sing it, sir
The ballet girl?
Well, she's been taking lessons from a great teacher
Oh, from whom?
I don't know, sir
Oh, not you as well? Can you believe it?
Full house and we have to cancel
Daaé, that's a curious name, any relation to the violinist?
My father, sir
Let her sing for you, Monsieur, she has been well taught

Very well
Oh, from the beginning of the aria then
Mademoiselle, gentlemen, please!
You can do this

Think of me, think of me fondly, when we've said goodbye
Remember me, every so often, promise me you'll try
(Andre, this is doing nothing for my nerves)
(Don't fret, Firmin)
On that day, that not so distant day, when you were far away and free
If you ever find a moment, spare a thought for me
(Madame! Monsieur!)

And though it's clear, though it was always clear
That this was never meant to be
If you happen to remember, stop and think of me

Think of August when the world was green
Don't think about the way things might have been
Think of me, think of me waking, silent and resigned
Imagine me trying too hard to put you from my mind
Think of me, please say you'll think of me, whatever else you chose to do
There will never be a day when I won't think of you

Can it be?
Can it be Christine? Bravo! Bravo!
Long ago, it seemed so long ago
How young and innocent we were
She may not remember me, but
I remember her

Flowers fade, the fruits of summer fade
They had their seasons, so do we
But please promise me that sometimes
You will think
Of, of, of, of me
(Brava! Another! Bravo!
Isn't it marvellous?

Christine Daaé, that was unbelievable
Yes, you did well
He will be pleased
And you, you were a disgrace
Such ronds de jambe, such temps de cuisse
Come, we rehearse, now!