The Music of the Night

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Michael Crawford] Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation Darkness stirs and wakes imagination Silently the senses abandon their defenses Helpless to resist the notes I write For I compose the music of the night [Verse 2: Barbra Streisand, Michael Crawford, Both] Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendor Grasp it, sense it tremulous and tender Hearing is believing, music is deceiving Hard as lightning, soft as candlelight Dare you trust the music of the night? [Bridge: Barbra Streisand & Michael Crawford, Barbra Streisand] Close your eyes, for your eyes will only tell the truth And the truth isn't what you want to see In the dark, it is easy to pretend That the truth is what it ought to be [Verse 3: Michael Crawford, Barbra Streisand, Both] 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 [Bridge: Barbra Streisand & Michael Crawford] Close your eyes, start a journey through a strange new world Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before Close your eyes and let music set you free Only then can you belong to me [Verse 4: Michael Crawford, Barbra Streisand, Both] Floating (Floating), falling (Falling), sweet intoxication Touch me (Touch me), trust 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 [Verse 5: Barbra Streisand & Michael Crawford] Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah You alone can make my song take flight Help me make the music of the night Help me make the music of the night