"No more talk of darkness, forget these wide eyed fears, I’m here, nothing can harm you, My words will warm and calm you,
Let me be your freedom, let daylight dry your tears, I’m here, with you, beside you, To guard you and to guide you
All I ask is every waking moment, Turn my head with talk of summertime, Say you need me with you now and always, Promise me, that all you say is true, That’s all I ask of you.
Let me be your shelter, let me be your light, You’re safe, no one will find you, Your fears are far behind you.
All we need is freedom, a world that’s warm and bright And you, always beside me, To hold me and to hide me.
Say you’ll share with me one love, one lifetime, Let me lead you from your solitude, Say you need me with you here beside you, Anywhere, you go let me go too That’s all I ask of you
Say the word and I will follow you Share each day with me each night each morning Say you feel the way I do That’s all I ask of you
Anywhere you go let me go too Love me, that’s all I ask of you" - 'All I Ask Of You', from The Phantom of the Opera
I went with my mom, godmother and cousin to watch the Phantom of the Opera at the Esplanade today! "Phantom" is one of the most beloved musicals ever produced, and watching it today, its easy to see why. It has to be one of the best musicals I've ever watched, on par with "Miss Saigon" and just a little better than "The Lion King"... and much much better than the rest.
It has AMAZING sets. They were so damn impressive: Huge movable chandelier, amazing underground dungeons, huge airy halls of an opera house, fake stream with hundreds and hundreds of twinkling candle lights. Oh fantastic. The moment it started, you were really transported into 19th century France still obsessed with Opera.
It has really good costumes, and quite a stunning cast. The cast can really sing, unlike some other casts of other musicals... this cast really have the vocal prowess, really impressive singing. Important too because of the fact that 'Phantom' has got to be the musical with the BEST SCORE. It was just such a pleasure to hear the cast belting out tune after tune of the most delightful music pieces ever... songs like 'Angel of Music', 'Phantom of the Opera', my favourite 'Music of The Night', 'Masquerade' and of course the duet above 'All I Ask Of You'.
I decided to post the duet here instead of 'Music of The Night'. Which is kinda weird because I've been obsessed with the later for a long time now; it was and still is, my favourite song from the musical... such a beautiful piece of music, haunting, tragic, seductive. But 'All I Ask Of You' stood out for me today. When I was watching the muscial, this particular piece really struck a cord in me. 'Love me, that's all I ask of you'. So true, so true.
Before the show started, my mom kept asking me if 'Phantom' was supposed to be a tragedy. I guess it depends really... on who's point of view you were speaking from. Considering the fact that our supposedly hero and heroine managed to live 'happily ever after' in the end, I guess you can hardly consider it a tragedy. But, if you are someone (like me) who tends to root for the villain/underdog/tragic misfit, which in this case would be the Phantom, then yes, the show is most definitely a tragedy. I heart misfits and villains. I really do. There's a reason why I'm so obsessed over them, people like Lord Voldemort, people like Gollum and Saruman, people like the Joker, Doctor Octopus, Lex Luthor, people like Hannibal Lector, people like the Phantom. I guess its just the whole 'rooting for the underdog, hoping they win and fight the oppression from society thing.' I've always had a desire to fight for those who were not necessary accepted by society. I always had a desire to make a difference to their lives, to try to help them even if they may not want my help, to try and understand them and let them know, they really aren't alone in their solitude, their darkness.
Maybe that's why I'm drawn to psychiatry. Because I want to help people who are associated with the stigma of being mad.
Oh well. That's just me being a tad bit idealistic. But its important to hold that ideal with me as I fight on to make it as a doctor. To believe in the ideals of what medicine can do... to just do more than save lives, but also to change lives. Oh Bailey, I'll have you as my resident anytime. =p
Great day today people. Pity I didn't really get down to the studying I was supposed to do. But I guess, I'll still be able to manage it. Stay sane folks! =)
Name: voldemort33
XY, 01/06/1987, s'porean typical geminian free-thinker moody & eccentric thinks far too much for his own good med student (be afraid. be very afraid!) demon45_6f@hotmail.com
crazy craves
music (jazz, rock and lounge) day-dreaming drawing & photography animals (sheep!) chocolate and tea! seafood, noodles and soup!
pet peeves
noisy crowds over-possessive, insecure, whiny people two-faced hypocrites housework and homework being called 'rich' rushing to do stuff crying, pesky kids
deepest darkest desires! (aka wishlist!)
to be a doctor (with a heart of gold!) a dog my own condo apartment a driving license and my own four wheel drive my own comic line someone to hug
