Now, the musical of the same name did not fare so well as its original ‘Phantom of the Opera’, however 2 very good songs came out of the sequel: ‘Till I Hear You Sing’ is a beautiful, romantic, dramatic and mental song sung by the Phantom when he realises he’s wasted the last 10 years waiting for Christine and he won’t be ‘alive or whole, till I hear you sing once more’. Its Fantastic melodically and worth a few listens to get it. However, the song I would like to share is that of the title of the show, ‘Love Never Dies’. It is sung towards the end of the show by Christine. The Phantom has tricked her into singing again much to Raoul’s disgust and has sworn to leave her if she goes on stage and sings. She sings the song ‘Love Never Dies’ as she realises how beautiful the lyrics are and sings it to Raoul, who still leaves at the end. (p.s. they have a kid but it’s really the Phantoms!! check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Never_Dies_(musical)).

The lyrics and melody are beautiful – have a listen to the recording if you get a chance, but for now, here are the wonderful lyrics:

Who knows when love begins?

Who knows what makes it start?

One day it’s simply there,

Alive inside your heart.

It slips into your thoughts,

It infiltrates your soul.

It takes you by surprise,

Then seizes full control.

 

Try to deny it and try to protest,

But love won’t let you go,

Once you’ve been, possessed.

 

Love never dies

Love never falters

Once it has spoken,

Love is yours

Love never fades

Love never alters

Hearts may get broken,

Love endures.

Hearts may get broken,

Love endures.

 

And soon as you submit,

Surrender flesh and bone,

That love takes on a life,

Much bigger than your own.

 

It uses you at whim,

And drives you to despair,

And forces you to feel

More joy than you can bear.

 

Love gives you pleasure

And love brings you, pain!

And yet, when both are gone,

Love will still remain.

 

Once it has spoken,

Love is yours.

Love never dies

Love never alters.

Hearts may get broken,

Love endures.

Hearts may get broken…

 

Love never dies

Love will continue.

Love keeps on beating

When you’re gone.

Love never dies,

Once it is in you.

Life may be fleeting,

Love lives on!

Life may be fleeting,

Love lives on!