Think Of Me Question

Lorhen · Think Of Me Question

I was wondering... why in some productions there're different lyrics in this song?

Where can I find them?

Ps: It's something like "Remember me, once in a while please promise me you'll try... from that day, and not so distand day..."

musical_maven

yeah, in some of the musical productions some of the lyrics are different. I think that the original broadway lyrics are different from the current broadway ones, or vice versa. It might have something to do with the movie lyrics too, but that's about all I know.

-Original lyrics are in the Complete Phantom of the Opera book, it is out of print but you can get good copies for a great price on ebay.

Hope this helped!
-musical_maven

operafantomet

Original Sydmonton lyric: WHAT HAS TIME DONE TO ME (July 1985)
(Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe)

KRISTIN
Seems so long, Since I last saw him. Maybe he’d look strange...
M. ANDRE
(spoken) Pretty voice...
KRISTIN
The face I knew...
M. FIRMIN
(spoken) The face of iron.
KRISTIN
...could be so different, People sometimes change.
CARLOTTA
(spoken angrily) What did I say? Like toad!
KRISTIN
All I see, Is how he used to be.
Can past and present now agree?
And if time has altered him, What has time done to me?

(Transformation to the Gala. Kristin is revealed in full costume)

All I see, Is how he used to be. Can past and present now agree?
And if time has altered him, what has time done to me?
When two loved ones, go their separate ways,
Then time has changed the minutes, into days.
Seems so long, since I last saw him. I remember how,
He used to sound, charmingly gentle. How does he sound now?
Will I know, the voice from long ago, or has time taken him from me?
And if time has altered him, what has time done to me?

(the audience break into huge applause with shouts of "Bravo!")

RAOUL: Oh Kristin... It can't be this angel! (he joins in the applause) Bravo! Then a child, That young pretty child...

KRISTIN: Or has the past forgotton me? And if time has altered him,
Then what has time done... (cadenza) To me?

ORIGINAL LYRIC (heard in the OLC album, 1986)
(also used in the 2004 movie, more or less)

CHRISTINE:
Think of me, think of me fondly, when we've said goodbye.
Remember me once in a while - please promise me you'll try.

FIRMIN: Andre, this is doing nothing for my nerves.
ANDRÉ: Don't fret, Firmin.

CHRISTINE:
When you find that, once again, you long to take your heart back
and be free - if you ever find a moment spare a thought for me ...

We never said our love was evergreen,
or as unchanging as the sea - but if you can still remember,
stop and think of me ...

Think of all the things we've shared and seen -
don't think about the things which might have been ...

Think of me, think of me waking, silent and resigned.
Imagine me, trying too hard to put you from my mind.
Recall those days, look back on all those times,
think of the things we'll never do -
there will never be a day, when I won't think of you ...

RAOUL:
Can it be? Can it be Christine? Bravo!
What a change!
You're really not a bit the gawkish girl that once you were ...
She may not remember me, but I remember her ...

We never said our love was evergreen,
or as unchanging as the sea - but please promise me,
that sometimes, you will think (cadenza) of me!

CURRENT VERSION:

CHRISTINE
Think of me, think of me fondly
When we've said goodbye.
Remember me every so often
Promise me you'll try.

FIRMIN
Andre, this is doing nothing for my nerves.

ANDRE
Don't fret, Firmin.

CHRISTINE
On that day, that not so distant day
When you are far away and free
If you ever find a moment, spare a thought for me

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 trees were green
("world was green" is used in Vegas)
Don't think about the ways 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 choose to do --
There will never be a day when I won't think of you.

RAOUL
Can it be? Can it be Christine?
Brava! ... Brava!

Long ago, it seems so long ago
How young and innocent we were
She may not remember me, but I remember her.

CHRISTINE
Flowers fade, the fruits of Summer fade
They have their season, so do we
But please promise me that sometimes
You will think (cadenza) of me!

Sorry if there are any misspells or wrong words, but I think the above should be pretty correct. Enjoy!

happyguava

Anea! You are so handy.

Lorhen

OMG!

Thanks so much... I meant the last one but... thanks a lot anyway!

I LOVE THE FIRST!!!

Where the hell have you found it?

oh tks tks tks!!!!!!!!

Flamy

I never heard of Original Sydmonton lyrics. What is that?

Thank you for posting!

Phantom On A Budget

Flamy, Lloyd Webber put on a workshop in 1985 at his private Sydmonton theatre with the first act of Phantom, with Sarah Brightman, Steve Barton, and Colm Wilkinson (who played the title role). The lyrics went through many changes between then and when the production actually opened in London.

Lorhen	Think Of Me Question I was wondering... why in some productions there're different lyrics in this song? Where can I find them? Ps: It's something like "Remember me, once in a while please promise me you'll try... from that day, and not so distand day..."
musical_maven	yeah, in some of the musical productions some of the lyrics are different. I think that the original broadway lyrics are different from the current broadway ones, or vice versa. It might have something to do with the movie lyrics too, but that's about all I know. -Original lyrics are in the Complete Phantom of the Opera book, it is out of print but you can get good copies for a great price on ebay. Hope this helped! -musical_maven
operafantomet	Original Sydmonton lyric: WHAT HAS TIME DONE TO ME (July 1985) (Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe) KRISTIN Seems so long, Since I last saw him. Maybe he’d look strange... M. ANDRE (spoken) Pretty voice... KRISTIN The face I knew... M. FIRMIN (spoken) The face of iron. KRISTIN ...could be so different, People sometimes change. CARLOTTA (spoken angrily) What did I say? Like toad! KRISTIN All I see, Is how he used to be. Can past and present now agree? And if time has altered him, What has time done to me? (Transformation to the Gala. Kristin is revealed in full costume) All I see, Is how he used to be. Can past and present now agree? And if time has altered him, what has time done to me? When two loved ones, go their separate ways, Then time has changed the minutes, into days. Seems so long, since I last saw him. I remember how, He used to sound, charmingly gentle. How does he sound now? Will I know, the voice from long ago, or has time taken him from me? And if time has altered him, what has time done to me? (the audience break into huge applause with shouts of "Bravo!") RAOUL: Oh Kristin... It can't be this angel! (he joins in the applause) Bravo! Then a child, That young pretty child... KRISTIN: Or has the past forgotton me? And if time has altered him, Then what has time done... (cadenza) To me? ORIGINAL LYRIC (heard in the OLC album, 1986) (also used in the 2004 movie, more or less) CHRISTINE: Think of me, think of me fondly, when we've said goodbye. Remember me once in a while - please promise me you'll try. FIRMIN: Andre, this is doing nothing for my nerves. ANDRÉ: Don't fret, Firmin. CHRISTINE: When you find that, once again, you long to take your heart back and be free - if you ever find a moment spare a thought for me ... We never said our love was evergreen, or as unchanging as the sea - but if you can still remember, stop and think of me ... Think of all the things we've shared and seen - don't think about the things which might have been ... Think of me, think of me waking, silent and resigned. Imagine me, trying too hard to put you from my mind. Recall those days, look back on all those times, think of the things we'll never do - there will never be a day, when I won't think of you ... RAOUL: Can it be? Can it be Christine? Bravo! What a change! You're really not a bit the gawkish girl that once you were ... She may not remember me, but I remember her ... We never said our love was evergreen, or as unchanging as the sea - but please promise me, that sometimes, you will think (cadenza) of me! CURRENT VERSION: CHRISTINE Think of me, think of me fondly When we've said goodbye. Remember me every so often Promise me you'll try. FIRMIN Andre, this is doing nothing for my nerves. ANDRE Don't fret, Firmin. CHRISTINE On that day, that not so distant day When you are far away and free If you ever find a moment, spare a thought for me 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 trees were green ("world was green" is used in Vegas) Don't think about the ways 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 choose to do -- There will never be a day when I won't think of you. RAOUL Can it be? Can it be Christine? Brava! ... Brava! Long ago, it seems so long ago How young and innocent we were She may not remember me, but I remember her. CHRISTINE Flowers fade, the fruits of Summer fade They have their season, so do we But please promise me that sometimes You will think (cadenza) of me! Sorry if there are any misspells or wrong words, but I think the above should be pretty correct. Enjoy!
happyguava	Anea! You are so handy.
Lorhen	OMG! Thanks so much... I meant the last one but... thanks a lot anyway! I LOVE THE FIRST!!! Where the hell have you found it? oh tks tks tks!!!!!!!!
Flamy	I never heard of Original Sydmonton lyrics. What is that? Thank you for posting!
Phantom On A Budget	Flamy, Lloyd Webber put on a workshop in 1985 at his private Sydmonton theatre with the first act of Phantom, with Sarah Brightman, Steve Barton, and Colm Wilkinson (who played the title role). The lyrics went through many changes between then and when the production actually opened in London.

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