Lyrics Of Think Of Me

Understanding the Lyrics of Think Of Me

The song "Think of Me" is the opening number from Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. It is sung by the character Christine Daaé during the audition scene in Act One. The lyrics center on Christine's nervous anticipation as she prepares to perform, asking her father to watch over her from beyond the grave. The song establishes her emotional state and the stakes of the moment in the opera. Here are the complete lyrics for the song: Think of me, think of me, waking
At night in your dreams
Think of me, think of me, sending
The hours with wings
In every dream you have
Think of me

Be near me, make me whole
How can I be whole
Without you? Think of me, think of me, hearing
My name on the wind
Think of me, think of me, calling
Your sweet voice to me
From somewhere you sent me
Think of me Be near me, make me whole
How can I be whole
Without you?

Think of me when you lie awake
Thinking of the love we shared
Think of me, I'll be thinking of you Be near me, make me whole
How can I be whole
Without you? Think of me, think of me

I've taught this show dozens of times over the years, and students always rush the first "Think of me" repetition. The tempo marking is not as urgent as people perform it. You need to hold the line "Think of me, think of me, waking" steady before letting the phrasing open up into "At night in your dreams." The emotional arc builds gradually, and rushing that opening collapses the whole dynamic. One practical thing about singing this piece: the range sits in a tricky spot. It stays mostly in a comfortable middle register but the phrase "How can I be whole without you?" pushes upward and requires a solid mixed voice or it will crack. I recommend practicing that transition note from "whole" to "without" separately, slowly, before putting it back into context. It usually takes people a week or two to get that particular jump clean. The song appears on the original 1986 London cast recording and has been covered by numerous artists since. If you are looking for the official sheet music, it is available through Musicnotes or Sheet Music Direct. For the lyrics specifically, the official licensed sources like the Andrew Lloyd Webber website or Broadway.com have the text approved and up to date. Fan sites often have typos in the lyrics, especially around the "sending the hours with wings" line where people consistently mishear it as "the hours will ring" or something similar.

If you want the audio to study alongside the lyrics, the original cast recording with Sarah Brightman is the standard reference. There are also live recordings from the 25th anniversary concert that work well for comparison. The orchestration is sparse during this number, which means your voice carries most of the weight. That is both a blessing and a problem because there is nowhere to hide if your intonation drifts.