The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Think of me
Think of me fondly
When we've said goodbye
Remember me
Once in awhile
Please promise me you'll try
When you find, that once again you long
To take your heart
He's here, the Phantom of the Opera!
He is with us
It's the ghost
He's here, the Phantom of the Opera!
He's with us, he's a ghost!
Good heavens!
Will you show a little courtesy?
Mademoiselle, please!
These things do happen
Si! These things do happen! Well, until you stop these things happening
This thing does not happen!
Christine Daaé could sing it, sir
The chorus girl?
Let her sing for you, Monsieur
She has been well taught
Think of me
Think of me fondly
When we've said goodbye
Remember me
Once in awhile
Please promise me you'll try
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 ever green
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 ack 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
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 ever green
Or as unchanging as the sea
But please promise me that sometimes
You will think
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Of me
Think of me fondly
When we've said goodbye
Remember me
Once in awhile
Please promise me you'll try
When you find, that once again you long
To take your heart
He's here, the Phantom of the Opera!
He is with us
It's the ghost
He's here, the Phantom of the Opera!
He's with us, he's a ghost!
Good heavens!
Will you show a little courtesy?
Mademoiselle, please!
These things do happen
Si! These things do happen! Well, until you stop these things happening
This thing does not happen!
Christine Daaé could sing it, sir
The chorus girl?
Let her sing for you, Monsieur
She has been well taught
Think of me
Think of me fondly
When we've said goodbye
Remember me
Once in awhile
Please promise me you'll try
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 ever green
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 ack 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
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 ever green
Or as unchanging as the sea
But please promise me that sometimes
You will think
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Of me
Lyrics submitted by corriebird, edited by pete111021
Think Of Me [The Phantom of the Opera (Original London Cast)] Lyrics as written by Charles A. Hart Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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