Stephen Sondheim - No One Has Ever Loved Me lyrics

[GIORGIO, spoken] That letter from Clara... [FOSCA, spoken] Yes? [GIORGIO, spoken] It's over. Finished [FOSCA, spoken] I'm sorry [GIORGIO, spoken] Sorry? I would have thought you would be pleased [FOSCA, spoken] I don't wish to see you sad [GIORGIO, spoken] I feel so much... but I'm not really sad [FOSCA, spoken] I thought you loved Clara? [GIORGIO, spoken] I did love Clara. I did (sung) But no one has ever loved me As deeply as you No one has truly loved me As you have, Fosca Love without reason Love without mercy Love without pride or shame Love unconcerned With being returned No wisdom, no judgement, no caution, no blame No one has ever known me As clearly as you No one has ever shown me What love could be like until now Not pretty or safe or easy But more than I ever knew Love within reason That isn't love And I've learned that from you... (spoken) Are you cold? [FOSCA, spoken] No, I'm afraid [GIORGIO, spoken] Of what? [FOSCA] All this happiness Coming when there's so little time Too much happiness More than I can bear I pray for the strength to enjoy it You'll leave tomorrow This is the only time we have (spoken) You do love me, don't you? [GIORGIO, spoken] Yes, I love you [FOSCA, spoken] Say it again [GIORGIO, spoken] I love you Be calm. Be strong. I am yours (She begins to lead him towards the bed but Giorgio resists. They kiss. Fosca becomes weak, and Giorgio lifts her and carries her to the bed where he gently puts her down. He stares at her momentarily; her strength returns and she pulls him onto the bed as the music swells and the lights fade.)