"Faust", Charles Gounods opera, based on the tragic tale of the aging scholar Dr. Faust who made a deal with the devil to relive his youth, and in the process seduces, an finally ruins young innocent Marguerite's virtue and subsequently her life, premiered in 1859 at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris.
The aria "Avant de quitter ces lieux" however was added in 1864, when the opera was first given in English, and Gounod wrote a new aria for baritone Charles Santley in the role of Valentin.

Piano by Helen Roberts

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Lyrics

VALENTIN
Avant de quitter ces lieux,
Sol natal de mes aïeux,
A toi, Seigneur et Roi des cieux,
Ma sœur je confie.
Daigne de tout danger
Toujours la protéger,
Cette soeur, si chérie.
Délivré d'une triste pensée
J'irai chercher la gloire au sein des ennemis,
Le premier, le plus brave au fort de la mêlée,
J'irai combattre pour mon pays.
Et si, vers lui, Dieu me rappelle,
Je veillerai sur toi fidèle,
Ô Marguerite.
Avant de quitter ces lieux, etc.
Ô Roi des cieux, lève les yeux,
Protège Marguerite, ô Roi des cieux!

English

VALENTINE
Before I quit these parts,
birthplace of my forefathers,
to Thy care, o Lord and Ruler of the skies,
I confide my sister.
Deign to protect her always
from every danger.
My sister, so dearly loved.
Freed from care and worry,
I will go to seek glory in the enemy's midst,
foremost and bravest in the thick of the fight,
I'll go to fight for my country.
And, if God should call me to Him,
I will watch faithfully over you,
o Marguerite!
Before I quit these parts, etc.
O King of heaven, look down
and protect Marguerite, o King of heaven!


Avant de quitter ces lieux (Faust - Charles Gounod - @rehearsals with Helen Roberts)

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"A soul traded for a dream..."
A tribute to Paul Williams and the haunting beauty of Phantom of the Paradise. 🎹🖤
Faust – cover.

[Verse 1]
I was not myself last night
Couldn't set things right
With apologies or flowers
Out of place as a crying clown
Who could only frown
And the play went on for hours
And as I lived my role
I swore I'd sell my soul

[Chorus 1]
For one love who would stand by me
And give me back the gift of laughter
Yeah, one love who would stand by me
And after making love
We'd dream a bit of style
We'd dream a bunch of friends
Dream each other's smile
And dream it never ends

[Verse 2]
I was not myself last night
In the morning light
I could see the change was showing
Like a child who was always poor
Reaching out for more
I could feel the hunger growing
And as I lost control
I swore I'd sell my soul
For one love who would sing my song
And fill this emptiness inside me
One love who would sing my song
And lay beside me while
We'd dream a bit of style
Dream a bunch of friends
Dream each other's smile
Dream it never ends

[Bridge]
All my dreams are lost and I can't sleep
And sleep alone could ease my mind
All my tears have dried and I can't weep
Old emotions, may they rest in peace
And dream, dream a bunch of friends
Rest in peace and dream, dream it never ends


Faust

An homage to Krautrock band Faust (ca. 1972)

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Amanda Lear’s disco classic "FOLLOW ME" is reborn as a powerful, blues-infused anthem, drenched in raw emotion and wrapped in the lush, haunting tones of a string orchestra and aching violins. This seductive new version channels a deep sexual devotion and irresistible desire, echoing the intense and intimate passion of Nine ½ Weeks. It’s a hypnotic invitation to surrender. Not just to a lover, but to the burning fire within that drives you to chase your deepest dreams, reshape your destiny and lose yourself in a world where love, lust, and longing become indistinguishable. Every note pulses with aching longing, every breath whispers seduction, drawing you into a dance of passion and vulnerability.


FOLLOW ME 

[verse 1]
I’m getting out, I'm moving on
And from now on, address unknown
(Address unknown, oh yeah)
I shall be difficult to find
So follow me, just follow me
(Just follow me, oh yeah)

[verse 2]
I′ll sell you dreams and new desires
(I’ll sell you dreams and new desires)
I'm trading hopes, I'm open late
I am the night, I am your fate
So follow me, just follow me
(just follow me, oh yeah)

[bridge]
Faust was right, have no regrets
Gimme your soul, I′ll give you life
And all the things you wanna get
So follow me, just follow me
(Just follow me)


[pre chorus]
I′ll give you wings, I'll sell you fame
Merry-go-round maybe to hell
I am the key to your problem
So follow me, just follow me

[chorus]
Unbelievable maybe
You′ll have a new identity
For a second of vanity
I wanna change your destiny
(Just follow me, just follow me, oh baby yes, just follow me, so follow me, just follow me, just follow me, oh yeah)

[chorus]
Unbelievable maybe
You'll have a new identity
For a second of vanity
I wanna change your destiny
(Just follow me, just follow me, oh baby yes, just follow me, follow me, follow me)

I′ ll  give  you  anything  you  want
My  wish  is  your  command
If  you  agree  to  follow  me
( Just  follow  me,  oh baby yes, just  follow  me)

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