No One Has Ever Loved Me Songtext

von Stephen Sondheim

GIORGIO: The letter from Clara?

FOSCA: Yes?

GIORGIO: It's over. Finished.

FOSCA: I'm sorry.

GIORGIO: Sorry? I would have thought that you would be pleased.

FOSCA: I do not wish to see you sad.

GIORGIO: I feel so much. But I'm not really sad.

FOSCA: I thought you loved Clara.

GIORGIO: I did love Clara. I did.
(sung)
But no one has ever loved me as deeply as you.
No 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 judgment, 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: No, I'm afraid.

GIORGIO: Of what?

FOSCA: All this happiness
Coming when there's so little time.
Too much happiness.
More than I can bear.
(spoken)
You do love me, don't you?

GIORGIO: Yes. I love you.

FOSCA: Say it again.

GIORGIO: I love you. Be calm, strong. I am yours.