Elvira, in your eyes I see The heaven I have long denied; If God himself has placed me here, What power could tear me from your side? [VERSE 2 — DON FÉLIX, MALE BARITONE] [MORE PASSIONATE — EXPRESSIVE FLAMENCO PHRASING] [THE GUITAR BECOMES MORE RHYTHMIC] Give me your hand and have no fear, My word is strong as tempered steel; I'll take you first to be my bride, Then grant you all your heart can feel. [VERSE 3 — DON FÉLIX, MALE BARITONE] [PROUD, MAGNIFICENT DECLARATION] [VIOLIN ENTERS WITH SWEEPING COUNTERMELODY] The towers of Salamanca Shall witness when our vows are made; And even night's most secret darkness Shall turn to white before it fades. [CHORUS — ELVIRA, FEMALE SOPRANO] [PURE, LUMINOUS OPERATIC VOICE] [SOARING BEL CANTO LEGATO] [COMPLETELY TRUSTING AND PASSIONATELY IN LOVE] Tell me it's true, and I'll believe, Tell me the air you breathe is mine. No corner of my heart is free From you, dear Félix, love divine. [INSTRUMENTAL — 4 BARS] [PASSIONATE FLAMENCO GUITAR AND SOLO VIOLIN] [OUD ANSWERS IN ARABIC-ANDALUSIAN ORNAMENTS] [PALMAS AND FRAME DRUM BUILD THE PULSE] [VERSE 4 — DON FÉLIX, MALE BARITONE] [DEEPER, MORE INSISTENT, IRRESISTIBLY PERSUASIVE] [POWERFUL SPANISH GUITAR RASGUEADO] Give me your hand and have no fear, My word is strong as tempered steel; I'll take you first to be my bride, Then grant you all your heart can feel. [INSTRUMENTAL WARNING — 8 BARS] [NO SINGING] [SOLO VIOLIN REVEALS A DARKER MELODY] [THE LYING LOVER'S HONEYED PROMISES] [ELVIRA STILL BELIEVES] [LOW CELLOS — SINISTER OUD] [FRAGILE GUITAR HARMONICS] [BRIEF SUDDEN SILENCE] [VERSE 5 — DON FÉLIX, MALE BARITONE] [THE WEDDING PROMISE RETURNS] [PASSIONATE, COMMANDING, ALMOST TRIUMPHANT] The towers of Salamanca Shall witness when our vows are made; And even night's most secret darkness Shall turn to white before it fades. [CLIMAX — ELVIRA, FEMALE SOPRANO] [MAGNIFICENT HIGH NOTES] [BRILLIANT OPERATIC RESONANCE] [ORCHESTRAL STRINGS SWELL] [FULL FLAMENCO PERCUSSION] Tell me it's true! Tell me it's true! [CODA — DON FÉLIX, MALE BARITONE] [THE ORCHESTRA DISAPPEARS] [LOW, INTIMATE, DANGEROUSLY TENDER] [ONLY GUITAR AND OUD] My word is strong as tempered steel... Of steel... Of steel... [FINAL LOW GUITAR CADENCE] [COMPLETE SILENCE]
