As I was watching the sunset and the bloody, beautiful skies over the Otopeni airport, I felt sad and excited at the same time. Sad for the day that was soon to be over, knowing that I’d miss the warm light. Excited about the night unfolding in front of me. Listening to Raemonn’s “Beautiful Sky” and feeling the melancholy sink in. Open your open mind! I need to, in order to accept everything that I am discovering. No more innocent times. Knowing the mystery, being part of it, turning it into day-to-day reality, that means leaving all innocence behind. I wonder what else about the world I should know. Not that I know that much to start with.

And as I finally say goodbye to the day, other lyrics flood my mind…

Night-time sharpens, heightens each sensation
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination
Silently the senses
Abandon their defenses
Slowly, gently night unfurls its spendour
Grasp it, sene it – tremulous and tender
Turn your face away from the garish light of day,
Turn your thoughts away from cold unfeeling light -
and listen to the music of the night.

Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams
Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before
Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar
And youțll live like you’ve never lived before

Softly, deftly, music shall surround you
Feel it, hear it, closing in around you
Open up your mind
Let your fantasies unwind
In this darkness which you know you cannot fight
The darkness of the music of the night

Let your mind start a journey through a strange new world
Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before
Let your soul take yu were you long to be
Only then can you belong to me…

Floating, falling, sweet intoxication
Touch me, trust me, savour each sensation
Let the dream begin
Let your darker site give in
To the power of the music that I write
The power of the music of the night

You alone can make my song take flight
Help me make the music of the nighty

The Phantom of the Opera – The Music of the Night