Revision
The song has undergone some revision since the show was premiered in London. The first draft started with the line
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- When your goodnights have been said and you are lying in bed'
However, the verses were rewritten when the show opened on Broadway, in Germany, Japan and Australia. To fit the new tune, new words were written, starting with:
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- When the night is darkest, open up your mind
A new middle eight was added as well.
When the show was revised in London, both drafts were fused together, with the verses from London and the middle eight from later productions. This draft has become the most popular and well-used.
The original London tune has been revived for the revised Bochum production.
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