I'll Cover You (Reprise) is sung by Collins after the death of his lover, Angel. The song is a much sadder version of I'll Cover You, the duet in which the couple gets together.[1] It is widely considered to be one of the most emotional songs in the musical.
Lyrics[]
[COLLINS]
Live in my house
I’ll be your shelter
Just pay me back
With one thousand kisses
Be my lover
And I’ll cover you
Yeah
Open your door
I’ll be your tenant
Don’t got much baggage
To lay at your feet
But sweet kisses I’ve got to spare
I’ll be there
And I’ll cover you
Oh
I think they meant it
When they said you can’t buy love
Now I know you can rent it
A new lease you were my love
On life
All my life I’ve longed to discover
Something as true as this is
Yeah
[Joanne (COMPANY 1){COMPANY 2}]
So with a thousand sweet kisses (I'll cover you) {525,600 minutes}
[COLLINS]
If you’re cold and you're lonely
[JOANNE (COMPANY 1){COMPANY 2}]
With a thousand sweet kisses (I’ll cover you) {525,600 moments so dear}
[COLLINS]
You’ve got one nickel only
[JOANNE (COMPANY 1)]
With a thousand sweet kisses (525,600 minutes)
[COLLINS]
When you worn out and you’re tired
[JOANNE (COMPANY 1){COMPANY 2}]
With a thousand sweet kisses (I’ll cover you) {525,000}
[COLLINS]
When your heart has expired
[ALL]
Ooohh Lover I’ll cover you
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeahhhhhh
Ooohhh lover I’ll cover you (525,600 minutes)
(525,000 seasons of love)
[COLLINS] I’ll cover you
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| Act I Tune Up 1 • Voice Mail • Tune Up 2• Rent • You Okay Honey? • Tune Up 3 • One Song Glory • Light My Candle Voice Mail 2 • Today 4 U • You'll See • Tango: Maureen • Life Support • Out Tonight • Another Day • Will I? On The Street • Santa Fe • I'll Cover You • We're Okay • Christmas Bells • Over The Moon • La Vie Boheme I Should Tell You • La Vie Boheme B |
| Act II Seasons of Love • Happy New Year • Voice Mail 3 • Happy New Year B • Take Me or Leave Me • Seasons of Love B Without you • Voice Mail 4 • Contact • I'll Cover You (Reprise) • Halloween • Goodbye Love • What You Own Voice Mail 5 • Finale • Your Eyes • Finale B |