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- HOW I KNOW YOU Lyrics MEREB I grew up in your hometown At least began to grow I hadn't got to my first shave before the body blow Egyptians in the courtyard My family in chains You witnessed our abduction Which possibly explains How I know you How I know you (MEREB takes AIDA upstage) Before that fateful morning My family enjoyed A privileged existence For my father was employed As advisor to the King no less Which surely rings a bell For as your are his daughter You probably can tell How I know you Yes I know you AIDA You know too much and what you say Is better left unknown And now I'm just a slave like you Our lives our not our own MEREB I never have abandoned And nor I think could you That spark of hope for freedom No terror can subdue AIDA My only hope is silence You've never seen my face MEREB No you remain a princess In any time or place AIDA You don't know me MEREB Yes, I know you AIDA You don't know me MEREB How I know you How I know you Princess... AIDA Mereb, you must treat me like any other slave. If the Egyptians knew I was the daughter of the Nubian King... MEREB They would kill you. But our people will keep your secret. AIDA No. You must not tell anyone who I am. From now on, I am nothing but a gift from an Egyptian captain to his Princess. MEREB Just so you know, Amneris is more than that to Radames. She's his betrothed. AIDA He's to be married? When? MEREB The day his ship sinks and the royal builders refuse to make him another. Come; let's get you to the Princess. ACT ONE Scene Five THE BATHS Steam begins to fill the stage. WOMEN OF THE PALACE enter wrapped in sheets. SLAVES stand by with trays of fruit, oils and cosmetics. We see two girls swimming. AMNERIS (Climbing out of the pool and changing into robe) It is such hard work maintaining perfection. But worth the effort, don't you think? WOMEN Oh, yes. Definitely worth it! You're perfect. AMNERIS Really? Perfect? Really? Then maybe one of you can explain to me why Radames, the man destined to be my one and only, is neglecting me? (AIDA and MEREB enter unseen.) He's been to see my father. I hear he's spent time with his father. In fact, he's probably chummed it up with every withered old man in Egypt. But clearly, the thought of visiting a ripe young princess, with fabulous hair, leaves him cold. (AMERNIS powders herself.) MEREB (Bowing low.) Princess Amneris - first in beauty, wisdom, and accessories. Captain Radames has not forgotten you. He knows you will be at the feast tonight in all your extravagant finery. And he can hardly wait. But for now, he sends you this gift. AMNERIS (Turns to see AIDA.) Another handmaiden? I don't need another handmaiden. Does this gift have a name? AIDA Aida. AMNERIS Did you just speak? AIDA My name is Aida, Princess. And I think you might wish to know... AMNERIS How dare you! You do not lower your eyes. You do not tremble. Are you not afraid of me? AIDA Would it please you if I were? AMNERIS Not so much. AIDA Then I am doing as you please. AMNERIS True. Well that's true. You started to say something about... AIDA Captain Radames. AMNERIS What do you know of the captain? AIDA Only that he is well. He suffered no injuries in battle. I thought you might want to know that. AMNERIS I did. You see I've been so...You're very astute, aren't you, Aida? AIDA Only on occasion. But my true talent lies with a needle. And if you will allow me, Princess, I will make you a robe in a shade closer to that of your eyes. There's a dyeing process I use that makes fabrics glow. It's a secret that was passed down by the handmaidens of Queen Neferteti. AMNERIS A slave who knows her fabrics? I'm keeping her! Oh Radames, he knows me. He really, really knows me. Go, Mereb, show Aida the sewing room. (AIDA and MEREB exit.) All right ladies, let's polish this gem.
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