Lyrics, THE NILE'S EDGE Lyrics
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- THE NILE'S EDGE Lyrics The great washing day. Under the music, a parade of WOMEN enters with baskets of laundry on their heads. A ritualistic rhythm takes hold as the linens are soaked, wrung and beaten to dry. AIDA enters and joins in the work. RADAMES enters with a SOLDIER. As they talk, AIDA watches him covertly. RADAMES dismisses the SOLDIER. RADAMES (To AIDA.) You were watching me again. All week your eyes have been on me. AIDA What do you mean? RADAMES Do you think you're going to gain your freedom, just because you've gained my attention? You are beautiful, but I am not so easily led. AIDA If I've looked in your direction, it was only to see if your chalice needed refilling. RADAMES I have no chalice now... and yet you're looking. AIDA (Getting up from the bank, picking up her basket and linens.) Excuse me, Captain, but I have linen to wash. RADAMES (As AIDA walks away from him, he turns after her.) I do not excuse you. Stop there. AIDA (She turns to look back at him.) You wanted something from me? RADAMES Oh yes. I want to make your life easier, Aida. Tell me how. What can I do for you? AIDA Help my people. RADAMES I want to help you. AIDA I am my people. And I cannot continue to live in the comfort of the palace while my countrymen are dying. You want my "affection," captain? RADAMES I can have your "affection" right here if I command it. I want to know if you feel anything for me - aside from contempt. AIDA I don't know. RADAMES Then let's find out. (RADAMES kisses AIDA, she drops her basket; they are stopped when MEREB enters.) MEREB (Shocked at the sight of seeing RADAMES and AIDA kissing.) Aida, I just saw - Aida, Amneris requests your presence. The princess... (To RADAMES.) ...your betrothed. (AIDA leaves) 11. NOT ME RADAMES I once knew all the answers I stood on certain ground A picture of true happiness Confidence so effortless No brighter could be found MEREB Oh No RADAMES I never asked the questions That trouble me today I knew all there was to know Love worn lightly Put on show My conquest on display MEREB I can't believe He's changing And who'd have thought that Oh, no Confidence could die? Not me, Not me Not me, not me That all I took for granted was a lie Not me, Not me And who'd have guessed I'd throw my world away To be with someone I'm afraid will say Not me, not me This can never be (RADAMES exits as the backdrop rises above the stage.) MEREB He's in love But he's not the only one Who'll be changed (AMNERIS and AIDA enter. AIDA is carrying a piece of cloth. AMNERIS is carrying an umbrella.) AIDA (Showing AMNERIS the cloth in her hand.) This would be lovely on you. I'll say this for you Egyptians; your thread count is amazing. AMNERIS Why hasn't Radames come to see me again? We're to be married in three days and yet...Aida, I must make things right with him. AIDA I shall not envy lovers But long for what they share AMNERIS An empty room is merciless Don't be surprised if I confess I need some comfort there AIDA & AMNERIS And who'd have thought That love could be so good? Not me, not me And show me things I never understood Not me, not me NEHEBKA (Entering with clothes and other items.) Aida. AIDA Nehebka, where did you get that? NEHEBKA The Egyptian Captain! He's giving away everything he owns. And he's giving it all to us. ACT ONE Scene Eleven RADAMES' TENT NUBIANS and other Egyptian slaves stand around RADAMES' tent. RADAMES appears from the tent with a basket of food, and a jug of wine. MEREB appears with another basket handing out fruit. AIDA & AMNERIS Who'd have guessed he'd Throw his world away To be with someone til his dying day Not me, not me RADAMES, AMNERIS, AIDA And who'd have thought that love Could be so good Not me, not me My/his secrets & My/his passions understood Not me, not me Who'd have guessed I'd/ he throw My/his world away To be with someone til my/his dying day Not me/not me MEREB Not me, not me Not me, not me This can never be AMNERIS Look, he is preparing to move into the Palace. So, whatever doubts he had the other night must be gone. But you stay, Aida. Apologize for me. AIDA Oh, no! I can't. AMNERIS You can. You always say the right thing. I never do. AIDA No princess, please don't make me. AMNERIS I would never make you. But I am asking you, as my friend. (AMERNIS exits just as RADAMES spots AIDA.) AIDA Thank you. RADAMES It was nothing. Actually, it was everything, but it doesn't matter. AIDA Captain, I just came to tell you that the princess is sorry for what she said the other night. And she wants you to know that... RADAMES Aida... (RADAMES tries to take AIDA'S hand but she pulls away.) AIDA You are betrothed to my mistress! RADAMES It was arranged by my father, and it will be unarranged by me. AIDA You could raid another country tomorrow and rebuild your fortune. Radames, you're an Egyptian! Nothing will ever change that fact. I don't even know why you bothered to do this. RADAMES Don't you?
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