A Step Too Far
 
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Tim Rice
 

It's so strange he doesn't show me
More affection than he needs
Almost formal, too respectful
Never takes romantic leads
There are times when I imagine
I'm not always on his mind
He's not thinking what I'm thinking
Always half a step behind
Always half a step behind

I'm in every kind of trouble
Can't you tell? Just look at me
Half ecstatic, half dejected
All in all I'm all at sea
Easy turns I thought I wanted
Fill me now with chilling dread
You can never know the chaos
Of a life turned on its head
Of a life turned on its head

I am certain that I love him
But a love can be misplaced
Have I compromised my people
In my passion and my haste?
I could be his life companion
Anywhere but where we are
Am I leader, am I traitor?
Did I take a step too far?
Did I take a step too far?

Did I take a step too far?
I am certain that I love him
But a love can be misplaced
Did I take a step too far?
It's so strange he doesn't show me
More affection than he needs
Did I take a step too far?
I am certain that I love him
But a love can be misplaced
Did I take a step too far?

 

ELTON JOHN, HEATHER HEADLEY and SHERIE SCOTT
"A Step Too Far"
Soundtrack : Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida