A Step Too Far
 
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Performed by Sherie Rene Scott, Adam Pascal, and Heather Headley
 

Amneris
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

Radames
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

Aida
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?

Amneris 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

Radames 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

Aida 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?

Aida, Radames, & Amneris
Did I take a step too far?