The Messenger

"The Messenger" is a song of the concept album, Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida.

Lyrics
Lulu: Everything is settled, immovable and calm Nothing that has plagued our lives can ever do us harm Then the voices railed against us, then the path was steep Now the sounds are softer, now the road is ended In your arms, I'll sleep

Elton and Lulu: Turn away from madness, burn the inner light Pray for me as cheerfully as I slip into the night Death is just a visitor (Elton:) Watching for a while Sullen and predictable, love is versatile

Elton: Everything is peaceful, and falling into place I no longer feel the wounds suffered in the chase Elton and Lulu: Then we were at turns divided, then by turns oppressed Now the pain is over, (Elton:) now we lie together Elton and Lulu: Gratefully at rest

Elton and Lulu: Put aside the notion that the end is near Stay with me eternally, the terrors disappear Lulu:Death is just a messenger in a poor disguise (Elton: In a poor disguise) Elton and Lulu: Fooling no one, lost for words, love is in your eyes Now we know as we are known, (Elton:) unimagined things Elton and Lulu: Death is just the messenger, love the truth it brings (2x)

Trivia

 * This song made its only appearance here, as it had been cut and deleted from the Broadway production and consequently left it off from the original cast recording album.