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"A Step Too Far" is the eighth song from the concept album Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida. The song is sung by Elton John, Heather Headley and Sherie Rene Scott.

It was the opening of the second act and featured the three primary characters, Aida, Radames and Amneris directly addressing the audience, commenting on their respective love triangle, usually highlighted by a neon lighted pyramid encasing the three while they were clothed in black modern formal attire. Amneris wondered why her fiancé, didn't court her in the way he was entitled, Radames realized he was caught between his engagement and loyalty to his childhood friend and his love for a Nubian slave, and Aida was torn between her love for Radames and her duty to her country and her people.

Lyrics

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

Oh, oh, oh, oh

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 terms I thought I wanted
Fill me now with chilling dread
You could never know the chaos
Of a life turned on its head
Of a life turned on its head

Oh, oh, oh, oh

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

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Did I take a step too far

Oh, oh, oh, oh
I am certain that I love him
But a love can be misplaced
Did I take a step too far

Oh, oh, oh, oh
It's so strange he doesn't show me
More affection than he needs
Did I take a step too far

Oh, oh, oh, oh
I am certain that I love him
But a love can be misplaced
Did I take a step too far

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 {{Infobox Song
-|image = AidaStepTooFar.jpg|thumb|
-|caption =[[Sherie Rene Scott]], Adam Pascal and [[Heather Headley]]
 |name = A Step Too Far
+|image = AidaConceptAlbum.jpg
 |composer = [[Elton John]]
 |lyrics_by = [[Tim Rice]]
-|singer = [[Sherie Rene Scott]]<br>Adam Pascal<br>[[Heather Headley]]
+|singer = [[Elton John]]<br>[[Heather Headley]]<br>[[Sherie Rene Scott]]
-|attractions = [[Aida (musical)]]
+|attractions =
-|albums = [[Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida]]<br>[[Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida: Original Broadway Cast Recording]]
+|albums = ''[[Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida]]''
-|preceded_by = [[The Gods Love Nubia]]
+|preceded_by = [[Amneris' Letter]]
+|followed_by = [[Like Father Like Son]]
-|followed_by = [[Easy As Life]]}} "'''A Step Too Far'''" is the thirteenth song of [[Elton John]]'s and [[Tim Rice]]'s musical ''[[Aida (musical)|Aida]]''.
+|video = A Step Too Far
+}}
+"'''A Step Too Far'''" is the eighth song from the concept album ''[[Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida]]''. The song is sung by [[Elton John]], [[Heather Headley]] and [[Sherie Rene Scott]].
 It was the opening of the second act and featured the three primary characters, [[Aida (character)|Aida]], Radames and [[Amneris]] directly addressing the audience, commenting on their respective love triangle, usually highlighted by a neon lighted pyramid encasing the three while they were clothed in black modern formal attire. Amneris wondered why her fiancé, didn't court her in the way he was entitled, Radames realized he was caught between his engagement and loyalty to his childhood friend and his love for a Nubian slave, and Aida was torn between her love for Radames and her duty to her country and her people.
 ==Lyrics==
+<poem>
-'''''Amneris''''': It's so strange he doesn't show me<br />
+It's so strange he doesn't show me
-More affection than he needs<br />
+More affection than he needs
-Almost formal, too respectful<br />
+Almost formal, too respectful
-Never takes romantic leads<br />
+Never takes romantic leads
-There are times when I imagine<br />
-I'm not always on his mind<br />
+There are times when I imagine
-He's not thinking what I'm thinking<br />
+I'm not always on his mind
-Always half a step behind<br />
+He's not thinking what I'm thinking
-Always half a step behind<br />
+Always half a step behind
-Oh, oh, oh, oh<br />
+Always half a step behind
-Oh, oh, oh, oh<br />
-Oh, oh, oh, oh<br />
+Oh, oh, oh, oh
-'''''Radames''''': I'm in every kind of trouble<br />
-Can't you tell? Just look at me<br />
-Half-ecstatic, half-dejected<br />
-All-in-all, I'm all at sea<br />
-Easy terms I thought I wanted<br />
-Fill me now with chilling dread<br />
-You could never know the chaos<br />
-Of a life turned on its head<br />
-Of a life turned on its head<br />
-Oh, oh, oh, oh<br />
+I'm in every kind of trouble
-'''''Radames & Amneris''''': Oh, oh, oh, oh<br />
+Can't you tell, just look at me
-Oh, oh, oh, oh<br />
+Half-ecstatic, half-dejected
-Oh, oh, oh, oh<br />
+All-in-all, I'm all at sea
+Easy terms I thought I wanted
-'''''Aida''''': I am certain that I love him<br />
+Fill me now with chilling dread
-But a love can be misplaced<br />
+You could never know the chaos
-Have I compromised my people<br />
+Of a life turned on its head
-In my passion and my haste?<br />
+Of a life turned on its head
-I could be his life companion<br />
-Anywhere but where we are<br />
-Am I leader? Am I traitor?<br />
-Did I take a step too far?<br />
+Oh, oh, oh, oh
-Did I take a step too far?<br />
+I am certain that I love him
-'''Amneris''': It's so strange he doesn't show me<br />
+But a love can be misplaced
-More affection than he needs<br />
+Have I compromised my people
-Almost formal, too respectful<br />
+In my passion and my haste
-Never takes romantic leads<br />
-There are times when I imagine<br />
-I'm not always on his mind<br />
-He's not thinking what I'm thinking<br />
-Always half a step behind<br />
-Always half a step behind<br />
+I could be his life companion
-'''Radames''': I'm in every kind of trouble<br />
+Anywhere but where we are
-Can't you tell? Just look at me<br />
+Am I leader, am I traitor
-Half-ecstatic, half-dejected<br />
+Did I take a step too far
-All-in-all, I'm all at sea<br />
+Did I take a step too far
-Easy terms I thought I wanted<br />
-Fill me now with chilling dread<br />
-You could never know the chaos<br />
-Of a life turned on its head<br />
-Of a life turned on its head<br />
+Oh, oh, oh, oh
-'''Aida''': I am certain that I love him<br />
+Did I take a step too far
-But a love can be misplaced<br />
-Have I compromised my people<br />
-In my passion and my haste?<br />
-I could be his life companion<br />
-Anywhere but where we are<br />
-Am I leader? Am I traitor?<br />
-Did I take a step too far?<br />
-Did I take a step too far?<br />
+Oh, oh, oh, oh
+I am certain that I love him
+But a love can be misplaced
+Did I take a step too far
-'''''Aida''''':Oh, oh, oh, oh<br />
+Oh, oh, oh, oh
+It's so strange he doesn't show me
+More affection than he needs
+Did I take a step too far
-'''''Aida & Radames''''': Oh, oh, oh, oh<br />
+Oh, oh, oh, oh
+I am certain that I love him
+But a love can be misplaced
+Did I take a step too far
+</poem>
-'''''Aida, Radames & Amneris''''': Oh, oh, oh, oh<br />
-Oh, oh, oh, oh<br />
-Oh, oh, oh, oh<br />
-Oh, oh, oh, oh<br />
-Oh, oh, oh, oh<br />
-Did I take a step too far?
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Step Too Far, A}}
 [[Category:Aida songs]]