A Step Too Far

"A Step Too Far" is the thirteenth song in Elton John's and Tim Rice's musical Aida.

Lyrics

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
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

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 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

Radames & Amneris: Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

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 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

Aida: I am certain that I love him But a love can be misplaced Have I compromissed 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:Oh, oh, oh, oh

Aida & Radames: Oh, oh, oh, oh

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