Enchantment Passing Through (from Aida) Radames: To sail away to half-discovered places To see the secrets so few eyes have seen To see moments of enchantment on our faces The moments when we smile and those between Aida: Are you talking about Nubia now? Radames: Yes, in a way. Aida: If I could leave this place, then I'd go sailing To corners of my land where there would be Sweet southern winds of liberty prevailing A beauty so majestic and so free Radames: I will take you sailing, south, you can be my guide There'd be no ties of time and space to bind me Aida: And no horizon I could not pursue Radames: I'd leave the world's misforuntes far behind me Aida: I'd put my faith and trust in something new Both: But why should I tell you this? Aida: A stranger I just met Radames: A woman who I hardly know at all and should forget Both: A journey we can only dream of Enchantment passing through And how is it I say these things So easily to you? Radames: I'll never take you sailing! I'm never going to leave Egypt again! Aida: You talk as though you've been enslaved If you don't like your fate, CHANGE it You are your own master There are no shackles on you So don't expect any pity or understanding From this humble palace slave Radames: And why did I tell her this? A stranger I just met A woman who I hardly know at all And will forget Anonymous and gone tomorrow Enchantment passing through And all I've done is tell her things That she already knew She knew She knew I love this song. I'm not exactly sure why; it's just amazing. | 
