Aida - The Dance of the Robe and Not Me

AIDA
Aida-Heather Headley | Mereb-Damian Perkins
Radames - Adam Pascal | Amneris-Sherie Rene Scott

DANCE OF THE ROBE:
Aida:
It's knowing what they want of me that scares me
It's knowing having followed that I must lead
It's knowing that each person there compares me
To those in my past whom I now succeed
But how can whatever I do for them now
Be enough
Be enough

Nubians:
Aida! Aida!
All we ask of you
Is a lifetime of service, wisdom, courage
To ask more would be selfish
But nothing less will do
Aida! Aida!

Nehebka:
You robe should be golden, your robe should be perfect
Instead of this ragged concoction of thread
But may you be moved by its desperate beauty
To give us new life for we'd rather be dead
Then live in the squalor and shame of the slave
To the dance!
To the dance!

Nubians:
Aida! Aida!
All we ask of you

All we ask is a lifetime of
Service, wisdom, courage
To ask more would be selfish
But nothing less will do
Aida! Aida!

Nubians:
Aida! Aida!
Aida! Aida! Aida!

Aida:
I know expectations are wild and almost
Beyond my fulfillment but they won't hear
A word of a doubt or see signs of weakness
My nigh on impossible duty is clear
If I can rekindle my ancestors' dreams
It's enough
It's enough

Aida: It's enough Nubians: Aida!

Nubians:
Aida! Aida!
Aida! Aida! Aida!

Aida: It's enough Nubians: Ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah


NOT ME:

Radames:
I once knew all the answers
I stood on certain ground
A picture of true happiness
Confidence so effortless
No brighter could be found

Mereb:
Oh No

Radames:
I never asked the questions
That trouble me today
I knew all there was to know
Love worn lightly
Put on show

My conquests on display (Mereb:I can't believe He's changing)

And who'd have thought that (Mereb:Oh, no)
Confidence could die?
Not me , Not me (Mereb:Not me, not me)
That all I took for granted was a lie

Not me, Not me
And who'd have guessed
I'd throw my world away

To be with someone I'm afraid will say (Mereb:This can never)
Not me,not me (Mereb:Be)

Mereb:
He's in love
But he's not the only one
Who'll be changed

Aida:
I shall not envy lovers
But long for what they share

Amneris:
An empty room is merciless
Don't be surprised if I confess
I need some comfort there

Aida and Amneris:
And who'd have thought
That love could be so good?
Not me, not me
And show me things I never understood
Not me, not me

Who'd have guessed he'd
Throw his world away
To be with someone til his dying day
Not me, not me

Radames, Amneris,Aida:
And who'd have thought that love
Could be so good
Not me, not me (Mereb:Not me, not me)
My/his secrets &
My/his passions understood
Not me, not me (Mereb:Not me, not me)

Who'd have guessed
I'd/ he throw My/his world away
To be with someone til my/his dying day
Not me/not me (Mereb:This can never be)

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[FamGuyCrazyFan1]

i did this play last year at my school and it was awesome! i was in this scene and i did this dance! so fun! this year we are doing once upon a matress, and we already did 3 shows and we are doing 3 more! that is so fun!

[IamQueenMab]

OMG I <3 once upon a mattress!!!! so cool! : D I bet that was a lot of fun to do!!!!

[superduperstar44]

Thank you sooooo much! I love the obc! Heather is amazing.

[IamQueenMab]

no problem! : D

[LADYTAMJ]

I have searched everywhere for Heather Headley's version of Dance of the Robe.....thank you soo much

[IamQueenMab]

you're welcome! : )

[jackskellingtonsora]

Wow, Dance of the Robe is incredible, such powerful singing and powerful music.

[musicallytwilight]

soooooo i just found this musical and I LOVE IT!!!!!! its my new favorite musical. Im just sorry i didnt find it sooner... thanks sooooooooooooo much for posting the songs!

[TheFriendlyTomato]

I'm on stage crew for our school's performance of this, and I know all of the songs.

[EducatedBoySwagg]

My skool is doing Aida in April, we danced to Dance of the Robe at BRCVPA, Ryan, Westdale, Beta Convention, Mckinley, and other places, I can't wait til April!!

[Rock3683]

i did Aida 2 years ago i have it on dvd and i wish i knew how to post it on my channel it was amazing i herd people thought it was better than broadway it was a blast doing it

[xKgenerationx]

my school's doing this musical, auditions are monday! I can't wait to see it if I don't make a role :)

[animeluver980]

i remember watching this play with my friend and found out that she was nubian i was so shocked

[Rosie4evr]

I would love it if they put on a tour of this again, even if it isn't the original cast. I just want to actually be able to see it live for once same goes for Miss Saigon.

[PeaceForMiddleEarth]

My high school did Once On This Island this year, and for our dance audition we learned this African dance to this music, from 2:02 to 2:58. I twas epic. I'm looking into this musical, and it seems like a great one to do.

[koolnesskid21]

i have never seen this show and i want to and be in it. i would LOVE to play Amneris!

[MinSu29]

@FamGuyCrazyFan1 Haha. What's really funny about your statement to me is that I am in this play at my school this year and I auditioned for it with a "Once Upon a Mattress" song :)

[animeluvr181]

I just tried out for this at my school. Soooo hope I make it.