RADAMES: I once knew all the answers
I stood on certain ground
A picture of true happiness
A confidence so effortless
No brighter could be found
( MEREB: Oh no )
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 confidence could die?
( MEREB: Oh no )
Not me, not me
( MEREB: Not me, not me )
That all I took for granted was a lie
( MEREB: Oh no )
Not me, not me
( MEREB: Not me, not me )
And who'd have guessed I'd throw my world away
To be with someone I'm afraid will say
Not me
( MEREB: This can never be )
Not me
MEREB: He's in love
But he's not the only one
Who'll be changed
AMNERIS, spoken: Why hasn't Radames come to see me again? We're to be married in three days, and yet... Aida, I must make things right with him!
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, AMNERIS: And who'd have thought a love could be so good?
Not me, not me
And show me things I never understood
Not me, not me
And 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 a love could be so good?
( MEREB: No good )
Not me, not me
( MEREB: Not me, not me )
My(His) secrets and my(his) passions understood
( MEREB: Oh no )
Not me, not me
( MEREB: Not me, not me )
And who'd have guessed I'd(he'd) throw my(his) world away
To be with someone
'til my(his) dying day?
Not me
( MEREB:This can never be)
Not me
Radames: Not me
Oh, not me