Enchantment Passing Through

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 in between 

Aida
Are you talking about Nubia now?

Radames
Yes, in a way.

Aida
If I could leave this place then I'd be sailing 
To corners of my land where there would be 
Sweet southern winds of liberty prevailing 
The 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 misfortunes far behind me 

Aida
I'd put my faith and trusting in something new 

Radames and Aida
But why should I tell you this 

Aida
A stranger I've just met 

Radames
A woman whom I hardly know at all
And should forget 

Radames and Aida
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 you're own master, there are no shackles on you. So don't expect any pity, or understanding from this humble palace slave.

Radames
But why did I tell her this? 
A stranger I've just met 
A woman whom I hardly know at all
And will forget 
Anonymous and gone tomorrow 

Enchantment passing through 
And all I've done is tell her things 
She already knew 
She knew...
She knew...