Aida - Every Story Is A Love Story and Fortune Favors The Brave

Every Story Is A Love Story & Fortune Favors The Brave from the Broadway musical Aida, with music and lyrics by Tim Rice and Elton John. I do not own anything. All rights belong to Tim Rice, Elton John, and Universal Distribution.
Amneris:
Every story, tale or memoir
Every saga or romance
Whether true or fabricated
Whether planned or happenstance
Whether sweeping through the ages
Casting centuries aside
Or a hurried brief recital
Just a thirty-minute ride
Whether bright or melancholy
Rough and ready, finely spun
Whether with a thousand players
Or a lonely cast of one
Every story, new or ancient
Bagatelle or work of art
All are tales of human failing
All are tales of love at heart
This is the story
Of a love that flourished
In a time of hate
Of lovers no tyranny could separate
Love set into motion on the Nile's shore
Destiny ignited by an act of war
Egypt saw the mighty river as its very heart and soul
Source of life for all her people
That only Egypt could control
Destruction of her southern neighbor justified
Nubia exploited, left with little more than pride
Soldiers:
Oh, Oh
Fortune Favors the Brave
Oh, Oh
Fortune Favors the Brave
Radames:
We have swept to glory,
Egypt's mastery expands
From the Nile's northern most delta
To the dry, dry southern sands
The more we find, the more we see,
The more we come to learn
The more that we explore,
The more we shall return
Soldiers:
Oh, oh
Fortune favors the brave
Radames:
It's all worked out, my road is clear
The lines of latitude extend
Way beyond my wildest dreams
Toward some great triumphant end
We seize the day
We turned the tide
We touched the stars
We mocked the grave
We moved into uncharted lands
Radames & Soldiers:
Fortune favors the brave
Radames:
The more we find, the more we see
The more we come to learn
The more that we explore
The more we shall return
Nothing is an accident
We are free to have it all
We are what we want to be
It's in ourselves to rise or fall
This is easy to believe
When distant places call to me
It's harder from the palace yard
Fortune favors the free
Soldiers:
Oh, oh
Radames:
Fortune favors the young!
Soldiers:
Oh, oh
Radames:
Fortune favors the brave!

[@Videogameboy1989]

If Disney ever made this into a movie, it would be awesome. They originally did plan to make it into an animated movie, but it was scrapped for reasons unknown. Nevertheless, if it did became a movie, you can bet that this track will play during the opening credits.

[@thetruth2042]

Videogameboy1989 I want a movie, using original cast!!!!!

[@Eeb_005]

YES PLZ

[@sarajohnson3307]

Videogameboy1989 they made it into a musical because it was going to be a Disney animated film to follow the success of lion king but as the were writing it, they realised the themes and story was more mature and would look better and have a better impact on stage. but a movie adaptation would be amazing !!

[@HowdyHoImMiko]

Videogameboy1989 and Queen Beyoncé herself was a prospective Aida and Christina Aguilera would be Amneris. It really would have been amazing, however, sadly, Disney would have probably changed the ending to not be quite as depressing (though I think it's perfect with them remeeting so ironically so far into the future, way too cute!) but I also think now would be a fantastic time to make it into a movie with it being a perfect black lives matter message, if done properly.

[@jacquelineforbes6668]

It would be a great movie....maybe it is written in the stars to be. With one change Christina yes as Amneris and the original cast...That would be heaven.

[@mikhailakippenbrock3833]

There is nothing I love more in this world than Adam Pascal's voice

[@garyr1949]

I was fortunate to be working for Disney's Aida when it was in previews in Chicago before it went to Broadway. The cast was amazing. This is one of my favorite songs from the show.

[@GwendolenBeu]

I'm in love with this musical. I saw it about two months ago and it was just so tragic and beautiful.

[@phia7329]

still waiting for a revival. Fingers crossed 😩

[@Lionloverky]

Tim Rice said it was going to happen on his podcast

[@anaalfaro4049]

The transition is best part..

[@joyfitzgerald9878]

Yesss!!!

[@sapphael.]

I've been looking for a new musical obsession; going through soundtrack after soundtrack of boring shit. But THIS, THIS has me excited!! I'm loving this, hope every song is as bangin as this.

[@kristenl5650]

It really is! The show itself is really amazing!

[@martemckinney7857]

I’ve seen at our local theatre fest. It’s was the 2020 all state production and it made me cry several time

[@rowanfoley8987]

I was there too!! It was honestly one of the best shows I have ever seen

[@itsuki3399]

It was amazing, a lot of people were crying though.

[@rowanfoley8987]

@@itsuki3399 I almost cried after the gods love nubia

[@emugly8768]

Was it the Illinois theatre fest? I was there

[@gracekreps7562]

I saw it too! Phenomenal

[@heatherkeegan3148]

I still love this soundtrack… I saw it years ago with Heather Headley… such a beautiful show….

[@TheMelikecheese123]

I was just in Aida. Closing night was last Sunday.. :( I get such post show depression from this song because it was the first thing we did at one of the first rehearsals RIP Aida 2013

[@MattyBur1]

ok i have to say AIDIA touched my heart when i saw it... it was just amazing it was not the ending i tought it was going to be, anyway just the part when there in the tomb together, well all i can say is AMAZING..... it touched my SOUL thumbs up if you agree!!!

[@Elphaboi101]

God bless you for putting these together so the video doesn't load over the riff

[@Lionloverky]

I highly agree, it would totally throw it off if it had to load and have an add play in the middle of it

[@ericawaltz5809]

I've seen this on Broadway n i loved it the music is the best

[@bean3041]

Erica Waltz is it still on broadway bc if it isn’t I might cry

[@hypergirlio13]

This is definetly my fav Aida song!

[@Yumi_Jay]

I miss this musical so much when my community theatre kids for kids did this. The contact didn't specify age so we had some people who were older than 18. Our youngest was 7 and our oldest was 26 who had to do a special act the part of Aida's friend when the actress had a conflict that night that we knew ahead of time. I was 21 at the time and now thinking back on it I love it so much and wish I could do it again. Our director uploaded a special video tribute to our cast on KZbin recently call Aida at CSTOCK. I play the teacher leading kids on a field trip during the museum scene and I play in ensemble cast. I did a badass job during "Dance of the Robe" when vocalizing Aida's name during that instrumental break.

[@tTheParakeet]

I had never taken the time to listen to Aida all the way through, so now I am.

[@brycehendershot3613]

i was in the pit orchestra in high school it was badass had great rhythms and powerful music... and sucky part is the only people that could keep up and follow the director was the drummer, bassist, me (keyboard part) and a cello. everyone else was off lol

[@JerryT21]

OMG !!! i saw this play in NYC with Heather singing

[@starbucksjunkie101]

So happy our play is doing this musical...even though I'm a slave in it!

[@TheMayonakaTenshi]

I just saw this with our local theatre.... Such an amazing group of folks...

[@catherinewhitaker3425]

The flute/alto flute parts were so fun to play, especially the beginning of the piece

[@user-lu4ls6qp4t]

My school preformed this and it WAS AMAZING!! they were so good

[@bean3041]

Masky W do they have like a middle school version? Bc my school needs a play for next year

[@user-lu4ls6qp4t]

@@bean3041 no my high school did it with all of its amazing jokes. Everyone literally gasped when they said "you know what happens now" And they proceeded to take off his belt. But it was my high school that did it a mix with the drama and choir kids

[@tarathelen9844]

My first musical I ever saw

[@BuBbLeWinKs8919]

how disappointed am I in myself that I didn't see this when it was broadway ?

[@Ryanfinder226]

I don't fucking know you tell us.

[@Dan-sc9lq]

I did not even know it was on Broadway. I saw the opera in Verona and later in America. I saw the soundtrack in a discount store. Use to listen to it over and over. Thought of it today and looked it up.

[@kristenl5650]

@@Ryanfinder226 Calm down no need for aggression.

[@Sallycz03]

Nádherné... kam se ale hrabe svět na českou verzi muzikálu Aida.... ten je nej....

[@bennnieboy88]

im doing this for my school musical. i am so psyched

[@cynthiahayhurst3713]

I might get to see this in a few days, and I'm so excited

[@bean3041]

I listened to the first two words and am now obsessed with this play lol

[@mooine26]

I saw this play!! I new one person that played ....Aida!!:-)

[@ElizabethRolnick]

I saw this show at a local theatre last week. I had been in shows with the director and most of the cast!!! It was breathtaking!

[@dongheuikim714]

she is the best amneris I ever heard, much better than Idina`s!

[@onismbeloved]

dongheui kim Idinas damaged her voice so it's no surprise

[@Rikard416]

Adam Pascal is legen..............dARYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

[@nicolelynn6240]

I am in love with Radames

[@samgray49]

My highschool is doing this one. I saw ours and we are currently number 1 in the state for musicals this year.

[@derekdunn4771]

my highschool did this musical this year, it is now considered either the best performance, or a close second (behind beauty and the beast) i was involved in the Aida production, but Beauty and the Beast was performed like 5 years ago. Definitely a privelige to be involved, the music is great, and i will always remember this play.

[@luisnunez9395]

Fortune favor the brave always with G´d Blessings!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zillious06]

fortune favors the braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaave

[@sueblacker4174]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Fortune Favors The BRAVEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@sararappl5598]

I saw it 4 times

[@bean3041]

Sara Rappl LUCKY

[@Tav26]

Every story, tale or memoir Every saga or romance Whether true or fabricated Whether planned or happenstance Whether sweeping through the ages Casting centuries aside Or a hurried brief recital Just a thirty-minute ride Whether bright or melancholy Rough and ready, finely spun Whether with a thousand players Or a lonely cast of one Every story, new or ancient Bagatelle or work of art All are tales of human failing All are tales of love at heart This is the story Of a love that flourished In a time of hate Of lovers no tyranny could separate Love set into motion on the Nile's shore Destiny ignited by an act of war Egypt saw the mighty river as its very heart and soul Source of life for all her people That only Egypt could control Destruction of her southern neighbor justified Nubia exploited, left with little more than pride

[@INTProductions25]

Adam Pascal is a stone cold fox!

[@choweFTK]

Can’t wait to be the drummer for my schools production of this

[@mrbear3168]

How’d it go my guy?

[@MarinaMIV]

Would recommend listening to the whole thing.

[@IdinaAWICKEDelphaba]

first comment!:) Aida is amazing!!!!...that is all:)

[@jessicatanouye8473]

My high school did this musical. When it got to 2:29 I jumped in my seat and accidentally swore out loud 😳.

[@nahord1]

cool

[@Leapingriver]

the memories of being in this play, such a beautiful musical, so tragic but it was so much fun to be in. we were short on actors so a bunch of us had to be Ramases and Zochers (yup I spelt that wrong didn't I -_-) soldiers, and slaves, and Amnerises personal slaves . so many darn costume changes, but this is definitely one of the best musicals the music is just so amazing ;w;

[@briz.1537]

Does anyone know where I can find the full broadway version of this musical? I've looked but I can't seem to find it. :/

[@SweetPea103182]

I do not believe there is one. Not many musicals have a complete symphonic recording. The only ones I know off hand are Les Miserables and Miss Saigon.

[@entertainmentstarz1]

If you're still looking for a full version of Aida, there's one in here, youtube, with Idina Menzel. But it's in parts and it's kinda in bad quality because the person recorded w/ a video camera long time ago. There are no full broadway version of Aida with the original cast. If you're interested you can check it out.

[@briz.1537]

entertainmentstarz1 thanks for your help!

[@entertainmentstarz1]

Bri Z. You are welcome.

[@queenmedesa]

I have seen one

[@bjthedjdutchdude1992]

If this was a movie.

[@harryjamesbull620]

Go to rugby theatre to come and see it between 1-5 August

[@mintyhippo8125]

This recording does not do justice to what is is like to hear these songs live

[@DickyLee01]

This Story needs a lot more money from Disney whom invested in the Broadway production to be made in to a feature film. I am afraid it might be dated already though.

[@pbalsam2441]

See it this weekend at wppac.com/shows/aida/

[@thaliakennedy8734]

Anyone else here because of jonasalmostfamous?

[@kellystar3213]

Oh, I am!

[@whateverIFeelLike]

same. albeit a little late

[@raeleelol]

I am

[@tsumimia]

Thalia Kennedy ya

[@AnnaLewis-o5j]

Michaela Point

[@artemisfowldragon]

mmkay so what's the musical about?

[@kristenl5650]

A love triangle. A Nubian princess named AIDA is captured from a riverbank with other Nubian women and is given to Radars as his personal slave and he falls in love with her. She falls in love with him too. While Princess Amneris of Egypt is his fiance and is noticing the love between the two. Aida and Radames get sentenced to death together. Thats how it ends.

[@queenmedesa]

@@kristenl5650 fiancee

[@queenmedesa]

It's based on Verdi 's opera

[@Itsbriina]

it´s amazing but the germn singer of this is much better *-* but i like the male thing in this version more :D

[@lucianoalonso4389]

Adam Pascal

[@tortu13guita]

las tienen en español??? voy a participar en el musical y son en español. thanks

[@dmittleman9757]

The first half is just a little too repetitive.