Every Story Is a Love Story
Aida Lyrics

Every story, tale or memoir
No matter what form a story takes, be it a personal account or documented event

Every saga or romance
From epic journeys and conquests to intimate love affairs

Whether true or fabricated
Regardless of whether it's fact or fiction

Whether planned or happenstance
Whether the events were carefully orchestrated or a product of coincidence

Whether sweeping through the ages
Whether spanning generations or just a brief moment in time

Casting centuries aside
Ignoring the passage of time as it relates to the story being told

Or a hurried brief recital
Whether given ample time to tell the story or not

Just a thirty-minute ride
Be it short or long in duration, every story is worth telling

Whether bright or melancholy
No matter the mood or tone of the story

Rough and ready, finely spun
Whether the story is raw and unpolished, or has been carefully crafted

Whether with a thousand players
From stories with large ensembles of characters

Or a lonely cast of one
To those focused on just one central character

Every story, new or ancient
Regardless of how old or recent it is

Bagatelle or work of art
Whether the work is seen as trivial or highly regarded

All are tales of human failing
Every story involves human flaws and frailties

All are tales of love at heart
But at the core of every tale is a story of love

This is the story of a love that flourished in a time of hate
The story now being told specifically focuses on a love that blossomed during a time of conflict

Of lovers no tyranny could separate
It's a love that persisted despite adversity and tyranny

Love set into motion on the Nile's shore
The setting of the story is along the Nile River

Destiny ignited by an act of war
The love story was catalyzed by an act of war

Egypt saw the mighty river
The Egyptian people held the Nile River in high regard, seeing it as the lifeblood of their civilization

As its very heart and soul
The Nile was seen as intrinsically important to the essence of Egypt

Source of life for all her people
The Nile was seen as the source of sustenance and vitality for all Egyptians

That only Egypt could control
Control of the Nile meant control over the fate of Egypt

Destruction of her southern neighbor justified
Egypt saw it as justifiable to conquer and destroy its southern neighbor, Nubia

Nubia exploited, left with little more than pride
The people of Nubia were exploited and left with very little, save their dignity and pride

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