Fortune Favors the Brave
Aida Lyrics


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Soldiers
Oh, 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 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, 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 seized 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, oh

Radames
Fortune favors the young...

Soldiers
Oh, oh, oh





Radames
Fortune favors the brave!

Overall Meaning

The song "Fortune Favors the Brave" from Aida is a celebratory song about Egypt's military conquests and exploration. Radames, the lead character, sings about the glory and ambition of his country's victories while also recognizing the risks involved. Throughout the song, there is an underlying theme of courage and determination. The soldiers join in chorus with Radames, emphasizing that fortune indeed favors the brave. There is a sense of excitement and pride in their accomplishments, but also a recognition that they must continue to explore and discover more.


Radames acknowledges that their success is not accidental, but rather a product of their bravery and willingness to take risks. He speaks of moving into uncharted lands and the thrill of discovery. The more they explore, the more they learn, and the more they shall return. In the final verse, Radames acknowledges that they are free to have it all and can choose to either rise or fall. He recognizes that it's harder to maintain this bravado and sense of adventure when in familiar surroundings, but fortune favors those who remain free.


Overall, "Fortune Favors the Brave" is an inspiring anthem that celebrates courage, ambition, and the thrill of discovery. It's a reminder that fortune does indeed favor those who are willing to take risks and explore the unknown.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, oh, oh
An expression of excitement and anticipating success.


Fortune favors the brave
Success is more likely to favor those who are bold and take risks.


We have swept to glory
We have achieved great success.


Egypt's mastery expands
We have gained control and are becoming dominant.


From the Nile's northern delta
Starting from the topmost point of the Nile River in Egypt.


To the dry, dry southern sands
Reaching the farthest, driest areas of Southern Egypt and beyond.


The more we find, the more we see
The more knowledge we attain, the more we realize there is to learn.


The more we come to learn
As we become more knowledgeable.


The more that we explore
The more we discover through investigation.


The more we shall return
We will keep coming back to learn more.


It's all worked out, my road is clear
Everything has fallen into place, and the path to success is obvious.


The lines of latitude extend
There is limitless potential for growth and expansion.


Way beyond my wildest dreams
Far beyond what I could have imagined.


Toward some great triumphant end
Leading towards a monumental and victorious conclusion.


We seized the day
We took advantage of the opportunity presented to us.


We turned the tide
We changed the course of events in our favor.


We touched the stars
We achieved something great and extraordinary.


We mocked the grave
We avoided defeat and death.


We moved into uncharted lands
We explored new territories previously unknown to us.


The more we find, the more we see
The more knowledge we attain, the more we realize there is to learn.


Nothing is an accident
Everything happens for a reason.


We are free to have it all
We have the power to achieve anything we desire.


We are what we want to be
We can shape ourselves into whoever we desire.


It's in ourselves to rise or fall
Our success or failure is dependent upon ourselves and our own actions.


This is easy to believe
This idea is easily accepted and convincing.


When distant places call to me
When new and faraway opportunities present themselves.


It's harder from the palace yard
It's more difficult to take risks when you have a lot to lose.


Fortune favors the young...
Success is more likely to favor those who take risks while still young and full of energy.


Fortune favors the brave!
Success is more likely to favor those who take bold risks and are courageous in the face of adversity.




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