Aida is the name of several artists:
1. A young Finnish poprock band
… Read Full Bio ↴Aida is the name of several artists:
1. A young Finnish poprock band
2. A three member all female Korean pop punk rock group released 2 CDs in the late 90s/early 2000s.
3. A Romanian artist.
4. A Danish pop group.

It may also be an incorrect artist tag for:
1. An opera by Giuseppe Verdi (fix your tags!)
2. A musical (based on the opera) by Elton John and Tim Rice (fix your tags!)

1) The band Aida (from Finland), formed in 2006, released it's first three-piece recording "Vaiettu raja" freely on the internet in summer 2007. Aida continued its download policy with EP called "Tämän kylmän keskellä" also downloadable freely from their website www.aidayhtye.com. The newest release, "23:04/Sarastus" web single (2010) is also available under Creative Commons license.

3) Aida is a Romanian artist who debuted with DJ Andi, collaborated with Adrian Eftimie and did make various singles.
Now she is on her own, and has 2 hits:
- I Feel Alright - made in 2008 among Ovidiu Stanescu
- In Pat M-ai Uitat (In Bed You Forgot Me) - 2008

Not Me
Aida Lyrics

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Radames (Mereb)
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 (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 (I can't believe he's changing)

And who'd have thought that confidence could die? (Oh no)
Not me, Not me (Not me, not me)
That all I took for granted was a lie (Oh no)
Not me, Not me (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, not me? (This can never be)

Mereb
He's in love
But he's not the only one
Who'll be changed

Amneris
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 (Mereb)
And who'd have thought a love could be so good? (No good)
Not me, not me (Not me, not me)
My/his secrets & my/his passions understood (No good)
Not me, not me (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, not me (This can never be)

Radames

Not me
Oh, not me

Overall Meaning

The song "Not Me" in the musical Aida is a powerful ballad that explores the concept of love and the evolution of a character's emotions. Radames, the main character in the song, starts off as someone who thinks he has everything figured out. He thinks he knows all the answers and is completely confident in his abilities to love and be loved. He sees love as something that is easy to obtain and shows off his conquests for all to see. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that he is starting to question everything he thought he knew about love. He realizes that his confidence was misplaced and that he has been living a lie. He starts to feel this way because of the love he feels for someone else, someone that he is afraid he can never be with. The song is a reflection of his inner struggle as he comes to terms with the fact that he is not the person he once thought he was.

The lyrics of "Not Me" are quite poignant, and the emotions they convey are intensified by the music. The melody is soft and slow, giving the listeners a chance to focus on the lyrics and the emotions that inspired them. The chorus of the song is particularly powerful and serves as a reminder that love can change everything, even the most confident of individuals.

Overall, "Not Me" is a beautiful song that explores the many layers of love and how it can change a person. It is a moving tribute to the power of the heart and the importance of being true to oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

I once knew all the answers
I used to have everything figured out

I stood on certain ground
I was confident and unwavering

A picture of true happiness
I looked like I had everything I wanted

A confidence so effortless
I didn't have to try to be confident

No brighter could be found
It seemed like nothing could bring me down

I never asked the questions
I didn't question things before

That trouble me today
But now there are things that bother me

I knew all there was to know
I thought I had all the knowledge I needed

Love worn lightly, put on show
I treated my relationships casually and superficially

My conquests on display
I showed off my romantic conquests

And who'd have thought that confidence could die? (Oh no)
I never expected to lose my confidence

Not me, Not me (Not me, not me)
I never thought it would happen to me

That all I took for granted was a lie (Oh no)
I didn't realize that what I believed was false

And who'd have guessed I'd throw my world away
I never imagined that I would give up everything

To be with someone I'm afraid will say
Just to be with someone who might reject me

Not me, not me? (This can never be)
I don't believe this is happening to me

He's in love
Radames has fallen in love

But he's not the only one
But he's not the only one affected by this

Who'll be changed
Others will also be changed because of this love

I shall not envy lovers
I won't be jealous of those in love

But long for what they share
But I will yearn for what they have

An empty room is merciless
Being alone can be painful

Don't be surprised if I confess
It shouldn't be a shock if I admit

I need some comfort there
That I need comfort in my solitude

And show me things I never understood
Radames has shown Aida things she never knew

And who'd have guessed he'd throw his world away
Nobody expected Radames to give up everything for love

To be with someone 'til his dying day?
To be with someone for the rest of his life

Not me
Radames says he never thought this would happen to him

Oh, not me
He's convinced that he never expected to fall in love and give up everything

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Leo Coleman

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 and Amneris:
And who'd have thought
That love could be so good?
Not me, not me
And show me things I never understood
Not me, not me

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 that love
Could be so good
Not me, not me (Mereb:Not me, not me)
My/his secrets

All comments from YouTube:

That one girl gamer

6y↑19

my musical theatre class is doing songs from Aida and when I first heard the music I instantly fell in love with this musical it's truly a master piece