Idina Menzel ∞ I Know the Truth (Aida)

I came across this recording of Idina singing this song at around 1 in the morning today, and I immediately downloaded it, and thought I’d post it, since I haven’t really seen it around tumblr. It’s probably one of my favorite live recordings from her. Then again, she could sing the alphabet and I’d cry. But in all seriousness, I think this is among the best performances she’s ever given, so all of you should click play.

Lyrics

How have I come to this 
How did I slip and fall 
How did I throw half a lifetime away 
Without any thought at all 

This should have been my time 
It’s over, it never began 
I closed my eyes to so much for so long 
And I no longer can 

I try to blame it on fortune 
Some kind of shift in a star 
But I know the truth and it haunts me 
It’s flown just a little too far 
I know the truth and it mocks me 
I know the truth and it shocks me 
It’s flown just a little too far 

Why do I want him still
Why when there’s nothing there
How to go on with the rest of my life 
To pretend I don’t care 
This should’ve been my time 
It’s over, it never began 
I closed my eyes to so much for so long 
and I no longer can 

I try to blame it on fortune 
Some kind of twist in my fate 
But I know the truth and it haunts me 
I learned it a little too late 

Oh, I know the truth and it mocks me 
I know the truth and it shocks me 
I learned it a little too late 
Too late