1. “Written in the Stars”

2. Performed by Elton John & Leann Rimes

3. Written by Elton John & Tim Rice

4. Background Aida, a Nubian princess, is kidnapped and enslaved
She and her captor, the prince, fall in love
Can’t be together, so they die together

5. Excerpt
Is it written in the stars Are we paying for some crime Is that all that we are good for Just a stretch of mortal time Is this God's experiment In which we have no say In which we're given paradise But only for a day

6. We can’t change our destiny and sometimes we don’t like our destiny.
Theme
We can’t change our destiny and sometimes we don’t like our destiny.

7. References
John, Elton and Tim Rice. “Written in the Stars.” Aida (1999 Concept Album). Island, 23 March MP3.
Shannon. “Leann Rimes.” Nashville Gab. Nashville Gab, 13 July Web. 31 Jan
Taylor-Wood, Sam. “Elton John.” Photograph. Rolling Stone Artists. Rolling Stone, Web. 31 Jan
Turner, LaTonya. “aida24.” Photograph. Circle Players. Circle Players, n.d. Web. 31 Jan
---. “Elton John and Tim Rice.” Photograph. Circle Players. Circle Players, n.d. Web. 31 Jan