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The Ritual - Blue Edition (feat. Merle Dandridge, Laura Bailey, Abubaker Salim & Troy Baker)

from Stray Gods by Austin Wintory, Tripod & Montaigne

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We let them rise, we let it happen
We waited far too long
We thought we shouldn’t intervene
We were wrong
We were wrong

Since the beginning we were hidden
We held court from up above
T’was the Golden age of reason
And I, the Queen of Love

But a plague of hate was spreading
There were vultures standing by
Before we fell to our knees begging
We fell from the sky

We let them rise, we let it happen
We waited far too long
We thought we shouldn’t intervene
We were wrong
We were wrong

We sought shelter from the shadows
But were soon ripped from the dark
Those mortal souls that ended us
Were jealous from the start
They hunted me for power
To fuel their psychopathic cause

And once, they fell before me
And worshipped all I was
They chased me down and threw me in a cage
Held me prisoner for so long
I thought I’d win their hearts again
I was wrong
I was wrong

I see you have the power
It’s a poisonous reward
My virtues only scorn me
When I was once adored
Loved by every mortal
Then ripped from paradise
No one suffered greater
Till he made his sacrifice

The man that I ignored
Saved me when I fell
Yes, the husband I abhorred
Rescued me from Hell
I thought it was a joke when it was said to me
He struck a deal with our enemy’s enemy
Made a secret weapon so my captors let me go

He gave up his freedom leaving just a memory
And this love I’ll never know is what he gave to me

I can see everything
It’s interesting
Why you feel so blue
Because of the horror show
From long ago
There ain’t no getting through
A husband who sacrificed
And paid the price
For you to be free
Wherever he is right now
You’d think somehow that—

Excuse me?

Sorry, I’m on a roll.

I don’t pretend to know the mind of a god
That’s something I never thought I’d say
I’m not the only one here who wants to know
Is leaving now the only way to go?

I’m confused
Who are you?
Thank you for sharing, little one
You’re eighty years overdue
Now take your seat
You’ve had your fun
I think you’ll find I’m a god
Making note of the staggering lack of help
And so, no matter what you think you know
This ceremony is the only way to go

Apologies for the inappropriateness
Of the style that we’re in
Nevertheless, let’s push on
And introduce to you all
Everybody’s hero
Venus
She’s my protector
And soon you will see
In just a moment
I won’t be me anymore
No memory of war
In love like before
And you’ll be adored
You cannot ignore
It’s the only way to go

You’re letting them beat you
Again and again (Only way to go)
Now look at your family
Surrounded by friends (It’s the only)
I guess whatever you choose
It’s so not The End

I don’t know what to do (So much said in silence)
She’s onto you (It’s timeless it’s precious sympathy)
Can we all honestly (I don’t know anything)
Modestly (A smattering)
Both take a seat and breathe
Because I’m that kind of a god (Cause you’re that kind of a god)

Prepare the girl for precious cargo
Just mad about their tragic puppet show
As my memory erases
So will all your faces
Oblivion’s the only way to go
The only way to go

credits

from Stray Gods, released August 10, 2023
Cowritten by Austin Wintory & Tripod
Produced by Austin Wintory & Joris Hoogsteder

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