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The Throne (feat. Anthony Rapp, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn & Laura Bailey)

from Stray Gods by Austin Wintory, Tripod & Montaigne

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I wouldn’t touch that
Way too much for you
Overload you
Blow a fuse
Every story
Every memory
Winds up here
In the water

I used to dream
That this river would rise
Swallow the anger
Tears in my eyes
Then suddenly
I was found alone
I destroyed Hades
But was denied his throne

It really is dead here isn’t it?

Everything here is fading away. She needs her Queen.

Uh, we’re here for Freddie too.

I killed the king fair and square. They had no right to take it from me.

It wasn't your fault
There was no right or wrong
It wasn’t your fault
You didn’t belong
If my life was stolen
I wouldn’t know where to turn
The candle isn’t finished
It’s a slow burn

Someone’s coming
There’s music floating through
Someone’s coming
And it has me singing too
We have visitors!
I think we all know what to do
To the Throne Room
This bard’s about to meet a muse

There’s someone singing with us.

That would be Orpheus.

Is he a muse?

Oh, he’s so much more than that.

Someone’s coming (I didn’t belong here)
A wolf is waiting in the tune (But that throne belongs to me)
Someone’s coming (No one deserves it)
I can feel them howling at the moon (More than I)
Don’t forget why we came here
There’s a name here (I won’t forget)
That reeks of enemy (But you can bet he knows)
Someone’s coming

It’s about time, Persephone.

Orpheus I’ve been…What happened to the music?

(Oh! So cool!)

I have been waiting for you, Persephone, for so long.
And you brought a muse.
Hi... lovely tune by the way.
Can’t remember the last time I collaborated with someone so talented —no offence, Benny. (Hey!)
Welcome to my Underworld.
Let me treat you to a song.
A welcome gift.
I have the floor. It is mine, after all.
Muse, any requests?
Questions?

My friend is dead.
Can you help me?

Mm hmm. Loop!

Mm hmm.

The river keeps secrets deep in the water
How far do you sink till you’re buried below?
I challenged the Fates and found my Eurydice
But you had to kill her and I won’t let it go

You’re asking the wrong person.

It wasn’t your fault
How were you to react?
It wasn't your fault
Now there’s no turning back
If my love was taken
I wouldn’t know where to turn
Your candle isn’t finished
It’s a slow burn

This tête-à-tête is over
If he’s the victim, what am I?

Queen, let’s not lose our composure
The muse understands

Well I won’t comply
I’d rather die

The throne was stolen
After I murdered the king
You should be grateful
And thank me for everything
And yet you scream
Like a boy, you kick the ground
I was a slave!

Eurydice is gone because you did nothing!

Orpheus, there was nothing I could do!

I saw your whispers
Poison behind your king (It wasn’t me!)
If I cannot have my revenge
You’re the next best thing

His bark is louder than anyone’s bite
But he’s no match for your godly might

You’re right
Killing is so unbecoming

That’s never stopped you before.

I did what I had to, bard.

As do I, my former queen. As do I.

It isn’t your fault
Hades broke you both down
It isn’t your fault
This is a literal ghost town
But you’re forgetting Freddie
I just want her returned
The candle isn’t finished
It’s a slow burn (It’s a slow burn)
It’s a slow burn

You both exist
Somewhere on the border
Between real and imagined
The living, the dead
So how can this place
Be everything you dreamed of?
You both deserve more
You must let it go
You both deserve more
Than this stupid throne

credits

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

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