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The Throne - Green Edition (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 (We might have a problem)
A wolf is waiting in the tune (This bard’s already dead)
Someone’s coming (But you can defeat him)
I can feel them howling at the moon (With my help)

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 turnin’ 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

I have nothing
But a dark and empty hole
Wanting something
To fill a shallow soul
I am the king
The king of constant sorrow
With a throne room

It’s not your throne, Orpheus.

It will be, until you admit you were wrong!

I wouldn’t go there
It’s too much for you
And I’m not sorry
For your mistake

Orpheus, have you wondered
If this queen was a slave?
She couldn’t help
You dug your own grave
And now it’s her homecoming

Oh yes, yes. She was a helpless prisoner all those centuries…

What do you know of it, bard?

I know a fairy tale when I hear one.

It wasn’t your fault
You were never to blame
Hades was a monster
We were part of his game
Orpheus, where is your fire?
When will the music return?
The candle isn’t finished
It’s a slow burn (It’s a slow burn)
It’s a slow burn

That throne doesn’t belong to you and you know it.

We all throw our secrets
Into the water
The shoreline is littered
With every regret
I’m not too proud

Of all that’s washed up here
I’ll put it behind me

And I won’t forget
You’re letting it go
And I won’t forget

credits

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

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