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The Trial (feat. Felicia Day, Laura Bailey, Janina Gavankar, Allegra Clark & Mary Elizabeth McGlynn)

from Stray Gods by Austin Wintory, Tripod & Montaigne

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Yes, it’s me!

It’s me
Of course, it’s me
The one
Who gets it done
Don’t you see?
It had to be

You all turn away
When I gut the fish
Then you cry hooray
Once it’s on a dish
That’s how we do this

Yes, we
Yes, you and me
I have always cared for you
I’ll always do
All these things for you
All these things that you
Are not prepared to do

All I ever did
All the sacrifice
All I ever hid
Trying to be nice
Everything for you (Time)
But in any case
I always knew (To put this girl in check)
You’d throw it in my face
You’re so controlling (This irritating speck)

Sorry, little bird
Time to wring your neck

Only, if only you knew
That you can’t force the future
Only, if only you knew
It’s not just another thing you can subdue

Only, if only I lived
In a quaint little pond like you
Only, if I could just lie there
And any time I moved
I’d tremble a reed or two

Yes, there’s a lot at stake
But there are other paths you can take

None of you see!

So, it’s down to me
It’s fine
I’ll take all the blame
I’ll take all the pain

Think you see it all
You see just a scrap
You wanna make the call?
You need to hold the map
You cloistered children

It’s time for you
And all who stand with you
Yes, you too
Form a queue
Time to follow through

Inside
Somewhere inside
In that mind
There’s a war
You’re not sure

Don’t be so sure
We’re not the same
Never the same

I’m okay dying again
If it’s with you
You’re the only place to be

Athena, you know me
I’m not the kind who
Is ruled by emotion
But I don’t want to be
A murder accessory

You’re not gonna do this again
We’re not going through this again
Not again
I won’t let there be another Calliope

Of course, it’s me
Because of me
This prophecy
Would come to be

My Olympus is gone
And you’re all looking on
At a stranger
Wearing my face
My Olympus is gone
Now I’m some other one
Just how long has
She been in place?

Give it time, you’ll find
Even an island drifts
You don’t notice, cause it only moves
In teeny, tiny shifts

I forgive you, Athena.

Look into me
I know what I see
Yes, a monster
I’ve met monsters
Who weren’t monsters
I’m a monster
To me

I’m sorry, Grace
I’m sorry all of you
I wish Calliope
Could know it, too

She does
She hears you

credits

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

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