The Odyssey lyrics

Artist  : Symphony X 
Song : The Odyssey



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 [Part I Odysseus' Theme / Overture]

[music / orchestration - Romeo]



[instrumental]



[Part II - Journey to Ithaca]

[music - Romeo]

[lyrics - Allen, Romeo]



To the one that I love, my journey has begun 

When our eyes meet once more there will me peace


The taste of your lips the warmth of your touch


again, forever, two souls as one 



Seems like forever that my eyes have been denied


Home - I'm dreaming of home 

I've been twenty years away from all I ever knew


to return would make my dreams come true 



Seasons of sorrow have stolen all my years 

I miss the rolling hills of Ithaca 

I've been through battles and cried a sea of
tears 

but the tide is changing, and with it all my
fears 



Seems like forever that my eyes have been denied


Home - I'm dreaming of home 

I've been twenty years away from all I ever knew


to return would make my dreams come true 



Behold the sea and winds of Jove 

We set sail guided by the stars above 

The ports of Troy escape our view 

a cold and stormy fate awaits our rendezvous 



Onward we ride, into the raging fury 

Setting our course by the moon and sun 

We forge ahead seeking glory 

Yet the journey has just begun 



Onward we ride - nine days we brave her might


we are coming home... 



[Part III - The Eye]

[music- Romeo]

[lyrics - Romeo]



Awakened at dawn - Land dead ahead 

with the winds of the morning we change course


no remorse, a place forbidden to all 



Search all the grounds - find food and water 

Yet journey not into the Cave of Woe 

long ago, a legend spoke of a beast 



A thousand riches hidden deep within the stone


A thousand nightmares mortal's blood forever
flows 



A mountainous black - engulfed in a shadow 

a bone-chilling growl and an Eye of Hate 

a ghastly fate - held prisoner by the Eye 



Yet he must sleep - as the daylight fades 

we focus our senses and sharpen our blade 

we take aim - In silence we strike 



A thousand riches hidden deep within the stone


A thousand nightmares - blood runs forever - from
the Eye... 



[Part IV - Circe (Daughter of the Sun)]

[music - Romeo]

[Lyrics - Romeo]



We sit adrift on the open sea 

The gift of wind, by Zeus, concealed - so
carelessly 

We break the waves on a course untrue 

across the endless plain of blue - a new coast in
view 



We carouse with the maiden 

beneath her eyes the madness lies 

...in mystery 



I drink deep from the chalice 

of gold and jade - my senses fade 

...I'm mesmerized 



Stay - like those before 

I condemn you all - from walk to crawl 

...metamorphasized 



No - my will it defies her 

speak the verse - lift the curse 

...she's mesmerized 



Am I asleep? 

Tell me Daughter of the Sun 

There's vengeance in the air and all things will
be undone 



[Part V - Sirens]

[music - Romeo]

[lyrics - Romeo]



Dire warnings - 

told by the sorceress in white 

'false bringers of love' - Sirens 

echoing songs from above 



Wings flowing - 

floating on Sea of Lies 

I defy their vision 

Elysium swallows my cries 



Embracing - 

maidens of lust stimulate 

and manipulate my senses 

I welcome a watery grave 



Tied steadfast to the mast 

tragedy awaits me 

I'm falling victim 

betrayed by the sea 



[Part VI - Scylla and Charybdis]



[a) Gulf of Doom]

[b) Drifting Home]

[music / orchestration - Romeo]



[instrumental]



[Part VII - The Fate of the Suitors / Champion of
Ithaca]

[music - Romeo]

[lyrics - Lepond, Romeo]



So this is home... 

In the guise of a beggar - Minerva guides my way


I find my kingdom in jeopardy 



Vengeance - it swells within me 

As I spy so many who eye my Queen 

I'll make them pay for this blasphemy... All will
see 



Triumphant - Champion of Ithaca 

I will right all the wrongs 

Let the Gods sing my song 

Triumphant - Champion of Ithaca 

Let a new life begin 

my journey has come to and end 



A contest of valor 

'to pierce the twelve rings 

in a single arrow's flight' 

Yet, not a one can string the bow 



My veil of silence lifted 

All is revealed 

revenge burns in my heart 

thrashing and slashing down all my foes...to
claim the throne 



Triumphant - Champion of Ithaca 

I will right all the wrongs 

Let the Gods sing my song 

Triumphant - Champion of Ithaca 

Let a new life begin 

this is the end of my Odyssey 



Seems like forever that my eyes have been denied


Home - I'm finally home 

It's been twenty years away from all I ever knew


I have returned to make my dream come true