Puppeteer

Captain, I have something that I must confess

Something that I must get off my chest

Until it is said, I cannot rest

Captain?

Eurylochus, go make sure this island is secure

But Captain

There's only so much left we can endure

Whatever you need to say can wait some more

Of that, I'm sure

Okay

Eurylochus, back so soon?

Where's the rest of your crew?

And by the gods, what happened to you?

We came across a palace

Inside we heard a voice

It seemed to show no malice

To greet it was our choice

But nothing could prepare us

For the power that awaited inside

What did this palace hide?

Sir

Since we left home we've faced a variety of foes from a wide range of places

Gods, monsters, you know the roster, hostile creatures that we could resist

But this was a hell of a twist, 'cause we are weak to a power like this

What was it?

A woman

What?

She had us in just two words

Come inside

Damn

Welcome to the best part of your lives

Go ahead and rest wherever you like

I've got you, don't worry Circe's got you now

Only I stayed outside, but the rest went in

Take a seat

Let me bring you all something to eat

I bet you're tired from the years spent on your feet

I've got you, don't worry Circe's got you now

By the time they ate, it was far too late

For inside the meal (Think of your past)

She had cast a spell (And your mistakes)

They began to squeal (They'll be the last)

And grow snouts and tails (Mistakes you'll make)

She changed them

I've got all the power, yeah, I've got all the power

No, I'm not a player, I'm a puppeteer

No, I don't play, I puppeteer, yeah

They transformed (This is the price)

And it wasn't quick (We pay to live)

She turned our men (The world does not)

From men to pigs (Tend to forgive)

She changed them

I've got all the power, yeah, I've got all the power

No, I'm not a player, I'm a puppeteer

No, I don't play, I puppeteer, yeah

We have to go save them

No we don't

Look at all we've lost and all we've learned

Every single cost is so much more than what we've earned

Think about the men we have left before there are none

Let's just cut our losses, you and I, and let's run

Of course I'd like to leave now, of course I'd like to run

But I can hardly sleep now knowing everything we've done

There's no length I wouldn't go if it was you I had to save

I can only hope you'd do the same

I can hear her still (No one will find)

And her voice deceives (Their way between)

What if she can't be killed? (My nymphs and I)

Will you choose to leave? (Their loving queen)

I don't know

I've got all the power, yeah, I've got all the power

No, I'm not a player, I'm a puppeteer

No, I don't play, I puppeteer, yeah

She's a clever witch (This is the price)

And she's hard to slay (We pay to love)

It's a game of wits (We draw the line)

But you don't have to play (Watch from above)

I have to try

I've got all the power, yeah, I've got all the power

No, I'm not a player, I'm a puppeteer

No, I don't play, I puppeteer, yeah