The Ritual
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⏱️ 6:27 duration
🆔 ID: 11041762
📜 Lyrics
[APHRODITE]
We let them rise, we let it happen
We waited far too long
We thought we shouldn't intervene
We were wrong,
we were wrong
Since the beginning we were hidden
We held court from up above
T'was the golden age of reason,
and I the queen of love
But a plague of hate was spreading,
and there were vultures standing by
Before we fell to our knees begging,
we fell from the sky
We let them rise, we let it happen
We waited far too long
We thought we shouldn't intervene
We were wrong, we were wrong
Our so-called brother Ares,
sold his soul forever more
He so loved the military,
he became their dog of war
He denounced his loving family,
and with mortal guns and greed
On a plate gladly delivered
everything that war-dogs need
He betrayed us and we let him,
and with their mortal souls long gone
We thought we were untouchable
We were wrong,
we were wrong
I can feel we have the vigor of an idol coming in
Be wary, as they'll find you too, and tear you limb from limb
Torture you and spit at you, parade you in a square
I thought my life was over
Then a god answered my prayer
The man that I ignored
saved me when I fell
Yes, the husband I abhorred,
rescued me from hell
I thought it was a joke when it was said to me:
He struck a deal with our enemy's enemy
Made a secret weapon so my captors let me go
He gave up his freedom, leaving just a memory
And this love I'll never know is what he gave to me
[GRACE]
I've got to say that I'm amazed I held my tongue for so long
Not such a fan of this whole plan, but who's to say that you're wrong
Now should a god erase a memory?
When there's no chance of changing history？
[CROWD] Ch-ch-ch-change!
This guy who sacrificed his life so you could live in his place
Wish he'd drop by, 'cause man I'd die to see the...
[CROWD & GRACE] Look on his face!
You try to hide from your reality,
but then come back with regularity
And if you notice a disparity
Then what's the meaning of his legacy?
[CROWD] Everybody!
Who gives a damn about your suffering?
[CROWD] Everybody!
Who wants to see you be yourself again?
[CROWD] Everybody!
Who feels your pain, in case you're wondering?
[CROWD] Everybody!
You got the time, but it's st-stuttering
[CROWD] Everybody!...
... wants to see you fall in love
[APHRODITE]
I can't place your face, so let me give you a hand
An idol should embrace the things they don't understand
And you don't... get it
My mind's a falling city, buildings crumbling down
What is more the pity, all I hear is the sound
Bombs blanketing the ground
A screaming so profound
And you want to play around
Well, you offend!
[CROWD] Everybody!
Is insulted by your acrimony
[CROWD] Everybody!
Wants to wallow in my testimony
[CROWD] Everybody!
So who is ready for the ceremony？
[CROWD] Everybody!
I'll be siding with the everybodies
[CROWD] Everybody wants to see you fall in love!
[EROS]
I never thought you'd let it get this way
I've stood by watching what we've built decay!
We're just pretending that the ending is near
Mother, isn't it clear?
Your family is here
[CROWD] Everybody!
Can see the agony you're going through
[CROWD] Everybody!
Knows a goddess is inside of you
[CROWD] Everybody!
Keeps repeating what they're meant to do
[CROWD] Everybody!
I've got to stop it just to prove to you
[CROWD] Everybody!...
[EROS & GRACE] ... wants to see you fall in love
[APHRODITE]
[CROWD] Everybody!
Who's going to help me overcome the war?
[CROWD] Everybody!
Who's going to be there when I'm on the floor?
[CROWD] Everybody!
Who's going to cry when I walk out the door?
[CROWD] Everybody!
'Cause i'm not going to do this anymore
[CROWD] Everybody!...
Wants to see you, wants to see you
Fall in love
Again!
We let them rise, we let it happen
We waited far too long
We thought we shouldn't intervene
We were wrong,
we were wrong
Since the beginning we were hidden
We held court from up above
T'was the golden age of reason,
and I the queen of love
But a plague of hate was spreading,
and there were vultures standing by
Before we fell to our knees begging,
we fell from the sky
We let them rise, we let it happen
We waited far too long
We thought we shouldn't intervene
We were wrong, we were wrong
Our so-called brother Ares,
sold his soul forever more
He so loved the military,
he became their dog of war
He denounced his loving family,
and with mortal guns and greed
On a plate gladly delivered
everything that war-dogs need
He betrayed us and we let him,
and with their mortal souls long gone
We thought we were untouchable
We were wrong,
we were wrong
I can feel we have the vigor of an idol coming in
Be wary, as they'll find you too, and tear you limb from limb
Torture you and spit at you, parade you in a square
I thought my life was over
Then a god answered my prayer
The man that I ignored
saved me when I fell
Yes, the husband I abhorred,
rescued me from hell
I thought it was a joke when it was said to me:
He struck a deal with our enemy's enemy
Made a secret weapon so my captors let me go
He gave up his freedom, leaving just a memory
And this love I'll never know is what he gave to me
[GRACE]
I've got to say that I'm amazed I held my tongue for so long
Not such a fan of this whole plan, but who's to say that you're wrong
Now should a god erase a memory?
When there's no chance of changing history？
[CROWD] Ch-ch-ch-change!
This guy who sacrificed his life so you could live in his place
Wish he'd drop by, 'cause man I'd die to see the...
[CROWD & GRACE] Look on his face!
You try to hide from your reality,
but then come back with regularity
And if you notice a disparity
Then what's the meaning of his legacy?
[CROWD] Everybody!
Who gives a damn about your suffering?
[CROWD] Everybody!
Who wants to see you be yourself again?
[CROWD] Everybody!
Who feels your pain, in case you're wondering?
[CROWD] Everybody!
You got the time, but it's st-stuttering
[CROWD] Everybody!...
... wants to see you fall in love
[APHRODITE]
I can't place your face, so let me give you a hand
An idol should embrace the things they don't understand
And you don't... get it
My mind's a falling city, buildings crumbling down
What is more the pity, all I hear is the sound
Bombs blanketing the ground
A screaming so profound
And you want to play around
Well, you offend!
[CROWD] Everybody!
Is insulted by your acrimony
[CROWD] Everybody!
Wants to wallow in my testimony
[CROWD] Everybody!
So who is ready for the ceremony？
[CROWD] Everybody!
I'll be siding with the everybodies
[CROWD] Everybody wants to see you fall in love!
[EROS]
I never thought you'd let it get this way
I've stood by watching what we've built decay!
We're just pretending that the ending is near
Mother, isn't it clear?
Your family is here
[CROWD] Everybody!
Can see the agony you're going through
[CROWD] Everybody!
Knows a goddess is inside of you
[CROWD] Everybody!
Keeps repeating what they're meant to do
[CROWD] Everybody!
I've got to stop it just to prove to you
[CROWD] Everybody!...
[EROS & GRACE] ... wants to see you fall in love
[APHRODITE]
[CROWD] Everybody!
Who's going to help me overcome the war?
[CROWD] Everybody!
Who's going to be there when I'm on the floor?
[CROWD] Everybody!
Who's going to cry when I walk out the door?
[CROWD] Everybody!
'Cause i'm not going to do this anymore
[CROWD] Everybody!...
Wants to see you, wants to see you
Fall in love
Again!
⏱️ Synced Lyrics
[00:00.00][APHRODITE] We let them rise, we let it happen
[00:04.36]We waited far too long
[00:07.42]We thought we shouldn't intervene
[00:10.08]We were wrong,
[00:12.26]we were wrong
[00:17.60]Since the beginning we were-
[00:20.25]-hidden
[00:22.35]We held court from up above
[00:26.16]T'was the golden age of reason,
[00:30.08]and I the queen of love
[00:34.18]But a plague of hate was spreading,
[00:37.86]and there were vultures standing by
[00:42.08]Before we fell to our knees begging,
[00:45.69]we fell from the sky
[00:49.17]We let them rise, we let it happen
[00:53.35]We waited far too long
[00:57.51]We thought we shouldn't intervene
[01:01.01]We were wrong, we were wrong
[01:06.48]Our so-called brother Ares,
[01:10.15]sold his soul forever more
[01:14.13]He so loved the military,
[01:17.74]he became their dog of war
[01:22.68]He denounced his loving family,
[01:26.15]and with mortal guns and greed
[01:30.21]On a plate gladly delivered
[01:33.57]everything that war-dogs need
[01:39.17]He betrayed us and we let him,
[01:43.37]and with their mortal souls long gone
[01:47.62]We thought we were untouchable
[01:51.15]We were wrong,
[01:53.09]we were wrong
[01:56.20]I can feel we have the vigor of an idol coming in
[02:00.67]Be wary, as they'll find you too, and tear you limb from limb
[02:04.76]Torture you and spit at you, parade you in a square
[02:08.35]I thought my life was over
[02:11.85]Then a god answered my prayer
[02:17.48]The man that I ignored
[02:21.69]saved me when I fell
[02:25.35]Yes, the husband I abhorred,
[02:29.49]rescued me from hell
[02:35.85]I thought it was a joke when it was said to me:
[02:39.16]He struck a deal with our enemy's enemy
[02:43.70]Made a secret weapon so my captors let me go
[02:51.27]He gave up his freedom, leaving just a memory
[02:55.17]And this love I'll never know is what he gave to me
[03:01.00]♪
[03:07.54][GRACE] I've got to say that I'm amazed I held my tongue for so long
[03:10.68]Not such a fan of this whole plan, but who's to say that you're wrong
[03:13.79]Now should a god erase a memory?
[03:16.91]When there's no chance of changing history？
[03:19.23][CROWD] Ch-ch-ch-change!
[03:19.88]This guy who sacrificed his life so you could live in his place
[03:22.97]Wish he'd drop by, 'cause man I'd die to see the...
[03:25.18][CROWD & GRACE] Look on his face!
[03:26.25]You try to hide from your reality,
[03:29.41]but then come back with regularity
[03:32.40]And if you notice a disparity
[03:35.59]Then what's the meaning of his legacy?
[03:37.92][CROWD] Everybody!
[03:38.82]Who gives a damn about your suffering?
[03:41.00][CROWD] Everybody!
[03:41.97]Who wants to see you be yourself again?
[03:44.29][CROWD] Everybody!
[03:45.12]Who feels your pain, in case you're wondering?
[03:47.34][CROWD] Everybody!
[03:48.12]You got the time, but it's st-stuttering
[03:50.47][CROWD] Everybody!...
[03:51.15]... wants to see you fall in love
[03:57.48]♪
[04:04.13][APHRODITE] I can't place your face, so let me give you a hand
[04:07.35]An idol should embrace the things they don't understand
[04:11.30]And you don't... get it
[04:13.34]My mind's a falling city, buildings crumbling down
[04:16.53]What is more the pity, all I hear is the sound
[04:21.12]Bombs blanketing the ground
[04:23.89]A screaming so profound
[04:27.13]And you want to play around
[04:30.20]Well, you offend!
[04:31.10][CROWD] Everybody!
[04:32.14]Is insulted by your acrimony
[04:34.30][CROWD] Everybody!
[04:35.18]Wants to wallow in my testimony
[04:37.47][CROWD] Everybody!
[04:38.28]So who is ready for the ceremony？
[04:40.62][CROWD] Everybody!
[04:41.50]I'll be siding with the everybodies
[04:43.60][CROWD] Everybody wants to see you fall in love!
[04:51.39]♪
[04:54.41][EROS] I never thought you'd let it get-
[04:58.21]-this way
[05:00.37]I've stood by watching what we've built-
[05:04.27]-decay!
[05:06.76]We're just pretending that the ending is near
[05:11.70]Mother, isn't it clear?
[05:15.23]Your family is here
[05:18.20][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:18.98]Can see the agony you're going through
[05:21.24][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:22.31]Knows a goddess is inside of you
[05:24.40][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:25.31]Keeps repeating what they're meant to do
[05:27.48][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:28.33]I've got to stop it just to prove to you
[05:30.66][CROWD] Everybody!...
[05:31.26][EROS & GRACE] ... wants to see you fall in love
[05:38.04]♪
[05:40.22][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:40.99][APHRODITE] Who's going to help me overcome the war?
[05:43.14][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:44.11]Who's going to be there when I'm on the floor?
[05:46.53][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:47.31]Who's going to cry when I walk out the door?
[05:49.53][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:50.40]'Cause i'm not going to do this anymore
[05:52.83][CROWD] Everybody!...
[05:53.46]Wants to see you, wants to see you
[05:58.79]Fall in love
[06:02.60]Again!
[06:11.01]♪
[00:04.36]We waited far too long
[00:07.42]We thought we shouldn't intervene
[00:10.08]We were wrong,
[00:12.26]we were wrong
[00:17.60]Since the beginning we were-
[00:20.25]-hidden
[00:22.35]We held court from up above
[00:26.16]T'was the golden age of reason,
[00:30.08]and I the queen of love
[00:34.18]But a plague of hate was spreading,
[00:37.86]and there were vultures standing by
[00:42.08]Before we fell to our knees begging,
[00:45.69]we fell from the sky
[00:49.17]We let them rise, we let it happen
[00:53.35]We waited far too long
[00:57.51]We thought we shouldn't intervene
[01:01.01]We were wrong, we were wrong
[01:06.48]Our so-called brother Ares,
[01:10.15]sold his soul forever more
[01:14.13]He so loved the military,
[01:17.74]he became their dog of war
[01:22.68]He denounced his loving family,
[01:26.15]and with mortal guns and greed
[01:30.21]On a plate gladly delivered
[01:33.57]everything that war-dogs need
[01:39.17]He betrayed us and we let him,
[01:43.37]and with their mortal souls long gone
[01:47.62]We thought we were untouchable
[01:51.15]We were wrong,
[01:53.09]we were wrong
[01:56.20]I can feel we have the vigor of an idol coming in
[02:00.67]Be wary, as they'll find you too, and tear you limb from limb
[02:04.76]Torture you and spit at you, parade you in a square
[02:08.35]I thought my life was over
[02:11.85]Then a god answered my prayer
[02:17.48]The man that I ignored
[02:21.69]saved me when I fell
[02:25.35]Yes, the husband I abhorred,
[02:29.49]rescued me from hell
[02:35.85]I thought it was a joke when it was said to me:
[02:39.16]He struck a deal with our enemy's enemy
[02:43.70]Made a secret weapon so my captors let me go
[02:51.27]He gave up his freedom, leaving just a memory
[02:55.17]And this love I'll never know is what he gave to me
[03:01.00]♪
[03:07.54][GRACE] I've got to say that I'm amazed I held my tongue for so long
[03:10.68]Not such a fan of this whole plan, but who's to say that you're wrong
[03:13.79]Now should a god erase a memory?
[03:16.91]When there's no chance of changing history？
[03:19.23][CROWD] Ch-ch-ch-change!
[03:19.88]This guy who sacrificed his life so you could live in his place
[03:22.97]Wish he'd drop by, 'cause man I'd die to see the...
[03:25.18][CROWD & GRACE] Look on his face!
[03:26.25]You try to hide from your reality,
[03:29.41]but then come back with regularity
[03:32.40]And if you notice a disparity
[03:35.59]Then what's the meaning of his legacy?
[03:37.92][CROWD] Everybody!
[03:38.82]Who gives a damn about your suffering?
[03:41.00][CROWD] Everybody!
[03:41.97]Who wants to see you be yourself again?
[03:44.29][CROWD] Everybody!
[03:45.12]Who feels your pain, in case you're wondering?
[03:47.34][CROWD] Everybody!
[03:48.12]You got the time, but it's st-stuttering
[03:50.47][CROWD] Everybody!...
[03:51.15]... wants to see you fall in love
[03:57.48]♪
[04:04.13][APHRODITE] I can't place your face, so let me give you a hand
[04:07.35]An idol should embrace the things they don't understand
[04:11.30]And you don't... get it
[04:13.34]My mind's a falling city, buildings crumbling down
[04:16.53]What is more the pity, all I hear is the sound
[04:21.12]Bombs blanketing the ground
[04:23.89]A screaming so profound
[04:27.13]And you want to play around
[04:30.20]Well, you offend!
[04:31.10][CROWD] Everybody!
[04:32.14]Is insulted by your acrimony
[04:34.30][CROWD] Everybody!
[04:35.18]Wants to wallow in my testimony
[04:37.47][CROWD] Everybody!
[04:38.28]So who is ready for the ceremony？
[04:40.62][CROWD] Everybody!
[04:41.50]I'll be siding with the everybodies
[04:43.60][CROWD] Everybody wants to see you fall in love!
[04:51.39]♪
[04:54.41][EROS] I never thought you'd let it get-
[04:58.21]-this way
[05:00.37]I've stood by watching what we've built-
[05:04.27]-decay!
[05:06.76]We're just pretending that the ending is near
[05:11.70]Mother, isn't it clear?
[05:15.23]Your family is here
[05:18.20][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:18.98]Can see the agony you're going through
[05:21.24][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:22.31]Knows a goddess is inside of you
[05:24.40][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:25.31]Keeps repeating what they're meant to do
[05:27.48][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:28.33]I've got to stop it just to prove to you
[05:30.66][CROWD] Everybody!...
[05:31.26][EROS & GRACE] ... wants to see you fall in love
[05:38.04]♪
[05:40.22][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:40.99][APHRODITE] Who's going to help me overcome the war?
[05:43.14][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:44.11]Who's going to be there when I'm on the floor?
[05:46.53][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:47.31]Who's going to cry when I walk out the door?
[05:49.53][CROWD] Everybody!
[05:50.40]'Cause i'm not going to do this anymore
[05:52.83][CROWD] Everybody!...
[05:53.46]Wants to see you, wants to see you
[05:58.79]Fall in love
[06:02.60]Again!
[06:11.01]♪