Odyssey, by Swarzo

Odyssey

by Swarzo

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1.	Diomedes 03:43	lyrics	buy track
Troy A war of champions Men fight and die for honor and greed Hektor Hero of Ilion Carves his way through ranks of flesh Pale-eyed goddess Grant power to your favorite Mighty champion Bring this onslaught to a halt Diomedes Raise your war cry Show no mercy Diomedes Raise your war cry Show no fear Kill Drive them backwards Fight with the power of Pallas Athene Slaughter The Trojan ranks Cut them down like stalks of wheat Aphrodite Suffers wounds by your hands Force of nature Strike fear into their hearts Diomedes Raise your war cry Show no mercy Diomedes Raise your war cry Show no fear Charge The god of war As immortals take the field Do not waver Show no fear Great Athena by your side Cast your spear With all your might At fearful Ares let it fly Unleash The cry of ten thousand men Diomedes Raise your war cry Show no mercy Diomedes Raise your war cry Show no fear
2.	The Sacrifice 04:43	lyrics	buy track
A foreign king is on the march To conquer and enslave us A vast army without compare Our future's in the balance All of Hellas watches us A few against their thousands We will stand against the odds Stand against the tide This deed Marks my place in history Leaves a lasting legacy I'll go Take my place within the line Win eternal glory Xerxes' horde descends on us Power without rival The earth it shakes beneath their feet A tidal wave of warriors All of Hellas watches us A few against their thousands We will stand against the odds Stand against the tide This deed Marks my place in history Leaves a lasting legacy I'll fight Take my place within the line Win eternal glory The enemy surrounding us As arrows cloud the sky There is no running from this fight This is the day we die This deed Marks my place in history Leaves a lasting legacy I'll stay Perish in this deadly storm Be the sacrifice
3.	Victory 03:04	lyrics	buy track
Across the sea From eastern shores An empire came to stay Like his father The prideful son Set his ships upon Greek waters There As the Persian fleet sank to Hades King Xerxes ran away United we fought as brothers Held back the tide Now The invader on the run Victory is won We survived against the odds United Here Spartans and Athenians Fought as allies to defend All of Hellas end to end Together With foolish pride And dreams of glory The empire came again Great ambitions Met disaster Where Greek hoplites held Plataea There As barbarian ranks were broken Mardonius was slain United we fought as brothers Held back the tide Now The invader on the run Victory is won We survived against the odds United Here Spartans and Athenians Fought as allies to defend All of Hellas end to end Together Now The invader on the run Victory is won We survived against the odds United Here Spartans and Athenians Fought as allies to defend All of Hellas end to end Together
4.	The Plague 03:32	lyrics	buy track
Spartan siege brings war to Athens Walls contain us Merciless new enemy descends upon us Once so proud Mighty Athens Falls to her knees Rich and poor Men Women Young and old Face disease Death toll rising Hope is fading Gods forsaken Laws mean nothing Virtues fading Men become beasts Once so proud Mighty Athens Falls to her knees Rich and poor Men Women Young and old All die Gods Once so proud Mighty Athens Falls to her knees Rich and poor Men Women Young and old Face disease Gods Oh, gods Our world is in pieces Fall All fall No one can escape this
5.	Might Makes Right 03:32	lyrics	buy track
My dear friends Please use your senses Your choice is clear Stand and fight Meet certain death Or submit to our power Might makes right Might makes right The strong will do what they will Might makes right Might makes right The weak will suffer what they must Arguments and sentiments Your clever words won't help you If you fight You will fall We'll burn your world to ashes Might makes right Might makes right The strong will do what they will Might makes right Might makes right The weak will suffer what they must Acknowledge this eternal truth That power brings its own rewards The gods have ordered nature so That cries for justice meet with silence What a shame Such a waste You could have saved your city Clung to hope Did not heed The wisdom we imparted Might makes right Might makes right The strong will do what they will Might makes right Might makes right The weak will suffer what they must
6.	Sphacteria 03:23	lyrics	buy track
We stand alone Against their thousands Athenians descend on us Like a swarm of locusts Rocks and spears Arrows fall on us in torrents Nobody comes to save us Dust and arrows Cloud our eyes Our own armor Our demise No escape No chance of victory Fight to die Or lay honor aside Taunting us They pelt our lines They melt away They will not fight Weary soldiers Strain their ears Curse their shields and Useless spears No escape No chance of victory Fight to die Or lay honor aside No use fighting All hope lost Here we face A Spartan's choice No escape No chance of victory Fight to die Or lay honor aside Is it shameful To survive? What is glory To those who die?
7.	Odyssey 04:02	lyrics	buy track
How much time has passed? How long has this war raged on? Home is a distant land A far off place beyond dark waters I will reach those shores I will return home Though you live to see wars end The journey home is long and deadly Fortunes change Gods deceive The world is cruel You must be strong Meet the challenge Don't surrender Be the one to make it home one day Face Poseidon's wrath Fear not man, beast, nor goddess Many men may die But I'll survive this mark my words I will make it home Though you live to see wars end The journey home is long and deadly Fortunes change Gods deceive The world is cruel You must be strong Meet the challenge Don't surrender Be the one to make it home one day Pass through Hades' gates Resist the deadly sirens' song Evade poor Scylla's jaws Escape the island of Callypso I will make it home Though you live to see wars end The journey home is long and deadly Fortunes change Gods deceive The world is cruel You must be strong Meet the challenge Don't surrender Be the one to make it home one day These waves will not break me These wounds will not slow me I will not give in I will make it home Though you live to see wars end The journey home is long and deadly Fortunes change Gods deceive The world is cruel But I am strong Use your mind Stay alive You will make it You can make it Meet the challenge Don't surrender Be the one to make it home one day

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released May 7, 2021

Music and lyrics: Cory Szaro
Mixing and mastering: Simone Pietroforte

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Swarzo Wilton, New Hampshire

Swarzo is Cory Szaro, a heavy metal artist from New Hampshire, USA.

Swarzo's music is a blend of metal subgenres, including elements from symphonic metal, power metal, and death metal. Its lyrics contain historical themes. ... more