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