Just a Man

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Just a Man is the second song of The Troy Saga. It portrays Odysseus debating his ultimatum from Zeus: kill Astyanax, the son of Prince Hector, or doom his future.

Lyrics[]

[ODYSSEUS]
I look into your eyes and I
Think back to the son of mine
You're as old as he was when I left for war

Will these actions haunt my days? Every man I've slain?
Is the price I pay endless pain?
Close your eyes and spare yourself the view
How could I hurt you?

I'm just a man who's trying to go home
Even after all the years away from what I've known
I'm just a man who's fighting for his life
Deep down I would trade the world to see my son and wife!
I'm just a man

But when does a comet become a meteor?
When does a candle become a blaze?
When does a man become a monster?
When does a ripple become a tidal wave?
When does the reason become the blame?
When does a man become a monster?

[ODYSSEUS, SOLDIERS]
When does a comet become a meteor?
When does a candle become a blaze? (Forgive me)
When does a man become a monster? (Forgive me)
When does a man become a monster? (Forgive me)

[ODYSSEUS]
I'm just a man

Trivia[]

This song is in F major/D minor and has a 4/4 time signature.
Penelope's viola can be heard in the music of the song.
A demo version can be heard here.
This is one of the songs which was remade, and the remake was released at the same time as the Thunder saga on July 4, 2024.