Demise! Words by Zion Valencic TTTO Surprise! by Leslie FishAm C Dm E Remember book sixteen, those fat complacent days, Am F E When Troy’s grand fall seemed centuries away. Am F G E Down went Patroclus; the Runner got new focus, Am E Am He made it clear: Hector will fall today. Am E Stab, stab. Slash, slash. Good-bye now! Am E Akhilleus rage blinds his stormy eyes. Am Dm G E Great Gods, great Trojans, fall to his blows as Am E Am Wrathful war begins with love’s demise. (Demise!) Akhileus fought not, wrath and honor you did guard,[Am C Dm E] But merciful Patrkolos you did send. [Am F E] Then that regal Hektor, made your friend a specter,[Am F G E] And (stab, stab) you must ensure his end. [ Am E Am] Am E Stab, stab. Slash, slash. Good-bye now! Am E Akhilleus rage blinds his stormy eyes. Am Dm G E Great Gods, great Trojans, fall to his blows as Am E Am Wrathful war begins with love’s demise. (Demise!) Done for revenge, propaganda or prestige,[Am C Dm E] The point is, Patroclus was quite dead. [Am F E] Comforting Thestis went to Hephestus. [Am F G E] In new armor the Runner went ahead. [Am E Am] Am E Stab, stab. Slash, slash. Good-bye now! Am E Akhilleus rage blinds his stormy eyes. Am Dm G E Great Gods, great Trojans, fall to his blows as Am E Am Wrathful war begins with love’s demise. (Demise!) That’s how it started, all those books ago: [Am C Dm E] The blow that turned Prince Hektor to a corpse [Am F E] Strike him right down, and drag him round the town[Am F G E] With every lap, his mortal coil warps. [Am E Am] Am E Stab, stab. Slash, slash. Good-bye now! Am E Akhilleus rage blinds his stormy eyes. Am Dm G E Great Gods, great Trojans, fall to his blows as Am E Am Wrathful war begins with love’s demise. (Demise!) Gods in displeasure, send Priam to his foe.[Am C Dm E] He kneels before Akhileus, mercy pleads.[Am F E] Hail and goodbye, release anger with a sigh,[Am F G E] They mourn together. Anger is appeased. [Am E Am] Am E Stab, stab. Slash, slash. Good-bye now! Am E Akhilleus rage blinds his stormy eyes. Am Dm G E Great Gods, great Trojans, fall to his blows as Am E Am Wrathful war begins with love’s demise. (Demise!)