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Lyrics

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2Prometheus received his due / Upon the mountain rock he waits2Prometheus received his due / Upon the mountain rock he waits
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4As everyday an eagle flew / To punish those who fight their fates4As everyday an eagle flew / To punish those who fight their fates
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6So Zeus in anger at the prize / Given to man from titan's hands6So Zeus in anger at the prize / Given to man from titan's hands
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8Decreed another gift, devised / To bring torment upon the land8Decreed another gift, devised / To bring torment upon the land
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11Hephaestus from within the earth / The god of artistry did plan11Hephaestus from within the earth / The god of artistry did plan
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13A perfect woman, she whose birth / Would bring about the fall of man13A perfect woman, she whose birth / Would bring about the fall of man
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15For fire given by the one / Would lift men up to godly fame15For fire given by the one / Would lift men up to godly fame
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17So punishment would now be done / Pandora raised to change the game17So punishment would now be done / Pandora raised to change the game
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20 And all the gods did give her gifts / To rival heaven's brightest star20 And all the gods did give her gifts / To rival heaven's brightest star
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22 Beauty, wit, and longing cruel / And plagues hid up within a jar22 Beauty, wit, and longing cruel / And plagues hid up within a jar
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25"Accept no gifts from Zeus" said he / Whose liver each day eagles fed25"Accept no gifts from Zeus" said he / Whose liver each day eagles fed
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27Epimetheus could only see / The beauty that he'd vowed to wed27Epimetheus could only see / The beauty that he'd vowed to wed
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29As hindsight was the skill he bore / Each choice he made was for the worse29As hindsight was the skill he bore / Each choice he made was for the worse
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31Pandora stood outside his door / He could not see the awful curse31Pandora stood outside his door / He could not see the awful curse
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34 And all the gods did give her gifts / To rival heaven's brightest star34 And all the gods did give her gifts / To rival heaven's brightest star
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36 Beauty, wit, and longing cruel / And plagues hid up within a jar36 Beauty, wit, and longing cruel / And plagues hid up within a jar
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39Oh, evil mind in beauty bound / As hard to grasp as grains of sand39Oh, evil mind in beauty bound / As hard to grasp as grains of sand
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41She tipped the jar unto the ground / And plagues swept out upon the land41She tipped the jar unto the ground / And plagues swept out upon the land
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43The evils Zeus had gathered in / To counter fire's burning flame43The evils Zeus had gathered in / To counter fire's burning flame
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45And bury under weight of sin / The calling of Pandora's name45And bury under weight of sin / The calling of Pandora's name
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48 And all the gods did give her gifts / To rival heaven's brightest star48 And all the gods did give her gifts / To rival heaven's brightest star
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50 Beauty, wit, and longing cruel / And plagues hid up within a jar50 Beauty, wit, and longing cruel / And plagues hid up within a jar
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53In vain we tried to stem the flow / The flame would only burn so bright53In vain we tried to stem the flow / The flame would only burn so bright
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55So ever evil tends to grow / And darkness spreads in fading light55So ever evil tends to grow / And darkness spreads in fading light
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57But even if the gods are far / We still have strength that we can find57But even if the gods are far / We still have strength that we can find
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59With all the plagues spilled from the jar / A blessing, hope, was left behind59With all the plagues spilled from the jar / A blessing, hope, was left behind
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62 And all the gods did give her gifts / To rival heaven's brightest star62 And all the gods did give her gifts / To rival heaven's brightest star
63 (so many gods) (so many gifts) (heaven's brightest star)63 (so many gods) (so many gifts) (heaven's brightest star)
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65 Beauty, wit, and longing cruel / And plagues hid up within a jar65 Beauty, wit, and longing cruel / And plagues hid up within a jar
66 (beauty) (wit) (oh so cruel) (not a box but a jar)66 (beauty) (wit) (oh so cruel) (not a box but a jar)