THE NINTH HOUR

by Kate Douglas & Shayfer James

Prologue

BEOWULF & GRENDEL
LISTEN, LISTEN TO THE SEA
FEEL THE WATER AT YOUR FEET
LISTEN, LISTEN TO THE SEA
FEEL THE WATER AT YOUR FEET

BEOWULF
THIS IS HOW THE TIDE BEHAVES
THE WATER CRESTS AND SINKS AWAY
WE’RE SWEPT ALONG THE OPEN SEA
AND WE ARE DRIFTING ENDLESSLY

GRENDEL
THE TIDE WILL RISE, THE TIDE WILL FALL
AND IN THE END IT TAKES US ALL
THE VICTORS WRITE OUR HISTORY
BY CONJURING THE ENEMY

ALL
LISTEN, LISTEN TO THE SEA
FEEL THE WATER AT YOUR FEET
LISTEN, LISTEN TO THE SEA
FEEL THE WATER AT YOUR FEET

BEOWULF
CITIES BUILT WILL FALL TO FLOOD
AND WE WILL SCRAPE THEM FROM THE MUD
WE TRY AGAIN TO TELL THE STORY
GOOD AND EVIL, HELL AND GLORY

GRENDEL
WE’RE AT THE MERCY OF THE SWELL
IT BECKONS US AND BIDS FAREWELL
WE BUILD A CRADLE FROM OUR GRAVE
AND FEEL IT ROCK WITH EVERY WAVE

BEOWULF & GRENDEL
EBB AND FLOW, THE BUILDINGS GO, THE CITIES GO

ALL
EBB AND FLOW, THE KINGDOMS GO, THE EMPIRES GO
EBB AND FLOW, THE REASONS GO, THE SEASONS GO
EBB AND FLOW, THE VILLAINS GO, THE HEROES GO

PILE OF BONES

GRENDEL
I WATCH THEM THROUGH THE WINDOWS
AND I STALK THEM IN THE STREET
BUT THEY DON’T SEE ME
I TAKE THEM HOME AS TROPHIES
THEY KEEP ME COMPANY
HOW THEY BEG AND PLEAD

I WOULD RATHER BE A MONSTER THAN A FOOL
I’M HUNGRY AND I’VE COME FOR YOU

THERE’S A PILE OF BONES IN THE CORNER
THAT I CALL FRIENDS
A PILE OF BONES IN THE CORNER
THAT I CALL FRIENDS
THEY BUILT THOSE BRITTLE WALLS IN VAIN
THEY FEAR MY FACE
THEY KNOW MY NAME

THERE’S A PILE OF BONES IN THE CORNER
THAT I CALL FRIENDS

I WATCH THEM THROUGH THE WINDOWS
I STALK THEM IN THE STREET
THEY DON’T SEE ME
THEY SATISFY MY HUNGER
I WAIT TIL THEY’RE ASLEEP
THEY DON’T SEE ME
I CALL THIS CHAOS ORDER
I CALL THIS CARNAGE PEACE
THEY DON’T SEE ME
I TAKE THEM HOME TO MOTHER
THROW THEM AT HER FEET
AND WE START TO FEED

I WOULD RATHER BE A MONSTER THAN A FOOL
I’M HUNGRY AND I’VE COME FOR YOU

THERE’S A PILE OF BONES IN THE CORNER
THAT I CALL FRIENDS
A PILE OF BONES IN THE CORNER
THAT I CALL FRIENDS
THEY BUILT THOSE BRITTLE WALLS IN VAIN
THEY FEAR MY FACE
THEY KNOW MY NAME

THEIR BLOOD MY WATER
I WILL NEVER HAVE ENOUGH
I WILL DRINK OF THIS DESTRUCTION
I AM SUMMONING A FLOOD

THERE’S A PILE OF BONES IN THE CORNER
THAT I CALL FRIENDS
A PILE OF BONES IN THE CORNER
THAT I CALL FRIENDS
THEY BUILT THOSE BRITTLE WALLS IN VAIN
THEY’LL FEEL MY STRENGTH
THEY’LL SCREAM MY NAME
THERE’S A PILE OF BONES IN THE CORNER
THAT I CALL FRIENDS

i believe in peace

BEOWULF
THEY CALL MY NAME
LIKE THEY KNOW WHAT IT MEANS,
DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN?
THEY ASK FOR BLOOD
LIKE THEY’RE DYING OF THIRST
I’M A ONE-WOMAN CHURCH
THEY WANT A SAVIOR
I’LL BE THEIR SAVIOR

GIVE ME YOUR POOR, YOUR WEAK, YOUR LOST,
YOUR HOPELESSNESS, YOUR FEAR
DON’T WORRY I’M HERE
YOUR POOR, YOUR WEAK, YOUR LOST,
YOUR HOPELESSNESS, YOUR FEAR
DON’T WORRY I’M HERE

I BELIEVE IN PEACE, BUT I’LL GO TO WAR FOR YOU
I BELIEVE IN TRUTH BUT I WILL LIE FOR YOU
I BELIEVE IN PEACE, BUT I’LL GO TO WAR FOR YOU
I BELIEVE IN TRUTH BUT I WILL LIE FOR YOU

I KNOW HOW TO CURE DEVASTATION
I AM SALVATION
I KNOW HOW TO CALM A COMMOTION
I AM THE CHOSEN
THEY WANT A SAVIOR
I’LL BE THEIR SAVIOR

GIVE ME YOUR POOR, YOUR WEAK, YOUR LOST,
YOUR HOPELESSNESS, YOUR FEAR
DON’T WORRY I’M HERE
YOUR POOR, YOUR WEAK, YOUR LOST,
YOUR HOPELESSNESS, YOUR FEAR
DON’T WORRY I’M HERE

I BELIEVE IN PEACE, BUT I’LL GO TO WAR FOR YOU
I BELIEVE IN TRUTH BUT I WILL LIE FOR YOU
I BELIEVE IN LIFE BUT I WOULD KILL FOR YOU
I BELIEVE IN TRUTH BUT I WILL LIE FOR YOU

I AM A MARVEL
CARVE ME IN MARBLE
ENEMIES COWER WHEN I COME AROUND
I’M ELEMENTAL
BUILD ME A TEMPLE
ENEMIES COWER WHEN I COME AROUND
I AM A MARVEL
CARVE ME IN MARBLE
ENEMIES COWER WHEN I COME AROUND
I’M ELEMENTAL
BUILD ME A TEMPLE
ENEMIES COWER WHEN I COME AROUND

I BELIEVE IN PEACE, BUT I’LL GO TO WAR FOR YOU
I BELIEVE IN TRUTH BUT I WILL LIE FOR YOU
I BELIEVE IN LIFE BUT I WOULD KILL FOR YOU
I BELIEVE IN TRUTH BUT I WILL LIE FOR YOU

FAMILY

GRENDEL’S MOTHER
MY SON, YOU NEVER DISAPPOINT
YOU KEEEP US FED AND KEEP THEM WOUNDED
BUT I CAN SMELL IT ON THE WIND
ANOTHER HEATHEN THEY’VE RECRUITED
THIS ONE IS DIFFERENT THAN THE REST
SHE COMES IN WAR, SHE COMES LIKE THUNDER
WE’LL LOSE WHATEVER WE HAVE LEFT
SO YOU MUST DO THIS FOR YOUR MOTHER

THEY’RE HATEFUL, THEY’RE HEARTLESS
THEY SAY WE’RE THE ENEMY
I’M ALL THAT YOU’VE GOT
WE ARE BLOOD, WE ARE FAMILY
IF YOU DON’T STRIKE FIRST
SHE’LL TAKE YOU AWAY FROM ME

GRENDEL
MOTHER, I WILL KEEP YOU SAFE
I’LL BE YOUR EYES AND YOUR PROTECTOR
THEY HAVE NO BUSINESS IN THIS PLACE
EXCEPT TO SATISFY OUR HUNGER

MOTHER I WILL KEEP YOU SAFE
NO, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID
I’LL RUIN ALL THAT THEY’VE CREATED
I WILL TAKE IT ALL AWAY

BOTH
THEY’RE HATEFUL, THEY’RE HEARTLESS
THEY SAY WE’RE THE ENEMY
I’M ALL THAT YOU’VE GOT
WE ARE BLOOD, WE ARE FAMILY

GRENDEL’S MOTHER
IF YOU DON’T STRIKE FIRST
SHE’LL TAKE YOU AWAY FROM ME
NO ONE IS GOING TO TAKE YOU AWAY FROM ME

GRENDEL
I FEEL IT SWELLING LIKE A STORM
IT’S EYE FOR EYE AND LIMB FOR LIMB
IT’S TIME TO END THIS WAR
I FEEL IT SWELLING LIKE A STORM
IT’S EYE FOR EYE AND LIMB FOR LIMB
IT’S TIME TO END THIS

THEY’RE HATEFUL, THEY’RE HEARTLESS
THEY SAY WE’RE THE ENEMY
I’M ALL THAT YOU’VE GOT
WE ARE BLOOD, WE ARE FAMILY

THEY’RE HATEFUL, THEY’RE HEARTLESS
THEY SAY WE’RE THE ENEMY
I’M ALL THAT YOU’VE GOT
WE ARE BLOOD, WE ARE FAMILY

GRENDEL’S MOTHER
IF YOU DON’T STRIKE FIRST
SHE’LL TAKE YOU AWAY FROM ME

BOTH
AND NO ONE IS GOING TO TAKE YOU AWAY FROM ME

SONG OF PRAISE

BARD 
OUR HERO HAS ARRIVED
OUR HERO HAS ARRIVED

I HUMBLY SUBMIT MYSELF AT THIS SOLDIER’S FEET
TO HUMBLY SING OF SOLDIER’S FEATS
CAN I ASK YOU, PLEASE,
DO I HAVE THE BLESSING OF ADDRESSING THE ONE AND ONLY
HOLY SOLDIER OF OUR TIME?
I’M TRULY AT A LOSS

BARD & ENSEMBLE
OUR HERO HAS ARRIVED
WE MUST SING PRAISES
WE MUST KEEP OUR LEGACY ALIVE
OUR HERO WILL NEVER DIE
SO LONG AS WE WRITE HISTORY
FROM THE RIGHT SIDE

BARD
MY CLEVER WORDS COULD NEVER PAINT
THE PICTURE THAT YOUR NAME CREATES
THE GORY GLORY, BODY COUNT,
THE WAY YOU SPIN THE WORLD AROUND
THE COLOR OF THE BLOOD UPON YOUR BLADE
YOU PUT OTHER MEN TO SHAME
I COULDN’T POSSIBLY EXPLAIN
I’M TRULY AT A LOSS

SHOULD I SING OF MONSTERS SLAIN,
OF WOMEN WOOED AND ARMIES STAY’D?
OF THOSE YOU SAVED FROM CERTAIN DEATH,
THE FEAST OF FLESH YOU CRUELLY LEFT?
LET THIS BE THE DAY YOU CAME 
TO FIGHT FOR US AND WIN AGAIN
THE LIMBS AND PRAISE THAT YOU’LL COLLECT
I MAY RUN OUT OF BREATH

BARD & ENSEMBLE
OUR HERO HAS ARRIVED
WE MUST SING PRAISES
WE MUST KEEP OUR LEGACY ALIVE
OUR HERO WILL NEVER DIE
SO LONG AS WE WRITE HISTORY
FROM THE RIGHT SIDE

what they want

BEOWULF
PIVOT, SMILE, STOP
MAKE THEM LAUGH AND
GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT
RAISE A GLASS AND

PRAISE THE NAMES
OF THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE
TELL THEM FATE
IS WAITING AT THE DOOR

THIS IS WHAT THEY WANT
THIS IS WHAT YOU’RE HERE FOR
IS THIS WHO YOU ARE?
IS THIS WHAT YOU CAME FOR?

CHARMING, CHEER THEM, PAUSE
MAKE A PROMISE
ECHO OF APPLAUSE
KEEP IT MODEST

TELL THEM THERE
IS NOTHING LEFT TO FEAR
SAY A CHANGING
OF THE TIDE IS NEAR

THIS IS WHAT THEY WANT
THIS IS WHAT YOU’RE HERE FOR
IS THIS WHO YOU ARE?
IS THIS WHAT YOU CAME FOR?

THIS IS WHAT THEY WANT
THIS IS WHAT YOU’RE HERE FOR
IS THIS WHO YOU ARE?
IS THIS WHAT YOU CAME FOR?

THE FLOOD

GRENDEL
THEY SING THEIR SONGS BY FIRELIGHT
I WATCH THEM DULL THEIR MINDS
THESE FOOLISH DRUNKS AND DIPLOMATS
TRUST A HERO WITH THEIR LIVES

DO LIES AND EMPTY PROMISES
GIVE HOPELESS MEN RELIEF?
THIS IGNORANCE, THEIR INNOCENCE
WHILE THEY WALK THE WORLD ASLEEP

I AM CUNNING, THEY’RE COMPLICIT
I AM COMING, THEY DISMISS IT
LET THEIR CREATURE COMFORTS BLIND THEM
I HAVE COME HERE TO REMIND THEM

I AM WAKEFUL
I AM WATCHFUL
I AM UNAFRAID TO FIGHT
I WILL STIR YOU FROM SLUMBER
I WILL NEVER SAY GOOD NIGHT

I AM WAKEFUL
I AM WATCHFUL
I AM UNAFRAID TO FIGHT
I WILL TEAR YOU
FROM YOUR TREASURES
I WILL NEVER SAY GOOD NIGHT

WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF SOMETHING
FOR EVERY GIFT THERE IS A SIN
IT DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU’RE STANDING
WHERE YOU ARE AND WHERE YOU’VE BEEN

WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF SOMETHING
CUTTING CORNERS, CASTING STONES
WE ARE NONE OF US IMMORTAL
WE ARE ALL OF US ALONE

WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF SOMETHING
FOR EVERY GIVE THERE IS A TAKE
WE PRETEND TO LOVE THE VICTIMS OF
THE CHOICES THAT WE MAKE

WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF SOMETHING
EITHER PAST OR PRESENT TENSE
WHO WILL SAVE YOU FROM YOUR SHADOW?
WHO WILL COME TO YOUR DEFENSE?

WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF SOMETHING
FOR EVERY WRONG THERE IS A RIGHT
YOU’LL MAKE ANY LIE A LULLABY
IF IT HELPS YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT

WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF SOMETHING
EVERY DAY THIS QUIET WAR
I AM HERE TO WAKE YOU UP
I AM OPENING THIS DOOR

I AM WAKEFUL
I AM WATCHFUL
I AM UNAFRAID TO FIGHT
I WILL STIR YOU FROM SLUMBER
I WILL NEVER SAY GOOD NIGHT

I AM WAKEFUL
I AM WATCHFUL
I AM UNAFRAID TO FIGHT
I WILL TEAR YOU
FROM YOUR TREASURES
I WILL NEVER SAY GOOD NIGHT

PUNISH YOU

BEOWULF
I SWEAR I’LL LEAVE A SCAR
MARK YOU FOR THE BEAST YOU ARE
IT WON’T BE GENTLE, CLEAN OR QUICK
YOU’LL TASTE THE BLOOD UPON MY LIPS

BEOWULF & GRENDEL
I WILL FEAST UPON THIS FIRE
I WILL SWALLOW YOU ENTIRE

I WILL PUNISH YOU
YOU BELONG TO ME
I WILL PUNISH YOU
YOU BELONG TO ME

GRENDEL
I SWEAR I’LL LEAVE A BRUISE
I’LL TAKE THE BREATH AWAY FROM YOU
MY HEAVY HANDS AROUND YOUR THROAT
I’LL TEACH YOU WHAT IT MEANS TO CHOKE

BEOWULF & GRENDEL
I WILL FEAST UPON THIS FIRE
I WILL SWALLOW YOU ENTIRE

I WILL PUNISH YOU
YOU BELONG TO ME
I WILL PUNISH YOU
YOU BELONG TO ME
I WILL PUNISH YOU
YOU BELONG TO ME
I WILL PUNISH YOU
YOU BELONG TO ME

WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF SOMETHING
WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF SOMETHING
WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF SOMETHING
WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF SOMETHING

I WILL PUNISH YOU
YOU BELONG TO ME
I WILL PUNISH YOU
YOU BELONG TO ME

Lullaby

GRENDEL
MOTHER, THERE’S A MEMORY
THAT RECENTLY RETURNED TO ME
YOU TOOK ME TO THE RIVER
YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO SWIM

AND WHEN MY LEGS GREW TIRED
YOU SANG TO ME A LULLABY
TO HELP ME CATCH MY BREATH
HOW DID IT GO AGAIN?

THE MOON IS NEW 
THE WOOD IS DARK
THE SUN HAS DIED
BUT YOU ARE HERE, MY DARLING DEAR
COME SIT BY MOTHER’S SIDE
THE STARS ARE BLACK
THE AIR IS STILL
THE SKY IS WIDE
BUT I AM HERE, MY DARLING DEAR
DON’T WORRY, DRY YOUR EYES

MOTHER, IT OCCURRED TO ME
THE LESSON OF THIS MEMORY
TO SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT
I NEVER LEARNED TO FLOAT
MOTHER ALL THIS TRAGEDY
MY LIFE HAS MADE A MESS OF ME
WITH ALL THIS WASTED ENERGY
I COULD HAVE BUILT A BOAT

THE MOON IS NEW 
THE WOOD IS DARK
THE SUN HAS DIED
BUT YOU ARE HERE, MY DARLING DEAR
COME SIT BY MOTHER’S SIDE
THE STARS ARE BLACK
THE AIR IS STILL
THE SKY IS WIDE
BUT I AM HERE, MY DARLING DEAR
DON’T WORRY, DRY YOUR EYES

MOTHER, ALL MY LIFE YOU TAUGHT ME
PEOPLE CAN’T BE TRUSTED AND WE
HAVE TO FIGHT TO STAY ALIVE
WE’LL ALWAYS BE THE ENEMY

EYE FOR EYE AND LIMB FOR LIMB
THE BLOOD THAT I’VE BEEN SWIMMING IN
MOTHER, I’VE GROWN TIRED OF THIS
MOTHER, I’VE GROWN TIRED OF THIS

THERE’S BEAUTY AND THERE’S EMPATHY
SOME PEOPLE MIGHT HAVE CARED FOR ME
I HID MY HEART AND STAYED INSIDE
INSTEAD OF MOVING WITH THE TIDE

MOTHER, I’VE GROWN TIRED OF THIS
MOTHER, I’VE GROWN TIRED OF THIS
MOTHER, I’VE GROWN TIRED OF THIS
MOTHER, I’VE GROWN TIRED OF THIS

THE MOON IS NEW 
THE WOOD IS DARK
THE SUN HAS DIED
BUT YOU ARE HERE, MY DARLING DEAR
COME SIT BY MOTHER’S SIDE
THE STARS ARE BLACK
THE AIR IS STILL
THE SKY IS WIDE
BUT I AM HERE, MY DARLING DEAR
DON’T WORRY, DRY YOUR EYES

Life is beautiful

BEOWULF
MY FRIENDS, I'VE FOUND A PASSAGE OUT OF HERE
I’VE BECOME A MESSENGER OF FATE
THE BEAST IS DEAD, THE ROAD AHEAD IS CLEAR
SO RAISE A GLASS, WE’VE CAUSE TO CELEBRATE

BEOWULF & ENSEMBLE
DRINK TO THE DAWN, WE’LL BE HOME
CAUSE LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL 
SAVE ALL YOUR PRAYERS WHILE WE’RE GONE 
CAUSE LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL 

BEOWULF
MY FRIENDS, I SEE THE SUNLIGHT PEEKING THROUGH
THE TIME OF FEAR AND FEEBLENESS IS DONE
I'LL BECOME A LEGEND THANKS TO YOU
SO RAISE A GLASS, THE BATTLE HAS BEEN WON

BEOWULF & ENSEMBLE
DRINK TO THE DAWN, WE’LL BE HOME
CAUSE LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL 
SAVE ALL YOUR PRAYERS WHILE WE’RE GONE 
CAUSE LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL 

ENSEMBLE
AND IF ANOTHER COMES
YOU GO AHEAD, I’LL MEET YOU THERE
AND IF ANOTHER COMES
YOU GO AHEAD, I’LL MEET YOU THERE
AND IF ANOTHER COMES
YOU GO AHEAD, I’LL MEET YOU THERE
AND IF ANOTHER COMES
YOU GO AHEAD, YOU GO AHEAD, YOU GO AHEAD

BEOWULF
I’LL MEET YOU THERE
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

BEOWULF & ENSEMBLE
DRINK TO THE DAWN, WE’LL BE HOME
CAUSE LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL 
SAVE ALL YOUR PRAYERS WHILE WE’RE GONE 

BEOWULF

LIFE IS
BEAUTIFUL 

CAN’T GO BACK

BARD
THIS VICIOUS BEAST
HAS STRUCK AT HOME
WE’RE ON OUR KNEES
BUT WE ARE NOT ALONE

OUR HERO’S HERE
HER SWORD STILL STAINED WITH BLOOD
ONE BEAST IS DEAD
BUT THAT IS NOT ENOUGH

SO WE CAN’T BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW
CAN’T GO BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW
CAN’T GO BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW
CAN’T GO BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW

THE TIME IS NOW
YOU SWORE YOU’D SEE THIS THROUGH
IT’S EYE FOR EYE
IT MUST BE TOOTH FOR TOOTH

THIS BRUTAL BEAST
SHOULD DIE IN AGONY
FOR HER OFFENSE
FOR THIS CATASTROPHE

BARD & ENSEMBLE
SO WE CAN’T BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW
CAN’T GO BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW
CAN’T GO BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW
CAN’T GO BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW

BARD
IF WE ARE TO STAY ALIVE
THEN THE BEAST CANNOT SURVIVE

ENSEMBLE
IF WE ARE TO STAY ALIVE
THEN THE BEAST CANNOT SURVIVE

BARD
IF WE ARE TO STAY ALIVE
THEN THE BEAST CANNOT SURVIVE

ENSEMBLE
IF WE ARE TO STAY ALIVE
THEN THE BEAST CANNOT SURVIVE

BARD & ENSEMBLE
THE TIME IS NOW
YOU SWORE YOU’D SEE THIS THROUGH
IT’S EYE FOR EYE
IT MUST BE TOOTH FOR TOOTH

THIS BRUTAL BEAST
MUST DIE IN AGONY
FOR HER OFFENSE
FOR THIS CATASTROPHE

SO WE CAN’T BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW
CAN’T GO BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW
CAN’T GO BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW
CAN’T GO BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW
CAN’T GO BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW
CAN’T GO BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW
CAN’T GO BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW
CAN’T GO BACK, CAN’T GO BACK NOW

What They Want (REprise)

BEOWULF
THERE IS A WALL THROUGH WHICH I DARE NOT STEP
MAHOGANY AND STONE
WE HAVE BEEN WARNED TIME AND TIME AGAIN
TO RESASSEMBLE AND ATONE

THERE IS A LANTERN SHINING DARK UPON THIS WINTER’S DAY
AND A CASTLE IN THE CORNER OF MY EYE
BUILT OUT OF BLOOD AND CLAY 

I AM EQUAL PARTS A CRIMINAL AND KING
AND I WOULD STEAL TO BE THE MASTER OF A THING

THIS IS WHAT I WANT
THIS IS WHAT I’M HERE FOR
THIS IS WHO I AM
THIS IS WHAT I CAME FOR

THERE IS A RIVERBANK WE SINNERS MUST DESCEND
WHERE A FERRY WAITS 
AND PERHAPS I’D RATHER BE A MAN WHO BURNS
THAN ONE WHO HESITATES

I AM EQUAL PARTS A MONSTER AND A FOOL
AND I WAS BORN TO BE A RULER OF THE CRUEL

THIS IS WHAT I WANT
THIS IS WHAT I’M HERE FOR
THIS IS WHO I AM
THIS IS WHAT I CAME FOR
THIS IS WHAT I WANT
THIS IS WHAT I’M HERE FOR
THIS IS WHO I AM
THIS IS WHAT I CAME FOR

FATE GOES

GRENDEL’S MOTHER
I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR 
THIS MOMENT TO ARRIVE
I CAN SEE YOU FOR 
THE MONSTER THAT YOU ARE
A PREDATOR IN THE DARK
A BEAST WITHOUT A HEART
I’VE COME FOR YOU
I’VE COME FOR YOU

BEOWULF
THEY SAY THE ROAD TO HELL
IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS 
BUT I HAD NONE TO START
SO WHERE AM I THEN?
A PREDATOR IN THE DARK
A BEAST WITHOUT A HEART
I’VE COME FOR YOU
I’VE COME FOR YOU

BOTH
I WILL SURRENDER TO THE TIDE
LET THE WATER BE MY GUIDE
I’M A WAVE ON THE OCEAN WIDE
I WILL SURRENDER TO THE TIDE
LET THE WATER BE MY GUIDE
I’M A WAVE ON THE OCEAN

FATE GOES AS EVER FATE MUST
FATE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT’S JUST, AND I TRUST
THAT FATE GOES AS EVER FATE MUST
ASHES TO ASHES, DUST TO DUST

GRENDEL’S MOTHER
IT’S BEEN WRITTEN IN THE STARS THAT YOU WOULD FALL
I’M CERTAIN THAT YOU WON’T GO QUIETLY

BEOWULF
A SPINELESS CREATURE IN THE DARK
A BEAST WITHOUT A HEART
I’VE COME FOR YOU, I’VE COME FOR YOU

BOTH
I WILL SURRENDER TO THE TIDE
LET THE WATER BE MY GUIDE
I’M A WAVE IN THE OCEAN WIDE
I WILL SURRENDER TO THE TIDE
LET THE WATER BE MY GUIDE
I’M A WAVE IN THE OCEAN

FATE GOES AS EVER FATE MUST
FATE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT’S JUST, AND I TRUST
THAT FATE GOES AS EVER FATE MUST
ASHES TO ASHES, DUST TO DUST

FATE GOES AS EVER FATE MUST
FATE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT’S JUST, AND I TRUST
THAT FATE GOES AS EVER FATE MUST
ASHES TO ASHES, DUST TO DUST
FATE GOES AS EVER FATE MUST
FATE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT’S JUST, AND I TRUST
THAT FATE GOES AS EVER FATE MUST
ASHES TO ASHES, DUST TO DUST

BEOWULF
A PREDATOR IN THE DARK
A BEAST WITHOUT A HEART
THE SAME AS ME, THE SAME AS ME

The Ninth Hour

ENSEMBLE
THE WARRIOR RETURNS THE WARRIOR RETURNS 
WITH BLOOD ON HER HANDS, BLOOD ON HER HANDS 
WITH BLOOD ON HER HANDS, BLOOD ON HER HANDS 
THE WARRIOR RETURNS THE WARRIOR RETURNS 
WITH BLOOD ON HER HANDS, BLOOD ON HER HANDS 
WITH BLOOD ON HER HANDS, BLOOD ON HER HANDS 

BARD
OUR HERO WILL NEVER DIE 
AS LONG AS WE SING PRAISES
AS LONG AS WE KEEP HER LEGACY ALIVE
OUR HERO WILL NEVER DIE
AS LONG AS WE WRITE HISTORY 
FROM THE RIGHT SIDE

YOU HUNTED DOWN A WANTED THING
THE GLORY OF THE OFFERING
PEACE HAS FINALLY BEEN RESTORED
WE’LL SING YOUR PRAISE FOREVERMORE
THANK GOD YOUR BLOODY AIM IS TRUE
THANK GOD OUR GOOD KING SENT FOR YOU
THANK THE LORD, HIS WILL IS DONE
YOU CAME AND RESCUED EVERYONE

OUR HERO 
WILL NEVER DIE 
AS LONG AS WE SING PRAISES 
AS LONG AS WE KEEP HIS LEGACY ALIVE
OUR HERO WILL NEVER DIE
AS LONG AS WE WRITE HISTORY 
FROM THE RIGHT SIDE

BEOWULF
I’VE SUNG THIS SONG A THOUSAND TIMES BEFORE
AND I’LL BE MADE TO SING IT MORE
I’VE GROWN TIRED OF THIS, I’VE GROWN TIRED OF THIS
EYE FOR EYE AND LIMB FOR LIMB
THE BLOOD THAT I’VE BEEN SWIMMING IN
I’VE GROWN TIRED OF THIS, I’VE GROWN TIRED OF THIS 

I’VE GROWN TIRED OF THIS
I’VE GROWN TIRED OF THIS
I’VE GROWN TIRED OF THIS

THIS IS WHAT THEY WANT
THIS IS WHAT YOU’RE HERE FOR
THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE
THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME FOR

BEOWULF
TELL ME THERE’S ANOTHER SONG
TELL ME THERE’S ANOTHER SONG
TELL ME THERE’S ANOTHER SONG
TELL ME THERE’S ANOTHER SONG