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Currently Playing: A Rock Song for Agamemnon & Menelaus

🎧 Listen to "A Thousand Lives" here: https://too.fm/60mky7k Written by Peter Barber Agamemnon: Big Brev Menelaus: Brian Magnan Produced & Edited by Peter Barber Mixed & Mastered by JP Warner Musicians: Tom McCluskey, Jess Townsend, Miloš Delić, and George Washburne Visual Producer: Meadow Angel (https://linktr.ee/meadowangel) Illustrations/Animatics by @fissart Video editing by @ns2dstudios ⚔️ Join the Melody of War Discord Server: https://discord.gg/m6CWm65KaK 📱 Keep up with Melody of War on social media: https://linktr.ee/melodyofwar ☕ If you'd like to make a one-time contribution to my channel, donate here with no commitment! https://buymeacoffee.com/petermbarber ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lord King, they’ve taken her. The Princes of Troy have stolen Helen. And what, little brother, do you suggest we do? There’s only one thing we can do. They came as friends with honor shown, But in the night, their true hearts known. We ate, we drank, we sang our songs, But in the dark, their hands did wrong. They took her back to Troy’s foul halls, Leaving us to answer blood's harsh calls. It was all a ruse, a cruel disguise – Now the flames of war will burn their eyes. The Trojans lie – I’ve told you this But to call for war is to court that abyss We must consider, for the cost is high Is the hand of Helen worth a thousand lives? Brother, the time has come to fight, For the honor lost in the dead of night. Paris stole what’s rightfully mine, Now we must march, for the stars align. The Trojans mocked us and made us small, But we’ll rise up and tear down their walls. For Helen, for Greece, for the strength of will Let’s claim our vengeance and make the kill. For years they've perched upon their stone, A kingdom proud, a heart of bone. Troy’s mighty walls, they mock the skies, And I desire to march, to hear their cries. The blood would flow, the winds would scream, Yet with this fight, I’d find my dream. For Troy, a shadow in the dawn, Must crumble and be forever gone. The Trojans lie – you’ve told me this And I call for war, but not the abyss You must consider, for the cost is high That the honor of Greece is worth a thousand lives Brother, the time has come to fight, For the honor lost in the dead of night. Paris stole what’s rightfully yours, Now we must march to begin the wars The Trojans mocked us and made us small, But we’ll rise up and tear down their walls. For Helen, for Greece, for the strength of will Let’s claim our vengeance, and make the kill. We’ve talked of war, but now it’s real, What’s our first step, what’s our next deal? The Trojans think they’ve won this game, But brother, what’s our move to stake our claim? We’ll call the banners, every man on the field, Fifty thousand strong, all with swords to wield. But we’ll need Achilles to turn the tide, With the Myrmidons’ fury at his side. Brother, the time has come to fight, For the honor lost in the dead of night. Paris stole what’s rightfully mine/yours, Now we must march for the stars align/to begin the wars The Trojans mocked us and made us small, But we’ll rise up and tear down their walls. For Helen, for Greece, for the strength of will Let’s claim our vengeance, and make the kill. To Troy? To Troy. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Melody of War is a mythic concept album that reimagines the Trojan War through a deeply personal, character-driven lens — centered on Achilles, his complex relationship with Patroclus, and the immense heroic world that surrounds them. Blending ancient legend with modern music production, this two-hour, three-act narrative spans their entire journey: from innocent boyhood on the shores of Phthia to the fires of war, the death of Achilles, and, at last, their reunion in the underworld. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ #melodyofwar #musical #trojanwar