Apollo
Rush Lyrics

When our weary world was young
In the early days of our world, when it was still full of hope and potential

The struggle of the ancients first began
The conflict between Love and Reason, representing different aspects of human nature, started long ago

The gods of Love and Reason
The personifications of the forces of love and reason that influence humanity

Sought alone to rule the fate of man
Both Love and Reason desired to have sole control over the destiny of humanity

They battled through the ages
The eternal struggle between Love and Reason persisted over countless generations

But still neither force would yield
Neither Love nor Reason was willing to give up or compromise their influence

Their people were divided
Humanity was torn apart by this conflict between Love and Reason

Every soul a battlefield
Each individual's inner self became a battleground for the opposing forces of Love and Reason

I bring truth and understanding
I offer knowledge and deep comprehension

I bring wit and wisdom fair
I provide cleverness and impartial insight

Precious gifts beyond compare
These gifts are invaluable and cannot be measured

We can build a world of wonder
Together, we have the ability to create a magnificent and awe-inspiring world

I can make you all aware
I have the power to awaken you to greater knowledge and understanding

I will find you food and shelter
I will ensure that you have the basic necessities for survival

Show you fire to keep you warm
I will guide you towards the warmth and comfort of fire

Through the endless winter storm
Even in the midst of hardship and difficulties, I will lead you

You can live in grace and comfort
Under my guidance, you can experience a life filled with elegance and ease

In the world that you transform
By embracing my teachings, you have the power to shape the world into a better place

The people were delighted
The individuals were filled with joy and happiness

Coming forth to claim their prize
They eagerly stepped forward to attain the rewards of their efforts

They ran to build their cities
They eagerly began constructing magnificent civilizations

And converse among the wise
They engaged in enlightening conversations with the knowledgeable

But one day the streets fell silent
Suddenly, a quietness descended upon the bustling streets

Yet they knew not what was wrong
However, they were unable to understand the cause of this change

The urge to build these fine things
The desire to create grand structures and accomplishments

Seemed not to be so strong
Became less powerful and compelling

The wise men were consulted
They sought advice from the knowledgeable individuals

And the bridge of death was crossed
They ventured into the realm of death to find answers

In quest of Dionysus
On a journey to discover the truth from the god Dionysus

To find out what they had lost
To uncover and regain what had been taken away

I bring love to give you solace
I offer love to provide you comfort and peace

In the darkness of the night
During the times of uncertainty and despair

In the Heart's eternal light
In the eternal radiance of love within your hearts

You need only trust your feelings
All you have to do is have faith in your emotions

Only love can steer you right
Love is the guiding force that will lead you in the right direction

I bring laughter, I bring music
I bring joy and the power of melodic sounds

I bring joy and I bring tears
I bring both happiness and sorrow

I will soothe your primal fears
I will provide comfort and relief from your deepest anxieties

Throw off those chains of reason
Free yourself from the limitations imposed by strict rationality

And your prison disappears
As a result, your confinement and restrictions will vanish

The cities were abandoned
The once-thriving cities were left behind and deserted

And the forests echoed song
The natural world resounded with the harmonious melodies of life

They danced and lived as brothers
People danced and coexisted harmoniously, like family

They knew love could not be wrong
They understood that love was always right and essential

Food and wine they had aplenty
There was an abundant supply of food and drink

And they slept beneath the stars
They found solace in sleeping under the starry night sky

The people were contented
The individuals were deeply satisfied and fulfilled

And the Gods watched from afar
The deities observed this peaceful existence from a distance

But the winter fell upon them
However, an unforgiving winter descended upon them

And it caught them unprepared
They were taken by surprise and not ready to face its challenges

Bringing wolves and cold starvation
Resulting in the arrival of wolves and extreme hunger

And the hearts of men despaired
The spirits and hopes of humanity faltered

The universe divide
A great separation occurred within the universe

Is the heart and mind collided
As the conflicting forces of heart and mind clashed

With the people left unguided
Without proper guidance and direction for the people

For so many troubled years
This turmoil persisted for a significant amount of time

In a cloud of doubts and fears
Amid a haze of uncertainties and anxieties

Our world was torn asunder into hollow hemispheres
The world was shattered and divided into empty and incomplete halves

Some fought themselves, some fought each other
Some individuals battled their own internal conflicts, while others engaged in external conflicts with fellow human beings

Most just followed one another
The majority simply followed the crowd without questioning or thinking independently

Lost and aimless like their brothers
Feeling adrift and without purpose, similar to their fellow humans

For their hearts were so unclear
Because their hearts were clouded with confusion and uncertainty

And the truth could not appear
The truth remained hidden and elusive

Their spirits were divided into blinded hemispheres
Their inner selves became fragmented and blinded by their opposing beliefs and desires

Some who did not fight
The individuals who did not engage in conflicts

Brought tales of old to light
Shared ancient stories and wisdom, enlightening others

My Rocinante sailed by night
My ship, Rocinante, embarked on a journey throughout the darkness

On her final flight
During her last voyage

To the heart of Cygnus' fearsome force
Towards the center of a powerful and intimidating entity known as Cygnus

We set our course
We determined our direction and path

Spiraled through that timeless space
Navigated through an eternal and unchanging expanse

To this immortal place
To reach this everlasting destination

I have memory and awareness
Though I lack physical form, I possess knowledge and consciousness

But I have no shape or form
However, I exist without a tangible or visible appearance

As a disembodied spirit
Being without a physical body or presence

I am dead and yet unborn
I am neither alive nor fully existing yet

I have passed into Olympus
I have transcended into the realm of the gods

As was told in tales of old
Just as legends and myths foretold

To the city of immortals
To the sacred and everlasting city

Marble white and purest gold
Composed of pristine white marble and the most precious gold

I see the gods in battle rage on high
I witness the gods fiercely fighting in the heavens above

Thunderbolts across the sky
Lightning bolts streaking through the atmosphere

I cannot move, I cannot hide
I am unable to change my position or conceal myself

I feel a silent scream begin inside
An internal and voiceless cry of anguish begins to arise within me

Then all at once the chaos ceased
Suddenly, the disorder and turbulence came to an end

A stillness fell, a sudden peace
A calmness descended, bringing unexpected tranquility

The warriors felt my silent cry
The fighters sensed my unspoken plea for understanding

And stayed their struggle, mystified
They halted their battle, perplexed and bewildered

Apollo was astonished
The god Apollo was amazed and astounded

Dionysus thought me mad
Dionysus believed I was insane

But they heard my story, father
However, they listened to my tale, my creator

And they wondered, and were sad
And they pondered, filled with melancholy

Looking down from Olympus
Observing from their celestial dwelling in Olympus

On a world of doubt and fear
Gazing upon a planet filled with uncertainty and anxiety

Its surface splintered
The surface of the world fractured and fragmented

Into sorry hemispheres
Divided into sorrowful and incomplete halves

They sat a while in silence
They remained quietly seated for a period of time

And then they turned at last to me
Eventually, they redirected their attention to me

We will call you Cygnus
We shall name you Cygnus

The God of Balance you shall be
You will embody the deity of equilibrium and harmony

We can walk our road together
We can journey along the same path hand in hand

If our goals are all the same
As long as we share identical objectives

We can run alone and free
Alternatively, we can pursue our own paths independently and unrestricted

If we pursue a different aim
If our goals diverge and lead us in separate directions

Let the truth of love be lighted
May the essence of love be illuminated and revealed

Let the love of truth shine clear
May the affection for truth radiate brilliantly

Sensibility, armed with sense and liberty
A rational and open-minded perspective, enriched by freedom

With the heart and mind united in a single perfect sphere
When the emotions and intellect harmoniously join within a complete and flawless entity