There Is No Name

There are always more sides to the story

Not everyone considers the story of Hades and Persephone

A “happy” ending…

A child that loses their parent is an orphan

A spouse that loses their love is a widow

You may have gained a husband

But I am left here in the shadow

There is no name for a mother losing her child

But there is a name for a god who keeps running wild

I will rip through the realm ‘til there’s nothing but pain

(The King of the Underworld has her, he's not gonna let her go)

“Demeter,” they say, “why see it as bane”?

(It rips you apart)

But the bastards and cheaters, they all fight to gain

(They all must suffer like you did)

My Persephone is not his to claim

(Zeus knew, get them back)

He defiled her!

He stole her!

He gave her no choice!

How are you all okay with this?

I beg you, please, hear my voice!

I will not be convinced

I will not stand here flinched

The Fates scream for vengeance

While I’ve barely pinched

There is no name for a mother losing her child

But there is a name for a god who's running wild

But the bastards and cheaters, they all fight to gain

My Persephone is not his to claim

She will reflect me (Hades has got her)

(Am I at a crossroads?)

And who I am inside (Hades has got her)

(Am I at a crossroads?)

This fiery shell of (Hades has got her)

(Am I at a crossroads?)

Chaos bound by...

Eternal winter

Crops are dying

Goddess of Harvest

Hear them crying

Let them rot, God of Thunder

If I’m not mistaken

That’s what you told me

When my daughter was taken

The king and the queen of Hades below

Knew what it meant when Zeus he was to throw

For Kore knew deep down, she missed her mom

But also loved the girl she'd become

A deal was made

For them to share

A deal was made

For those who care

For part of the year, she would stride in the sun

But the rest of rotations would take place in un-derworldy conditions

Yet, there is no name for a mother losing her child

But there is a name for a brother in denial

For that bastard and cheater, he had all to gain

My Persephone was the one who was claimed