A Rose Without Her Petals - Medusa Lyrics

I stood in line for Athena's grace
Poseidon took my beauty left no trace
I begged my goddess prayed for a sign
But she cast me out left me behind

Scales and snakes my hair reborn
Eyes that turn to stone a power worn
They called me monster feared my name
But in their shadows I found my claim

They came to hunt betray and break
Even my goddess chose to forsake
This monster rises no hero's plea
In a world that fears me I'll be free

They sought my head to silence my roar
But I stood defiant stronger than before
He was the serpent the true deceit
Yet they cast me out left me behind

Once marked a monster there's no return
But my scales my snakes in defiance burn
Perseus came to end my reign
But his blade only deepened the pain

They came to hunt betray and break
Even my goddess chose to forsake
This monster rises no hero's plea
In a world that fears me I'll be free

They came to hunt betray and break
Even my goddess chose to forsake
This monster rises no hero's plea
In a world that fears me I'll be free

They came to hunt betray and break
Even my goddess chose to forsake
This monster rises no hero's plea
In a world that fears me I'll be free

Once marked a monster there's no return
But my scales my snakes in defiance burn
Perseus came to end my reign
But his blade only deepened the pain

He took my life stole my power
Gave it to Athena in her ivory tower
But my spirit it won't fade
In every whisper in every shade
(Oh be shade)

They came to hunt betray and break
Even my goddess chose to forsake
This monster rises no hero's plea
In a world that fears me I'll be free

My tale of strength reclaimed and bright
In my name we'll break the night
A monster's fight a legacy clear
In my shadow we find no fear