A Thousand Ships Across The Water

I was living in a golden cage A queen behind a wall Just a character upon a page Waiting for the curtain call Then you came across the wine-dark sea With a look I couldn't fight You whispered, "Come away with me" Into the Spartan night We left the dust of Greece behind (Far behind) To find a distant shore (Searching for more) I knew exactly what we’d find Beyond the palace door The prophets said the sky would burn And the ivory towers fall But there’s a point of no return When you hear the spirit call Oh, can’t you see the horizon's changing? Oh, can’t you feel how the stars are ranging? The tide is high, the ships are nigh! A thousand ships across the water To claim the prize, the Spartan daughter! They say I’m the one to blame For the city lost in flame! But give me love that’s bold and bright In the middle of the fight! With you, young and wild in my sight, Igniting my heart's flame! Ten long years beneath the sun The heroes come and go They count the battles they have won While we watch from high below Your armor shines like silver thread In the heat of the afternoon But I hear the heavy silent tread Beneath a hollow moon They built a gift of wood and pride To leave outside the gate But there’s a hollow deep inside That’s filled with ancient hate The walls are high, the walls are strong But love is made of glass It only takes one silent song To let the darkness pass! A thousand ships across the water To claim the prize, the Spartan daughter! They say I’m the one to blame For the city lost in flame! But give me love that’s bold and bright In the middle of the fight! With you, young and wild in my sight, Igniting my heart's flame! Watching the towers fall (Burning, burning) Answering to the call (Yearning, yearning) The face of a thousand ships... The taste of your cherry lips... Bold and bright... In the Trojan light...