[Verse 1:] Deep in the maze where the shadows grow, The walls whisperes lies of a beast once below. Asterios, a name cursed to be feared, a tale torn apart, But behind the roar, there beats a tender heart. (Pre-Chorus) I was born in chains, but those chains don't define me, Labeled as rage, yet kindness still binds me. The labyrinth held my soul in its clutch, But I’m not the monster you thought as such. (Chorus) I’m not the monster you thought I’d be, More than the fury, more than the beast you see. Lost in the echoes, hope to break through the lies, Beneath my horns, a hero still tries. I'm not the monster you thought I’d be— I'd fight for the light, set my spirit free. (Verse 2) They call me a beast, a creature of war, But love left a mark that I still adore. With her voice in my heart, I rise from despair, Each step through the maze proves I still care. (Pre-Chorus) My scars may speak of slaughter untold, But they are proof I’ve fought to hold The fragments of hope, the light in my soul, Not just the beast trapped in his role. (Chorus) I’m not the monster you thought I’d be, More than the fury, more than the beast you see. Lost in the echoes, hope to break through the lies, Beneath my horns, a hero still tries. I'm not the monster you thought I’d be— I'd fight for the light, set my spirit free. (Bridge) For every step through this winding maze, I’ll tear down the walls, defy this rage's haze. Asterios, my name, not a title of fear, A champion reborn, let the world hear! (Chorus) I’m not the monster you thought I’d be, More than the fury, more than the beast you see. Lost in the echoes, hope to break through the lies, Beneath my horns, a hero still tries. I'm not the monster you thought I’d be— I'd fight for the light, set my spirit free. (Outro) Though fate was cruel, I still found grace, Through Theseus’ hand, I left that place. With mercy's strike, my pain did cease, And with his blade, I found my peace. No longer trapped, no longer fought, I’m free—thank you for the life I sought.
