Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ex Libris
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dianne van Giersbergen
Lyrics
Paul van den Broek
Composer
Koen Stam
Composer
Peter den Bakker
Composer
Joost van de Pas
Composer
Lyrics
Your love saved me!
Your love enslaved me!
Dear old friend
I come to thee at last to say
That you are now banned from this land and heart
Hush my love (Medea, I beg you)
Lay down your rage (be gone from my sight)
Let out love ignite! (We will not reunite)
Your love saved me!
Your love embraced me!
Medea you enslaved me!
Liar!
Killer!
Vulture!
Robber!
Cursed be the bones of thy fathers!
Jason, what are you saying?
Now is not the first time
I've observed how your harsh temper makes all things impossible!
Consider yourself very fortunate that exile is your only punishment!
You come to me now
When you've turned into the worst enemy of the gods and me
It isn't courage or firm resolution to hurt your family
But a total lack of shame!
I've come here, woman, looking out for you
So you won't be thrown out with the children
In total need and lacking everything
You listen!
It was I who raised the light which rescued you from death
Who left my father and my home to be with you
My love for you was greater than my wisdom!
What about the promises you made?
By this right hand, which you have often held
And by my knees at which you've often begged
It was all for nothing to be touched like that
It seems I will need to
Like a skilled helmsman on a ship
Haul in my sails and run before that storm
Blowing from your raving tongue
Your love enslaved me!
Your love betrayed me!
Your love suffocates me!
Liar!
Killer!
Vulture!
Robber!
Rage exiled us from each other
Medea, understand
I want to save you and our children!
You, with the same blood as my sons
You have your refuge
I'm alone and banished from this country
That's what you've chosen
The blame rests with you
What did I do?
Marry and desert you?
Stop being so angry!
If you do, things will turn out so much better for you
I'll accept no assistance from you!
All right, but I call the gods to witness
I was willing to help you but you reject me
And so you suffer more pain
Beaten down, the gods now upon me frown
Betrayed by a lovers vow, exiled from home
Dear old friend (Jason, I loathe you!)
Our tale here ends
Where once was love now only remains my rage (my shame)!
Your love saved me!
Your love enslaved me!
Hatred grew within me
Is it love that kills us now?
Written by: Dianne van Giersbergen, Joost van de Pas, Koen Stam, Paul van den Broek, Peter den Bakker
