Written by: Victoria Branch
The following piece is an adaptation from the song Just A Man by Jorge Rivera-Herrans from the Epic the musical soundtrack: where there are quotations are direct phrases from the song itself, the song lyrics will be pasted right below the piece..Enjoy!
I forgive you,
“How could I hurt you”,
“I’m just a man”,
“Who’s fighting for his life”,
Think about this life of mine,
Why can’t you forgive me?
When “I look into your eyes”,
Think back on this life of mine,
Will your “actions haunt” your days?
Why was the “price I pay endless pain”.
When will the man realize?
That the comet was always a meteor,
One that caused the candle to blaze.
When will the monster realize?
He is the reason and,
Should take all the blame.
You’re “just a man”.
Who are you to forgive me?
What is there to forgive?
When will you realize,
Your actions, cost me endless pain.
A man fighting for his life
Left behind the ripple,
That caused the tidal wave.
You are to blame!
“Just A Man”
(feat. EPIC Ensemble)
By Jorge Rivera-Herrans
From Epic the Musical Soundtrack
[ODYSSEUS (ENSEMBLE):]
I look into your eyes and I
Think back to the son of mine
You’re as old as he was when I left for war
Will these actions haunt my days
Every man I’ve slain?
Is the price I pay endless pain?
Close your eyes and spare yourself the view How could I hurt you?
I’m just a man who’s trying to go home
Even after all the years away from what I’ve known I’m just a man who’s fighting for his life
Deep down I would trade the world to see my son and wife I’m just a man
But when does a comet become a meteor?
When does a candle become a blaze?
When does a man become a monster?
When does a ripple become a tidal wave?
When does the reason become the blame?
When does a man become a monster?
(When does a comet become a meteor?)
(When does a candle become a blaze?)
Forgive me
(When does a man become a monster?)
Forgive me
(When does a man become a monster?)
Forgive me
I’m just a man
Emmanuel College The Hub 
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