[Verse 1] He was the the wrestler the hero of the ring Trained the gladiator king, Whisper turned to shadows (a tyrant's reign!) Commodus lost his brain (insane in the brain!) Advisors drove insane (in the membrane!) [Chorus] in shadows plotted in his soul Narcissus, a story yet untold justice turned to dust in the reign of Commodus that kind of power don't last (and) gets you dead real fast (welll...) [Verse 2] Senators scheming in the palace hall Overthrow the emperor (or) watch the whole world fall Marcia, the queen and a poisoned cup survived long enough - Just to have enough [Chorus] in shadows plotted in his soul Narcissus, a story yet untold justice turned to dust in the reign of Commodus that kind of power don't last (and) gets you dead real fast [Bridge] Steam filled air, bodies slash and fight Narcissus and blade emperor's eternal light Bad guy or hero? History don't really know (but) When you've got a Commodus He's gonna have to go [Chorus 2] in shadows plotted in his soul Narcissus, his story told justice turned to dust in the reign of Commodus that kind of power don't last (and) gets you murdered in the bath (assassinated) ----------- [Pre Outro] Commodus Saddam Hitler Stalin Mao (Trump?) [Chorus] in shadows plotted in his soul Narcissus, a story yet untold justice turned to dust in the reign of Commodus that kind of power don't last (and) gets you dead real fast