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Caesar Speaks by Samantha Pauly album cover

Caesar Speaks

by Samantha Pauly

Lyrics
Brutus, shouldn't you be celebrating?
Pompey's dead and gone
And Rome can finally move on

Caesar speaks, hush up for Caesar
Rome is free and all thanks to Caesar

Look at where we are, the war is won
Won't you take it in
And let the festival begin?

Caesar speaks, we live for Caesar
Lupercalia, three cheers for Caesar

You know I fought under Pompey
And I forgive you (Isn't he generous!)
And there's so much we must discuss
Hm, believe me, I'm aware
Are you all right with this attention?
Caesar the bringer of victory
Today I think that it's a plus
Caesar for justice, he fights for us

Brutus, can I say, I really missed my friend
It's our turn to finally change the tide
Don't you think that Rome deserves a new direction? (But Caesar)
Brutus, can't you try to pick the winning side?

Say all that you will about Caesar
I think Brutus ought to decide
Come on, Brutus, Caesar's the victor
You heard us, choose the right side

No pressure though
Cassius
Brutus, what a morning this has turned out to be
I can see you and Caesar have been reacquainted
Indeed
So that's why you seem so elated

Are you running in the games?
The games?
Yes, the games, are you running in the race?
No way, I'm not Mark Antony
Ugh, good gods, Mark Antony

Let the people take the streets (Antony, Mark Antony)
Let the trumpets sound for Caesar (Antony, Mark Antony)
How glorious is this day!
These are moments that good men pray for
And I know they can never stay for long

So, let's go dancing (let's go dancing)
The song's begun
Friends, Romans, countrymen
Today we chase the setting sun
So, let's be joyful, everyone
Caesar has been loyal to us
Whatever Caesar says it will be done

What do they see in him?
So noble and high!
He's a sycophant
Sound heart and sound mind
He's just charming
I have doubts
He's innocent
Yeah, right, for now
He's a true Roman
Tell me how

Hello friends
Antony
What are we talking about?
The games
The games
You heard him
Ugh, the games, I just can't wait
We all deserve to celebrate
And Brutus, you know it's not too late to join

You make me laugh, Mark Antony
I do?
You make everyone laugh
Cassius
What makes you think you look serious next to Caesar?
I am serious
So am I, but you don't see me mingling with cobblers and poets
The lowest among us, I know it's because you are young

I am young but I am wise
And Caesar treats you like some prize
He doesn't
So go on, tell me why this day has been politicised

Lupercalia, a day of many blessings
Including senators getting along
Though there's one more thing in need of some addressing
Antony is true and if you think otherwise, then you'd be wrong
Thank you, sir

No thanks necessary
I'm just standing by my friend
I'm sticking with you till the end

Caesar speaks, hush up for Caesar
Rome is free and all thanks to Caesar

Now where's my wife, Calphurnia
I was with her a minute ago
Nonetheless, I miss her so

Caesar speaks, how sweet is Caesar
Lupercalia, feast day for Caesar

Here I am
Oh, there you are, isn't this something!
This is wonderful, of course, but there is one thing
Perhaps you should consider even half a day of rest
Now let me think
Caesar
Hm, nope
I tried my best

Just look at us, all together again, now Mark
Yes sir
The elders, the men who have run this race, created a sacred tradition
And I have a mission for you
Whatever you say it's done
Now Antony, when you run, make sure you touch Calphurnia's hand
It's important, please understand
If Calphurnia stands in your way in this race of fertility
She would be barren no longer
Caesar
I want to be a father

I promise I'll make you proud (A father)
I trust you won't let me down (A father)
Imagine, a mini-me running around
(A child? You've gone too far, you've enough to take care of)
You know it's more than that (Caesar, make way for Caesar)
A father must be there

Brutus
No, you don't want to have a son, you wish to sire an heir?