Zanthonika
Lyrics
Lyrics for Rock Opera ZANTHONIKA © 2022 Jeffrey L. Sponsler
The Lyrics
1) Overture
Black space with stars. Planet approaches. Daphne In Sleep.
2) Bazek and Miachez
This is the introductory song. Miachez is cleaning the room and Bazek notices her. She has been the castle chambermaid for some time but has reached womenhood and he is attracted to her. Awkwardly they talk and then open up. Bazek is from the Royal Destinoids and Miachez is a slave girl from the Subcognatives. For centuries, this class structure has been preserved. They discuss the rumors about the Harmonauts and how the history books talk of the past return and that it is near the next Millenial boundary and the next return. Bazek states that he does not believe in mystical stories. Miachez states she has seen a Harmonaut woman in her dreams (Daphne) and she feels sure that they are coming. Her people hope that the Harmonauts will bring them equality – raise them up from their oppressed state. Bazek notes that this is all foolishness.
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Miachez
Soap and hot water day in and day out
My life as a house maid from birth until death
Brushing and sweeping – wash the filth out
Working until I take my last breath
My people are under the Royals so grand
Their life full of parties and balls - how they dance
They wear such fine clothing and jewels on their hands
Would any of them notice me – not a chance
Deep in my heart –beating grows strong
My life’s a start – I know there is more
Bazek
I heard you speak – have we met – you look tired
Under your grime and your sweat – could be fair
He washes dirt from her face with a rag.
Now see that is better – a lovely young girl
Please tell me your name – the glow of your face - lights the air
Miachez
I have swept and washed the floors in this home
Four years or more – only now do - you see
My hair is tangled –no golden comb
My name is my own –I long to be free
Bazek
Don’t be so short – I was just being kind
Go back to your scrubbing – mopping the deck
Do hide your name – means nought – to my mind
I give you mine – my father called me Bazek
Miachez
You gave me yours – so I’ll give you mine
Well that sounded racy – I might like to play
My mouth is a serpent – projecting bad lines
I’ll stop now – embarrassed – I’m sorry - sir my name is Miachez
Bazek
You are entertaining – how bold – you are fun
But I’m not permitted to mingle with any slaves
I want to see you – watch you dance in the sun
It would upset my mother – I must behave
Miachez
Run away little boy – run to your mom
Prepare for a scolding – you’re not quite a man
Do what you’re told – no thoughts on your own
Forget filthy slave girl – don’t care – I don’t give a damn
Bazek
How dare you speak to me – wench – in that tone
You’re less than a rat – crawl back to your hole
I am very sorry to have noticed you alone
I was just being nice – trying to be a kind soul
Miachez
Forget it your Highness – I’m too poor to offend
Just scraps on a plate – trash in the drum
Your rule on this world is short lived – it will end
Will end very soon – it will end when the Harmonauts come
Bazek
Oh no do not tell me in that myth you trust
No ghosts in the fog – no singers from space
Yell and insult me – curse if you must
But you’ll not convince me – you don’t have a case
Miachez
I know that it’s true – so it would seem
The thousand year mark – it comes in one week
A spirit came to me – she came in a dream
She said god would answer – my prayer
Give to me – at last
The freedom that I seek.
3) Omunxar
Deep space on a fighter craft, Military Commander Omunxar meets with his team. The discussion includes the Dominion of the Local Spiral Arm of the Galaxy. A science advisor reports to Omunxar that there is new knowledge: that on planet Tektonika there is a race with a bloodline that contains a nucleotide sequence that when decrypted encodes the multi-dimensional SuperString Theory. The Theory provides awesome energy/power to its owner. Omun states that they must travel to Tektonika and find the bloodline.
Omunxar
Meetings - more meetings Oh what are they for?
Wasting of time pushing papers around
I was made for the fight –talking’s a bore
Crush opposition – steal silver by the pound
The Dominion Parliament wants an Empire
Spiral Arm of our Galaxy – every last world
To conquer the planets – crush them with fire
Enslave the inhabitants - sell off the girls
My fighters and battle groups need fuel - don’t you know
An engine requires heat - plutonium to break
We’ve mined out the nuclides – deep down below
I’m running a Navy – the War - it is at stake
Voltzman
Sir I have news please listen to me
We have tortured a man and he gave us details
The nine dimensions – there are superstrings
The harmonics are unknown – big science has failed
Points to a star system on a map.
Seek and you’ll find on this primitive rock
A humanoid race – carries the code – this we think
This code is the frequencies – waves to unlock
Superstring theory – the great missing link
Each string has a wavelength – this much we know
If you have this information – the answer is there
An infinite supply of energy flow
Are you listening to me? Hello – do you care?
Omunxar
This technical jargon to me seems a waste
The torturing part – now that’s fun and that’s fine
Send a scout to this world – and make haste
I need some rest now – and three concubines
Daphne Descends
1) Daphne Descends
Daphne has been in Space Sleep. She wakes on her ship and begins to land. This is her first Harmonaut mission as she just finished growing up and finishing the School of Fine Harmonautics. She is worried about being worshiped. She misses Polyxena.
Waking, slowly – how long did I sleep?
The path down to the land so very steep.
Left my home world – my secret base
Alone, cold, frightened, empty space
My craft is near the planet so blue
Zanthonika – ahead now it’s true
I have been well trained – I’m ready – I know
Historically speaking – concerts don’t go
Smoothly – with peace – no, chaos will rule
Conflict is waiting –fate is so cruel
I have my orders – obey them until
Destiny, prophecy – there is no free will
Months of sleep – I remember no dreams
I’m awake back to work so it seems
Brilliant painful - light – yes it burns
Harsh truth
Awaits
On axis –
Little world turns
Little world turns
Little word turns