Lament of Orpheus

Lament of Orpheus is one of the vocal tracks in Hades.

It is sung by Orpheus in game, after he has been gifted 1 or more. The song recounts the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice: Orpheus descended into the Underworld to plea for the return of Eurydice, his deceased lover. His request was granted, on the condition that he could not turn around to look at her until they had left the underworld. However, just before he stepped out, Orpheus succumbed to his doubts and turned to look, thus losing Eurydice again - this time forever.

Lyrics
Hear, o gods, my desperate plea

To see my love beside me

Sunk below the mortal sea

Her anchor weighs upon me

Fasten her tether unto me

That she may rise to sail free

Don’t look back

Close enough that light we can see

My doubt betrays the better of me

A glance to the stern is all it would be

That anguished shade shall haunt me

Ever on

Calm

Seas

Winds a-lee

But now the squall’s upon us

We’re foundering

Drowning

Don’t look back

Don’t look back

Don’t look back