Lyrics Need

My mother was a blacksmith
My father was the flame
My midwife was the Goddess
Giving power with my name.
And I was born of fury
To avenge my people’s shame.
I am Need
I am Need
I am Need

There was an ancient temple
The Goddess pledged it so.
A Holy woman’s haven,
Where no man should ever go.
A tyrant came to raid
And laid its last defender low
I am Need
I am Need
I am Need

He slaughtered, raped, and plundered
And then went on his way
And spared no thought for any
That he hadn’t chance to slay
Such as the Temple’s blacksmith
Still alive among his prey
I am Need
I am Need
I am Need

My glowing forge was ready
And so I made appeal
I prayed the Goddess bless my task
And make its power real.
I cast a spell, a sky stone and
My soul into the steel
I am Need
I am Need
I am Need

And when my work was ended
There stood a mighty blade
That answers only to the hand
Of women unafraid
A thing of power and magic
Like no weapon ever made
I am Need
I am Need
I am Need

My student found my body
A broken, bloody shell
She knew this mage’s spirit
Had fled to the sword to dwell
She took the blade I had become
And vowed to use it well
I am Need
I am Need
I am Need

We blooded first a vengeance
Against that tyrant’s crew
My student bore me to them
And most hungrily I slew
I gave her strength and skill
Beyond all that she ever knew
I am Need
I am Need
I am Need

And from that hour onward
Across the world I’ve gone
The cause for which my Goddess shaped me
Ever drives me on
Wherever man abuses woman
There this sword is drawn
I am Need
I am Need
I am Need

I answer need of woman
For her I turn aside
I hasten to her rescue
And I will not be denied
A thousand woman slayers
By my edge and point have died
I am Need
I am Need
I am Need