Loki's Song

When we were young, you were the one
I wanted to be just like,
So in your footsteps, I eagerly did follow
But as the years went by, I realized
How different you became;
Your arrogance was getting hard to swallow

When the day arrived, deep down inside
I was filled with contempt;
We were below you, and you were high above
Still I held back, my heart now black
With envy and uncertainty;
How could this be the brother I once loved?

The promises you made me, I know now they were lies
And my love for you clearly meant almost nothing
I should’ve known I’d never be you, no matter how hard I tried
But all I wanted was to be worth something

I thought I could be just like you,
A ruler of Asgard,
But I know it was foolish to think so;
“How could Odin pick that one—
That filthy little Jotun?
Who would have thought he’d ever stoop that low?”

I’d heard them talking of their shock
That I may be the one
To be seated on the throne in just a few years,
While I waited, I knew they hated
Every minute I was there,
They would have said so, but they didn’t out of fear

All I wanted was to be your equal, but you turned your back on me
Your treason still stings me, to this day
I wanted to bring peace to all, how on earth could you not see?
But perhaps it is much better off this way

Perhaps it is better that we’re enemies
For I do love imagining you writhing in pain
And I know you see me down on my knees
But we’re going in circles, again and again

This time, I’ll show you how strong I’ve become
I’ll make sure you suffer like never before
Just once, big brother, let me have my fun
You will pay for what you’ve done to me, my dear brother Thor…