Song Description

16th Century conquistador, who conquered the Aztec empire

Lyrics

I was born in Extremedura, in this new world grew into a man.
Fought beside Velazquez down in Cuba, now dedicated
soldiers I command. Looking to secure my independence,
from the Yucatan I sailed along the coast. Perpetrating vicious
acts of cruelty. Wealth and power is what matters most.

All I wanted was complete devotion, so I burned my ships to
motivate my men. We march against the kingdom of the Aztec,
might be a while till I see home again. These superstiscious
people we've encountered, haven't offered much resistence
since I came. They think I am the god-king quetzalcoatl, but
Hernando Cortez is my given name.

I will take much more than golden trinkets, but you don't seem
to understand. I'll destroy your gods and heathen temples, write
my name in blood accross this land. I'll put to the torch your
pagan cities, and where they all once stood, I'll build my own.
Erasing any trace of your existence. I'm not like anyone you've
ever known.

Now Montezuma welcomes in my army, he hasn't many options
he can choose. I'll hold him captive till they pay me tribute,
a true kings ransome I could really use.