"Suffering" lyrics

[ENSEMBLE:]
Penelope
Penelope

[PENELOPE:]
Don't you miss me?

[ODYSSEUS:]
More than you know

[PENELOPE:]
Then jump in the water and kiss me

[ODYSSEUS:]
Penelope, I've told you this before
You know I'm afraid of the water

[PENELOPE:]
I'll make sure that you are safe and sound
Come play with me and our daughter and let's watch our love leave the ground

[ODYSSEUS:]
Oh, I would
But I'd be suffering trying to float the whole time

[PENELOPE:]
I would take the suffering from you

[ODYSSEUS:]
Oh, as good as it sounds, right here I'm just fine

[PENELOPE:]
I can take the suffering from you

[ODYSSEUS:]
You know that I prefer my feet on the ground

[PENELOPE:]
I will take the suffering from you

[ODYSSEUS:]
Fine, but only if you answer a question or two

[PENELOPE:]
Of course

[ODYSSEUS:]
Okay, so let's say I was on the run or hiding
From I don't know Poseidon
And let's say he blocked the way home with giant waves and giant storms

[PENELOPE:]
Oh no

[ODYSSEUS:]
How am I to evade him?
How am I to get home?
Which route should I take?
Where am I supposed to go?

[PENELOPE:]
He will chase you high and low
So find a place he'd never go
The one way you'll get home
Is sailing where he's scared to roam, oh
It's through the lair of Scylla

[ODYSSEUS:]
No

[PENELOPE:]
This is your only way home
The lair of Scylla

[ODYSSEUS:]
But Scylla has a cost

[PENELOPE:]
Well, you asked and now you know
Now jump in the water!

[ODYSSEUS:]
Penelope, why?
You know I'm too shy and terrified

[PENELOPE:]
I would take the suffering from you

[ODYSSEUS:]
Oh, for you I would die, but can't you let me stay dry?

[PENELOPE:]
I can take the suffering from you

[ODYSSEUS:]
You should come onto the ship
We'll jump at the same time

[PENELOPE:]
I will take the suffering from you

[ODYSSEUS:]
Ah, the things I do for you