Born a slave to die Spartacus Kirk Douglas He's got a sword by his side And his future's looking a little brighter But Roman reach divide Leader of men Can you imagine the father he would have been? But they seized him And killed him before his child And I know the "how" and the "when" but The "why" I can't seem to comprehend If I could just say I'm Spartacus Come off that cross, stay with us I keep asking "are you satisfied?" If you're not then, why'd he have to die? Is it just for your complex story line? Just tell me, why'd he have to die? Back to modern times right now Grandfather clock design, aural advice I have relied on his chime But his chambers speak of spontaneous combustion And they blew up last night His heart - it quit beating - just stopped, expired time The weights are too heavy now, that was his job but he died And I know the "how" and the "when" But the "why" I can't seem to comprehend His hands and face aren't moving, say something, anything I keep asking "are you satisfied?" If you're not then, why'd he have to die? Is it just for your complex story line? Just tell me, why'd he have to die? Hey, I know, what you're feeling like But you don't understand what I'm doing with your life Are you not stronger now? What I did to him I did for you But you'll never know Cause it's all about what's best for you But you only feel what's right in front of you Right now I keep asking, "are you satisfied?" If you're not then, why'd he have to die? Is it just for your complex story line? Just tell me, why'd he have to die?