I have been left for dead and betrayed by the son of Caesar
When I returned to my farmland home only death could be found
I swore on the grave of my slain family that I would find revenge
Be that revenge comes to true form in this life or the next

My name is Maximus
Father to a murdered son
Husband to a murdered wife
I will have my vengeance

Sold as a slave made to fight for coin
Less than a man in the eyes of all
I fight and kill all of my opponents
Granted am I to entertain Caesar

We are sent to re-enact a battle in the arena
I devise a plan to turn the tides and to win this fight
Caesars son was full of rage when his fight was not won
The crowd adores me and my men because we made a fool of him

We devise a plan to over throw the tyrant
The men I once led in the north are ready
The secret plan of mine will surely work on this day
But as I ready myself I find I have been betrayed

When the plan was to begin I find my servant is dead
Hung by the neck in a tree with the tyrant at his feet
He claims that all of my men are dead and left unburied
A declaration is made that I will battle this man

As I prepare to face this mortal foe of mine
I am stabbed in the chest and am mortally wounded
The battle starts and we are fighting on uneven terms
The crowd is going insane and I make my first swipe


I kill my foe with his own blade through his neck
With my dying breath I order the release of my men
And bring forth the wishes of my emperor
There was a dream of Rome which now shall be realized