Momus - Erostratus lyrics
[Momus - Erostratus lyrics]
On the night of July 21st, 356 BC
I, Erostratus, burned to the ground
One of the wonders of the world
The fabulous temple of Artemis
Here in the great port of Ephesus
I did it to get famous to thwart me
The authorities stupidly forbade my name
On pain of death ever to be mentioned again
The fools! That was my guarantee
Of immortality some tool in the 21st century
Even as we speak is singing about me!
And in your day I have
Many imitators and admirers
My name endures, said Sartre
"Like a black diamond"
I, Erostratus, burned to the ground
One of the wonders of the world
The fabulous temple of Artemis
Here in the great port of Ephesus
I did it to get famous to thwart me
The authorities stupidly forbade my name
On pain of death ever to be mentioned again
The fools! That was my guarantee
Of immortality some tool in the 21st century
Even as we speak is singing about me!
And in your day I have
Many imitators and admirers
My name endures, said Sartre
"Like a black diamond"