Cope With That Lyrics – EPIC: Cut Songs

Cope With That is a cut song from EPIC that captured a sharp emotional and philosophical debate between Odysseus and Elpenor. Set during the stay on the island of the Lotus Eaters, the scene revolves around the fate of Perimedes, who—after consuming a Lotus—experiences a rare, almost unnatural bliss.

For a moment, Perimedes is free from the war, the guilt, and the weight of survival. Elpenor sees this peace and argues they should let him stay, allow him this sliver of happiness untouched by consequence. Odysseus, however, sees the Lotus for what it is: a trap that numbs pain by erasing memory and identity. He refuses to leave a brother behind, even if it means ripping him from that brief comfort.

The debate strikes at the heart of trauma, memory, and what it means to care for someone who's hurting. It’s not just a tactical disagreement—it’s personal.

Though the song was cut from the final production, its melody lives on—repurposed and reworked into the track Monster, where echoes of that emotional tension still linger beneath the surface.