I Need Her To Be Mine Lyrics – EPIC: Cut Songs

Song Overview

Personal Review

**“Need Her To Be Mine,”** written by Jorge Rivera-Herrans in 2020, offered a charming glimpse into the early spark between Odysseus and Penelope—a “cute origin moment” that spotlighted their first meeting and engagement. The song had a lighter, almost whimsical tone, especially with Athena stepping in as an unlikely wingman, nudging events along from the sidelines. Despite its warmth and wit, the track ultimately didn’t make the final cut for *EPIC*. One key reason? Odysseus’ narration style clashed with the broader tone and structure of the production. Still, for fans who managed to hear it, the song remains a sweet detour—a romantic footnote in a saga otherwise ruled by gods, wars, and fate. First listen? A rush of teenage bravado wrapped in bright musical-theatre pop. The Lyrics jump like notes scribbled in a diary margin—bold capital letters, exclamation points, no brakes. Key takeaways: Odysseus is smitten, Athena is unimpressed, and Penelope’s intellect—not her looks—pulls him like gravity. One-sentence snapshot: a cocky island prince begs a war-goddess for dating tips, convinced destiny and high school crushes share the same roadmap.

Song Meaning and Annotations

The cut track paints Odysseus pre-legend: a seventeen-year-old strategising his first siege—on Penelope’s heart. He brags that she’s “the smartest girl in the game”, tipping his admiration toward wit rather than looks. This undercuts the Helen mythos and reframes Homeric romance as a meeting of minds.

Lines tumble in rapid quadruplets over a bright I-V-vi-IV pop loop; every downbeat feels like a fist bump. “She was out my league and out of this world” adds cosmic exaggeration and a sly wink to her half-nymph lineage. Yet Odysseus also admits social mismatch—Sparta’s might versus Ithaca’s modesty—letting nerves peek through the swagger.

The real comedic twist is Athena’s dry You’ve got to be kidding me. A virgin goddess of logic swatting away teenage hormones? It lands like an eye-roll from a strict mentor who would rather diagram battle formations than listen to crush confessions. Odysseus, undeterred, chants her name in the familiar Warrior of the Mind motif, bridging musical themes across the EPIC universe.

Rivera-Herrans leaked a phone demo to TikTok in late 2024; fans clipped the tiny on-screen note (“Lmao what is this lyric?”) that punctuates the half-muttered “She’s the…” intro, proving he’s in on the joke. A higher-quality rip surfaced on SoundCloud months later, bundled with other deleted tracks in a community playlist titled The Cut Saga.

Musically it’s sugar-rush pop with trap hi-hats under chugging acoustic guitar—think early Jason Mraz colliding with Lin-Manuel mid-cypher. That mashup underscores the youthful vibe: half coffee-shop serenade, half locker-room chant.

The song’s dramatic context matters. Unlike the later ballads of separation, this is EPIC’s meet-cute—the spark before war, wanderings, and twenty-year longing melodies like “Penelope [Cut Song]”. Fans animate the sequence on YouTube, sketching blushing teens and exasperated Olympians.

“You’ve got to help me meet the girl of my dreams
I’ve seen her and I need her to be mine!”

That plea sets Odysseus’ trajectory: every future scheme—Trojan Horse, Cyclops trick—mirrors this very first ask for divine aid. Love, war, strategy: same playbook, just bigger stakes.

Verse Highlights

Verse 1

Quick internal rhymes (name / game, age / engaged) show Odysseus already tinkering with language like puzzle pieces—foreshadowing the wordplay that will outfox monsters later.

Chorus

The hook hits like a marching band cheer. Repetition of “I need her” slams urgency while head-voice leaps keep it buoyant, almost gleeful.

Song Credits

• Artist: Jorge Rivera-Herrans
• Composer & Lyricist: Jorge Rivera-Herrans
• Written: 2019 (concept demo)
• First Public Clip: October 2024 (TikTok)
• Fan Upload: March 2025 (YouTube)
• Genre: Pop-rap musical theatre
• Language: English
• Album: EPIC: The Musical Cut Songs
• Instruments: acoustic guitar, 808 kick, claps, synth pads
• Mood: giddy, hopeful
• Label: Independent
• Poetic Meter: loose trochaic over 4/4 pop phrasing
• Copyrights: © 2019-2025 Jorge Rivera-Herrans

Songs Exploring Themes of First-Love Boldness

While Odysseus hypes himself up, “Helpless” from Hamilton lets Eliza burst with similar butterflies—both tracks cram youthful awe into rapid melodic runs. Yet where Eliza swoons, Odysseus strategises, treating romance like a tactical siege.

Meanwhile, Carrie Hope Fletcher’s “I Know It’s Today” in Shrek the Musical layers three ages of Fiona singing to her future prince. It parallels Penelope’s timeline—teen hope crystallising into adult certainty—but swaps waiting tower for waiting loom.

Flip the coin and Meghan Trainor’s pop ear-worm “Dear Future Husband” spotlights agency: a checklist of demands versus Odysseus’ all-caps declaration. Together they sketch how modern theatre and radio tackle that primal spark—ask, dream, declare.

Questions and Answers

Was “I Need Her To Be Mine” ever intended for the final EPIC track-list?

No—Jorge folded its story beats into dialogue before “Pick Me,” dropping the song as a self-contained number.

Why does Odysseus value Penelope’s intellect over beauty?

It mirrors his own identity as a strategos; matching wits matters more than looks on Ithaca’s rocky shores.

Is Athena’s aro-ace reading official canon?

Rivera-Herrans hasn’t labelled it outright, but fan consensus claims her logical detachment fits that spectrum.

Are there notable covers?

Yes—fan animatics on YouTube pull 170K+ views, and a Spanish-subtitled vocal cover circulates widely.

Could the song return in future EPIC media?

Jorge teased a possible Cut Saga EP; early drafts like this one may resurface fully orchestrated.

How to Sing?

The melody sits in a comfortable baritenor pocket, A2 to F?4, with rapid staccato bursts. Practice consonant precision—clap each sixteenth note before adding pitch. Breathe low and quick between lyrical phrases; think upbeat bounce, not legato line. When shouting “Athena!”, let the larynx stay neutral to avoid throat squeeze. For Athena’s reply, mezzos hover around D4–B4—deadpan delivery sells the joke.