Disclaimer: The lyrics are not mine. They are from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's production, 'Beethoven's Last Night'. I'm not claiming it as mine; this is just something that struck me when I heard it a while back. Any infringement is not intended. Thanks.

I'll Keep Your Secrets

Jacqueline (Jacque) Roget walks to Siroc's lab intending to tell him to call it a night as he has early morning patrol. The door to the lab is partially open.

'odd,' thinks Jacqueline, 'Siroc never leaves his door like this.'

When she opens the door, she sees Siroc sitting at one of his worktables with his back to the door, seeming to stare into space. Jacqueline just stops, and watches him for a moment.

Lost in your dark

I see you there

What do you see beyond your stare

And you believe that no one else can know

What is this thing you keep inside

Out of the light and wrapped in pride

Always afraid that one day it will show

I'll keep your secrets

I'll hold your ground

And when the darkness starts to fall

I'll be around there waiting

When dreams are fading

And friends are distant and few

Know at that moment I'll be there with you

What are these voices that you hear

Are they to far or far to near

What are these things that echo from the past

Who are these ghosts you see at night

There in the shadows of your life

They only live by the light you cast

I'll keep your secrets

I'll hold your ground

And when the darkness starts fall

I'll be around there waiting

When dreams are fading

And friends are distant and few

Know at that moment I'll be there with you

I'll be around

When there's no reason to carry on

And every dream you've ever had is gone

And the dark is deep and black without a sound

And every star has been dragged to the ground

Know at that moment I will be around

Know at that moment I will be around

Jacqueline walks quietly up to Siroc and quickly realizes that he is asleep. She gently touches his shoulder and he wakes with a start.

"Sorry, Siroc" Jacqueline says sheepishly, "I didn't think that you would like to wake up with a sore neck."

Siroc's mouth gives a twitch.

"Thank you."

Jacqueline blushes slightly, "your welcome. Well, I'm, uh, off to bed now. Good night, Siroc."

"Good night, Jacqueline," Siroc responds quietly.

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