.:A.N:.
Hello, readers!
Yes, I have decided to make this a series of songs all of which complete the story in more detail. I tried to make this like a Shakespeare format; giving away the whole story at the beginning and filling in the spots with each new song. There won't be that many in this series and the last song is currently undecided.
*I just ask that you do not use my lyrics for publishing uses but you are more than welcome to use them for personal uses*
NOTE: these songs can be hard to sing at points. Don't worry, I'm working on it. But if you'd like to help edit, feel free to leave your edit in a review!
Enjoy~
Every day is the same without something new
I had no new cases and no work was due
So I tuned to a channel on John's radio
And something interesting came on a report:
"The train that stopped on it's side was evacuated
And only one man is known to have died so far"
Said a man through the speakers with a natural tone
With stutter in his words and a crack in his throat.
Crows alarm the whole room at the window
Some move away and block out the light
Shading the darkened room one by one
Each one heading to a different place...
I had a half-finished text to the doubtful crew
A torn apart notebook lay on my lap
John was supposed to be home by now for lunch
I promptly check the clock once again
A distant song fuzzed through the radio
Though I knew I was turned right into the news
When that thought left my head, there came:
"I know that you know who just died."
Watching as the entire city passed me
Watching every skyscraper around me tremble on its beams
This voice on the radio, I knew it
It sounded like the man who had once tried to kill me
"Keep going downtown for 20 seconds,
Once that is done, you'll know what to do next
Try to trust me this once, you'll love the end - just go 20 seconds ahead..."
The crime scene was scattered with people everywhere
Every man and woman who was a passenger
The cacophony of sound made me want to just yell at all of them
Arguing there and a girl screaming here
Even a priest had come, but they meant nothing
I notice Donovan heading away quickly
Heading up a strange-looking hill...
The voice from a radio nearby persisted:
"Only twelve minutes left to solve this case"
That's all that it said, not even a threat
There's no time to find out what it is...
Their cries and yells failed to stop going
The earth growing moist with their fallen tears
The list of people who could've done this
Began to spin without an ending location
"Hurry now, you only have one minute"
But I'm just so focused, I can barely hear a single word
That's when I reached the train's other side
And noticed two men carrying a body...
I take a deep breath and walk calmly over
"So, do you know anything about this victim?"
Then one man looked at me with a shrug
"All that we know is that is name was John"
No, it can't be...
From that point, they carried on with their duties
As I stood there in shock, every bone locked in its place
"I told you that you'd like the ending"
Then I kicked the radio and broke down crying
I can't tell if my life is worth living
Everything inside me shattered to a thousand tiny bits
All I can do is stare and mourn the loss
Of the greatest friend that I have ever had
The last dying voice from the radio fuzzed
With an apology addressed to me...
