(He calls the mansion not a house but a tomb.
He's always choking from the stench and the fume.
The wedding party all collapsed in the room.
So send my resignation to the bride and the groom.)
She first met him in a coffee shop. She was only in college, but she knew by the way he looked that he was sick. And yet, when he asked if he could but her anything, she said yes. They got to talking, and he asked her out.
(Let's go down!
This elevator only goes up to ten.
He's not around.
He's always looking at men
Down by the pool.
He doesn't have many friends.
As they are
Face down and bloated snap a shot with the lens.)
Saturday came, and she had the time of her life with him. Naturally, they went out again.
(If you marry me,
Would you bury me?
Would you carry me to the end?)
They had been dating for a little over two years when it happened. He asked her to marry him, and she said yes. Never mind the thyroid problem, she loved him and wanted to be with him, even if it was only a few months.
(So say goodbye) to the vows you take
(And say goodbye) to the life you make
(And say goodbye) to the heart you break
And all the cyanide you drank.
It was a small wedding, just a few close relatives and friends. Then, only six months after the wedding, it happened.
(She keeps a picture of the body she lends.
Got nasty blisters from the money she spends.
She's got a life of her own and it shows by the Benz
She drives at 90 by the Barbies and Kens.)
She got the call as she was leaving her second class of the day. She immediately drove to the hospital. When she saw him, she nearly cried.
(If you ever say never too late.
I'll forget all the diamonds you ate.
Lost in coma and covered in cake.
Increase the medication.
Share the vows at the wake.
(Kiss the bride))
"Allie," he said weakly.
"I'm here," she replied, taking his hand.
(If you marry me,
Would you bury me?
Would you carry me to the end?)
She stayed there all night, and all the next day. She went home maybe twice that week for a new change of clothes. She kept this up for months.
((So say goodbye) to the vows you take
(And say goodbye) to the life you make
(And say goodbye) to the heart you break
And all the cyanide you drank.)
One night, she woke up to the sound of him whispering her name.
"Allie, you should go home."
((And say goodbye) to the last parade
(And walk away) from the choice you made
(And say goodnight) to the hearts you break
And all the cyanide you drank.)
"No," she said, "I want to be with you. I-I need to."
((So say goodbye) to the vows you take
(And say goodbye) to the life you make
(And say goodbye) to the hearts you break
And all the cyanide you drank.)
"Allie, there's nothing more you can do. You gave me six months of happiness, but nothing you can do will save me now."
((And say goodbye) to the last parade
(And walk away) from the choice you made
(And say goodnight) to the hearts you break
And all the cyanide you drank.)
"No," she said, "We can still save you. I'll call the nurse."
"Allie, It's too late," he whispered. "Go home, you look tired."
(To the last parade)
"I'm staying," she said, holding his hand tighter.
(When the parties fade)
"Allie, please," he whispered.
"No," she said. "I'm going to stay with you. I made that promise when I married you."
(And the choice you made)
"In sickness and in health, 'til death do us part. I'm staying here with you."
To the End.