I sang the Swan Song jonmartin rewrite i posted about last week,,, enjoy :) lyrics: (martin bold, jon italicized, narration is both)
Endless torment. The apocalypse rages on. The world has been turned into a never-ending hellscape of suffering. The unknowable beings that once resided outside this reality now feast on humanity’s collective terror. At the center of this new world stands the tower that watches over it all. In it‚ the Archivist stands over the body of the man who used him as a tool to bring about this horrible change. He’s about to use his newfound godlike power to euthanize the whole planet when his lover Martin walks in‚ horrified. In that instant‚ they each reflect on the events that led them here.
Oh‚ do you remember‚ when we first met? I was transferred to the archives‚ and accidentally let that dog inside! You were so surprised!
Oh‚ do you remember‚ when we first met… I was nervous about my new position, and took my issues‚ out on you… you didn’t deserve that‚ I’m so sorry I was a massive prick…
The apocalypse is on (There’s so much terror around here)
I can’t listen to your Statements‚ Jon (The entire world’s living in fear)
I don’t know how we’ll fix this mess (I’m not sure that it’s possible, dear)
Just have to wait and see, I guess…
Do you remember‚ when you thought I’d died? I was in that goddamn six month coma‚ and you joined Peter‚ you were all alone…
Oh‚ do you remember‚ when he banished me‚ and you dove into the Lonely‚ and then you found me‚ and you pulled me out! Then you swore we’d never be apart!
I don’t consent to do this plan (If the fears move on, then we’ll have won)
I’m the Pupil now, not just a man! (Oh my god Jon, what have you done?!)
It’s okay Martin, please don’t cry (I told them to start the plan now!)
If you stay here, then you will die (I won’t leave you.)
The Archivist is torn. His mind cannot abide the thought of the Fears being spread, cannot stand for anyone to suffer as he has‚ but his heart cannot bear to watch his lover die. He hands Martin the knife‚ and tells him to cut the tether. With tears in both their eyes, they kiss one last time. They don’t know what will come next‚ but they hold on to the hope that whatever it is, they will face it together. One way or another.
[outro instrumental]























