Epilogue of a Dead Man Songtext
von The Gloom in the Corner

He stood in her rose bush. It was a cold winter night. Every time
Wind gushed down the street, he had to hold his hat to keep it from
Flying off his head, and he felt chills rush down his spine. This
Surprised him; he thought he couldn′t feel anything anymore. He
Stared in through the window that had almost frosted over. Scarlet
Stood in the kitchen next to her laptop, drinking a cup of tea after
She had just put both her girls to bed, staring blankly towards the
Window, though she didn't seem to notice him, his dark clothes and
The shadows cast from the trees by the fence kept him hidden from
Her sight. Or maybe she saw him and was waiting for him to make his
Move. The sound of the laptop giving a sharp warning beep could
Suddenly be quietly heard from inside, and Scarlet turned her
Attention towards it. He saw her mouth move in the shapes that form
A curse word, and he took this time to move away from the window
While she was distracted. He stepped out of the bush and walked
Towards the front door of the house, reaching into his jacket for his
Suppressed pistol with his right hand. He squeezed the door handle
With his left and turned, expecting it to be locked. To his surprise
It was open, and Jay wondered if it was because Scarlet was waiting
For him to come knocking. He raised his pistol and swung open the


Door. As soon as she came into view, the pistol was aimed directly
At the side of her head. She was too busy dealing with the laptop
And it was still beeping loudly. Scarlet started frantically
Tapping the keyboard; she hadn′t noticed him enter the room
He slowly moved forward, pistol still locked to her head. The
Computer beeped loudly again, and she swore louder this time
She slammed the lid shut and turned. Their eyes met. She stifled
A gasp by holding her hand to her mouth, but that was the only
Sound she made. They stood there in silence, not daring to make
Any sudden moves. After a while, Scarlet broke the silence
"So what are you waiting for?" She slowly went for
Her tea cup, and Jay stepped forward, and she froze
"Don't even think about it."
"It's cold, and my throat is dry
I ask again, what are you waiting for?"
"I wanna know why first." He slowly moved
Closer. "You knew. You didn′t come to me."
"You didn′t have a choice, Jay."
"Of course you had a fucking choice. You could've come to me, and
Together, we could′ve exposed all that we did wrong, but instead
You turned my own team against me. You've given me this monster
That′s become more apparently angry inside my head, you turned me
Against my friends and my family, but worst of all, yeah, worst of
All, you took her from me. You didn't
Even give us a fucking warning."
"That wasn′t supposed to happen."
"Bullshit, it wasn't. You knew putting Stephanie and Pearson
On that operation would end in Rachel dying. You took away
The one thing in my life that gave me purpose, and for what?
Money? To save your own chicken shit ass. Yeah, you may not
Have been the one to kick her off the chair, but you're
Just as worthy of a bullet to the fucking head as they are."
"Don′t give me that. I had a family to protect. Thatcher had me
Under his thumb since the get-go once I discovered that he
Was trafficking souls for Heaven and Hell. He knew if he was
Exposed to either side, if we were exposed, then we′d all be dead
But I guess it's a little bit late for that now, isn′t it?"
"And you're right in line next to him. I′ve already dug out your
Grave after I've finished filling in his, you little piece of shit."
"Mommy?"
Their heads turned towards the voice. Jay quickly lowered his pistol
And hid it from the sight of Scarlet′s four-year-old daughter
"Eve, darling, what are you doing out of bed?"
"I heard loud voices and couldn't sleep. Mommy, are you okay?"
Scarlet turned back to face him, her eyes pleading for forgiveness
He hesitated, and his memories of his pain waved over his mind
Like a slowed-down film reel, allowing him to soak up what it
Felt like to lose someone. He couldn't put another person through
That. He put away his gun and stared at Scarlet and her daughter
Cold sweat dripped down Scarlet′s brow. Jay turned and walked
Towards the door and opened it. It had started spitting with rain
"Remember this moment. God didn′t save you here
The love your daughter has for you did. Remember
That before you're put in this position again."
And he left the house, closing the door behind him. It had truly
Started raining now, like it had the day of Rachel′s funeral
A drenching downpour that probably wouldn't end for ages. Jay
Pulled up his hood and walked out into the middle of the street
Which was slightly illuminated from one streetlight. And that′s
When he saw her. White night dress gown, skin still white as a
Ghost. The rain didn't dampen her; it made her illusion shimmer
Jay walked up to her, standing a few feet away to keep his distance
"You′re not her," he called over the deafening
Pouring rain. "I know you're just another reaper
Here to take me to bow before the power of the gods."
The reaper that displayed itself as Rachel smiled and
Offered him her hand to take, but didn't say anything
"You′re going to have to tell him not today. This rage will do too
Much damage if let loose up there. I′m much better down here
At least for a little while longer."I get everything under control
The reaper dropped her hand, but continued to smile
If you see her, tell her I love her
The reaper faded into the rain
And Jay rubbed his eyes
That was the last time he'd see that reaper, for a while
Rachel had watched it all happen
Her ghost unable to be seen by him, as he continued down the street
She saw him toss his gun in a nearby trash can and continue walking
She followed him to the only place he knew he would be safe
She watched him walk for what seemed like miles
Passing through old neighbourhoods, the city
Taking in all that he once knew
Dare, the house where his mother and father were
Probably now sitting and worried sick as to where he was
By all his friends houses
All his memories flashing past like a blur
The time went so fast
He wished he got to say goodbye to them all
He stopped outside of Rachels house
He could see her parents in the front window, watching TV
And he smiled
His tears mixed with the rain
He came to his last stop
He read the stone sign out the front of its gates
United Nations of the World, Cane Hill Headquarters
He sighed and pushed the buzzer, and he was let in
She watched him walk up the steps and into the building
Not knowing when she would see him again
Jay pushed open the double doors, hands raised
That didn′t stop them
They instantly recognised him and drew their weapons
I know this isn't gonna kill me
So take your best shot
And lock me up with everything you′ve got
I don't care if I live or die
Go ahead, and kill me
Bullets flew
The roar of the guns were deafening, but the pain was worse
Like being hit by a thousand brick walls with each bullet
It soon stopped
And all he was left as was a barely breathing bloody mess
But he wasn′t dead
Gloom wouldn't let him die that easily
They restrained him, and placed him in a cell
They locked him up for years
And no one spoke a word
Until the day that she came back
And when she did, he wasn't the same man
He was broken
A hollow shell of what was once a soldier
Family, but worst of all, a friend
This time, he gave in
He let the cold arms of death embrace him
That wasn′t the end
But that′s a story for another time
I don't care if I live or die
Go ahead, and kill me
I don′t care if I live or die
Go ahead, and kill me
I don't care if I live or die
Go ahead, and kill me
I don′t care if I live or die
Go ahead, and kill me
I don't care if I live or die
Go ahead, and kill me
I don′t care if I live or die
Go ahead, and kill me