Saturday, February 4, 2012

No Heaven

I think I like this one better. So here is the mix I did to Justin Nozuka's song No Heaven. Everything of his is in quotes and my words aren't but it should still read as a story. I don't know how one would cite this. Enjoy!

Welcome brother, can I get you anything?
"Young brother hand me the gun."
What are you -
"On with it."
Not until -
"Off with it."
Brother what's wrong? Why are you so upset?
"I'm burning strong like the sun.  I do believe, it's time for me."
Time for you? What are you talking about? What happened Old Brother?
"Oh it's gonna hurt. Then I'm free."
I'll help you not hurt. Old Brother just tell me what happened. We'll work through this.
"I'll be in heaven with the angels; flying over water I'm free."
Brother why do you smile? I want you here with me. Forget about heaven, forget being free. Stay with me.
"There'll be no darkness, no pain, no pain."
Old Brother I don't like this idea. Tell me what to do for you.
"Young Brother right when I'm done, follow me, so we can be together."
I'll follow you anywhere, to the store, over a cliff, even to heaven but Old Brother I'm scared. I don't know what to do.
"Watch me as I put it to my head. Hold my hand. Don't turn your head."
Brother no. Brother I can't. I'm afraid.
"Don't turn your head."
I don't want to watch. I don't know what will happen to you Dear Brother.
"Soon I'll be in heaven, with the angels. Flying over water. I'm free."
This is stupid. What will there be? What could there be on the other side of that trigger that's not here with me?
"There'll be no darkness, no pain, no pain."
Brother just listen to reason!
"The anger will be gone."
Stop this delusion and give me the gun.
"All depression will be gone."
Listen to me! This isn't the way.
"Only love from everyone."
It's not the answer!
"Soon as I pass one."
Brother I love you here and now! And I can help you, but only if you let me-
"10, 9, 8..."
Brother wait! I'll find help!
"7, 6, 5..."
Brother, stop please!
"4, 3..."
I beg of you Old Brother, stay.
"2..."
I can't heal your pain?
"One."
...
"Old Brother what have you done!"
Thank you family and friends for sharing your support...
"Oh Brother what have you done?"
...My brother was a great man...
"What if there's no heaven..."
...and none of us here will ever really know what was going on in his head.
"...and you find yourself alone. Walking through a tunnel."
We all have our own personal demons...
"Brother everyone has gone."
He didn't prevail.
"Betrayed by the one."
...and his got the better of him.
"You rest conscious in your grave."
I've heard your mumbles about suicide and hell...
"My brother's been betrayed."
...but none of us alive truly know.
"What about then? What if there's no heaven?"
We don't know.

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