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Act 4 - The City, Daytime Lyrics
0:00 - 1:30:
Subject 006 ventures down the abandoned tunnel. The dark is near complete, but there's a light at the end of the tunnel. He stumbles toward it.
1:30 - 3:12:
Subject 006's eyes burn from the light. Once his vision clears, he sees people, cars, vendors, impossibly tall buildings. He's fascinated by all the commotion. He wanders through it, slowly getting swept up.
Voice Feed:
So this tunnel has an end
So bright my eyes can't open
Vision fades to normal now
What's that overwhelming sound?
Who are all these people here?
Should I be afraid of them?
Some are trapped in strange machines
Some are going inside buildings
Towers surround me
Where did all this come from?
No one seems to notice me
They're on their way to I don't know where
They all move so rapidly
No one looks the same at all
So many things are living here
I wonder where they all came from?
This energy is filling me
Fall into a sea of people
Movement surrounds me
Follow the current now!
3:12 - 5:05:
Subject 006 moves through the business district. It is rush hour. He starts to discern that each person here has a purpose. He mimics them as best he can.
Voice Feed:
So now I understand
Everybody must do something
Some will open doors and some shake hands
Some will sleep outside
Some just stare off into nothing
I will open doors
I will see what's inside trash cans
I will often ride the moving stairs
Now I understand
Everybody must do something
5:05 - 8:06:
The sky quickly darkens. Heavy clouds loom overhead. It sprinkles, then rains. Everyone goes indoors, and the commotion dies quickly. Subject 006 continues walking the streets. He shivers from the cold.
Voice Feed:
Did I have it wrong?
Now everyone's gone
When the water fell from the sky
Now I'm alone
The world is gray and my skin is cold
And my clothes are all heavy now
Is it something that I have done?
Did I not understand?
Everything's wet and shiny now
Is this what they don't want?
This water is cleaning us
It's not so bad after all
It's not so bad after all
8:06 - 9:14:
An older gentleman watches Subject 006 from a nearby doorway, smoking a pipe. He's large-framed, well-dressed and standing in the mouth of a poorly kept antique store. When he speaks, his voice is raspy, but friendly. He smiles easily. He asks Subject 006 to join him inside.
Voice Feed:
Hey there, kid
Lovely weather tonight
Like the gods are all pissing from high
What you doing out there?
You trying to drown?
Follow me, step inside, and settle down
I don't know what to think of all this
It's just rain
It'll be gone in a bit
Come inside, near the fire, take a seat
I know just what you need
Though, I feel much better now
But why?
Why did you help me out?
Why do dogs bite?
Why is blood red?
That's just what friends are for!
9:14 - End:
The Old Man makes Subject 006 some tea and gives him a blanket. As Subject 006 warms up, The Old Man entertains him with stories. Subject 006 does not understand most of the references, but smiles politely whenever the man laughs. Subject 006 does not recognize the greed building in The Old Man's eyes.
Voice Feed:
Quiet, please
Trust in me, boy
I know what you're good for
This should be Act 3. Sorry.