Finale (Dieselpunk)

"Finale" is the seventh track of the third act of The New Albion Radio Hour, and the twenty-second track of the album overall.

## Performers

Paul Shapera as "Lloyd Allen"

Courtney Ellis as "Jacqueline O'Brien"

Oliver Marsh as "John O'Brien"

Lauren Osborn as "Constance O'Brien"

## Lyrics

[LLOYD:] (spoken)

And so… I can’t narrate this. Come on, Jackie, you mean to tell me Constance just sings another song and it dispels the first?

[JACKIE:] (spoken)

Yes, how else were we going to--

[LLOYD:] (spoken)

That’s stupid.

[JACKIE:] (spoken)

Well, what were we supposed to do?

[LLOYD:] (spoken)

You’re supposed to not change the narrative!

[JACKIE:] (spoken)

Lloyd, the entire city was going to fall.

[LLOYD:] (spoken)

That’s the point. It’s supposed to be an epic tragedy.

[JACKIE:] (spoken)

Well, we don’t want an epic tragedy. Jesus, Lloyd, what’s with the bloodthirsty attitude?

[LLOYD:] (spoken)

It’s the beauty of the story. The story would be told for generations.

[JACKIE:] (spoken)

For heaven’s sakes, Lloyd, we’re not interested in your epic tragedy. Besides, the most striking tragedies are always the most intimate ones. Lloyd?

[LLOYD:] (spoken)

Okay. Okay, Jackie, I actually see your point.

[JACKIE:] (spoken)

Oh, thank God.

[LLOYD:] (spoken)

The intimate ones are the best. It’s no Fall of New Albion, but... but if Constance dies--

[JACKIE:] (spoken)

No! Not Constance.

[LLOYD:] (spoken)

No, it would be beautifully heart wrenching.

[JACKIE:] (spoken)

Lloyd!

[LLOYD:] (spoken)

We’ll do it your way.

[JACKIE:] (spoken)

You can’t do that. You're not the story. You're just the bloody narrator!

[LLOYD:] (spoken)

Watch and learn, Jackie. And so, as the government forces slowly regain their senses they find Constance O’Brien, the most hunted thief in the city, standing right before them.

[JACKIE:] (spoken)

John! John, protect Constance! These soldiers, when they snap out of it, they’re going to kill her!

[JOHN:] (spoken)

No. They’re not.

[JOHN:]

It’s time you all go, I’ll keep them away
I promise you’ll be safe today
And here as your father, it’s my job to
Die if need be for you

We stole a day so sweet
We talked just you and me
It’s more than I had ever dreamed

[BLOOD RED CHORUS:]

Lock and load, let it go
The loathsome side show
Is coming on down the town

Barker in your hand
It’s a bedlam jam
We’ll be tearing it up all around

Fire in the hole
It’s a breezy stroll
We’ll have tea in hell today

When the Blood Red Dogs
Come to do a job
And send you on your way

[THOMAS:]

The thief is a lady
But now we both must get to safety
All along I tried to keep you safe

Please let me help get
You somewhere safe secure, then
If you wish, I'll turn and go away

[CONSTANCE:]

I’m giving it up
I’m giving a try
I’ll find a new way
To fight the same fight
And I’m giving a chance
I’ll give you a try
I’ll give you tonight

[BLOOD RED CHORUS:]

Lock and load, let it go
The loathsome side show
Is coming on down the town

Barker in your hand
It’s a bedlam jam
We’ll be tearing it up all around

[JACKIE:]

I always hated birthdays

[JOHN:]

Why have you not fled to safety?

[JACKIE:]

I’m staying
Staying by your side
You’re my blood
I won’t leave you, I won’t run
We’re not alone
Not here, not you and I
And besides
I never called on birthdays

[JOHN:] (spoken)

Jackie!

[JACKIE:]

I wish for your forgiveness
I wish the past was different
I wish I would have known

[JOHN:]

I wish for stars and sails
Pipe dreams and fairy tales
But atonement time has flown

[SOLDIER:] (spoken)

Attention, John O’Brien! You're surrounded. There's no possibility of escape. Put down your weapon and surrender!

[JOHN:]

In the fire
In the fire
In the fire
In the fire
Bathe in the fire
In the fire
Bathe in the fire
In the fire

Run or taste my rage
Run or this is your last day
Run run away
Run and on the day you come
You are done, I say
Run run away

Run!
Run!

In the fire
In the fire
In the fire
Bathe in the fire
In the fire
In the fire
In the fire
In the fire