R A Z I A S

S H A D OW
A MU S I C A L
F OR GI V E D U R D E N P R E S E NT S
R A Z I A S
S H A D OW
A MU S I C A L
T H E S C R I P T
C H A R AC T E R S
O THE SCIENTIST Casey Crescenzo [The Dear Hunter]
AHRIMA Thomas Dutton [Forgive Durden]
NIDRIA Lizzie Huffman [Man In The Blue Van]
BARAYAS THE SPIDER Max Bemis [Say Anything]
TOBA THE TURA Chris Conley [Saves The Day]
GARGUL THE ORACLE Danny Stevens [The Audition]
ADAKIAS Thomas Dutton [Forgive Durden]
SANGARA Dan Young [This Providence]
PALLIS Brendon Urie [Panic At The Disco]
PRINCESS ANHURA Greta Salpeter [The Hush Sound]
KING MALKA Nic Newsham [Gatsbys American Dream]
BARUKA AND BABA,
THE BAWABA BROTHERS Kris Anaya [An Angle]
and John Gourley [Portugal. The Man]
DOCTOR DUMAYA Shawn Harris [The Matches]
NARRATION Aaron Weiss [mewithoutYou]
GE NE S I S
NARRATION
This is the beginning and the end. The rise and the fall.
Our gait will begin its saunter at the source, when the
infant learns to crawl.
AHRIMA
Place your hand on mine. Untie your mind.
O THE SCIENTIST
Let your bloated brain balloon and foat away.
AHRIMA
Wet the end of the thread.
O THE SCIENTIST
Thimble upon your index.
AHRIMA & O THE SCIENTIST
Set the needle on its path, bobbing up and down and past.
Tears and seams all turn to one with every stitch and
each spool spun.
O THE SCIENTIST
Feed the line through its eye.
AHRIMA
Draw it from the other side.
O THE SCIENTIST
Pull the strand to satisfy.
AHRIMA
The need to compose.
O THE SCIENTIST
The genetic map.
AHRIMA
The scientifc gap.
O THE SCIENTIST
The detailed blueprints.
AHRIMA
Swept away under carpets.
AHRIMA & O THE SCIENTIST
All we did was thread the eye of the silver splinter. We
simply planted the seed and nursed it through winter.
O THE SCIENTIST
The rest is up to you to do with what youll do.
AHRIMA & O THE SCIENTIST
To learn and love and laugh until the cycle circles back.
Ill just separate, weigh anchor, disengage. Divide and
disappear. And see you in the mirror.
AHRIMA
Im a slave to the sight.
NARRATION
O The Scientist was the author and the architect. The
angels were His ink slingers, His actors and actresses.
His two purest talents were Ahrima and Nidria,
two destined hearts, bound by the same idea; the
unrelenting constancy of love and hope can rescue and
restore you from any scope. In her, Ahrima confded his
curbing frustration. His gifts had been exhausted. Oh,
how theyd misused them. She averted his passion and
eased his blood. And so he confessed it to her, he had
fallen in love.
AHRIMA
A slave to your eyes.
T H E MI S S I NG P I E C E
AHRIMA
What a splendid mess Hes made of this. O The Scientist and His Genesis.
He overlooked my gift and beneft. Shes the only one who knows what I
couldve done.
I must be patient. They will realize what I know inside. I was meant to
lead this world to greater things. Its my destiny.
Everything seems to fade when I see her face. The sky and trees all blur
every time I look at her. Nobody understood me til her eyes fxed upon
me. My puzzle lifes complete now that I found the missing piece.
NIDRIA
Dont you worry, boy. Its a waste of time. Place your hand on mine. Untie
your mind.
Well just foat away into the day. Youre not the only one who thinks
theyre falling in love.
You must be patient. They will realize what I see inside. You were meant
to lead this world to greater things. Its your destiny.
AHRIMA
Everything seems to fade when I see her face. The sky and trees all blur
every time I look at her. Nobody understood me til her eyes fxed upon
me. My puzzle lifes complete now that I found the missing piece.
Youre the meaning. Nidria please listen, Id like to explain. I should have
told you sooner, its been gnawing at my brain. My minds in knots, its
got me lost. Please help me through the maze. Youre the key. The lock,
turning. The breaking of these chains.
NIDRIA
Everything seems to fade when I see his face. The sun and stars turn dim
every time I look at him. Nobody understood me til his eyes fxed upon
me. My puzzle lifes complete now that I found the missing piece.
AHRIMA
Everything seems to fade when I see her face. The sky and trees all blur
every time I look at her. Nobody understood me til her eyes fxed upon
me. My puzzle lifes complete now that I found the missing piece.
NARRATION
Ahrima, the most gifted seraph, the utmost skilled of the cherubs, he felt
his aptitude and sleight were being misused, shamed. He repined this to O
The Scientist, who replied with a calm face, expressionless.
AHRIMA
Dream with your eyes closed. Try and pluck the pearls from your bones.
L I F E I S L OOK I NG U P
AHRIMA
Could this be the day I have waited for? When all my hard work doesnt go ignored.
Maybe she was right; they will realize. I can change the world, open up their eyes.
They know I am more than some eager blood. Not some average bones, I believe in
love. I just want to prove I deserve this gift. I will change this world. Baby, this is it.
I can see it now. All the colors smear up and down the page, but the shapes are
there. I will build the lamps in this reverie, then theyll understand this was meant
for me.
This is my fate. I can almost hear them say,
Let the lamps shine! Let them burn so bright! Open all our eyes, shower us in light!
Let the lamps shine! Let them burn so bright! Set the sky ablaze, fll the night with
paint, smother all the shade, food it through my blood, breathe it through my lungs,
give us all your love!
They know I am more than some eager blood. Not some average bones, I believe in
love. I just want to prove I deserve this gift. I will change this world. Baby, this is it.
I can see it now, foating like a dream right above my head. Perfect symmetry. Lines
in harmony. I can see his face, when he sees the lamps, I can hear him say,
Let the lamps shine! Let them burn so bright! Open all our eyes, shower us in light!
Let the lamps shine! Let them burn so bright! Set the sky ablaze, fll the night with
paint, smother all the shade, food it through my blood, breathe it through my lungs,
give us all your love!
Dream with your eyes closed. Try and pluck the pearls from your bones.
All the plans pirouette right through my mind, become set. The lines become
defnite. Glowing hues fll this vignette. Tall and proud the lamps will stand, built
from these two very hands. No one will be able to deny my skill nor love for you.
Dream with your eyes closed. Try and pluck the pearls from your bones.
Let the lamps shine! Let them burn so bright! Open all our eyes, shower us in light!
Let the lamps shine! Let the burn so bright! Set the sky ablaze, fll the night with
paint, smother all the shade, food it through my blood, breathe it through my lungs,
give us all your love!
You cant change me. You cant have me.
NARRATION
The vision of the world had been realized, but the sculpture of the earth was looked
upon by jealous eyes. Ahrima refused to relent, he demanded to be heard; Let my
unique deft hands be known! he asserted. But even this brash avowal was met in
return by no mouthful. O simply just smiled. So, defeated and galled, Ahrima headed
for the darkness. No one seemed to understand. Only the shadows would hearken.
He sat in peace, but on his shoulder, at rest, perched a dinky, brownish spider, named
Barayas.
AHRIMA
What have you done? I was your son. You cant change me. You cant have me. Ill
simply leave.
T H E S P I D E R A ND
T H E L A MP S
BARAYAS THE SPIDER
So youre Ahrima. Nice to fnally meet ya. Heard so much about you, and
I hope its all true. I saw what they did.
AHRIMA
Yeah, such arrogance.
BARAYAS THE SPIDER
Im the spider. Crawl inside her.
Im going to show you this once, and then youre going to do it.
You have a special gift, but they still treat you like youre a kid. It must
hurt so bad with a knife in your back. They dont understand. This is
their last chance. No more idle hands. Youll destroy the lamps, then
theyll know whos in control.
Bring those lamps back to me. Dont leave them in one piece. Make sure
theres a crowd, then tear them to the ground. Bring those lamps back
to me. Dont leave them in one piece. Its your chance for revenge. This
will show them.
Now its your turn. Cmon, like you mean it!
AHRIMA
I have a special gift, but they still treat me like Im a kid. It hurts so
bad with a knife in your back. They dont understand. This is their last
chance. No more idle hands. Ill destroy the lamps, then theyll know
whos in control.
BARAYAS THE SPIDER
They cant stop you. Bring those lamps back to me. Go now! Dont stop!
They underestimate you and your gift.
AHRIMA
Tear those lamps to the ground! Let them cry their eyes out! Tear those
lamps to the ground! Let them hear the sound.
NARRATION
The seed had been sown, now the evil would grow. His keen, young veins
were ripe for this aim. So Ahrima set forth to use the lamps as a torch.
And with everyone around, he tore them to the ground and, suddenly,
without warning, their creation was burning. Their design, ignited. All
that hard work, slighted. So Toba The Tura was sent to hold Ahrima
responsible for his mess, to ban him to this fery abyss, while the
remaining found a new place to live.
T OB A T H E T U R A
TOBA THE TURA
So youre Ahrima, collusive dreamer. I watched the lamps fall, you pushed them
over. They say youre gifted, well I just see a scared kid. They must have fipped
it, your skills are latent. O, you snuffed the glow. Replaced it with coals. Threw
away the throne. O, you snuffed the glow. Replaced it with coals. Burnt down my
home. You had a life of privilege, hope and love. But now thats all gone. Maybe
the designs fawed. So thats why Im here, to preserve the remainder of what
chance we have left at an existence. O, the desolate dirt. The raw, scorched
earth. Its a trophy of your worth. O, the desolate dirt. The raw, scorched earth.
Its a scar of my hurt. Your cold, wicked soul boasts a foul scent.
AHRIMA
No, a stench.
TOBA THE TURA
The formidable taste of pure contempt. Every dark corner will soon see the light.
AHRIMA
O, so bright.
TOBA THE TURA
The beaming food will pour right through the blinds. My words will tear through
the air, pierce through the despair, to fnd your arrogant, throbbing ears. If its too
much to bear, or to hear, or to take, Ill be frank, let my infection be crystal clear.
This mess that youve made, its a six-foot grave. Its a home for your lonesome
bones that remain. Well disappear, but youll stay here to rot as The King of The
Dark and Forgot.
AHRIMA
What have I done? Please make me your son. What have I become? Destroyed all
I love.
TOBA THE TURA
O, what have you done? Disobedient son, youve broken the trust of your
fathers love.
NARRATION
The arid, fallow earth would be Ahrimas new hearth. He would remain while
he watched his family strain, and the girl that he loved, vacate to a new place,
to start over on fresh terrain. And from his desolate throne he watched them
compose a mountainous wall of stone, to separate themselves from him. A
massive, jagged barricade to lock themselves in. Theirs would be the Light, his
would be the Dark. For a century these halves would wait. One world, set apart.
AHRIMA
Place your hand on mine. Untie your mind. Well just disengage. Float away.
T H E OR AC L E
GARGUL THE ORACLE
What a tragic mess you fools have made of this. The soils
flled with vacancy. Youve spoiled all the crops and seed.
This was a birth, a gift. You daftly wasted it. The dust and
dirt will stain your fsts. You cant escape your own skin.
AHRIMA
Every creation is plucked from a boundless hole of
perception, doomed to endure faws of its fountain. The
boy will one day cross the mountains
GARGUL THE ORACLE
And reunite this worlds divided halves, fulfll their
history. This is more than divine decree, its his destiny.
ANGELS
So please take heed of this prophecy. Lifetimes from now
there will be two chosen, bound to meet. Inside her lock
he will turn the key. Their love will be strong enough to
erase all the wrong weve done, return us to where we
belong, with the Light and Dark as one.
GARGUL THE ORACLE
One day the strands will mend. All the torn seams and
frayed ends will turn to one single thread. The cycle will
begin. The choices he made that day, to burn down what
hed helped create. You have made this bed, now you must
sleep in it.
AHRIMA
Every creation is plucked from a boundless hole of
perception, doomed to endure faws of its fountain. The
boy will one day cross the mountains.
GARGUL THE ORACLE
And reunite this worlds divided halves, fulfll their
history. This is more than divine decree, its his destiny.
NIDRIA
So take heed of this prophecy. Lifetimes from now there
will be two chosen, bound to meet. In her lock hell turn
the key.
NIDRIA & AHRIMA
Their true love will be strong enough.
AHRIMA
To erase the wrong weve done, the Dark and Light will
become one.
NIDRIA & AHRIMA
Their true love will be strong enough.
AHRIMA
To erase the wrong weve done, the Dark and Light will
become one.
What a tragic mess you fools have made of this.
NARRATION
Time fashed by for the Dark and the Light. The two
fragments, recessed, still left unaddressed, stranded
in unrest. In the Dark lived two brothers, Adakias, the
youngest, and the heir, Pallis. As children, of the lists of
myths, their favorite was the narrative of Holy The Sea
And The Divided Terrene. Adakias would always dream
of a destiny to leave, of fulflling the prophecy. But he
was laughed at, ftted with an unfavorable grafted cast
for a foolish dreamer, a romance seeker. The streets
frowned, but deep down he screamed out. He knew there
was accuracy in the antiquated legacy. Legitimacy to the
famed sea. A quiet certainty to his fated fantasies.
A H U ND R E D - Y E A R ,
MI NU T E - L ONG
I NT E R MI S S I ON
ADAKIAS
Place your hand on mine. Untie your mind. Let your bloated brain
balloon and foat away.
GARGUL THE ORACLE
Float away into the day.
ADAKIAS
Wet the end of the thread, thimble upon your index. Feed the line
through its eye, draw it from the other side. Pull the strand to satisfy
the need to compose this entire nave globe.
GARGUL THE ORACLE
Tears and seams all turn to one.
ADAKIAS
Set the needle on its path, bobbing up and down and past. Tears and
seams all turn to one with every stitch and each spool spun.
T H E E X I T
ADAKIAS
Look at all that which surrounds me. Im supposed
to call this home? The Dark has become so
overwhelming, so why dont I just go?
SANGARA & TOWNSFOLK
Why cant you be more like your brother? Together
you would rule the throne, the evil and darkness
would grow. This kingdom needs you!
ADAKIAS
Why cant you be more like Pallis? they always ask.
Could this feeling deep in me be the prophecy? As a
child I heard such wonderful stories of The Lamps,
and The Oracle, and Holy The Sea.
SANGARA & TOWNSFOLK
Silly boy, you speak of fction. Silly boy, you cant just
leave everything for some fairy-tale ending, myth or
legend.
ADAKIAS
O, whats the use? Maybe theyre right. Whats
the point of dreaming if it can never materialize?
Townsfolk are ashamed. Why cant I live up to my
family name? Well its not me that you see, its just my
pedigree.
SANGARA & TOWNSFOLK
Youre a reckless and romantic rogue. Your head
is in the clouds. Youll be chained here all your life,
shackled to the ground. Youre not the chosen one!
ADAKIAS
Dont you ever dream of some place better? Or a life
thats greater? Dont you ever feel like youve been
destined for something bigger than your skin?
PALLIS
You are so foolish. The Dark has been your home. If
you elope, Ill hunt you down, through suffering youll
atone.
ADAKIAS
Dear Pallis, youre my brother, youve loved and
watched over me, but theres something bigger at
stake, my purpose is this journey.
PALLIS
Brother, you are shortsighted, nave and starry-eyed.
You are not the chosen one. This will be your demise.
ADAKIAS
Brother, I cant help this feeling. My heart tells me to
run. You were meant to rule the Dark, I was meant to
see the sun.
Dont you ever dream of some place better, where the
lights shine brighter? Dont you ever feel like youve
been destined for something bigger than your skin?
I think Ill just go.
NARRATION
Adakias, tired of fction and bound by his ambition,
left his home for the city of Light. Disguised as a
citizen, his identity was hidden within a city that
sat glistening. He was eager for this new life. He
contemplated, and hated, why had he waited so long?
To fee his home, forever shaded, where the jaded
were never wrong. He took a deep breath, he was
fnally gone. His hope was left strong that a meaning
would be found that had kept him withdrawn. His
stare had caught a light, and he fell for the sight. Her
name was Princess Anhura and she suffered from the
same strife. And, like Adakias, she spent most of her
time dreaming of a different life.
PRINCESS ANHURA
Dont you ever feel like youve been destined for
something bigger than your skin?
I T S T R U E L OV E
ADAKIAS
It seems to me like every star agreed to meet right over our heads tonight, to fex
their bright.
PRINCESS ANHURA
The light collects in your eyes, turns and refects, jumps into mine. Im a slave to
the sight.
ADAKIAS
My hands shake. Our minds race from the thought of love, yet we curb our speech
because words are not enough. To etch this instant, burn this moment, into our memory.
Let go. Take my hand and trust in me. Anhura, cant you see that we were meant to be?
Its true love.
PRINCESS ANHURA
I never would guess your touch could fll me with such thoughts to marry you, have
your babies, too. Is it too good to be true?
ADAKIAS
I cant let her learn about my past. If she found out where I came from, shed turn so fast
and not look back. I cant go back, I just wont go back.
PRINCESS ANHURA
I cant slow down. Im scared Im falling too fast. Adakias, cant you see that I knew at
frst kiss? We were meant to be.
ADAKIAS
Dont you ever feel like youve been destined for something bigger than your skin?
PRINCESS ANHURA
Dont you ever feel like youve been destined for something bigger than your skin?
ADAKIAS
I can feel it, affrming my signifcance, rendering me weightless, confrming my purpose.
PRINCESS ANHURA
Tendons tensing in its wake, shifting my shoulder blades, trickling down my veins, its
subtle as a tidal wave.
ADAKIAS & PRINCESS ANHURA
Its true love.
NARRATION
Love was everywhere, you could taste it in the air. The couple was eager to trade
vows, to foat away and settle down. But frst Adakias had to meet Anhuras father,
his majesty, the one and only. His royal highness, the King. He had to kiss his
jeweled fst and bow to the crown. Kneeling on the ground, he would propound to
become her prince.
ME E T T H E
K I NG
KING MALKA
So, youre the boy Ive heard so much about from
my daughters open mouth. Shes described for me
wild fantasies of true love and ancient prophecies.
Did you think that you could waltz right in and steal
the Princess for yourself? Seducing her with empty
dreams and a rusting ring? Well Im the King, it
wont be that easy.
PRINCESS ANHURA
Father, you dont understand.
ADAKIAS
Im not after your throne or jewels.
PRINCESS ANHURA
You cant justify demands.
ADAKIAS
Not looking for a crown or holy rule.
PRINCESS ANHURA
Father, dont you understand?
ADAKIAS
I just want your daughters heart, you fool.
PRINCESS ANHURA
You cant hold onto my hand, cause I have found my
man.
KING MALKA
Daughter, my dear, please open both your ears.
There is something not right here. Well I cant place
my fnger on it, but this young mans flled with
darkness. If you think Ill just sit back and let this
slide, then you are mistaken. I will surely not give
up without a fght, cause Im the King, it wont be
that easy.
PRINCESS ANHURA
Father, you dont understand.
ADAKIAS
Im not after your throne or jewels.
PRINCESS ANHURA
You cant justify demands.
ADAKIAS
Not looking for a crown or holy rule.
PRINCESS ANHURA
Father, dont you understand?
ADAKIAS
I just want your daughters heart, you fool.
PRINCESS ANHURA
You cant hold onto my hand, cause I have found
my man.
ADAKIAS
Please sir, let me say something on my behalf. I
love your daughter and she, well, she loves me
back.
ADAKIAS & PRINCESS ANHURA
All we have is love, my King, so lets sing la-da-
da-da!
NARRATION
Denied by the King and his greed, the pair would
indeed be married in secrecy. But before they had
agreed when and where to meet, the Princess felt
queasy and weak, could barely speak. Adakias
knew instantly why she was so green and what
had caused the disease. It was his proximity. She
was ill from his company. Evils ubiquity. You
cant run from your history. Your past will seek
you, endlessly. He knew the only remedy to her
viral malady resided and abided on the opposite
side of the petrous levee and its harsh, barbed,
concrete peak. So while avoiding the leak of his
true identity, Adakias convinced the Princess of
their leave. They would meet with a specialist,
and rid her blood of this. He kissed her on the lips
and assured her a life long-lived.
H OL Y T H E S E A
BARUKA BAWABA
Please take a seat. Let me tell you both a tale of love and hope. Its a
story that you may have heard before, told as mythical lore. But this
translation is clear, unlike the embellishments that have reached
your ears. There was a boy who shared your bones, your eager blood,
your affnity for love. He had it all in his hands, and he watched it all
turn to sand.
ADAKIAS
If this boy they speak of sincerely sits atop my family tree, then I was
truly meant to leave the Dark, down this path set out in front of me. I
will reunite this worlds divided halves. Fulfll my history. This is more
than divine decree, its my destiny.
BABA BAWABA
Digging round the deep, only missing out on sleep. Chasing bout my
head like the wolf that found the sheep. Dont go digging round there,
you be slipping bit too much. Milling muck and mud with the mind
that lost its touch. I been traveling bout in time, never stepping out for
much. Deepest of the deep with the wolf that lost those sheep. Because
its more than a little but less than a bunch, found their way around with
the blind that lost its touch.
BAWABA BROTHERS
The choices he made that day to burn down the world hed helped
create. Dont be scared, kid. Youre gifted. Follow this stream, and live
out that prophecy.
Watch out for the wicked ones who call themselves beloved ones.
Beware of the medicine before you lay your head again. Watch out for
the wicked ones who call themselves beloved ones.
NARRATION
So they arrived at the doctors camp, his crude shack. A shanty with
walls of broken glass, light leaking through the shattered cracks. And
though he was cordial, the young couple was doubtful.
ADAKIAS
If this boy they speak of sincerely sits atop my family tree, I was truly
meant to leave the Dark down this path set out in front of me.
NARRATION
...for the longshoremen had warned them to keep a close eye on their
adored ones. But they had journeyed for a reason, they were here for
the medicine. To cure the infection. But nothing could prepare him for
the events that would ensnare them. All he could do is trust what he
knew. He would listen to his gut and live for his love.
D OC T OR D OC T OR
DR. DUMAYA
Welcome to my humble abode, please dont mind the mess. Just nest
yourself down comfortable, let the doctor do the rest. Dear ghost, you
look white as a sheet, just have yourself a seat. Open wide, say Ah!
Let the doctor take a peek. Now I must admit I knew youd come, the
boy and his love. Eloped to save her from disease, wash your hands of
her blood.
I dont want to alarm you, but you certainly are ill, stricken with a
sickness deadly enough to kill. Even the strongest man would drop dead
where he stands. I urge that we make haste if you are to stand a chance.
Now what you got aint no quick fx, it aint no common cold. What you
needs a bona fde doctors miracle. Now the thing about miracles is that
they dont grow on trees. They dont fall from the sky, you need a doctor
like me. Lucky for you, you found me, so the rest should be no fuss, but
before we get to saving lives theres a few things to discuss.
Now Im sure youre wondering, whats in it for me? Surely I would not
perform these miracles for free. Im not asking for a lot, it wont cost you
a dime. I just want the Princess here with me til the end of time.
I promise to take care of her, well rather, shell take care of me for the
rest of her life in the Dark, fulflling doctors fantasies.
PRINCESS ANHURA
I cant do this.
ADAKIAS
But you must, Princess.
PRINCESS ANHURA
Sign my life away?
ADAKIAS
Its the only way. Trust me, I know how this must go. Just do what the
doctor says.
NARRATION
He mixed elixirs and philters, pried scrolls and read excerpts. He
spoke in foreign phonetics and read runes from ancient relics. Stirred
ointments with potions, and unctions with doses. He whisked it til
smoke rose and seeped into her nose. The illness had relinquished. The
doctor had fxed it. The cleansing accomplished, their love was free
to fourish. But before it could sink in, the front door was kicked in.
Standing in its place was Pallis. Driven by malice, he had barged in to
challenge Adakias to prove their love. Their word wouldnt be enough,
Pallis needed it in blood.
T H E E ND A ND
T H E B E GI NNI NG
PALLIS
Ive been tracing your steps, along with your dainty, exquisite
guest. Across mountain land and serpentining seas, these two
have been on quite an odyssey. But youre a fool to think this
princess could ever really love a couple of poor boys like us.
She requires riches recherch, riding with rodomontading
rous.
ADAKIAS
Casanovas have charmed with chiffons, so chichi. Chased her
with their conceited coteries.
PRINCESS ANHURA
Maharajahs have magniloquently mouthed their love for me
through their menageries.
ADAKIAS
Shes been propositioned, propounded by every pompous
prince. Given panniers of peerless pears and plums, polished.
PRINCESS ANHURA
Ive been seduced with shimmering, sparkling stones. Squired
by suitors to sizable chateaus.
ADAKIAS
And Im the one she chose.
PALLIS
I understand how you can love a man of truth, so why dont
you just ask him where he spent his youth? Oh, look at her
face. She really doesnt see that you are from the Dark and
youve been lying through your teeth.
ADAKIAS
Anhura, please listen. I really can explain. I meant to tell
you sooner, its been gnawing at my brain. Now you know the
truth, but that knowledge shouldnt change the nature of our
love. Weve broken through the chains.
PALLIS
Im sure that she would care to hear your acumen, as to how
your presence is the reason she is sick. But I suppose its in
vain, since her life is ending, when I thrust this blade into her
heart-a-thumping.
ADAKIAS
Brother, no!
PALLIS
Brother, what have I done? My blade has pierced your side.
This was never my intent. O, God, please stay alive.
ADAKIAS
Dear Pallis, youre my brother. Youve tried to protect me,
but your daggers edge fnding my fesh, it truly was my
destiny.
PALLIS
Brother, I was shortsighted. I ignored your cries. You really
are the chosen one, the calculated sacrifce.
ADAKIAS
Please listen to my last words before I fade away. This is my
gift to you Live for your love every day.
PALLIS
Please dont let your tired heart stop beating. Youre
bleeding. Just keep breathing.
ADAKIAS
You will take care of this spinning sphere. Ill disappear and
see you in the mirror.
ADAKIAS, PALLIS & PRINCESS ANHURA
Place your hand on mine one last time and kiss me goodbye.
Take the love inside my mind before I die.
ADAKIAS
Before I die. Please dont cry.
NARRATION
The mountains seceded. The Light and Dark depleted.
We lost Adakias, but regained our science. Our world
was fnally reunited. So this is my cue of where to leave
you. Now its your story to retell and pass on, because
an idea is only relevant if its being thought upon. So
remember, never surrender, because the unrelenting
constancy of love and hope will rescue and restore you
from any scope.
Casey Crescenzo appears courtesy of Triple Crown Records
Max Bemis appears courtesy of J Records
Danny Stevens appears courtesy of Victory Records
Brendon Urie, Greta Salpeter and Dan Young appear courtesy of Fueled By Ramen Records
Shawn Harris appears courtesy of Epitaph
Kris Anaya appears courtesy of Drive-Thru Records
John Gourley appears courtesy of Equal Vision Records
Aaron Weiss appears courtesy of Tooth & Nail Records
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER John Janick
PRODUCER Casey Bates
DIRECTOR Thomas Dutton
RECORDED AT Casey Bates Studio in
Shoreline, WA
ENGINEERS Thomas Dutton & Casey Bates
ADDITIONAL
ENGINEERS Seth Johnson, Casey Crescenzo,
Vanessa Harris, Pavan Grewall,
Kris Anaya, Chris Conley
MASTERED BY UE Nastasi at Sterling Sound
ARTIST & REPERTOIRE Johnny Minardi
MANAGEMENT Russ Hubley & Andrew Cook at
Run Management
BOOKING Mike Marquis at Ellis Industries
MARKETING Cyndi Lynott
ONLINE MARKETING Jason Russum, Adam Samiljan
ARTWORK Blaine Fontana
LAYOUT/DESIGN Alex Kirhzner
ART MANAGEMENT Kristie Borgmann
DRUMS Rudy Gajadhar
ADDITIONAL DRUMS Paul Dutton, Andy Mannino,
Kendahl Kapetan
ADDITIONAL
PERCUSSION &
INSTRUMENTATION Paul Dutton & Thomas Dutton
ADDITIONAL VOCALS Paul Dutton, Chris Bateson,
Spencer Mertel, Randy Nash
ORCHESTRAL
ARRANGEMENTS Paul Dutton
ALL LYRICS &
NARRATION WRITTEN BY Thomas Dutton, except
Holy The Sea by
Thomas Dutton & John Gourley.
ALL SONGS WRITTEN BY Thomas Dutton & Paul Dutton,
except The Exit and Its True
Love written by Thomas Dutton,
Paul Dutton, and Thomas Hunter.
PUBLISHED BY Thomas Dutton Music (BMI) and
Rolo Tamasi Music (BMI) 2007.
Lyrics reprinted by permission.
All rights reserved.
THANKS TO Casey Bates, Johnny Minardi, John
Janick, Cyndi Lynott, Bobby Darling, Russ Hubley,
Andrew Cook, Mike Marquis, Lizzie Huffman, Greta
Salpeter, Nic Newsham, Casey Crescenzo, Chris
Conley, Max Bemis, Alex Kent, Danny Stevens, Seth
Johnson, Brendon Urie, Ryan Ross, John Gourley,
Kris Anaya, Shawn Harris, Dan Young, Aaron
Weiss, Mike Weiss, Charlie Adams, Will Noon,
Emilee Seymour, Tim Kirch, Randy Nichols, Mike
Kaminsky, Joe Calitri, Erick Charles, Adam Samiljan,
Jason Russum, Evan Brock, Emily Conrad, Melissa
Uselton, Amy Zaglauer, Emily Rubino, Jenna Miller,
Megan Rondeau, Blaine Fontana, Mike Shea, Scott &
Danielle at Crush, Thomas Hunter, Kyle OQuinn, Phil
Peterson, Nikko Hartikainen, Dyna, Sascha & Nicky,
Randy, Roy, Jesse, Bateson, Spencer, Envy Boys,
Scott Weber, Jostin Darlington, David Kalani, Andy
Mannino, Kendahl Kapetan, and Triple Crown, J,
Victory, Epitaph, Drive-Thru for being so cooperative.
PAUL WOULD LIKE TO GIVE SPECIAL THANKS
TO Thomas, Casey, all my friends, Sean, mom and
dad, the composition faculty at Western Washington
University, and lastly to the untouchables: Brian
Wilson, Burt Bacharach and Rivers Cuomo for their
unending inspiration.
THOMAS WOULD LIKE TO GIVE SPECIAL
THANKS TO Paul, Casey, Johnny, John, Bobby,
all the amazing singers who appear on the album,
and my loving family and friends. This extensive,
ambitious project would have never been possible
without all of you.
1 GE NE S I S (ft. Casey Crescenzo)
2 T H E MI S S I NG P I E C E (ft. Lizzie Huffman)
3 L I F E I S L OOK I NG U P
4 T H E S P I D E R A ND T H E L A MP S (ft. Max Bemis)
5 T OB A T H E T U R A (ft. Chris Conley)
6 T H E OR AC L E (ft. Danny Stevens)
7 A H U ND R E D - Y E A R , MI NU T E - L ONG I NT E R MI S S I ON (ft. Danny Stevens)
8 T H E E X I T (ft. Brendon Urie and Dan Young)
9 I T S T R U E L OV E (ft. Greta Salpeter)
10 ME E T T H E K I NG (ft. Greta Salpeter and Nic Newsham)
11 H OL Y T H E S E A (ft. John Gourley and Kris Anaya)
12 D OC T OR D OC T OR (ft. Shawn Harris)
13 T H E E ND A ND T H E B E GI NNI NG (ft. Greta Salpeter and Brendon Urie)
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