That's What Got Walter

[Verse 1 - internal monologue, nervous male vocal] Away team, first call of the day My number's up again Four officers and two in red The math ain't in my favor Heading for a garden world Those are always worse The captain made a speech today Somebody's going to die [Pre-Chorus - hushed, resigned] The order came down Same as before [Chorus - narrator, strong ensemble vocal] They wear the red with pride They guard the captain's door They never step aside As they have gone before [Verse 2 - internal monologue, nervous male vocal] "Routine survey" - sure it is I've heard that one before Tricorder's reading something big Something with too many teeth The captain is frowning That can't be good Nobody's making eye contact That's what got Walter [Pre-Chorus - hushed, resigned] The order came down Same as before [Chorus - narrator, strong ensemble vocal] He wears the red with pride He guards the captain's door He never steps aside As Walter went before [Bridge - narrator, wry and dry, building] Could be something with too many teeth Could be rocks that hold a grudge Could be gas that has opinions Could be something in the sludge Could be plants that don't like strangers Some alien having a bad day Different monster every Tuesday Same result, same universe Different name on every roster They knew why they were here [Chorus - narrator, strong ensemble vocal, final] They wear the red with pride They guard the captain's door They never step aside As they have gone before