[Intro - Warm clean guitar, soft Hammond, gentle drums] [Male vocal - warm, intimate] This song is for you. Yeah... You. [Verse 1] You've travelled a long way To get here tonight. Past carnival shadows And cold station lights. You rode with the strangers. You walked through the doors. You heard that old jukebox Playing before. So sit back a while. There's nothing to fear. We've saved you a place. We're glad that you're here. [Chorus] THIS SONG IS FOR YOU. EVERY WORD, EVERY LINE. WE'VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THE RIGHT PLACE AND TIME. NO NEED TO BE FRIGHTENED. NO NEED TO RUN. YOU'VE COME ALL THIS WAY... LET'S FINISH THE SONG. [Verse 2] You met Johnny Bones. You heard Nevermore. You followed the truckie Right up to the door. You laughed with the witch When she finally found A bar at the end Of that railway town. You heard all our stories. You know every name. But did you ever wonder... How we knew yours just the same? [Music continues warmly] [Chorus] THIS SONG IS FOR YOU. EVERY WORD, EVERY LINE. WE'VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THE RIGHT PLACE AND TIME. NO NEED TO BE FRIGHTENED. NO NEED TO RUN. YOU'VE COME ALL THIS WAY... LET'S FINISH THE SONG. [Verse 3 - Slightly darker, same gentle groove] You thought this was a story. You thought you were outside. You've watched us through the darkness... Now we're watching from your side. Every time you pressed play, Every chorus you knew, The jukebox wasn't playing For them. It was playing... For you. [Short instrumental - Beautiful melodic guitar] [Bridge - Very intimate] Don't bother looking behind you. There's nothing there to see. We didn't come into your room... You came into ours with me. Remember the warning? The half-ticket too? "The music needs a listener." [Pause] We found one. You. [Chorus - Rich and beautiful, not heavy] THIS SONG IS FOR YOU. EVERY WORD, EVERY LINE. EVERY DOOR THAT YOU OPENED WAS OPENING MINE. NO NEED TO BE FRIGHTENED. IT'S ALMOST ALL DONE. JUST STAY WHERE YOU ARE... AND FINISH THE SONG. [Verse 4 - Almost comforting] The Midnight Engine Is quiet tonight. The Devil's Bar Has turned out its light. Nevermore's sleeping. The witch has her drink. And Johnny Bones... Well... He's closer than you think. [Brief pause] But don't worry. Not yet. There's still one track left... Before we collect. [Final Chorus - Warmest and most beautiful] THIS SONG IS FOR YOU. SO LISTEN RIGHT THROUGH. THERE'S ONLY ONE THING LEFT WAITING TO DO. WHEN THE LAST RECORD FINISHES, WHEN THE LAST NEEDLE FALLS... YOU'LL FINALLY UNDERSTAND... WHO'S BEEN LISTENING TO WHO. [Outro - Guitar and Hammond only] Thank you for staying with us. We couldn't have done this... without you. [Music begins slowing] Oh... One more thing. [Long pause] Whatever happens next... Don't... press... stop. [Music stops.] [Silence] [Very soft, warm male voice] "Thanks for listening." [Click.]
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