One of Us Knows

[Ensemble] The storm arrived at half past nine, The lightning split the sky. The gates were locked, the bridge washed out, And no one could leave by. The candles flickered in the hall, The grandfather clock froze. And somewhere in this house tonight... One of us knows. [Verse] Seven guests and one host, A toast before the fall. A smile, a laugh, a whispered threat Half-heard across the hall. A fortune built on secrets, A family stitched with lies, And every face around this table Has something to disguise. [Chorus] One of us knows what happened, One of us saw the truth. One of us hides the answer Behind a practiced excuse. The clues are scattered everywhere, In letters, locks, and prose. The question isn't *whether*— It's which of us knows. [Verse] The actress swears she left the room, The banker claims the same. The doctor says he heard a cry, The judge denies the blame. The gardener found a broken key, The maid found muddy shoes. The evidence keeps multiplying, But all it brings is doubt and confusion. [Chorus] One of us knows what happened, One of us planned the game. One of us lit the spark tonight And fanned it into flame. The truth is hiding in plain sight, Much closer than it shows. The question isn't *whether*— It's which of us knows. [Bridge] Perhaps the victim wasn't kind, Perhaps they had it coming. Perhaps the perfect alibi Is just a better kind of running. Perhaps we've all been keeping score, Perhaps we've all concealed. The more we pull the mystery apart, The more ourselves are revealed. [Ensemble Build] Who had motive? Who had means? Who was where At quarter past three? Who told lies? Who changed clothes? Who among us knows? [Final Chorus] One of us knows what happened, One of us holds the key. One of us thought the darkness Would hide their history. But storms eventually pass, And every secret shows. The clock begins to strike again... And now— We all know. [Outro] The lightning fades. The dawn arrives. The house exhales. And truth survives.