Thanatologist (Pathologic: the Musical)

This is the Bachelor's introductory song, to the Pathologic musical, Thanotologist. Staging and lyrics: [A train whistle sounds in the distance, and Dankovsky, holding a suitcase in one hand and a letter in the other, wearing his good old snakeskin coat and platform shoes, steps onto the stage out of a small cloud of steam, indicating steam train] BACHELOR: They say there is a man who never dies, here. They say there is a man who can’t be killed. If this is true, and if I can see him, then finally my purpose is fulfilled! They tell me that he lives here in the tundra, they tell me that he lives here in the steppe. I will prevail, I will win his secrets- a victory the Powers must accept! For a thanatologist, the ending is the start! The answers I seek are in the lifeblood that leaks from your heart! For a thanatologist, nothing cannot be overcome. I will spit in Deaths face, though the odds may be thousands to one! It will be done! The people staring, hungry, from the shadows, are a fitting welcome for a man like me. Still, they don’t know – ha! They don’t know a thing about the visions only I can see. For the world is dark and cruel, and all of us are cowards and fools. But as long as I’m alive, I will go on, I will thrive! I will win this fight… when I meet this deathless man tonight! For a thanatologist, failure’s just the premise of the game. But at last I’m so close to the goal I’d give my life to attain! In Thanatica’s name! [As he sings the last word, Dankovsky knocks on the door to the Crucible, which is opened by a black-clad Grigory. String instruments hold a single note, vibrato, very quiet, such that the song doesn’t quite end.] BACHELOR (spoken): Bachelor Daniil Dankovsky. I’m here to see Simon Kain. GRIGORY KAIN (spoken): He’s dead. [As soon as Grigory speaks, the music goes silent. Dankovsky drops the suitcase and letter in shock, the case making a heavy thud. After a moment or so of silence, a church bell tolls eight times, then gives way to silence.] Album cover by Elena:   / elena-illustration   or   / elenaillustrate   All of my music is original. Find or message me at:   / pathologic-the-musical