Usher Pt. 3
Ghost Quartet Lyrics
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Our son had fled to New York City with his cello
The lady and I slept in separate chambers
As Roxy lay dead in the vault beneath us
The dead can sing
Sleep will not come
There′s a storm tonight
The dead can sing
I gasped and struggled and bolted upright in my bed
The terrible wind
The song of the dead
The storm
The storm
My wife rapped at the door
Can you hear her?
Throw open the windows
Let the storm in
We don′t need moons or stars or God
We have the wind
A terrible wind
My wife's madness had grown to epic proportions
The only things that soothed her were fictions
Stories from our vast library
Let me read you a story
Let me read you a romance
I will read
You will listen
And this terrible night will pass
Let me read you a story
Let me read you a romance
I will read
You will listen
And this terrible night will pass
I opened the book
Read the title:
Book 7, Chapter 10:
The tale of Pearl, the Pusher,
And the Subway Driver, and the Photograph
Pearl stood on the platform
Playing a game on her phone
Trying to beat the boss at the end of the level
And there's a man on the platform
Screaming about the apocalypse
And behind her
Under the raving
She heard the echo of a footstep
And beneath me
Under the raving
I heard a footstep
In the house
In the game
On the platform
Pearl stood on the platform
Playing a game on her phone
Trying to beat the boss at the end of the level
And the boss was a bear
A great big bear
How will you defeat him?
Pearl went to the option menu
Selected the silver sword
And there′s a man on the platform
Screaming about the train coming
Pearl raised the silver sword
Struck the bear on its side
And the bear shrieked
And the bear shrieked
A shriek so harsh and horrid and piercing
And beneath me
Under the raving
I heard a shrieking
My little girl
This has all happened before
Deep within the House of Usher
I heard a flashbulb rip
And the dead stood in the doorway
Roxy
There is blood upon my robes
And the dead girl leapt upon her mother
And her sister
And her daughter
And her lover
With the rage of four generations
And Lady Usher′s heart burst
Exploded within her chest
Pearl stood on the platform
Battling the bear
The bear breathed fire
The bear had acid in his honey pot
And the train was coming...
And the train was coming...
And the train was coming...
And the train was coming...
And the man on the platform
Screaming about the apocalypse
The man we know as the pusher
Took a last drink
Steeled himself
He got behind Pearl
And he got behind Pearl
And the pusher
Couldn't help himself
And the pusher pushed Pearl
Onto the subway track
Pushed me into the path of the screaming train
I fell onto the track
And everything slowed down
All the color got a little grey
(Do you hear it?
Do you hear it?
Her footstep is on the stair)
I saw the train
Howling toward me
Its light was dazzling
Blinding
I tried to climb out
For just a moment
But then I stopped
I stopped and listened to the train
(The heavy and horrible beating of her heart
She shrieks
I tell you she is outside the door!
We have put her living in the tomb!)
And then I looked up on the platform
And saw Rose
Back from the dead
Standing there with her camera
I lifted my head
And smiled
Smiled for the camera
You know that moment right before you die
Is such a gift
Because you get to choose what goes through your head
What your last song will be
I thought of someone I love very much
Smiling in bed
Clutching a teddy bear
And then
I let the train rip through me
The lyrics of Ghost Quartet's song Usher Pt. 3 tell a story of grief, madness, and death. It begins with the singer and his wife mourning their son's departure to New York City with his cello. As they attempt to cope with their loss, they sleep in separate chambers, with the family dog Roxy buried in the vault beneath them. The lyrics then shift to a haunting melody, emphasizing the idea that the dead can sing in the midst of the storm.
As the storm rages on, the singer hears a footstep and becomes alarmed. His wife attempts to ease his fears by reading him a story, but her growing madness becomes evident through her repeated desire to read a specific chapter from a book about Pearl, the Pusher, the Subway Driver, and the Photograph. The lyrics of the story are interspersed with the main narrative of the song, eventually culminating in the death of the singer. The song ends on a poignant note, as the singer reflects on his final moments before letting the train rip through him.
This song is part of a larger narrative that spans the entire album, Ghost Quartet. The album explores the themes of death, rebirth, and the cyclical nature of human existence. The lyrics in this song draw on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" as well as other literary and cinematic references. The haunting melody of the chorus is repeated throughout the album, emphasizing the idea that the dead can sing.
Line by Line Meaning
Days and nights of bitter grief
We experienced intense sorrow and anguish for an extended period.
Our son had fled to New York City with his cello
Our son ran away to New York City, taking his cello with him.
The lady and I slept in separate chambers
The lady and I slept in different rooms.
As Roxy lay dead in the vault beneath us
Meanwhile, Roxy's lifeless body was in the vault below us.
The dead can sing
Deceased individuals have the ability to produce vocal sounds.
Sleep will not come
We are unable to fall asleep.
There's a storm tonight
A severe storm is happening tonight.
There's a storm tonight
There is still a storm happening tonight.
The dead can sing
Even the deceased are capable of vocalizing.
I gasped and struggled and bolted upright in my bed
I abruptly inhaled sharply, fought, and quickly sat up in my bed.
The terrible wind
The strong and frightening wind
The song of the dead
The melodic sounds produced by the deceased
The storm
The fierce and turbulent weather condition
The storm
The ongoing severe weather event
My wife rapped at the door
My wife knocked on the door.
Can you hear her?
Are you able to perceive her presence?
Throw open the windows
Open the windows wide
Let the storm in
Allow the storm to enter
We don't need moons or stars or God
We do not require the presence of celestial bodies or a deity.
We have the wind
We possess the wind as a sufficient entity.
A terrible wind
An exceptionally powerful wind
My wife's madness had grown to epic proportions
My wife's insanity had escalated significantly.
The only things that soothed her were fictions
The only things that brought her comfort were fictional stories.
Stories from our vast library
Narratives retrieved from our extensive collection of books
Let me read you a story
Permit me to narrate a tale to you
Let me read you a romance
Allow me to recite a love story to you
I will read
I shall orally present the story
You will listen
You will pay attention and hear
And this terrible night will pass
Consequently, this dreadful night will come to an end.
I opened the book
I exposed the contents of the book
Read the title:
Examined the heading:
Book 7, Chapter 10:
Volume 7, Chapter 10:
The tale of Pearl, the Pusher,
The account concerning Pearl, the drug dealer,
And the Subway Driver, and the Photograph
As well as the subway conductor and the image
Pearl stood on the platform
Pearl positioned herself on the train platform
Playing a game on her phone
Engaging in a game using her cellphone
Trying to beat the boss at the end of the level
Attempting to defeat the formidable enemy at the conclusion of the stage
And there's a man on the platform
Furthermore, there is an individual on the platform
Screaming about the apocalypse
Shouting loudly concerning the catastrophic event
And behind her
In the background, following her
Under the raving
Within the chaotic noise
She heard the echo of a footstep
She detected the reverberation created by a single step
And beneath me
Moreover, beneath my location
I heard a footstep
I perceived the sound resulting from a foot's movement
In the house
Inside the dwelling
In the game
Within the interactive entertainment
On the platform
On the elevated structure
Pearl stood on the platform
Pearl positioned herself on the train platform
Playing a game on her phone
Engaging in a game using her cellphone
Trying to beat the boss at the end of the level
Attempting to defeat the formidable enemy at the conclusion of the stage
And the boss was a bear
Moreover, the enemy was a large bear
A great big bear
An enormous bear
How will you defeat him?
What strategy will you utilize to overcome this adversary?
Pearl went to the option menu
Pearl accessed the settings menu
Selected the silver sword
Chose the silver sword as her weapon
And there′s a man on the platform
Furthermore, there is an individual on the platform
Screaming about the train coming
Yelling loudly regarding the impending arrival of the train
Pearl raised the silver sword
Pearl lifted the silver sword
Struck the bear on its side
Delivered a forceful blow to the bear's flank
And the bear shrieked
Consequently, the bear emitted a high-pitched cry
And the bear shrieked
And the bear emitted a high-pitched cry
A shriek so harsh and horrid and piercing
An extremely unpleasant, dreadful, and penetrating shriek
And beneath me
Moreover, beneath my location
Under the raving
Within the chaotic noise
I heard a shrieking
I perceived a loud, shrill sound
My little girl
My young daughter
This has all happened before
These events have occurred previously
Deep within the House of Usher
In the depths of the Usher residence
I heard a flashbulb rip
I heard the sound of a flashbulb tearing
And the dead stood in the doorway
And the deceased individuals were positioned in the entrance
Roxy
Referring to the deceased individual named Roxy
There is blood upon my robes
My garments are stained with blood
And the dead girl leapt upon her mother
The deceased girl jumped onto her mother
And her sister
And her sibling
And her daughter
And her offspring
And her lover
And her romantic partner
With the rage of four generations
The wrath originating from four successive generations
And Lady Usher's heart burst
Consequently, Lady Usher's heart ruptured
Exploded within her chest
Violently burst inside her thoracic cavity
Pearl stood on the platform
Pearl positioned herself on the train platform
Battling the bear
Engaging in combat against the bear
The bear breathed fire
The bear exhaled flames
The bear had acid in his honey pot
The bear possessed acid inside its container of honey
And the train was coming...
Additionally, the train was approaching...
And the train was coming...
Moreover, the train was arriving...
And the train was coming...
Furthermore, the train was approaching...
And the train was coming...
And the train was arriving...
And the man on the platform
Furthermore, the man located on the platform
Screaming about the apocalypse
Yelling loudly regarding the catastrophic event
The man we know as the pusher
The individual known to us as the drug dealer
Took a last drink
Consumed one final beverage
Steeled himself
Mentally prepared himself for the upcoming action
He got behind Pearl
He positioned himself behind Pearl
And the pusher pushed Pearl
And the drug dealer forcefully propelled Pearl
Onto the subway track
Onto the path of the railway tracks
Pushed me into the path of the screaming train
Forced me into the trajectory of the loudly rushing train
I fell onto the track
I descended onto the railway tracks
And everything slowed down
And all movement decelerated
All the color got a little grey
All the hues appeared slightly dull and lacking vibrancy
Do you hear it?
Are you perceiving the sound?
Do you hear it?
Are you able to detect the sound?
Her footstep is on the stair
She is currently walking up the stairs
I saw the train
I observed the approaching train
Howling toward me
Rushing loudly in my direction
Its light was dazzling
The brightness emitted by it was extremely impressive
Blinding
Causing temporary blindness
I tried to climb out
I attempted to ascend and exit
For just a moment
Barely for a brief period
But then I stopped
However, I ceased my movement
I stopped and listened to the train
I halted and listened attentively to the sound produced by the train
The heavy and horrible beating of her heart
The excessively intense and dreadful pounding of her heart
She shrieks
She emits a high-pitched, piercing cry
I tell you she is outside the door!
I assure you she is situated beyond the door!
We have put her living in the tomb!
We have confined her, while alive, within the burial chamber!
And then I looked up on the platform
Subsequently, I directed my gaze upwards to the train platform
And saw Rose
And perceived the presence of Rose
Back from the dead
Resurrected from the state of death
Standing there with her camera
Positioned there, holding her camera
I lifted my head
I elevated my head
And smiled
And demonstrated a facial expression indicating pleasure
Smiled for the camera
Displayed a smile for the camera to capture
You know that moment right before you die
You are aware of that precise instant immediately prior to your demise
Is such a gift
It is an extraordinary blessing
Because you get to choose what goes through your head
Since you can decide what thoughts occupy your mind
What your last song will be
Which melody will serve as your final composition
I thought of someone I love very much
I contemplated an individual whom I care for deeply
Smiling in bed
Exhibiting a joyful facial expression while lying in bed
Clutching a teddy bear
Holding onto a teddy bear tightly
And then
Subsequently
I let the train rip through me
I allowed the train to tear through my body
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