And Then There Were None
John Gallagher Jr. & Boys Lyrics

Dear Herr Stiefel
I have received your note and thought about it for the whole day.

Truly, it touched me, it did, that you'd think of me as a friend
I appreciate that you consider me your friend.

Of course, I was saddened to hear that your exams came off rather less well than you'd hoped
I am sorry to hear that you did not perform as well on your exams as you had hoped.

And that you will not be promoted, come fall
I understand that you will not be promoted in the coming semester.

And yet, I must say straightaway, that fleeing to America is hardly the solution
I do not think that going to America is a good solution to your problems.

And even if it were, I cannot provide the money you request
Even if going to America was a good solution, I cannot give you the money you asked for.

Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, well, fine
I am acknowledging what you are saying, but I do not really care.

Not like it's even worth the time
This conversation is not even worth having.

But still, you know, you wanted more
You are still asking for more than I can give.

Sorry, it won't change, been there before
I cannot change the situation, and I have been in similar situations before.

You would do me wrong, Herr Stiefel, to read into my refusal any lack of affection
Please understand that my refusal to give you money does not mean that I do not care about you.

On the contrary, as Melchior's mother, I truly believe it to be my duty
In fact, as Melchior's mother, it is my responsibility to help you in any way I can.

To curb this momentary loss of
To prevent you from feeling down and hopeless.

The thing that sucks, okay, for me
From my perspective, this situation is not good.

A thousand bucks, I'm like, scot-free
Even if I did have the money, I would not be able to give it to you easily.

And I mean, please, that's all I need
Just because you think you need the money does not mean it is a good solution.

Get real, Jose, by now you know the score
Be realistic, Jose, you know the situation by now.

Should you like, I am ready to write to your parents
If you would like, I can write to your parents for you.

I will try to convince them that no one could have worked harder last semester
I will try to explain to your parents that you did your best last semester.

And also that too rigorous a condemnation of your current misfortune
I will also try to convey that being too hard on you for your current situation is not helpful.

Could have the gravest possible effect on
Being too hard on you could have serious negative consequences on your wellbeing.

You wanna laugh, it's too absurd
This situation is so ridiculous that it is almost laughable.

You start to ask, can't hear a word
You are starting to question the conversation and its value.

You're gonna crash and burn
You are going to fail spectacularly.

Right, tell me more
Please continue telling me more about your problems.

Still, Herr Stiefel, one thing in your letter disturbed me
However, there was something in your letter that bothered me.

Your, what shall we call it?
I am questioning how to classify the following statement.

Veiled threat that, should escape not be possible, you would take your own life
Your statement implying that you would harm yourself if things do not go your way.

Okay, so now we do the play
Now we are just acting, pretending to care about each other.

Act like we so care
Pretend like we deeply care about each other.

No way
But that is not true.

You'll write my folks? Well, okay
You will write to my parents on my behalf? Alright then.

Babe, that's how it goes
That is just how life is.

My dear boy, the world is filled with men
People come in all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds.

Businessmen, scientists, scholars even
There are many successful people in various fields.

Who have done rather poorly in school, and yet gone on to brilliant careers
Some people have not done well in school but still become successful in their careers.

Consider, for example, our friend, Leopold
Think of our friend, Leopold, as an example of this possibility.

They freak, or won't
People may react with panic and fear or not take responsibility for their actions.

You toe the line
You try to follow the rules and fit in with society's norms.

You tell your soul, just kill some time
You are trying to distract yourself from your problems and wait until things get better.

Will it quit? It will until they don't
Your problems may go away for a while, but they will come back eventually.

They're not my home, not anymore
I do not feel like I belong to this place anymore.

Not like they so were before
This place is not the same as it used to be.

Still, I'll split, and they'll, like
Even though I will leave, they will probably not notice or care.

Well, who knows? Who knows? Who knows?
I do not know what will happen in the future.

Just fuck it, right? Enough, that's it
I am tired of pretending to care and trying to fix things.

You'll still go on
You will keep moving forward in your life.

Well, for a bit
But maybe only for a short time.

Another day of utter shit
Another day of feeling terrible and being in a bad situation.

And then there were none
And eventually, there will be no one left to help or support you.

And then there were none
And eventually, everyone will leave or stop caring.

And then there were none
And eventually, you will be on your own in the world.

And then there were none
And eventually, everything will come to an end.

So, head high, Herr Stiefel
Stay strong, Herr Stiefel.

And do let me hear from you soon
Please keep in touch and let me know how you are doing.

In the meantime, I am unchangingly and most fondly yours, Fanny Gabor
In the meantime, I still care about you and am always here for you, Fanny Gabor.