Trilogy
Mister Porter Lyrics

I now pronounce you husband and wife
The formal declaration of a marriage between two individuals

You may kiss the bride
Permission given to the groom to kiss his new wife

Cops comin', shots fired, babies cry, I cry
A chaotic and dangerous situation unfolding, resulting in fear and sadness

Wishin' I could change but this is just my life
Feeling a desire to alter one's circumstances, but realizing that this is the reality they have to accept

God, why is my wife bleedin'
A plea for understanding and questioning the cause of his wife's bleeding

Sheet covers her face, paramedics are leavin'
Witnessing the aftermath of his wife's injury with emergency medical personnel leaving, suggesting a grim outcome

Her eyes are closed, it's apparent she's not breathin'
Observing the lifeless state of his wife, indicating her lack of consciousness and breath

I'm a little confused about what it is I'm seein'
Expressing bewilderment and uncertainty regarding the situation before his eyes

Plus, there's a naked man on my lawn
Noticing the presence of an unclothed stranger in his front yard

Police in the livin' room with all of they guns drawn
Encountering law enforcement officers who have entered his home with weapons at the ready

Out and the last thing I remember is
Suddenly losing consciousness or memory of the events

I received a text page from Julio
Receiving a notification message from a person named Julio

Who expressed that I left my cell phone in the studio
Being informed by Julio that the singer left their mobile phone in the recording studio

Right underneath the disc with the Pro Tools
The phone was left beneath a disc containing Pro Tools software

Next to a six pack of O'Douls and some soul food
Finding the phone placed near a six-pack of O'Douls beer and a meal associated with soul food

Yeah, and I was on my way home
The artist affirming that they were en route to their residence

Exit the expressway to use the payphone
Taking the exit from the highway to utilize a public phone for communication

But fuck it, 'cause my wife isn't back from her trip
Disregarding the need to use the payphone due to the absence of the singer's wife

I sneak ? into the house
Quietly entering the house without being noticed

And she'll never expect it, except that
Anticipating that his wife will be surprised by his unexpected return

He put the gun in my hand
Someone handed the artist a firearm

Told me go take my revenge
Instructed to seek vengeance against another person

Killin' him won't make it go away
Acknowledging that killing the person will not solve the underlying problem

It's only gon' bring more pain
Recognizing that the act of murder will only result in additional suffering

I tied his hands behind his back to the night stand, fast
Restraining the person by securing their hands to the nightstand quickly

Ropes made bruises on his light skinned ass
The application of ropes causing visible marks on the individual's light-colored skin

See, I can play games too
Asserting the ability to engage in manipulative tactics as well

Yeah, that's what I told him when he came to
Recalling the words spoken to the person when they regained consciousness

Now look, see what the game and the fame do?
Reflecting on how the pursuit of power and recognition can corrupt a person

Made a deranged mind out of someone in your same crew
Causing someone within their own group to become mentally unstable

Fuck man, we grew up together
Expressing disappointment and surprise at the fact that they had a shared childhood

Run DMC, tougher than leather
Referencing the hip-hop group Run–D.M.C. known for their toughness

With the same outfits, forty deuce
Wearing matching clothing while being in a particular area

Takin' flicks like what, shit
Casually taking pictures in a carefree manner

Why did you fuck my wife, man?
Demanding an explanation for engaging in an affair with his wife

You should've took my life, man
Believing that killing the person would have been a more appropriate response

I switched the gun into my right hand
Changing the position of the firearm to the singer's dominant hand

The sweat accumulated on his forehead, I saw red, he said
Witnessing nervousness and fear on the person's forehead, causing the singer's anger to intensify

Now was it worth it, man?
Questioning whether the person's actions were ultimately justified

Was it everythin' you imagined? Was it perfect?
Inquiring if the person's affair with the artist's wife met their expectations and was flawless

He put the gun in my hand
The person once again handed the artist a firearm

Told me go take my revenge
Being instructed to seek revenge once more

Killin' him won't make it go away
Reiterating that murdering the person will not resolve the underlying issue

It's only gon' bring more pain
Emphasizing that the act of murder will only result in further suffering

Took you to be my lawfully wedded wife
Acknowledging the commitment made to his wife in a legal marriage ceremony

To have, to hold, to love and cherish but
Expressing the vows taken to love and care for one another

Death did us apart, what a coincidence
Ironically, death has caused a separation between the singer and his wife

Now, perhaps the police will be convinced
Speculating that law enforcement may become convinced of a certain narrative or explanation

That it was an accident
Suggesting that the authorities could be led to believe the wife's death was unintentional

If I'm accurate and careful with the evidence
Hinting that manipulating the evidence can make the incident appear accidental if done correctly

This motherfucker trespassin' up my residence
Referring to someone who unlawfully entered the singer's home

And to believe those vile set a precedence
Expressing disbelief in the actions of someone regarded as wicked, setting a negative example

From the start I should have been obvious, I never did
Admitting that signs of deception or betrayal should have been apparent from the beginning, but they were ignored

Prevalent, the wicked debauchery and decadence
Recognizing the existence of immoral and excessive behavior

Was carried out with such masterful excellence
Remarkably executed with great skill and expertise

And this is the stick where you rip my heart
Referring to the betrayal as a painful event that deeply hurt the artist

It was natural to transform murder into art
Considering murder as a natural consequence and possibly seeing it as a form of expressive art

And the weight of my conscience would knowingly carry
Acknowledging the burden carried by the conscience due to the artist's actions

365 days to the date that we was married
Highlighting a significant timeframe since the day of their marriage

Thoughts of how would achieve the murder would vary
Contemplating different methods and strategies to carry out the act of murder

We're closer than ever, together we'll be buried 'cause
Asserting that even in death, they will remain connected and buried together

Evil eyes that bide, how they go
Referring to the presence of malicious or wicked intentions lurking within someone

You ? lied to me, what did they see?
Accusing someone of deception and questioning what others witnessed or knew

I just lost control, had to let you go
Admitting to losing emotional restraint and having to end the relationship

I cry but slowly you try, so slowly you die
Expressing emotional distress while acknowledging the gradual demise of the person's actions or influence

Buried alive in the grave, too exhausted to climb out
Feeling trapped and overwhelmed by a situation, unable to escape

Before dirt was tossed on me, come to find out
Discovering information or truth too late, after it seemed too late to change the outcome

Old friend of mine she sleepin' with committed the crime
Realizing that a former close acquaintance was involved in the criminal act

In the past three years, switched identities six times
Noticing that the person has been changing identities frequently over the course of three years

And all the while I'm devoted to love and loyalty
Remaining committed to love and faithfulness throughout the ongoing events

They plotted on my publishin' checks and royalties
Discovering a conspiracy to manipulate and exploit his income from publishing and royalties

She's thinkin' it's true love, he's scammin' her for the quop
Contrasting the wife's belief in genuine love with her lover's ulterior motives focused on financial gain

? to devise my own intuitive plot
Unveiling a plan based on intuition and discernment to take control of the situation

Put the pros on him, launched the probe on him
Deploying professionals to investigate and gather information on the person

Now harm him, pen him, get him exactly where I wanted him
Placing the person in a vulnerable position, exactly as intended

Cornered him, now his mission is aborted
Trapping the person, causing their original plan or objective to be abandoned

You are about to be professionally extorted
Warning the person of impending extortion conducted by skilled individuals

Guess who you're 'bout to murder tonight?
Asking the person to contemplate the target of their imminent act of murder

Miss pretty brown eyes while she sleeps under the moonlight
Referring to a woman with attractive brown eyes, highlighting her resting state during nighttime

Do it and bounce, the keys to the crib, you'll find under the mat
Commit the act and quickly leave, finding the keys to the person's home underneath the doormat

In the front of the house, just do it, word out
Explicitly instructing the person to carry out the murder at the front of the house

You ? lied to me, what did they see?
Accusing someone of deception and questioning what others witnessed or knew

I just lost control, had to let you go
Admitting to losing emotional restraint and having to end the relationship

I cry but slowly you try, so slowly you die
Expressing emotional distress while acknowledging the gradual demise of the person's actions or influence