13. When the Chips Are Down

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{Nico offers Tyler a silver coin.}

Brendon
Songbird versus rattlesnake.

Bishop 1
Mmm...

Tyler
What is it?

Brendon
Tyler Joseph was a hungry young boy,

Bishop 1 & 2
Mmm...

Nico
Your ticket.

Brendon
And Nico gave him a choice to make,

Bishops
{singularly}
Mmm...
Mmm...
Mmm...

{Tyler takes the coin from him.}

Brendon
A ticket to the underworld.

{Nico exits.}

~

Bishop 1
Life ain't easy

Bishop 2
Life ain't fair

Bishops
A boy's gotta fight for his rightful share

{Tyler pulls out Joshua's flower. He holds it in one hand, Nico's coin in the other.}

Whatcha gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?
Whatcha gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?

Bishop 2
Help yourself

Bishop 1
To hell with the rest

Bishop 3
Even the one who loves you best

Bishops
Whatcha gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?
Whatcha gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?

Tyler
Oh, my aching heart...

Bishops
Whatcha gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down

{The Band plays. The Bishops dance, teasing Tyler.}

Bishop 3
Take if you can

Bishop 2
Give if you must

Bishops
Ain't nobody but yourself to trust

Whatcha gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?
Whatcha gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?

Bishop 2
Aim for the heart

Bishop 1
Shoot to kill

Bishops
If you don't do it then the other will

Whatcha gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?
Whatcha gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?

And the first shall be first
And the last shall be last
Cast your eyes to heaven
You get a knife in the back

Nobody's righteous
Nobody's proud
Nobody's innocent
Now that the chips are down

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Now that the chips are down

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