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    1. Phase I: Singularity

    [01. Prologue: The Blackboard]

    "8:49 this morning

    The dew of morning still glistens on the salt grass that grows

    along the foundation of the old lighthouse. I isn't in active

    service anymore, but has been renovated to serve as a private

    dwelling.

    High in the tower inside, a young man is slumped on the

    floor in the corner of the room, apparently in some kind of

    trance. Somebody has put a blanked over him. He is deadly

    pale, but the steady, almost imperceptible rise and fall of his

    chest shows that he still clings to life. Standing next to him

    are young woman and an older man. Both are obviously

    shocked and distressed.

    Their frequent glances toward the door give the impression

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    that they're waiting for someone who is yet to arrive. On the

    wall next to them is a blackboard covered with impenetrable

    mathematical equations. The older man is holding acrumpled piece of paper - it appears to be a note scribbled in

    haste by an unsteady hand. What follows here is the story of

    what happened."

    [Teacher:]Will we ever understand

    This complex genius

    This visionary thinker

    Will we ever get this close againUniting the forces

    Of our universe

    [Girl:]

    Will we ever understand

    His isolation

    Or his sense of wonder

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    We will never get this close again

    Its been too long

    I think hes gone

    [02. The Theory of Everything part 1]

    "11 years earlier

    The Father, a brilliant scientist, has devoted his life to

    finding the Theory of Everything, the equation that will fully

    explain and unite all physical forces of the universe. He's

    obsessively working day and night; unaware that his wife

    and introverted son need far more attention that he has beengiving them. The Mother has always supported her husband's

    scientific pursuits, but the strain of dealing with their asocial

    child's special needs has worn her down to the point of

    desperation."

    [Father:]

    I'm so close to the answer

    A dazzling symphony of cosmic strings

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    I feel the pulse, vibrating just out of reach

    The music of space

    One single master equation

    Unification of the great and small

    I hear the notes but the arrangement is wrong

    And I'm starting to doubt, but I can't give up now I'm so near

    [Mother:]

    Can't you see that I need you out here?

    And what about our boy?

    I think he's got something to give

    What secrets lie... beyond these hollow eyes?

    [Father:]

    I'm sorry you feel neglected

    But it's clear that you don't understand

    I'm aware, and I want to be there

    I just need some more time, for the answer is blindingly near

    [Mother:]

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    Are you trying to drive us away

    Just when we need you most?

    You might find he's got something to giveWhat secrets lie... beyond these eyes?

    [03. Patterns]

    "The son is so withdrawn because his mind is overwhelmedby analyzing the chaotic stimuli of the world around him,

    and the mathematical patterns he sees in everything - even in

    nature. His brain seems to operate on a completely different

    level than other people's. There is something very special

    about him, indeed."

    [Instrumental]

    [04. The Prodigys World]

    "The Mother is determined to connect with the Prodigy, but

    he is completely unresponsive. He is simply incapable of

    relating to her emotionally, even though on some level he

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    wants to."

    [Mother:]Talk to me

    [Prodigy:]

    I know youre there, but I wont see you

    I hear your voice but it cant reach me

    [Mother:]

    Let me in

    [Prodigy:]It all seems so trivial

    In the scheme of things

    [Mother:]

    Talk to me

    [Prodigy:]

    I feel your touch but it cant move me

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    "7 years ago

    As the students work on a test in science class, a gust of

    wind from the open window blows a paper full of math

    equations off the Teacher's desk. Unnoticed by the teacher, it

    lands at the Prodigy's feet. Already having finished the test,

    he picks up the paper. His face lights up as he beginswriting."

    [Teacher:]

    I cant believe this cant be true.

    How could you know?Ive tried to solve this

    For as long as I recall

    Is this your work? Be honest now

    How did you do it?

    Im not angry, boy

    But I really need to know

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    [Prodigy:]

    Im sorry, sir, I cant explain

    Its the way Ive always beenYou see, the numbers just appear

    Before my eyes

    [Rival:]

    Dont believe hi, no! He is envious!Ive felt it from the start

    In every class, Ive always been the genius

    And he just wants to be like me

    Dont let him deceive youHes nothing but a fake

    A sad pretender

    Trying to take my place

    Dont let him deceive you

    Hes nothing but a fake

    A sad pretender

    A total waste of space

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    [06. Love and Envy]

    "Why is the Rival constantly bulliying the Prodigy? And

    why is the Girl compelled to protect him?"

    [Girl:]

    Why do you torment him, are you jealous?There must be a reason youre so cruel

    What have you got against him?

    Does he scare you?

    What did he ever do to you?

    [Rival:]

    Oh no, I cant believe

    Youre falling for this loser

    Oh no, I thought you knew

    That I am so much cooler!

    [Girl:]

    Why do you despise him, are you frightened?

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    Are you being driven by your pride?

    I think you feel threatened by his brilliance

    But still you admire him, deep inside

    [Rival:]

    Oh no, I cant believe

    Youre falling for this loser

    Oh no, I thought you knowThat I am so much cooler!

    Oh no, I always thought

    That we should be together

    Oh no, I really think

    That you can do so much better

    [07. Progressive Waves]

    [Instrumental]

    [08. The Gift]

    "The Teacher visits the Father, bringing him surprising news

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    about his son."

    [Teacher:]Im glad you could meet me

    Im here about your son

    Ive never seen a mind like his

    Especially so young

    Hes got a gift for numbers

    Never known before

    An outstanding genius

    Who shouldnt be ignored

    [Father:]

    You must be mistaken

    Hes useless and hes weak

    I see no sign of genius

    The boy can hardly speak

    He just sits there, lifeless

    For hours at a time

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    No expression on his face

    His eyes staring into space!

    [Teacher:]

    How can you be so heartless

    There must be so much more that we can do

    [Father:]Who are you to judge me,

    You dont even know what weve been through!

    [Teacher:]

    Just give him more attentionYoull see theres more to him than meets the eye

    [Father:]

    Fine! Ill try to help the child

    Better not wasting my time!

    [09. The Eleventh Dimension]

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    [Instrumental]

    [10. Inertia]

    "5 years ago

    The Prodigy wants to improve his relationship with his

    Father, but doesn't know how to reach out."

    [Prodigy:]

    Are you trying to drive me away?

    Just when I need you most.I think Ive got something to give

    I just dont know how

    [11. The Theory of Everything part 2]

    "The Mother and the Father agree to enlist and outside

    expert to help with their son, but their motivations to do so

    couldn't be more different."

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    We need to take him to therapy

    Help him function in society

    [Father:]

    It's worth a try, who knows...

    he could help me complete

    The Theory Of Everything

    [Mother and father:]

    A future to build

    A role to fulfill

    Something to giveA reason to live

    2. Phase II: Symmetry

    [12. The consultation]

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    "The Mother takes the Prodigy to a Psychiatrist for

    assessment. He performs a diagnostic interview and batteryof tests on the Prodigy."

    [Psychiatrist:]

    I know its hard to find the words

    But tell me all about your worldDo you struggle to adapt?

    Do you feel detached?

    [Prodigy:]

    It seems Im always out of placeLike some alien machine

    I never know how I should be

    Or what to feel, or what is real

    [Mother:]

    Can you help us reach our son?

    Can we put our faith in you?

    Can you help him overcome?

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    There is brilliance shining through

    Do you see it too?

    [Psychiatrist:]

    Lets talk about your dreams

    Can you tell me what you see?

    Can you describe the way you feel?

    Do you feel anything at all

    [Prodigy:]

    I see things that dont belong

    In this four-dimensional world

    There is so much more beyondMore to unveil, more to reveal

    [Mother:]

    Can you help us reach our son?

    Can we put our faith in you?

    Can you help him overcome

    There is magic shining through

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    Can you help us reach our son?

    [Prodigy:]I, I need a future I can build

    [Mother:]

    Can you tell us what to do?

    [Prodigy:]Give me a role that I can fulfil

    [Mother:]

    Can we help him rise above?

    [Prodigy:]

    I know Ive got something to give

    [Mother and Prodigy:]

    A reason to live!

    [13. Diagnosis]

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    "The Psychiatrist informs the Mother and Father of his

    findings. But will they accept the unconventional course of

    treatment he suggests?"

    [Psychiatrist:]

    Yes, Im afraid I see signs of impairment

    But there is something more

    Hes an exceptional savant, one in a million

    His mind is ablaze with distraction

    But maybe I can help

    Im testing a new drug that can help him focus

    [Father:]

    Please tell us more, that sounds intriguing

    Can he join your clinical trial?

    If he could concentrate he could help me

    He might even be of some use!

    Center the mind, cut straight to the core

    Brighten the flame, break open the cage

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    Shatter the wall, shut down the noise

    Soften the pain, sharpen the brain

    [Psychiatrist:]

    I have to confess its experimental

    Im still running through the tests

    The side effects could include extreme delusions

    [Mother:]

    No! Not on my life, Ill never allow it!

    No matter what we could win

    I wont let you endanger my child

    I refuse to play dice with his life

    [14. The Argument 1]

    "Is the Psychiatrist's experimental drug worth the risk? The

    Mother and Father have vastly different views - and

    motivations."

    [Mother:]

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    How could you even contemplate

    Experimenting on our child?

    Were you only thinking of yourself again?

    [Father:]

    No! Why shouldnt I want to help him

    You make it sound like its a crime

    Im not giving up, this isnt over!

    [15. The Rivals Dilemma]

    "The Rival appears to have his own agenda"

    [Rival:]

    So... what if they are right

    And hes so remarkable

    How does that affect me?

    Ever since I was a child

    It all came so easy

    I never had to try

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    If hes as brilliant as they say

    How will I be noticedNow Im not so special anymore

    Im not sure why Im afraid

    No, he wont beat me

    Not without a fight, no!

    One day Ill show them I am the genius

    One day the whole world will know

    One day Ill show them who he really is

    One day theyll know

    [16. Surface Tension]

    [Instrumental]

    [17. A Reason To Live]

    [Teacher:]

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    Lets find him a future to build

    Hell give me a role to fulfil

    I know hes got something to giveWe all need a reason to live

    [Girl:]

    A future to build

    A role to fulfilSomething to give

    A reason to live

    [18. Potential]

    "The Teacher and the Girl each have their own reasons for

    supporting the Prodigy"

    [Teacher:]

    Where am I going?

    How did this happen?

    My life has unfolded

    Depressingly average

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    But if I support him

    Help him reach his potentialHell be my contribution

    I can still make my mark

    My name will live on

    [Girl:]His shyness is charming

    I wish I could reach him

    Hes strangely disarming

    I hope I can free him

    [Teacher:]

    I know I can help him

    [Girl:]

    He needs someone like me

    [Teacher:]

    To reach his potential

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    [Girl:]

    To learn how to feel

    [Teacher:]

    Hell be my contribution

    [Girl:]I wish hed let me in

    [Teacher:]

    Theyll remember my name

    [Girl:]

    Let me help him to live

    [Teacher:]

    My claim to fame

    [19. Quantum Chaos]

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    "4 years ago.

    As the Prodigy gradually disappears into a chaotic world ofpatterns and equations, the Father can't stop wondering if the

    Psychiatrist's drug might help."

    [Instrumental]

    [20. Dark Medicine]

    "The Father meets with the Psychiatrist, this time... alone."

    [Psychiatrist:]I know why youre here

    Youre a fellow man of science

    Our point of view I very much alike

    [Father:]

    The choice is clear

    I dont need to be convinced

    Denying him this chance just isnt right

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    [Psychiatrist:]

    Give him one a dayThats the safest place to start

    At such a tiny dose, the risks are low

    [Father:]

    Keep it between you and meOh, they would never understand

    Lets both agree that no one needs to know

    [21. Alive!]

    "The Father has been secretly putting the drug in the

    Prodigy's food. The Results are almost immediate... and

    stunning."

    [Prodigy:]

    Patterns are forming

    Breaking through the noise

    A beautiful symmetry

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    Slowly falling into space

    Inspiration is flowingFilling up the void

    A perfect harmony

    Full of elegance and grace

    Ive come aliveThe road is so much clearer now

    Im finally awake

    Destiny waits

    [Father:]Oh, am I getting through to you

    Can you hear me, son?

    I never doubted you

    I always knew youd win this fight

    I am reaching out to you

    Can you help me, son?

    Im so close to the answer

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    But I need your brilliant mind

    Weve come aliveOur goal is so much closer now

    Now its time to turn the page

    Destiny waits

    Now we will fulfill our fate

    Destiny waits!

    [22. The Prediction]

    "The Mother rejoices at the Prodigy's remarkable progress,

    unaware that it's all due to the drug she was so violentlyopposed to."

    [Mother:]

    And soon youll show them youre a genius

    And soon the whole world will know

    And soon youll show them what life really is

    One day theyll know!

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    3. Phase III: Entanglement

    [01. Fluctuations]

    [Instrumental]

    [02. Transformation]

    "The Teacher has become the Prodigy's closest friend - and

    the only person the Prodigy trust. He is glad to see the

    Prodigy's progress, but can't help wondering if something

    unhealthy might be behind it. Regardless, he is determined to

    help the Prodigy, who is having trouble finding his bearings

    in the strange new world that the drug is revealing to him."

    [Teacher:]

    I dont mean to interfere, but I see quite a change in you

    The distant gaze has disappeared

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    The brilliant light behind your eyes is shining through

    [Prodigy:]Youre right, its strange

    It all seems different now

    The mist has cleared, Im finally awake

    But its hard to change

    I want to live but I dont know howI need someone to help me find my way

    [Teacher:]

    You can count on me

    Im glad to have such a mind to teachLife doesnt have to be a mystery

    You can live my dream

    And scale the heights I could never reach

    We can play a part changing history

    Our time is here!

    I have to say, its unusual

    Such a transformation, overnight!

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    I wouldnt have thought it was possible

    I dont want to scare you, but it cant be right!

    [Prodigy:]

    Well I dont mind, cause I feel so much stronger now

    For the first time the world is making sense

    [Teacher:]Ill be your guide

    Its time to live and Ill show you how

    A world of endless wonder lies ahead!

    [03. Collision]

    "As the Prodigy's confidence soars, he is finally able to stand

    up to the Rival."

    [Prodigy:]

    I cant believe I never saw

    How insignificant you are

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    [Rival:]

    Ha! Youre outshined in every way

    [Prodigy:]

    Well if you are such a genius

    It didnt get you very far!

    [Rival:]Ill prove you wrong

    My minds growing

    Stronger each day!

    [Prodigy and Rival:]No, you wont deceive me

    Youre nothing but a fake

    Youre a sad pretender

    Trying to take my place

    [Prodigy:]

    All the years you bullied me,

    Taking pleasure in my pain

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    [Rival:]

    It serves you rightAccept your defeat!

    [Prodigy:]

    But now I realize you only wish

    You had my brain!

    [Rival:]

    One day, youll see

    You will be needing me!

    [Prodigy and Rival:]

    No, you wont deceive me

    Youre nothing but a fake

    Youre a sad pretender

    A total waste of space

    [Rival:]

    There can only be one

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    [Prodigy:]

    Im pretty sure that its not you!

    [Rival:]

    Mark these words

    Cause one day youll see

    You will be needing me!

    [04. Side Effects]

    "3 years earlier

    The Psychiatrist comes to the Father with disturbing news..."

    [Psychiatrist:]

    Im afraid weve got a problem

    The side effects have been confirmed

    Severe psychosis and delusions

    We have to stop the trial today

    Its too dangerous

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    The boy deserves to know whats going on

    What have we done?!

    [Father:]

    Son, theres something I must tell you

    Ive been giving you a drug

    I was convinced that I would hep you

    Can you forgive me what Ive done?

    [Prodigy:]

    No! How could you live with that?

    Deceiving your own son to serve yourself

    You can go to hell

    [05. Frequency Modulation]

    [Instrumental]

    [06. Magnetism]

    "As the devastated Prodigy rushes to school to find the

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    Teacher, he runs into the Girl and the Rival. He explains that

    he's left home because his Father has been secretly dosing

    him with a drug.

    [Prodigy:]

    Now Ive told you everything

    Now theres nothing more to hide

    Ive got nowhere else to goCan I stay with you tonight?

    [Girl:]

    After all that youve been through

    How could I turn you awayWe were always meant to be

    I dont care what people say

    [Rival:]

    Dont you believe it

    Dont be a fool

    Manipulate you

    Is all he wants to do

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    He will deceive you

    Youre being usedDont let him play you

    All he wants to do

    He wants to be with you

    [Prodigy:]The meds create a perfect world

    Patterns, purpose, clarity

    How will I ever live without?

    What should I do whats happening to me?

    [Girl:]

    Dont you worry, its all right

    I will keep you safe from harm

    Together we can beat this thing

    Before the damage goes too far

    [07. Quid Pro Quo]

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    "2 years ago

    The Prodigy has been living with the Girl for some timenow, but her loving attention is not enough. Without the

    drug, the overwhelming chaos in his mind returns, shutting

    him down and causing him to return to his introverted self.

    The the Rival comes up with a compelling but devious

    suggestion."

    [Rival:]

    Lets make a deal

    Ill get you what you needYou know I am a brilliant chemist

    I can duplicate your drug, but my offer has a price

    If you want a new supply

    You have to help me

    [Prodigy:]

    Count me in, Ill do anything you want

    But isnt it ironic?

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    The fates must be laughing

    Your greatest enemy

    Is the one who holds the keyWhat do you need from me?

    [Rival:]

    Ive found a way to infiltrate the banks

    If you can break their algorithmsAnd bypass their systems

    Theres millions to be made, and all without a trace

    We cant lose here

    [Girl:]This cant be true

    Now whos being used?

    Dont let it end this way

    It hurts me to tell you, youre gonna have to choose

    What you really wanna do

    Dont let me down!

    [08. String Theory]

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    [Instrumental]

    [09. Fortune?]

    "The Prodigy faces his own dilemma: Should he do

    something he knows is wrong - and even risk losing the Girl

    - to get the drug? The very drug that made his life possible?Hoping that the Girl will understand, he agrees to help the

    Rival."

    [Rival:]

    Our plan has succeededWe are rich beyond belief

    We got more than we ever needed

    Were free to live out our dream

    [Girl:]

    I wont be part of this nightmare

    I cannot live with what youve done

    Get out of my life

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    [Prodigy:]

    What have I done?Now shes gone

    What have I done?

    Now shes gone

    4. Phase IV: Unification

    [10. Mirror of Dreams]

    "3 months ago

    The Girl has not seen the Prodigy since she told him to

    leave. She reaches out to his Mother comfort, wondering if

    there wasn't more she could have done."

    [Girl:]

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    I feel his shadow looming over me

    Leaving me defeated and confused

    His eyes still haunt me, if only Id done moreMaybe I gave up on him too soon

    [Mother:]

    I share your sorrow, but we are not to blame

    His heart has always been a mystery

    [Girl and mother:]

    Well never fathom, well never understand

    Did he ever need us, were we real

    Or mere reflections in a mirror of dreams?

    [Girl:]

    What holds his future, how will he survive?

    Without us to save him from himself

    Where has he run to, will he return?

    I hope he knows I wish him well

    [Mother:]

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    Its up to him now, theres nothing we can do

    I fear we cannot give him what he needs

    [Girl and mother:]

    Are we but phantoms inside his tangled mind?

    Will he ever need us, are we real

    Ore mere reflections in a mirror of dreams?

    [11. The Lighthouse]

    "After being rejected by the Girl, the Prodigy turn to his only

    friend, the Teacher. The Prodigy needs a safe place where hecan work on the Theory of Everything and take time to sort

    himself out The teacher knows of the perfect place - there's

    an old renovated lighthouse up for sale. After pulling off the

    bank scam with the Rival, money is no object: the Prodigy

    buys the lighthouse and retreats there, virtually going "off

    the grid." The teacher is the only one who knows his

    whereabouts, and checks on him every day."

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    [Teacher:]

    Its time to put things in perspective

    Find your way againLet me take you to the lighthouse

    Where you can hide away

    [Prodigy:]

    I only want to be aloneTo work the numbers on my own

    I need to show my father

    I need to show them all I am the one

    [Teacher:]Your time has come

    [Prodigy:]

    To unlock the equation

    [Prodigy and Teacher:]

    The Theory of Everything

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    [Teacher:]

    If youre troubled by the visions

    The chaos in your mindIf the voices start to whisper

    Call me, day or night!

    [Prodigy:]

    Dont worry, Ill be fine

    [Teacher:]

    Dont underestimate the danger

    [Prodigy:]Im gonna make the theory shine

    [Teacher:]

    Youll regret it sooner or later

    [Prodigy:]

    I need to show my father

    I need to show them all I am the one

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    [Teacher:]

    Our time has come

    [Prodigy:]

    I will find the equation

    [Teacher and Prodigy:]The Theory of Everything

    [12. The Argument 2]

    "The tension between the Mother and the Father comes to ahead."

    [Father:]

    Without him its all over

    Weve got to bring him home again

    [Mother:]

    He doesnt want to see you

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    My spirit is crushed

    Forsaken and cold

    Im leaving you

    No tears left to cry

    Youll never change

    Ive made up my mind

    This is goodbye

    [Father:]

    So this is the end

    How can I go on?

    My dreams unfulfilledAnd now Im alone

    I let them down

    I pushed them away

    No reason to live

    Im ending this pain

    Theres no other way

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    Only one thing left to do

    [14. The Visitation]

    "Last night.

    The Prodigy has been working on the Theory of Everything

    for months now. He's totally exhausted, but is sure that thefinal missing piece is just around the corner. Then one

    evening he gets an unexpected visitor."

    [Father:]

    Im down here on my kneesFeeling the weight of shame

    How could I have done this

    To you, my son

    [Prodigy:]

    I cant believe my eyes

    Is it really you?

    Why should I forgive you

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    After all youve done

    [Father:]I was driven and blind

    Not so unlike yourself

    We can still work together

    If you allow me

    [Prodigy:]

    Why should I give you a chance?

    Why should I trust you now?

    Ha I bet you are helpless

    Without me

    [Father:]

    If we join our minds

    Then together we can do this

    [Father and Prodigy:]

    We both want to be the first

    We both want to change the world

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    [Father:]

    We can work all nightTill we find out what the truth is

    [Father and Prodigy:]

    Well solve this mystery

    Be a part of history

    [Prodigy:]

    Im so damn close

    [Father:]Ill fill in the blanks

    [Prodigy:]

    I could use a hand

    [Father:]

    Just give me this chance

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    [Prodigy and Father:]

    For were on the verge of a breakthrough

    Lets join our minds

    Its our destiny to do this

    Were going to be the first

    Were going to change the world

    Well work all night

    Till we find out what the truth is

    We both know well never sleep

    Till we make this quantum leap

    We are in this way too deep

    [15. The Breakthrough]

    "Together with his Father, the Prodigy works feverishly all

    through the night. He takes a far greater dose of the drug

    than usual, thinking it will help him see the solution."

    [Prodigy:]

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    Isolate the graviton

    [Father:]Verify the Higgs-Boson

    [Prodigy:]

    Photons, hadrons

    [Father:]

    Gluons, fermions

    [Prodigy:]

    Demonstrate the tachyon

    [Father:]

    Find the missing baryons

    [Prodigy:]

    Neutrons, protons

    [Father:]

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    Nucleons, electrons

    [Prodigy:]Ride a wave of gravity

    [Father:]

    Unravel super symmetry

    [Prodigy:]

    Position x, sparticles

    [Father:]

    Momentum p, dark energy

    [Prodigy:]

    Einsteins relativity

    [Father:]

    Meets Heisenbergs uncertainty

    [Prodigy:]

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    Causality, eternity

    [Father:]Singularity, infinity!

    [Prodigy:]

    Eureka! We found it, we broke it

    [Father:]

    Eureka! We solved it, we did it!

    [Prodigy:]

    Eureka! We made it, we cracked it

    [Father:]

    Eureka! We nailed it, we got it!

    [16. The Note]

    "The Prodigy is exhausted by his mental efforts, and -on the

    verge of collapse - summons the last of his strength to write

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    a note for his friend, the Teacher."

    [Prodigy:]Dear friend, my work here is done

    Science has evolved

    As the sun set on father and son

    The mystery was solved

    Im broken, Im falling apart

    Slowly fading away

    Im sorry I took it all too far

    Thank you for your faith

    [17. The Uncertainty Principle]

    "8:03 this morning

    On his daily visit to the Lighthouse, the Teacher is stunned

    at what he finds: The Prodigy is slumped in a corner, totally

    unresponsive, his hand clutching a crumpled note. The

    Teacher reads the note and immediately phones the Girl,

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    who rushes over to the lighthouse. When she arrives, the

    Teacher can hear her hurriedly saying goodbye to someone

    as she bursts into the room, fumbling to put away her phone.Her eyes are already red from crying, but a flood of new

    tears erupts whe she sees the Prodigy. She turns to the

    Teacher to find out what happened..."

    [Teacher:]His mind took flight

    And his eyes have lost their light

    All we have to go on is a note

    They changed the world last nightWorking together, side by side

    His father is the only one who knows

    [Girl:]

    You havent been told?

    That was his mother on the phone

    There was a tragedy last night

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    His father cant have been here

    It had to be a ghostly dream

    For at the fall of day he took his life!

    [18. Dark Energy]

    "The Prodigy clearly believed that his Father helped him.

    But how is this possible?"

    [Instrumental]

    [19. The Theory Of Everything Part 3]

    "9:46 this morning

    Upon her arrival at the Lighthouse, the Mother breaks down

    at the sight of her catatonic son. She desperately needs to

    understand what happened there the night before."

    [Mother:]

    They were seduced by the mystery

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    Something forbidden was uncovered here

    [Mother:]My husband

    [Girl:]

    My love

    [Mother:]

    My son

    [Girl:]

    All lost

    [Mother and Girl:]

    Our world is not ready to know

    The Theory of Everything

    We need a future to build

    A new role to fulfil

    Weve got something to give

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    Well find a reason to live

    [20. The Blackboard (reprise)]

    "The present.

    Everyone has left the Lighthouse but the Teacher. He stands

    staring at the blackboard, trying to make sense of the tangleof equations. Then he makes a startling discovery...."

    [Teacher:]

    Will we ever understand

    How two different hand stylesCame to grace this blackboard

    What unseen forces did conspire

    Uniting a father

    And his son

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    Ed Warby Drums

    Arjen Anthony Lucassen Guitars, Guitars (acoustic), Bass,

    Mandolin, Keyboards, Analog synthesizers, Hammond,Solina strings

    Vocals by Michael Mills as the Father and Cristina Scabbia

    as the Mother.

    Piano: Rick Wakeman.