Incomplete The Puzzle Song
Thomas Sanders
[ROMAN]
So, you've gone and called someone stupid
And, in response, they've damaged your eye
But there is where the conflict must end
Lest you both end up blind

[LOGAN, spoken]
Another song? Really?

[ROMAN]
Sometimes the problems at play
Are not all plain to see
So we lash out at our loved ones
Disregarding our bonds' sanctity

[PATTON]
There are several sides to us that may seem abstract at first
Until we discover where everything fits, and
People can be like a half-missing puzzle set;
As we find the pieces
Things make more and more sense!
[THOMAS, spoken]
Nice imagery, but I'm not sure I follow

[PATTON, in patter-song]
Well, I'll give you an example:
I had this problem where I'd often hide my less-than-awesome feelings
So when I would feel like sobbing, I'd just smile and crack jokes!
I thought that that was coping, only joking
Never showing sadness
Hoping it would go away!

[LOGAN, spoken]
Did that work?

[PATTON, spoken]
Nope!

[PATTON]
I felt bad!

[ROMAN, spoken]
Aw, Pat...

[PATTON]
It's okay
[THOMAS, spoken]
How's that?

[PATTON]
Everybody gets sad
Even dads that have people to care for
And therefore
You don't have to hide your pain
Life without rainy days
Is incomplete
(spoken)
Or like not even a thing, you know?
Rain goes to plants, plants feed animals, plant-eating animals feed animal-eating animals
And humans feed animals corn and inject them
With hormones until they can barely walk anymo—

[THOMAS, spoken]
Patton?

[PATTON, spoken]
Yes?

[THOMAS, spoken]
How does all of that relate to rain?

[PATTON, spoken:]
Oh, right, rainy days, forgot what I was talking about
Um, putting it simply, rain is a necessary piece of the
Puzzle that is, uh, life
[LOGAN, spoken]
So true
Are we done with singing or is this just one of those musical interludes?

[VIRGIL, spoken]
On the subject of storm clouds...
'Cause, you know. You need. Storm clouds to make. Rain
I'm just gonna get into it
(in patter-song)
You once knew me as real gloomy
This weird spooky, broody dude
'Cause I knew you'd listen to me
As too scary to ignore
I thought that I could take it
All the hate could just be shaken
But when you lo— care for someone
Not much hurts more than their scorn
I also felt bad

[ROMAN, spoken]
Oh come now...

[VIRGIL]
In a different way...

[THOMAS, spoken]
Different how?

[VIRGIL]
By bad I mean, well, mean
But I did what I thought I had to
Which is bad too!
I don't have to act all tough...

[THOMAS]
Sometimes love is enough...

[PATTON]
Or what we need!

[LOGAN, in patter song]
That was a quaint little review
Of things that we already knew
Now, can our discourse resume?
There's pressing matters at hand

[THOMAS, spoken]
Actually, that was for your benefit

[LOGAN, spoken]
I don't see how that could be relevant

[PATTON, spoken]
Logan, please

[THOMAS, spoken]
Our goal's benelovent

[LOGAN, spoken]
You know me; I don't care for sentiment

[ROMAN, spoken]
OMG!

[LOGAN & THOMAS, in patter song]
This serves as a testament
(This serves as a testament)
To the fact
(To the fact)
That to me, you're negligent
(That you have a temperament,)
Which is fine
(Which is fine.)
It just works to your detriment
(You just haven't accepted it.)
You not letting me finish
(If you'd let them finish
They'd get to the—!)
Is proving my—!

[VIRGIL, spoken]
HEY!
(sung)
You're lost

[LOGAN, spoken]
I'm right here

[VIRGIL]
It's okay

[LOGAN, spoken]
You're acting weird...

[VIRGIL]
I was lost once, too
But thanks to all of you
Life sucks less, now...

[ROMAN, THOMAS & PATTON]
We're your best pals!

[VIRGIL]
No one wants to be a joke...

[ROMAN, THOMAS & PATTON]
But a life free of jokes
Is incomplete!

[ROMAN, spoken]
Oh my gosh, guys!
If we're airing out our dirty laundry
Would you mind if I participated?

[THOMAS, spoken]
By all means! Sure!

[ROMAN, spoken]
I'd also like to contribute to this weird, vent-ey song!

[THOMAS, spoken]
Please, do!

[ROMAN, in patter song]
I've got an issue
That feels like new-school;
I don't wanna say
I'm too cool
But I'm just too fab for you fools
And I feel like you don't get me!

[THOMAS, spoken]
You insulted us while venting?

[ROMAN, spoken]
Sorry!

[THOMAS, spoken]
It's alright, Princey
Honestly, it didn't hurt me
It's clear that
You're the one
That's hurting

[ROMAN, spoken]
Huh?

[VIRGIL]
You feel low

[ROMAN]
That's not true!

[PATTON]
It's okay

[ROMAN, spoken]
Don't assume!

[THOMAS]
You don't need to save face

[VIRGIL]
In almost any case

[VIRGIL & PATTON]
We embrace you

[ROMAN, spoken]
That's rich

[VIRGIL]
No one hates you

[VIRGIL, THOMAS & PATTON]
Everybody's got flaws

[THOMAS]
But with no you at all
I'm incomplete!

[ROMAN, VIRGIL, THOMAS & PATTON]
There!
Now you see!
Everybody goes wrong
And we put it in song
So it's easier
To hear it!

[PATTON]
This puzzle's tough
I'll admit
But in time
We'll find where everything fits
Write the lyrics for a pop song made in 2018, titled "Incomplete The Puzzle Song", by artist "Thomas Sanders".