Scene Twelve – “The King Is Dead [Long Live the New King]”

From The First Fall – A Musical Origin of Humanity Transition to Part II: The Second Fire

Setting

Thunder shakes the dark. The sound of war drums rumbles from the earth as two worlds bleed into one vision. Samuel the Prophet stands beside Jack Righteous — both caught between heaven’s light and mankind’s shadow. They witness Saul’s throne crumble and David’s anointing beneath the stars. The spirit called HailLion moves between them — unseen, whispering ambition and pride. Jonathan and Bathsheba appear briefly as living symbols: loyalty and temptation. The horn of prophecy sounds — and history turns its page.

Song – “The King Is Dead [Long Live the New King]”

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[meta_theme: Prophecy / Judgment / Power / Renewal / Corruption] [meta_mood: Apocalyptic, Righteous, Tragic] [meta_style: Prophetic Trap-Orchestral Hybrid with Gospel Undercurrent] [meta_structure: Intro – Verse 1 – Chorus – Verse 2 – Chorus – Bridge – Final Chorus – Dual Outro (Prophecy + Refrain)] [Intro – Jack Righteous / Samuel’s Vision] Drums of war shake the iron gates, The sky split wide — heaven waits. One crown cracks — the oil runs dry, The horn of Samuel pierce the sky. False thrones fall (fall!), fire to the head, Sound the horn — the king is dead (Dead!) I see a shadow in royal skin — A Lion hailed... but wrath within. [Verse 1 – The Fall of Saul] He ruled by fear, not holy flame, Built his walls around his name. The Spirit fled, the silence spread, The prophets wept — “The King is dead.” His sword grew dull, his heart grew loud, He chased the light behind a cloud. He heard the whisper — “Rule, don’t pray.” Di Lion's voice led him astray. [Chorus – Prophetic Warning] The King is dead — raise your voice, bring fire, Hail to the Lion — who builds empires. The King is dead — let the tyrants burn, Even kings must face their turn. [Verse 2 – The Anointing of the New King] From Jesse’s house I walked the land, A sling, a song, in shepherd’s hand. The Lord said, “Rise — the throne renew.” But I still smelled Saul’s smoke in the dew. One fall ends, another begun, Each crown a mirror of the Son. This Lion born — will he bring peace? Or roar again till hearts decease? [Chorus – Rising Judgment] The King is dead — raise your voice, bring fire, Hail to the Lion — saint or liar? The King is dead — the scroll still turn, From dust to crown, we live, we learn. [Bridge – The Voice of Righteous Warning] Rise, rise — Zion thunder rollin’, Rise, rise — Babylon fallin’. Rise, rise — the Word still spread, Rise, rise — the King is dead. Tyrants fall when the meek still stand, No empire live without God’s hand. The mark still burn, the blood still cry, The throne of man still built on lie. [echo: “Built on lie…”] [Final Chorus – The Turning of the Age] The King is dead — but the people live on, Power to the righteous — the victory’s song. The King is dead — but the flame remains, The voice of truth still breaks the chains. [Dual Outro – The Prophecy of Renewal] [Samuel / Jack intertwined] Ashes speak louder than crowns of gold, Even kings grow weak, even fire grow cold. The King is dead — but the seed remains, David will rise — unbound by chains. [Jack Righteous — standing in vision] Long live the new King — crowned in flame, Born from dust, not thirst for fame. Long live the new King — no sword, no chain, He walks through fire with the mark of Cain. [Ensemble Chant – Ambiguous Triumph] Hail di Flame — rise or fall, Hail di Fire — redeem us all. Hail di Lion — man or beast, From first to last, from best to least. [Final Refrain – thunder & horns] Long live the new King! Long live the new King! Long live the new King! Long live... the new King. 

Staging During Song

The scene splits into dual light — Saul’s dying kingdom in crimson shadow, and David’s rise in gold. HailLion circles both, his presence flickering like fire through smoke. Samuel lifts the horn as Jack mirrors the motion — prophet and spirit aligned. As the chorus builds, Saul’s crown falls in slow motion while David kneels beneath oil and flame. During “The King is dead — but the people live on,” Bathsheba appears — radiant and distant — foretelling the coming trials of desire and downfall. When the final refrain strikes, the light explodes into fire, then dims to a single ember — the mark of man and the mercy of God.

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As the echo of horns fades, Jack Righteous turns toward the audience and speaks softly: “The throne don’t save the soul… it test it.” The drums pulse once — the sound of prophecy still beating. Darkness closes, leaving a single golden spark — the ember of *The Second Fire*.

End of Part I – The First Fall. Next: The Fires of Man – Part II: The Second Fire.

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🔥 Official Scene Guide

1. Scene 1 – “Let’s Go My People”
2. Scene 2 – “I Will Protect Her”
3. Scene 3 – “Mi Nuh Born Fi Bow”
4. Scene 4 – “Just One Bite”
5. Scene 5 – “You Rock, You Run”
6. Scene 6 – “Fire Ah Come”
7. Scene 7 – “Murderrah”
8. Scene 8 – “Brother’s Keeper”
9. Scene 9 – “Blood in the Sand”
10. Scene 10 – “Human Error (The Creed of Haillion)”
11. Scene 11 – “Righteous Music Whole”
12. Scene 12 – “The King Is Dead [Long Live the New King]”

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