Peter Hammill - "An influence" lyrics

USHER MONTRESOR Yes, she does not know it yet; Perhaps for the best so sure she will recover and so full of life full of life full of life, my brave my brave Madeline Madeline This House devours her so take her from this place preparing the final torment of its empty space empty space a silent, empty space silent empty space without without Madeline Madeline Madeline This is only a house my friend USHER Which, by dint of long and undisturbed endurance. by its mere form and substance, has obtained an influence, a silent yet importunate and terrifying hold which, for centuries, has moulded the destiny of my family and now makes of me whatever it is I am. The House is Usher and Usher is the House: the two are indivisible. It was born with us, prospered with us, suffered too. And it will, in some way, die with us, soon. I am the last of the Usher, mine is the last drop of Usher blood, The last of the Usher! The House has told me in midnight breathing from my chamber walls, the House has told me in the secret murmur of the stones that none can hear save I. I am the last of the Usher, my sister's d**h shall leave me so; I am the last of the Usher, so in Usher's House I will wait alone. MONTRESOR Roderick, this is nightmare talk. Come back with me, both of you, while you're yet able You can't stay here and rot!