Bat out of Hell (Occulmency filk)

Snape
Potter was screaming -
Soon he’s gonna be howling way down in the dungeon tonight!
I’m the man in the shadows with a glint in his eye –

Harry
I don’t think I’m gonna sleep tonight!
There’s evil in the air
There are portents in the sky
And a killer’s taken over my dreams!

And down at the end of that corridor
Is the door that means everything
It’s got all the answers,
I just wish I knew what all this means!

Spotlight on Ron and Hermione to Harry's left

Ron and Hermione
Dumbledore’s the only thing in this whole world
That’s pure and good and right
And wherever he is, this one thing we know
He’s on your side, the side of right!

Harry
So I gotta hold out, it can’t take all night
I’ll be in bed before it’s dawn
If the only way to fight Him is to work with Snape
That’s when you know – Voldemort’s getting strong!

Snape
I’m a bat out of hell,
But mentally, I’m super strong!

Harry (muttering)
When this lesson’s over
Like a bat out of hell
I’ll be gone, gone gone
From the bat out of hell!

Snape
You need to learn this if the war’s to be won!
When the day is done,
And the sun goes down,
And the moonlight’s shining through -
Then like a sinner before the gates of heaven
He’ll be trying to possess you!

Harry is stunned as Snape whirls, accompanied by a guitar crescendo from Draco in the background, dressed in leather

Snape
You think you can be reckless like your godfather
On his Silver “Black” Phantom Bike?
I’ve got news for you, boy,
If you carry on like that,
You’re a minnow to the Dark Lord’s pike!

In this Occulmency game, mind control is all,
Give into anger and you’re already lost!
If you can’t master this, take it from someone who knows,
You’ll spend your life counting the cost!

Spotlight on R&H behind Harry

Hermione
Harry, you’re damned if you don’t learn this!

Harry
And maybe I’m damned if I do!

Ron
It doesn’t matter if it’s Snape,
You gotta give it a try –
Or it’s Myrtle and her loo!

Harry turns to Snape

Harry
Well if I gotta be damned,
Then I’ll have to be damned,
But does it have to be with you?

Snape
Yes, you gotta be damned
Though you don’t wanna be damned

Slytherin Chorus joins in

Gotta be damned
Though I/you wanna be damned
Gotta be damned
Don’t I/you wanna be damned

But does it have to be
But does it have to be
But does it have to be with YOU?!

Spotlight on Draco and Ron, who are playing guitar and piano respectively in a surprisingly good rock duet, Ron’s fingers flying over the keys, leading into a massive guitar solo from the Ferret

Harry (feverishly)
Dumbledore’s the only thing in this whole world
That’s pure and good and right
And wherever he is, this one thing I know
He’s on my side, the side of Light!

But I gotta break out, I gotta finish this now
Before the final crack of dawn

Turns defiantly to the audience

I refuse to make the most of these evenings with Snape
All those fanfics are disgusting poooooorn!

Snape
I’m a bat out of hell
But I’ll force you to be strong!

Harry
When this lesson’s over,
I’ll ignore what you say
And be gone gone gone,
You’re a bat out of hell

Snape
You’re hopeless
Are you happy, he’s won!

Harry
NEVER!

Snape
When the evening comes and the sun goes down
And Voldemort enters the fray

Harry
Then like I always have before,
I will come through and save the day!

Snape
Ignorant boy, you really think it can always end that way?