The Dark Knight: Final Scene Lyrics

BATMAN: I'm whatever Gotham needs me to be. Call it in.

INSERT CUT: Gordon stands at a large podium at Dent's funeral. Behind him is a large photograph of Dent smiling

GORDON: ...a hero. Not the one we deserved, but the one we needed. Nothing less than a knight, shining

GORDON (V.O.): They'll hunt you.

BATMAN (V.O.): You'll hunt me. You'll condemn me, set the dogs on me.

Gordon takes the axe to the Bat Signal -- sparking, smashing

BATMAN (V.O.): ...because it's what needs to happen.

INSERT CUT: Alfred holds the letter from Rachel. Thinking.

BATMAN (V.O.): Because sometimes the truth isn't good enough...

Alfred burns the letter from Rachel

BATMAN (V.O.): ...sometimes people deserve more.

Lucius Fox types his name into the sonar machine. Fox hits the "X"

BATMAN (V.O.): Sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded.
The machine flashes red "self-destruct warnings". Then dies. Fox smiles to himself

Batman hurries off. Limping into the shadows.

GORDON'S SON: Batman? Batman! Why is he running, Dad?

GORDON: Because we have to chase him.

EXT. WAREHOUSE -- CONTINUOUS

As Cops race into the buildings the dogs get the scent and pull away from the doorway, following the shadow into the stacks of shipping containers...

INT. WAREHOUSE -- CONTINUOUS

James looks at his father, confused.

SON: He didn't do anything wrong.

Gordon stares after the Batman. The sound of the dogs becoming louder and more ferocious.

GORDON: Because...

EXT. DOCKSIDE ROOFTOPS -- CONTINUOUS

The Batman LURCHES between shipping containers. Stumbling. Bleeding. He makes it to the bat-pod...

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