When Drood woke, he escaped and fled from Cloisterham, only returning so that he could find out who wanted him dead. He sings to the audience, eventually joined by the rest of the cast, imploring them to hold on to life for as long as they possibly can and telling them that 'holding on to life is all.'
When Drood awakened, he fled from Cloisterham, returning only to identify those who wished him harm. He sang to the audience, with the rest of the cast joining in, urging them to maintain their lives for as long as possible and stating that 'holding on to life is all.'