
Unwelcome scenario Em, but it's written, so - a suggestion for effect; perhaps switching the edge?
Wisdom
Dave, he say...
I will have the last laugh
You will never etc
and maybe you could embellish the 'yup' conclusion?
Turn garbage into art :>

Love, he turned art into garbage.
Hey, when you've lost, you've lost.
You can only live in denial for so long.

If you ever feel the need for advice regarding living in that state permanently...
...deny it :>