Katastrophic Breakdown

I sat in Reese's Basement, 3 hours after the meeting ended. Scott and Matt left an hour ago. Annabeth was sleeping on the couch as me and reese worked on the song i started 4 hours earlier.

" I think we've got this covered. But it doesn't sound right on electric guitar." Reese messed up his face as he played the new song on his Ibanez. I listend to it and then stoped him. I grabbed an acoustic and started playing the song.

When I finished, Annabeth was awake and Reese looked dumbfounded. "What?" I asked.
They looked at eachother and grinned
"I'll call jarron!" yells Annabeth as she races up the steps towards the telephone. " And I'll work on a rythym guitar part for the song" says Reese as he grabbed another acoustic guitar and plays the song over in a different way. I just looked at him and wondered what was going on..i had a feeling that i wasnt going to like it though.

*Later That Night*

We all got a ride in Jarron's van to a bar on the outskirts of the city. "I don't know if i can do this Jarron". I said as i looked into the bathroom mirror in the bar. My face was so pale you could practically see my veins and my the blood in my face.

"You'll be fine Drew. Just remember that this little bar gig is nothing compared to what its' going to be like for the talent show. Just like auditions." I looked at Jarron while he was giving me a pep talk. I smiled, splashed water on my face and walked backstage to my band. Scott wore a worried expression when he saw me walk towards them. " Woah D. You don't look too good."

"Yea, don't worry about it, just grab your things and lets go."

When everyone was on stage, I grabbed my acousitc guitar and walked out on stage. When I put my Telecaster around my neck and put my acoustic on its stand, I walked up and spoke into the mic.
"Hi...we're Katastrophic Breakdown" I sighed as someone way in the back yelled something about us being just kids. " And on that note, i guess we'll start with our first song". I looked back to Scott and nodded. As Scott counted off i noticed someone in the audience...Ben Kowalewicz and Ian D'sa..from Billy Talent...a band signed by the same label as my dad's band..and Jarrons.

As I get closer
my dreams get farther
I climb the ladder
but you kick it over
Thirsty for water
you give me vinegar
When I drink your medicine
it just makes me sicker

I dug a hole so deep
I'm gonna drown in my mistakes
Can't even sell my soul,cuz it aint worth shit to take

I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)
And I just can't sink any lower (lower and lower)
the hounds of hell are getting closer (closer and closer)
I've got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)
No!

Follow the rainbow
my lucky omen
There ain't no pot of gold
Just copper tokens
I found the key to life
the lock was broken
All my accomplishments
are best left unspoken

I dug a hole so deep
I'm gonna drown in my mistakes
Can't even sell my soul,cuz it aint worth shit to take

I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)
And I just can't sink any lower (lower and lower)
the hounds of hell are getting closer (closer and closer)
I've got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)
No!

I swing my guitar around with Reese and play the solo while jumping up on the amp nearly knocking it over

I scream into the mic
Yeahhhhh!!

My horror story,
is nearly over.
I said I'm sorry,
But I was sober.
I beg for mercy
from my infernal friend
the one that drives the nails
into my coffin.!!
everyone stops playing except Annabeth as i sing the same line twice.

I got the devil on my shoulder...
I got the devil on my shoulder...
I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)
And I just can't sink any lower (lower and lower)
They come to take me, take me over. (closer and closer)
I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)
No!

We ended the song and jumped right into the next song " This song is called This Suffering." I said and went into the next song with everyone else.

Like a target drawn across my chest
She's a bullet in Russian Roulette
You said you'd never turn your back on me
(Rescue me, rescue me)
Would you stand by me and bury me?
(Bury me)
Why don't we end this lie,
I can't pretend this time
I need a friend to find, my broken mind,
Before it falls to pieces

(This Suffering!)Every time you try to leave (This Suffering!) me blind
You'll never close (This Suffering!)my eyes
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die!

And when she spins the bottle round and round
Every time it leaves me gagged and bound
You said you'd never turn your back on me
(Rescue me, rescue me)
Would you stand by me and bury me?
(Bury me)
Why don't we end this lie
I can't pretend this time
I need a friend to find, my broken mind,
Before it falls to pieces

(This Suffering!)End this lie, I can't pretend (This Suffering!)this time
(This Suffering!)I need a friend to find, my broken mind,
Before it falls to pieces
(This Suffering!)Every time you try to leave (This Suffering!)me blind
(This Suffering!)You'll never close my eyes
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die

Misery won't get the best of me
Cause now I'm calling, yes I'm calling on your bluff

Misery won't get the best of me
Cause now I'm calling, yes I'm calling on your bluff

Throw down the cards, I've had enough

Why don't we end this lie
I can't pretend this time
I need a friend to find, my broken mind,
Before it falls to pieces
(This Suffering!)Every time you try to leave (This Suffering)me blind
(This Suffering)You'll never close my eyes
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die

(This Suffering!)End this lie, (This Suffering)I cant pretend this time
(This Suffering)I need a friend to find, (This Suffering)my broken mind,
Before it falls to pieces

(This Suffering!)Every time you try to leave (This Suffering!)me blind
(This Suffering!)You'll never close my eyes
You'll never close my eyes and watch me dieeeee. Oh!

Finally when everyone was clapping, I put my Guitar down and grabbed my acousti, as did matt and Reese, and Annabeth grabbed her acoustic bass. " This is Our last song". I said and heard a couple of "awws" in the audience. I started playing and singing

He said, Son,
Have you seen the world?
Well, what would you say
If I said that you could?
Just carry this gun and you'll even get paid.
I said, That sounds pretty good.

Black leather boots
Spit-shined so bright
They cut off my hair but it looked alright
We marched and we sang
We all became friends
As we learned how to fight

A hero of war
Yeah that's what I'll be
And when I come home
They'll be damn proud of me
I'll carry this flag
To the grave if I must
Because it's flag that I love
And a flag that I trust

I kicked in the door
I yelled my commands
The children, they cried
But I got my man
We took him away
A bag over his face
From his family and his friends

They took off his clothes
They pissed in his hands
I told them to stop
But then I joined in
We beat him with guns
And batons not just once
But again and again

A hero of war
Yeah that's what I'll be
And when I come home
They'll be damn proud of me
I'll carry this flag
To the grave if I must
Because it's flag that I love
And a flag that I trust

She walked through bullets and haze
I asked her to stop
I begged her to stay
But she pressed on
So I lifted my gun
And I fired away

The shells jumped through the smoke
And into the sand
That the blood now had soaked
She collapsed with a flag in her hand
A flag white as snow

A hero of war
Is that what they see
Just medals and scars
So damn proud of me
And I brought home that flag
Now it gathers dust
But it's a flag that I love
It's the only flag I trust

He said, Son, have you seen the world? Well what would you say, if I said that you could?

When we ended the song, there were looks of astonishment, and people giving us standing ovations. Some where crying out for more. We smiled like idiots at how well we did and waved and went backstage where Ben, Ian and My dad and Padge were waiting for us.