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This Might Do Me Some Good
Show Time
It was nearing six thirty so i headed to my room to get dressed.After I finished my make up[,I shrugged before turning to head downstairs.Right when i got off the last step the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it!"I yelled and went to answer it.
"What are you guys doing here?" I asked Jayden and Adam.
"We are nervous as hell.We wanted to see if you could help calm us down." I nodded.Truth was i was a nervous wreck myself.
"Wait out here."I closed the door,ran upstairs,grabbed my guitar and ran back downstairs.
"Jayden and Adam want to hang out a little.I'll see you at the show." Jimmy,Leana,Michelle and Syn all nodded not looking away from the movie.Lynn rolled her eyes and Zacky said 'Have fun.'
I opened the door to see the two sitting on the steps. We walked to the car and i climbed into the back.
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"Okay so.'Afterlife' by A7X,'Jesus of Suburbia' by Green day,and 'Becoming the Bull' by Atreyu."
"Let's switch Atreyu and Avenged."Jake said."save the best for last."we nodded.We still had ten minutes.
"Lily?"
"Hmm?"
"You know the Rev's part in 'Afterlife'? Could you sing it? I don't think I could handle it after screaming."
"Sure,Jayden."
"Thanks."
"Get ready,kids."Mrs.Kitch said after a while.We did and waited while she walked on stage.
"Thank you Mr.Reed for that wonderful performance.And finally we have a group of seniors.Please welcome-Jinny,Jayden and Jakob Winters,Adam Grey and Lily Sullivan." She walked off as people started clapping.She smiled and we walked out there go to our places.I stood in front on my mic as did Jinny and Jayden. We waited for Adam to get situated and then Jinny spoke into the mic.
"How's everyone doing tonight?! This one's 'Becoming the Bull' by Atreyu." I started guitar and then Adam came in.I was quick to get moving.Headbanging,stepping back and forth.A few time i walked across the stage.
"Back and forth the struggle comsumes us all
trying to keep a level head
The most unsettling of times
Today I'll become the bull" Jinny sang into the mic. People clapped and a few cheers could be heard.
"If you know this next one,sing along with me!It goes something like this.
"I'm the one of rage and love
The Jesus of Suburbia
From the bible of none of the above
On a steady diet of soda pop and Ritalin
No one ever died for my sins in hell
As far as I can tell
At least the ones I got away with
And there's nothing wrong with me
This is how I'm supposed to be
In a land of make believe
That don't believe in me
Get my television fix sitting on my crucifix
The living room or my private womb
While the moms and brads are away
To fall in love and fall in debt
To alcohol and cigarettes and Mary Jane
To keep me insane and doing someone else's cocaine
And there's nothing wrong with me
This is how I'm supposed to be
In a land of make believe
That don't believe in me
At the center of the Earth
In the parking lot
Of the 7-11 where I was taught
The motto was just a lie
It says home is where your heart is
But what a shame
Cause everyone's heart
Doesn't beat the same
It's beating out of time
City of the dead
At the end of another lost highway
Signs misleading to nowhere
City of the damned
Lost children with dirty faces today
No one really seems to care
I read the graffiti
In the bathroom stall
Like the holy scriptures of a shopping mall
And so it seemed to confess
It didn't say much
But it only confirmed that
The center of the earth
Is the end of the world
And I could really care less
City of the dead
At the end of another lost highway
Signs misleading to nowhere
City of the damned
Lost children with dirty faces today
No one really seems to careeeeee
I don't care if you don't
I don't care if you don't
I don't care if you don't care
[x4]
I don't careeeeeeeeee
Everyone is so full of shit
Born and raised by hypocrites
Hearts recycled but never saved
From the cradle to the grave
We are the kids of war and peace
From Anaheim to the middle east
We are the stories and disciples
Of the Jesus of suburbia
Land of make believe
That don't believe in me
Land of make believe
And I don't believe
And I don't care!
I don't care! [x4]
Dearly beloved are you listening?
I can't remember a word that you were saying
Are we demented or am I disturbed?
The space that's in between insane and insecure
Oh therapy, can you please fill the void?
Am I retarded or am I just overjoyed
Nobody's perfect and I stand accused
For lack of a better word, and that's my best excuse
To live and not to breathe
Is to die In tragedy
To run, to run away
To find what you believe
And I leave behind
This hurricane of fucking lies
I lost my faith to this
This town that don't exist
So I run
I run away
To the light of masochist
And I leave behind
This hurricane of fucking lies
And I walked this line
A million and one fucking times
But not this time
I don't feel any shame
I won't apologize
When there ain't nowhere you can go
Running away from pain
When you've been victimized
Tales from another broken home
You're leaving...
You're leaving...
You're leaving...
Ah you're leaving home..." again we got applauded and people other than the guys that were in the front row,sang along.
"This next one is by a band right here from Huntington. Check it out-'Afterlife' by Avenged fuckin' Sevenfold!" The recording of strings stated up as the lights dimmed.I watched the Avenged family for their reaction. A light shined on us and we started playing.
"Like walking into a dream, so unlike what you've seen.
So unsure but it seems, 'cause we've been waiting for you.
Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste.
Of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway.
I see a distant light, but girl this can't be right.
Such a surreal place to see so how did this come to be,
Arrived too early.
And when I think of all the places I just don't belong,
I've come to grips with life and realize this is going too far.
I don't belong here, we gotta move on dear, escape from this afterlife.
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here.
A place of hope and no pain, perfect skies with no rain.
Can leave this place but refrain, 'cause we've been waiting for you.
Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste.
Of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway.
This peace on earth's not right (with my back against the wall).
No pain or sign of time (I'm much too young to fall).
So out of place don't wanna stay, I feel wrong and that's my sign.
I've made up my mind.
Give me your hand but realize I just wanna say goodbye.
Please understand I have to leave and carry on my own life.
I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife.
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here.
Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you.
This place full of peace and light, and I'd hoped you might,
Take me back inside, when the time is right.
Loved ones back home all crying 'cause they're already missing me.
I pray by the grace of God that there's somebody listening.
Give me a chance to be that person I wanna be.
(I am unbroken, I'm choking on this ecstasy.)
Oh Lord I'll try so hard but you gotta let go of me
(Unbreak me, unchain me, I need another chance to live.)
[Screaming and maniacal laughter]
I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife.
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here.
Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you.
This place full of peace and light, and I'd hoped you might,
Take me back inside when the time is right."
I sang back-up in all the right places and the part they wanted me to do.I also provided the crazy laughing along with Jayden.
"Thank you!" Jinny yelled and ran off stage behind the rest of us.
"That was something,wasn't it? Would all the contestants please join my on the stage?..."She waited for all of us to file out and then began again.
"Looks like we have a winner?"She said looking at the judges.
Mrs.Taylor who had a passion for any rock music,Mr.Michaels who didn't like troublemakers,and Mr.James who loved all of us.They came on stage.
"Would the following please step forward?" Mr.James said.He looked at the card in his hand."Ashley and Karen;Tyler;and the triplets,Adam and Lily."
"Third place goes to..."Mrs.Taylor said."Tyler for his wonderful magic tricks." He stepped forward and grabbed his trophy.
"Second goes to...."Mr.Michaels said"Karen and Ashley for the duet,leaving to winners Jinny,Jayden,Jakob,Lily and Adam."He said then clapped.
"WOOOT!!!!"Jayden yelled jumping up and down.
"WE WON!"Jinny yelled also jumping.She was so excited she pulled Adam by the collar and kissed him.After she realized what she did she blushed.I laughed and we all got a decent sized trophy.
"I'll get it!"I yelled and went to answer it.
"What are you guys doing here?" I asked Jayden and Adam.
"We are nervous as hell.We wanted to see if you could help calm us down." I nodded.Truth was i was a nervous wreck myself.
"Wait out here."I closed the door,ran upstairs,grabbed my guitar and ran back downstairs.
"Jayden and Adam want to hang out a little.I'll see you at the show." Jimmy,Leana,Michelle and Syn all nodded not looking away from the movie.Lynn rolled her eyes and Zacky said 'Have fun.'
I opened the door to see the two sitting on the steps. We walked to the car and i climbed into the back.
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"Okay so.'Afterlife' by A7X,'Jesus of Suburbia' by Green day,and 'Becoming the Bull' by Atreyu."
"Let's switch Atreyu and Avenged."Jake said."save the best for last."we nodded.We still had ten minutes.
"Lily?"
"Hmm?"
"You know the Rev's part in 'Afterlife'? Could you sing it? I don't think I could handle it after screaming."
"Sure,Jayden."
"Thanks."
"Get ready,kids."Mrs.Kitch said after a while.We did and waited while she walked on stage.
"Thank you Mr.Reed for that wonderful performance.And finally we have a group of seniors.Please welcome-Jinny,Jayden and Jakob Winters,Adam Grey and Lily Sullivan." She walked off as people started clapping.She smiled and we walked out there go to our places.I stood in front on my mic as did Jinny and Jayden. We waited for Adam to get situated and then Jinny spoke into the mic.
"How's everyone doing tonight?! This one's 'Becoming the Bull' by Atreyu." I started guitar and then Adam came in.I was quick to get moving.Headbanging,stepping back and forth.A few time i walked across the stage.
"Back and forth the struggle comsumes us all
trying to keep a level head
The most unsettling of times
Today I'll become the bull" Jinny sang into the mic. People clapped and a few cheers could be heard.
"If you know this next one,sing along with me!It goes something like this.
"I'm the one of rage and love
The Jesus of Suburbia
From the bible of none of the above
On a steady diet of soda pop and Ritalin
No one ever died for my sins in hell
As far as I can tell
At least the ones I got away with
And there's nothing wrong with me
This is how I'm supposed to be
In a land of make believe
That don't believe in me
Get my television fix sitting on my crucifix
The living room or my private womb
While the moms and brads are away
To fall in love and fall in debt
To alcohol and cigarettes and Mary Jane
To keep me insane and doing someone else's cocaine
And there's nothing wrong with me
This is how I'm supposed to be
In a land of make believe
That don't believe in me
At the center of the Earth
In the parking lot
Of the 7-11 where I was taught
The motto was just a lie
It says home is where your heart is
But what a shame
Cause everyone's heart
Doesn't beat the same
It's beating out of time
City of the dead
At the end of another lost highway
Signs misleading to nowhere
City of the damned
Lost children with dirty faces today
No one really seems to care
I read the graffiti
In the bathroom stall
Like the holy scriptures of a shopping mall
And so it seemed to confess
It didn't say much
But it only confirmed that
The center of the earth
Is the end of the world
And I could really care less
City of the dead
At the end of another lost highway
Signs misleading to nowhere
City of the damned
Lost children with dirty faces today
No one really seems to careeeeee
I don't care if you don't
I don't care if you don't
I don't care if you don't care
[x4]
I don't careeeeeeeeee
Everyone is so full of shit
Born and raised by hypocrites
Hearts recycled but never saved
From the cradle to the grave
We are the kids of war and peace
From Anaheim to the middle east
We are the stories and disciples
Of the Jesus of suburbia
Land of make believe
That don't believe in me
Land of make believe
And I don't believe
And I don't care!
I don't care! [x4]
Dearly beloved are you listening?
I can't remember a word that you were saying
Are we demented or am I disturbed?
The space that's in between insane and insecure
Oh therapy, can you please fill the void?
Am I retarded or am I just overjoyed
Nobody's perfect and I stand accused
For lack of a better word, and that's my best excuse
To live and not to breathe
Is to die In tragedy
To run, to run away
To find what you believe
And I leave behind
This hurricane of fucking lies
I lost my faith to this
This town that don't exist
So I run
I run away
To the light of masochist
And I leave behind
This hurricane of fucking lies
And I walked this line
A million and one fucking times
But not this time
I don't feel any shame
I won't apologize
When there ain't nowhere you can go
Running away from pain
When you've been victimized
Tales from another broken home
You're leaving...
You're leaving...
You're leaving...
Ah you're leaving home..." again we got applauded and people other than the guys that were in the front row,sang along.
"This next one is by a band right here from Huntington. Check it out-'Afterlife' by Avenged fuckin' Sevenfold!" The recording of strings stated up as the lights dimmed.I watched the Avenged family for their reaction. A light shined on us and we started playing.
"Like walking into a dream, so unlike what you've seen.
So unsure but it seems, 'cause we've been waiting for you.
Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste.
Of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway.
I see a distant light, but girl this can't be right.
Such a surreal place to see so how did this come to be,
Arrived too early.
And when I think of all the places I just don't belong,
I've come to grips with life and realize this is going too far.
I don't belong here, we gotta move on dear, escape from this afterlife.
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here.
A place of hope and no pain, perfect skies with no rain.
Can leave this place but refrain, 'cause we've been waiting for you.
Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste.
Of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway.
This peace on earth's not right (with my back against the wall).
No pain or sign of time (I'm much too young to fall).
So out of place don't wanna stay, I feel wrong and that's my sign.
I've made up my mind.
Give me your hand but realize I just wanna say goodbye.
Please understand I have to leave and carry on my own life.
I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife.
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here.
Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you.
This place full of peace and light, and I'd hoped you might,
Take me back inside, when the time is right.
Loved ones back home all crying 'cause they're already missing me.
I pray by the grace of God that there's somebody listening.
Give me a chance to be that person I wanna be.
(I am unbroken, I'm choking on this ecstasy.)
Oh Lord I'll try so hard but you gotta let go of me
(Unbreak me, unchain me, I need another chance to live.)
[Screaming and maniacal laughter]
I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife.
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here.
Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you.
This place full of peace and light, and I'd hoped you might,
Take me back inside when the time is right."
I sang back-up in all the right places and the part they wanted me to do.I also provided the crazy laughing along with Jayden.
"Thank you!" Jinny yelled and ran off stage behind the rest of us.
"That was something,wasn't it? Would all the contestants please join my on the stage?..."She waited for all of us to file out and then began again.
"Looks like we have a winner?"She said looking at the judges.
Mrs.Taylor who had a passion for any rock music,Mr.Michaels who didn't like troublemakers,and Mr.James who loved all of us.They came on stage.
"Would the following please step forward?" Mr.James said.He looked at the card in his hand."Ashley and Karen;Tyler;and the triplets,Adam and Lily."
"Third place goes to..."Mrs.Taylor said."Tyler for his wonderful magic tricks." He stepped forward and grabbed his trophy.
"Second goes to...."Mr.Michaels said"Karen and Ashley for the duet,leaving to winners Jinny,Jayden,Jakob,Lily and Adam."He said then clapped.
"WOOOT!!!!"Jayden yelled jumping up and down.
"WE WON!"Jinny yelled also jumping.She was so excited she pulled Adam by the collar and kissed him.After she realized what she did she blushed.I laughed and we all got a decent sized trophy.
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