Tough Lover
Ali Todd mopped in circles. Probation really sucked. And this was her probation. Mop floors after school. William McKinley High school had been cruel to her. Tough Lover by Etta James was playing. The stereo suddenly stopped. Ali began to sing.
"Ooh, oh yeah yeah
Oooh yeah yeah I need a tough lover, yeah yeah yeah
I need a, a tough lover, woo
I need a, a tough lover, yeah yeah yeah
A tough lover, ooh yeah
When he kisses me, I get that thrill
When he does that wiggle I won't keep still
I wanna a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
A tough lover (woo)
I need a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
Tough lover (hum, hum)
The seven sisters got nothing on him
I'm talking about a lover who's fast as the wind
Everyone urban will talk about how he got me fixed
It ain't voodoo, it's just that twist
He will be the greatest lover that ever come to pass
Don Juan ain't got the half the chance
He's a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
A tough lover (woo)
He's a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
A tough lover (oh oh)
Hey, hey, heyah
He'll make me laugh, he'll make me cry
He'll be so tough he'll make Venus come alive
He'll do anything that he wants to do
Step on Jesse James's blue suede shoes, yeah
A tough lover (yeah, yeah)
A tough lover (woo)
A tough lover (yeah, yeah)
A tough lover (hey yeah, yeah yeah)
A tough lover (yeah, yeah)
A tough lover (yeah, yeah)
A tough lover (oh oh)". Someone clapped. She dropped the mop and ran.
-The next day-
"Mr Schue, you gotta hear this girl sing!" Finn pressed. The teacher knew this boy knew a voice when he heard it. They walked in, to find Ali mopping again.
"Oh oh, sometimes I get a good feeling, yeah
I get a feeling that I never, never, never, never had before, no no
And I just gotta tell you right now that I
I believe, I really do believe that
Something's got a hold on me, yeah (oh, it must be love)
Oohoh, something's got a hold on me right now, child (oh, it must be love)
Let me tell you now
I got a feeling, I feel so strange
Everything about me seems to have changed
Step by step, I got a brand new walk
I even sound sweeter when I talk
I said, oh, oh, oh, oh
I said baby
Oh, it must be love (you know it must be love)
Let me tell you know
Something's got a hold on me, yeah (oh, it must be love)
Oohoh, something's got a hold on me right now, child (oh, it must be love)
Let me tell you now
I never felt like this before
Something's got a hold on me that won't let go
I believe I'd die if I only could
I sure feel strange, but it sure feels good
I said, oh, oh, oh, oh
I said baby
Oh, it must be love (you know it must be love)
Let me tell you know
My heart feels heavy, my feet feel light
I shake all over, but I feel alright
I never felt like this before
Something's got a hold on me that won't let go
I never thought it could happen to me
Got me heavy without the misery
I never thought it could be this way
Love's sure gonna put a hurting on me
I said, oh, oh, oh, oh
I said baby
Oh, it must be love (you know it must be love)
Yeah, he walks like love (you know he walks like love)
He talks like love (you know he talks like love)
Makes me feel alright (makes me feel alright)
In the middle of the night (in the middle of the night)
Na na la la (na na la la)
Na na la la (na na la la)
Ooh yeah yeah (oh oh oh)
Yeah ooh yeah oh (oh oh oh)
Hey, yeah yeah yeah, ah!"
"I've never anyone sing like that." Mr. Schue said.