Hey-O! So, I decided to revisit a childhood love of mine, the Country Bears for the first time in 6 years. Let's just say I still love them as much now as I did back then. Read and review, hope you enjoy! Special shout-out to Fenix Uzumaki for giving me the courage to post this!
The roar of the audience could be heard a mile away as the music began playing. The strings of the guitar strummed as the drums were tapped. The harmonica played relaxed notes as the tambourine jingled.
You can't sit around waiting for the path to glory
You got to get moving' to tell your story
The bigger they come, the harder they fall
From the littlest acorns come trees so tall
This day was 17 years in the making. 17 years of friendships, building and destroying relationships, and fame. For some this would be a day of relief or regret.
And where you're coming' from is where you're going
Till you get there you got no way of knowing'
The five members of the band gathered around their individual microphone stands as they joined in the chorus. Ted Bedderhead on guitar and lead vocals. Zeb Zoober on fiddle. Tennessee O'Neal on the one-string thang. Fred Bedderhead on harmonica and bass. Vivian Davis on the tambourine.
All the love in the world won't find you if you don't let it
Let it ride, let it ride, let it ride
And every mistake is a break but only if you get it
Let it ride, let it ride, let it ride
The band just hadn't been the same since all of their personal dramas started coming into play. It was really starting to affect their performances as well. It was obvious from the way each member was acting onstage. Vivian played the tambourine, shaking it, tapping it as she watched everyone's behaviors.
All the love in the world won't find you if you don't let it
Let it ride, let it ride, let it ride
And every mistake is a break but only if you get it
Let it ride, let it ride, let it ride
There Zeb was, jumping on the platform by the drums instead of playing his instrument. Obviously he had been in the honey again. That was his reason for leaving the band.
Every day is a brand new place
Feel the sun upon your face
Fred put his bass guitar down to backflip across the stage. His reason for leaving the band was all the drama. All he wanted was to be himself and have fun, just like the way things were before the fame broke them apart.
Try something' new, you won't regret it
The hole in your shoe, buddy just forget it
Tennessee was a different story. He was leaving the band for personal reasons. His girlfriend, Trixie St. Claire had run off, breaking his heart. He couldn't bring himself to play anymore. His heartbreak was getting out of hand, making him perform dangerous and ridiculous stunts. This stunt of him on a harness and wire above the stage just about took the cake.
Let it ride, oh, you got to let it
Let it ride, let it ride, let it ride
Just for old times' sake, Fred leapt off the stage, performing his signature stage dive for the last time for their last performance.
Let it ride, oh, you got to let it
Let it ride, let it ride, let it ride
Ted was the cause of all the tension in the band. The bear had an ego the size of China, taking credit for everything in the band, annoying everyone. But worst of all…hurting Vivian with his monstrous ego. Ted ran to the edge of the stage, trying to gain more attention than he already had, only to receive a hit to the face from a large ball.
Let it ride, oh, you got to let it
Let it ride, let it ride, let it ride
This last performance had completely derailed, but came managed to come back together by the end of the song. With the final cords being played, the streamers shot out of the canons, covering the audience. It was a perfect farewell from the band that had brought joy to the music world.