Title: All Fall Down
Characters/Pairings: Rachel Puck, Santana Mike, Matt Brittany, Sam Quinn, Artie Tina, Kurt, Mercedes
Summary: "The walls we build around us to keep out the sadness, also keep out the joy."
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Rachel Berry
I just want to be something—a name you call.
You're abrasive and criticizing and obnoxious
Butyoureohsosensitivetoo
Pleaseloveme Pleaseloveme Pleaseloveme
Your dads abandoned you
Your mom didn't want you
Your boyfriend left you
You have no one left
Except a bad boy with a good heart
and a fiery girl with an equally fiery passion
Noah Puckerman
All of my words come out wrong—run circles in my head.
You're mean and cruel and rude
Butyoureohsobrokentoo
Dontleaveme Dontleaveme Dontleaveme
You're fighting the only way you know how
You scream and kick
You yell and punch
You have no way out
Except a tiny girl with a big voice
And an Asian boy with crazy dance moves
Santana Lopez
Why do you do this to me? Tear me apart.
You're vicious and vindictive and malicious
Butyoureohsohauntedtoo
Letmeforget Letmeforget Letmeforget
You're clawing your way up the social hierarchy
You push people down to help yourself up
Your scowl never falters as you get to the top
You have no way down
Except a boy with the moves like jagger
And a blond with a golden smile
Mike Chang
I flail around as I walk.
You're silent and smart and stereotypical
Butyoureohsoknowingtoo
Iknowyoursecret Iknowyoursecret Iknowyoursecret
You follow your father's orders
You dance behind his back
You pretend you're as dumb as the other jocks
You have no one that knows you
Except a Latina with her shields up
And a boy with dark skin and a dark past
Matt Rutherford
It's like you sit and you watch me.
You're typical and confused and hushed
Butyoureohsoafraidtoo
Dontfindme Dontfindme Dontfindme
You dance around your bestfriend
You sing with your littlesister
You act your life away
You have no way to be free
Except a girl who can dance her heart out
And a best friend who's seen it all before
Brittany Pierce
Butterflies in the sky, they just fly on by.
You're ditzy and blond and free
Butyoureohsoworriedtoo
Comefindme Comefindme Comefindme
You smile when you should
You laugh to keep life easy
You lie until you don't remember the truth
You have no way to see what's real
Except a boy who holds your hand
and a girl who links your pinkies
Sam Evans
Yeah, the moments been killed.
You're dorky and strong and geeky
Butyoureohsoweaktoo
Notgoodenough Notgoodenough Notgoodenough
You follow the crowd
You changeyourvoice to make people laugh
You don't hide your love of scifi
You have no surprises anymore
Except a blond beauty you can't live without
And a mohawked boy who's not as angry as he looks
Quinn Fabray
Pardon me for my lack of excitement.
You're confident and bright and devious
Butyoureohsohelplesstoo
Pleasesaveme Pleasesaveme Pleasesaveme
Daddy Dearest was never very dear
Mommy was never very motherly
You were never very loved
You have no one to care for you
Except a geek that kisses your tears away
And a dark skinned diva with the voice to match
Mercedes Jones
It's my fault and I know it.
You're soulful and brave and special
Butyoureohsoinsecuretoo
Callmebeautiful Callmebeautiful Callmebeautiful
You throw a fit to be noticed
You cause a scene to be watched
You belt out notes to be needed
You have no reason to be here
Except a boy with impeccable fashion
And an Asian girl with colored hair
Kurt Hummel
I tend to show it every chance that I get.
You're loud and showy and gay and proud
Butyoureohsofaketoo
Keeptheliesup Keeptheliesup Keeptheliesup
You strut your stuff
You walk tall
You be who everyone expects you to be
You have no where to go
Except a diva best friend
And a boy in a wheelchair
Artie Abrams
I tend to blow it, no thanks to you.
You're crippled and handicapped and alive
Butyoureohsoshatteredtoo
Staystrong Staystrong Staystrong
You roll along
You sing til your throat hurts
You pretend you're not different
You have no more lies to fix you
Except an shy girl with a shining smile
And a broken diva with a broken heart
Tina Cohen-Chang
I st-st-stutter when I talk.
You're shy and keep to yourself and unique
Butyoureohsodestroyedtoo
Tellmeimsafe Tellmeimsafe Tellmeimsafe
You wear your fishnet tights
You flash your colored hair
You put your acting lessons to good use
You have no way to escape
Except a boy with glasses that rocks your world
And a fashionista you've known forever
