Around five, the New Directions said goodbye to the Seven Seas High students and made their way down to the Aqualounge for dinner before heading to their cabins to get ready for their performances. For tonight, they'd chosen to wear the New York Nationals outfits. Moseby brought them up to the Skydeck a different way and told them to wait behind the make-shift curtain while he announced them.
"Ladies and Gentlemen. I am pleased to present to you, all the way from Lima, Ohio, the very talented, New Directions." The crowd cheered as they made their way to the stage and the opening bars of 'You Can't Stop The Beat' began.
You can't stop an avalanche
As it races down the hill
You can try to stop the seasons,
But you know you never will
And you can try to stop my dancin' feet
But I just cannot stand still
Cause the world keeps spinnin'
Round and round
And my heart's keeping time
To the speed of sound
I was lost till I heard the drums
Then I found my way
Cause you can't stop the beat
5, 6, 7, 8
Ever since this old world began
A woman found out if she shook it
She could shake up a man
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it
The best that I can today
Cause you can't stop
The motion of the ocean
Or the sun in the sky
You can wonder if you wanna
But I never ask why
If you try to hold me down
I'm gonna spit in your eye and say
That you can't stop the beat!
You can't stop a river
As it rushes to the sea
You can try to stop the hands of time
But you know it just can't be
And if they try to stop us Artie,
I'll call the N Double A C P
Cause the world keeps spinning
Round and round
And my heart's keeping time
To the speed of sound
I was lost til I heard the drums
Then I found my way
Cause you can't stop the beat
Ever since we first saw the light
A man and woman liked to shake it
On a Saturday night
So I'm gonna shake and shimmy it
With all my might today
'Cause you can't stop
The motion of the ocean
Or the rain from above
You can try to stop the paradise
We're dreamin' of
But you cannot stop the rhythm
Of two hearts in love to stay
Cause you cant stop the beat!
You can't stop today
As it comes speeding down the track
Child, yesterday is history
And it's never coming back
Cause tomorrow is a brand new day
And it don't know white from black
Yeah!
Cause the world keeps spinning
Round and round
And my heart's keeping time
To the speed of sound
I was lost til I heard the drums
Then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat
Ever since we first saw the light
A man and woman liked to shake it
On a Saturday night
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it
With all my might today
Cause you can't stop
The motion of the ocean
Or the rain from above
They can try to stop the paradise
We're dreaming of
But you cannot stop the rhythm
Of two hearts in love to stay
You can't stop the beat!
You can't stop the beat!
You can't stop the beat!
You can't stop the beat!
You can't stop the beat!
At the end of the song, the crowd cheered and clapped wildly and they moved quickly to start the next song.
Hey-hey-hey, you and me keep on dancing in the dark
Its been tearing me apart, never knowing what we are
Hey-hey-hey, you and me keep on trying to play it cool
Now it's time to make a move and that's what I'm gonna do
Lay it all down, got something to say
Lay it all down, throw your doubt away
Do or die now, step onto the plate
Blow the door wide open, like up, up and away
Let's light up the world tonight
You gotta give up the bark and bite
I know that we got the love alright
Come on and light it up, light it up tonight
Let's light up the world tonight
You gotta give up the bark and bite
I know that we got the love alright
Come on and light it up, light it up tonight
Hey-hey-hey, you and me turn it up ten thousand watts
Tell me why we've gotta stop, I just wanna let it rock
Hey-hey-hey, you and me keep on staring at the road
Like we don't know where to go, step back, let me take control
Lay it all down, got something to say
Lay it all down, throw your doubt away
Do or die now, step onto the plate
Blow the door wide open like up, up and away
Let's light up the world tonight
You gotta give up the bark and bite
I know that we got the love alright
Come on and light it up, light it up tonight
Let's light up the world tonight
You gotta give up the bark and bite
I know that we got the love alright
Come on and light it up, light it up tonight
Hey, hey, hey, you, hey, hey, hey, you
Hey, hey, hey, you, hey, hey, hey, you
You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
Lay it all down, got something to say
Lay it all down, throw your doubt away
Do or die now, step onto the plate
Blow the door wide open like up, up and away
Let's light up the world tonight
You gotta give up the bark and bite
I know that we got the love alright
Come on and light it up, light it up tonight
Let's light up the world tonight
You gotta give up the bark and bite
I know that we got the love alright
Come on and light it up, light it up tonight
By this time, everyone in the audience was on their feet, shouting and cheering. Everyone left the stage except for Finn and Rachel who preceeded to sing their duet.
Face to face and heart to heart, we're so close yet so far apart
I close my eyes, I look away, that's just because I'm not okay
But I hold on, I stay strong
Wondering if we still belong
Will we ever say the words we're feeling
Reach down underneath and tear down all the walls?
Will we ever have our happy ending
Or will we forever only be pretending?
Will we ah-ah, ah-always, ah-ah, ah-always
Ah-ah, ah-always be pretending?
How long do I fantasize, make believe that it's still alive?
Imagine that I am good enough, and we can choose the ones we love
But I hold on, I stay strong
Wondering if we still belong
Will we ever say the words we're feeling
Reach down underneath and tear down all the walls?
Will we ever have our happy ending
Or will we forever only be pretending?
Will we ah-ah, ah-always, ah-ah, ah-always
Ah-ah, always be
Keeping secrets safe, every move we make
Seems like no one's letting go
And it's such a shame 'cause if you feel the same
How am I supposed to know?
Will we ever say the words we're feeling
Reach down underneath and tear down all the walls?
Will we ever have our happy ending
Or will we forever only be pretending?
Will we ah-ah, ah-always, ah-ah, ah-always
Ah-ah, ah-always be
Will we ah-ah, ah-always, ah-ah, ah-always
Ah-ah, ah-always be
Will we ah-ah, ah-always, ah-ah, ah-always
Ah-ah, ah-always be pretending?
The transition from their duet to Brittany's solo was fast and the audience didn't even bother to sit down as Brittany began to sing and dance to the music.
I know I may be young, but I've got feelings too.
And I need to do what I feel like doing.
So let me go and just listen.
All you people look at me like I'm a little girl.
Well did you ever think it be okay for me to step into this world.
Always saying little girl don't step into the club.
Well I'm just tryin' to find out why cause dancing's what I love.
Get it get it, get it get it (WHOOOA)
Get it get it, get it get it (WHOOOOOA)(Do you like it)
Get it get it, get it get it (OOOHHHH)(This feels good)
I know I may come off quiet, I may come off shy.
But I feel like talking, feel like dancing when I see this guy.
What's practical is logical. What the hell, who cares?
All I know is I'm so happy when you're dancing there.
I'm a slave for you. I cannot hold it; I cannot control it.
I'm a slave for you. I won't deny it; I'm not trying to hide it.
Baby, don't you wanna, dance upon me,
(I just wanna dance next to you)
To another time and place.
Baby, don't you wanna, dance upon me,
(Are you ready)
Leaving behind my name, my age.
(Lets go)
(Like that)
(You like it)
(Now watch me)
Get it get it, get it get it (WHOOOA)
Get it get it, get it get it (WHOOOOOA)
Get it get it, get it get it (OOOHHHH)
[Panting]
I really wanna dance, tonight with you.
(I just can't help myself)
I really wanna do what you want me to.
(I just feel I let myself go)
I really wanna dance, tonight with you.
(Wanna see you move)
I really wanna do what you want me to.
(Uh Uh Uh)
Baby, don't you wanna, dance upon me,
(I just wanna dance next to you)
To another time and place.
Baby, don't you wanna, dance upon me,
(Are you ready)
Leaving behind my name, my age.
I'm a slave for you. (Take that) I cannot hold it; I cannot control it.
I'm a slave (It just feels right) for you. (It just feels good)
I won't deny it; I'm not trying to hide it. (Baby)
Get it get it, get it get it (WHOOOA)
Get it get it, get it get it (WHOOOOOA)
Get it get it, get it get it (OOOHHHH)
[Panting]
Get it get it, get it get it (WHOOOA)
Get it get it, get it get it (WHOOOOOA)
Get it get it, get it get it (OOOHHHH)
[Panting]
I'm a slave for you. (Here we go now)
I cannot hold it; I cannot control it.
I'm a slave for you. (Here we go) I won't deny it, (Yeah)
I'm not trying to hide it.
(Like that)
In the audience, Zack stood, staring open mouthed at the pretty blonde girl who was wearing a green bikini top and blue bikini bottoms with feathers hanging off it. How on earth was a girl that pretty with another girl. He silently made a mental not to try and get her on her own in the next few days. Unfortunately for him, Cody was right there and noticed the look on his brother's face.
"Don't even think about it, bro. She's taken." Cody said, over the clapping and cheering as the New Directions came back on stage for a final curtain call.
"I wasn't going to try." Zack lied but Cody just raised his eyebrow.
After their performance, the New Directions made their way to their cabins to change back into normal clothes and then wet up to the Skydeck where Cody, Bailey, Woody, Zack and London were waiting for them.
"That was an amazing show guys. I still don't get why you guys didn't win last year." Bailey complimented them.
"Well, they weren't happy with the PDA at the end of 'Pretending'." Quinn explained and Zack laughed.
"So it's not just me that says PDAs are bad." He sent a look towards Cody and Bailey who glared at him.
"They're not bad. They just need to be timed appropriately." Brittany said.
"Hey, I didn't catch your name before." Zack asked her
"Zack…" Cody warned him but his brother just shrugged.
"I'm Brittany. And as far as your brother was implying, I may be blonde but I'm not stupid. I'm taken." Brittany told Zack with a glare. He cowered away and Cody laughed.
"Shot down by a girl. That's a first." Zack glared at him and put away the last blender before throwing the tea towel at Cody and stalking off.
"He's a bit temperamental, isn't he?" Rachel noticed. Bailey shook her head.
"No. He just hates it when a girl gets the best of him. Anyway, we're almost at curfew so we'll see you tomorrow. Enjoy your night." She got up and dragged Cody with her. Woody and London said goodnight as well before joining Cody and Bailey to walk to their cabins.
"I hope the rest of the shows are that good." London said with a sigh.
"Yeah. I still can't believe your father got them on board." Woody told her.
"They're so nice too. You'd think they'd be a bit stuck up from being up in the top fifteen show choirs but they're really not." Bailey said, her fingers intertwined with Cody's.
"It's good to see some famous people stay grounded." Cody replied.
"I wouldn't exactly say they're famous." London started.
"Well, they kinda are. I mean, we knew who they were before they got on the boat." Woody interrupted her. By this time, they'd reached the corridor. Woody and London said goodnight and disappeared into their cabins.
"Well, goodnight, Bails."
"Goodnight, Codykins. And thanks for a wonderful evening."
"Anything for you. I love you." Cody kissed her softly and she giggled.
"I love you too." With that, she turned and went into her cabin and Cody left for his cabin. They all slept well that night, the excitement of the day finally catching up to them.