Red Eye Karaoke
Author's Note: The credit for this goes to Aoi Dragon, who wanted Cynthia and Lisa to sing a song together. So, here it is, just for you!
Chapter 6: Defying Gravity
Lisa grabbed Cynthia. "Come on, let's go!"
"Well, what song would we do? I don't know many songs." She asked, nervously. When Lisa told her, she grinned. "That I know! Let's go!"
They left Jackson standing there, feeling confused. Sheila sidled up beside him and said, "Left ya in the dust, huh? I can fix that."
Jackson grimaced and stepped away. "Sorry, but I'm taken."
Meanwhile, Lisa and Cynthia walked up to the stage. Or, rather, Cynthia ran and Lisa was dragged. "We'll go! We'll go!" Cynthia said, jumping on stage.
"Um, okay." Mary said, startled. "What do you want to do?"
"Defying Gravity from Wicked!" Cynthia said excitedly.
"You got it." Mary said, and turned to the song.
Cynthia was Glinda, and she started speaking.
"Elphaba-why couldn't you have stayed calm for once, instead of flying off the handle!"
Then she sang,
I hope you're happy!
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy now you
Hurt your cause forever
I hope you think you're clever!
Lisa pretended to be mad, and sang,
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy, too
I hope you're proud how you
Would grovel in submission
To feed your own ambition
Cynthia joined in.
So though I can't imagine how
I hope you're happy right now.
Cynthia started speaking again.
"Elphie, listen to me. Just say you're sorry:"
She started singing again.
You can still be with the Wizard
What you've worked and waited for
You can still have all you ever wanted…
Lisa interrupted her and said,
"I know."
She started singing.
But I don't want it-
No-I can't want it
Anymore
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes: and leap!
It's time to try
Defying gravity
I think I'll try
Defying gravity
And you can't pull me down!
Cynthia interrupted, singing,
Can't I make you understand?
You're having delusions of grandeur
Lisa scowled and sang,
I'm through accepting limits
'Cuz someone says they're so
Some thing I cannot change
But till I try, I'll never know!
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost!
I'd sooner buy
Defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
She turned to Cynthia and said,
"Glinda-come with me. Think of what we could do: together."
She sang,
Unlimited
Together we're unlimited
Together we'll be the greatest team
There's ever been
Glinda-
Dreams the way we planned 'em
Cynthia smiled and sang,
If we work in tandem
Lisa joined in, smiling.
There's no fight we cannot win
Just you and I
Defying gravity
With you and I
Defying gravity.
Cynthia stopped as Lisa continued.
They'll never bring us down!
She turned back to Cynthia and said,
"Well? Are you coming?"
Cynthia sang,
I hope you're happy
Now that you're choosing this.
Lisa spoke two words before she started singing again.
"You too."
I hope it brings you bliss
Cynthia joined in.
I really hope you get it
And you don't live to regret it
I hope you're happy in the end
I hope you're happy, my friend
Lisa sang to the audience, inwardly laughing at how funny they must look.
So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky!
As someone told me lately:
"Ev'ryone deserves the chance to fly!"
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who'd ground me
Take a message back from me
Tell them how I am
Defying gravity
I'm flying high
Defying gravity
And soon I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No Wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down!
Cynthia sang to her.
I hope you're happy!
The people on the recording sang,
Look at her, she's wicked!
Get her!
Lisa ignored them and sang,
Bring me down!
The people sang again.
No one mourns the wicked
So we've got to bring her
Lisa screamed, pretending to fall.
"Ahhh!"
The people said,
"Down!"
Lisa and Cynthia bowed to the thunderous applause.
"I think we're a hit." Lisa said to Cynthia as they walked off the stage.
"Well done, ladies, well done!" Mary said, after the applause was done. "I don't think anyone will be able to beat that, but you're certainly welcome to try! Anyone wanna try?"
TBC…
Well, that's done! Next chapter: La vie Boheme from Rent! Hope you enjoy it!
Tomriddlesgurl
