Chapter 7 here. The concert is started, and Link's group is playing now! So read. This is an edited version with extra content and I decided to 'remove' the original since it well, sucked.
Disclaimer = check last chapter
Chapter 7
The RAWK Concert
Link's POV
I quickly grabbed the guitar that they had ready for me and strapped it on as I inserted the mic into the holder.
'I've got a bad case of turning it up
It's getting cold in here so fire it up
I've got a bad case of turning it up
It's getting cold in here so somebody fire it up
Come on and fire it up'
'Come on and fire it up'
'I'm in love with the feeling
Of pressure to the ceiling
We come with intention
To face my opposition
Get raw when it's time
To lay it on the line
To the walls where we're taking it
Let your light shine, like
Let your light shine, like
Let your light shine'
'I've got a bad case of turning it up
It's getting cold in here so fire it up
I've got a bad case of turning it up
It's getting cold in here so somebody fire it up
Come on and fire it up'
'Come on and fire it up'
'Take it higher, take it higher
Til the roof is on fire
Take it higher, take it higher
Let's burn it up'
'Take it higher, take it higher
Til the roof is on fire
Take it higher, take it higher
Let's burn it up'
'We throw down
When it's time for the action
Make it happen, and the sound
That you're feeling like lead
Might just happen
When you're torn
You might not
Get a warning or a sign
To the walls where we're taking it
Let your light shine, like
Let your light shine, like
Let your light shine'
'I've got a bad case of turning it up
It's getting cold in here so some body fire it up
I've got a bad case of turning it up
It's getting cold in here so some body fire it up
Come on and fire it up,
'Come on and fire it up'
'Come on and fire it up'
'Come on and fire it up'
I finished the song and my band mates are all smiling. The crowd is now starting to go wild, absolutely wanting more of us. Mikau mouths the next song to me and I then turn to the crowd.
"You guys excited?" They answered with a roar.
"Do you want more?" The roar got louder.
"Okay. Next is…Demon Hunter's 'Follow the Wolves' (A/N: the italics represent parts that are 'growled' and a section that is bolded and italic is more of a roar-growl (this continues for the remainder of the chapter)).
'Run'
'Every second is a pure affliction
But I can feel your pain
Choke back the burn of wrath as they violate your name
No sign of innocence in this godforsaken place
When the truth is in your hands, they'll spit upon your face'
'Dismantle the ground they stand on
Give power a name (power a name)
You've traveled the path of slander
Now bury the shame (bury the shame)'
'Shed rejection
Learn to follow the wolves'
'Run away to the blackened sky, through the fear of disbelief
Run away from the hollow cries, to the shelter of release
Run away to the blackened sky, through the fear of disbelief
Run away from the hollow cries, to immunity'
'See the struggle of the faithless lot as they negate their time
How low to sink to the depths of their frame of mind'
'Dismantle the ground they stand on
Give power a name (power a name)
You've traveled the path of slander
Now bury the shame (bury the shame)'
'Shed rejection
Learn to follow the wolves'
'Run away to the blackened sky, through the fear of disbelief
Run away from the hollow cries, to the shelter of release
Run away to the blackened sky, through the fear of disbelief
Run away from the hollow cries, to immunity'
'No tear for desolation
Nearing the end of our misery'
'Run away to the blackened sky, through the fear of disbelief
Run away from the hollow cries, to the shelter of release
Run away to the blackened sky, through the fear of disbelief
Run away from the hollow cries, to immunity'
'Run'
'Run'
The static from the end echoed out into the audience as we prepared for the next song. "Next is 'Monster' by Skillet."
'The secret side of me, I never let you see
I keep it caged but I can't control it
So stay away from me, the beast is ugly
I feel the rage and I just can't hold it
It's scratching on the walls, in the closet, in the halls
It comes awake and I can't control it
Hiding under the bed, in my body, in my head
Why won't somebody come and save me from this, make it end'
'I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I hate what I've become, the nightmare's just begun
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster'
'My secret side I keep hid under lock and key
I keep it caged but I can't control it
'Cause if I let him out he'll tear me up, break me down
Why won't somebody come and save me from this, make it end'
'I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I hate what I've become, the nightmare's just begun
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster'
'It's hiding in the dark, it's teeth are razor sharp
There's no escape for me, it wants my soul, it wants my heart
No one can hear me scream, maybe it's just a dream
Maybe it's inside of me, stop this monster'
'I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin
I must confess thatI feel like a monster'
'I hate what I've become, the nightmare's just begun
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I've gotta lose control, he something radical
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster
I, I feel like a monster'
The crowd was roaring, some standing and it was only the third song! "Wow, we're popular. So, what's next?"
Dark gave me a quick hand signal. Okay, we'll do that one then.
"We have 'Shadows' by Red, coming up next." After a quick instrument check, we started the song.
'Sunset, I close my eyes
I pretend everything's alright
Drowning in anger from all these lies
I can't pretend everything's alright
Please don't let me fall forever
Can you tell me it's over now?'
'There's a hate inside of me like some kind of master
I tried to save you, but I can't find the answer
I'm holding onto you, I'll never let go
I need you with me as I enter the shadows'
'Ah ahhh'
'Ah ahhh'
'Caught in the darkness, I go blind
But can you help me find my way out?Nobody hears me, I suffer the silence
Can you tell me it's over now?'
'There's a hate inside of me like some kind of master
I tried to save you, but I can't find the answer
I'm holding onto you, I'll never let go
I need you with me as I enter the shadows'
'Ahhhhh'
'I'm holding onto you
I'm holding onto you
There's a hate inside of me like some kind of master
I tried to save you, but I can't find the answer
I'm holding onto you, I'll never let go
I need you with me as I enter the shadows'
They all start giving me signs for different songs. So I'll just chose…
"Next is 'Boom' by P.O.D."
'Push up'
'Haha'
'I never knew that a kid like me
Could take his mic around the world and flash the big S.D.
And rock the masses, from Madrid to Calabassas
Tijuana, Mexico, bootleg demos in Tokyo
They know me though, 'cause I be puttin' in work
Commit my life to rebirth, well respected, 'cause that's my word
I'm sure you heard, about a new sound going around
She might have left my hood, but she was born in my town'
'You didn't know, thought we was new on the scene
Well, it's alright! It's alright!
I know you know, I see you smiling at me
Well, it's alright! It's alright!'
'Boom! Here comes the Boom!
Ready or not, here comes the boys from the South
Boom! Here comes the Boom!
How you like me now?'
'We rep. the South, so what you talking about
I'm not running off my mouth, I know this without a doubt
'Cause if you know these streets, then these streets know you
When it's time to handle business, then you know what to do(what you do)
Me and my crew, we stay true, old skool or new
Many were called, but the chosen are few
We rise to the top, what you want? Just in case you forgot
Rush the stage, grab my mic, show me what you got'
'You didn't know, thought we was new on the scene
Well, it's alright! It's alright!
I know you know, I see you smiling at me
Well, it's alright! It's alright!'
'Boom! Here comes the Boom!
Ready or not, here comes the boys from the South
Boom! Here comes the Boom!
How you like me now?'
'Is that all you got?
I'll take your best shot.'
'Is that all you got?
I'll take your best shot.'
'Is that all you got?
I'll take your best shot.'
'Is that all you got?
I'll take your best shot.'
'Is that all you got?
I'll take your best shot.'
'I'll take you best shot.'
'I'll take you best shot.'
'Is that all you got?
Well it's alright, it's alright
I'll take you best shot
Well it's alright, it's alright'
'Is that all you got?
Well it's alright, it's alright
I'll take you best shot
Well it's alright, it's alright'
'Is that all you got?
Well it's alright, it's alright
I'll take you best shot
Well it's alright, it's alright'
'Is that all you got?
Well it's alright, it's alright
I'll take you best shot
Well it's alright, it's alright'
'Is that all you got?
Well it's alright, it's alright
I'll take you best shot
Well it's alright, it's alright'
'Boom! Here comes the Boom!
Ready or not, here comes the boys from the South
Boom! Here comes the Boom!
How you like me now?'
'Boom! Here comes the Boom!
Ready or not, here comes the boys from the South
Boom! Here comes the Boom!
How you like me now?'
'Boom! Here comes the Boom!
Ready or not, here comes the boys from the South
Boom! Here comes the Boom!
How you like me now?'
'Boom! Here comes the Boom!
Ready or not, here comes the boys from the South
Boom! Here comes the Boom!
How you like me now?'
'Boom! Here comes the Boom!
Ready or not, here comes the boys from the South
Boom! Here comes the Boom!
How you like me now?'
We finished that song to the loudest roar yet. And we weren't even close to finishing.
"Next is 'Tonight' by Kutless!"
'I hear the voices of thousands all gathered here
Are they just a noise soon lost in air
Or is there more, is there more
Lift your hands up high reaching to the sky
Is there a reason can, can you tell me why
Or is there more, is there more
So let me ask you'
'Can't you feel the music all around you
Flashing lights but love can fill your mind
Can't you feel the sounds of love flow through you
We're praising Him tonight'
'Can't you feel the music all around you
Flashing lights but love can fill your mind
Can't you feel the sounds of love flow through you
We're praising Him tonight'
'Some say that it, it's not right
For us to praise on this, type of night
Tonight there's more there's more'
'Songs are not just more than empty words
Songs of love sent to our God above
Tonight there's more there's more
So let me ask you'
'Can't you feel the music all around you
Flashing lights but love can fill your mind
Can't you feel the sounds of love flow through you
We're praising Him tonight'
'Can't you feel the music all around you
Flashing lights but love can fill your mind
Can't you feel the sounds of love flow through you
We're praising Him tonight'
'Can't you feel the music all around you
Flashing lights but love can fill your mind
Can't you feel the sounds of love flow through you
We're praising Him tonight'
'Can't you feel the music all around you
Flashing lights but love can fill your mind
Can't you feel the sounds of love flow through you
We're praising Him tonight'
We are ¾ of the way through our show and the crowd is now hysterical. All I could hear myself say was "'Frontline' by Pillar", before it started, and they died down a bit.
'It's not like I'm walking alone
Into the valley of shadow of death
Stand beside one another, cuz it ain't over yet
I'd be willing to bet that if we don't back down
You and I will be the ones that are holding the Crown in the end
When it's over, we can say, "Well done"
But not yet, 'cause it's only begun
So, pick up, and follow me, we're the only ones
To fight this thing, until we've won
We drive on and don't look back
It doesn't mean we can't learn from our past
All the things that we mighta done wrong
We could've been doing this all along'
'Everybody, with your fists raised high
Let me hear your battle cry tonight
Stand beside, or step aside
We're on the frontline'
'Everybody, with your fists raised high
Let me hear your battle cry tonight
Stand beside, or step aside
We're on the frontline'
'And we'll be carrying on, until the day it doesn't matter anymore
Step aside, you forgot what this is for
We fight to live, we live to fight
And tonight, you'll hear my battle cry
We live our lives on the frontlines
We're not afraid of the fast times
These days have opened up my eyes
And now, I see where the threat lies'
'Everybody, with your fists raised high
Let me hear your battle cry tonight
Stand beside, or step aside
We're on the frontline'
'Everybody, with your fists raised high
Let me hear your battle cry tonight
Stand beside, or step aside
We're on the frontline'
'We live our lives on the frontlines
We're not afraid of the fast times'
'We live our lives on the frontlines
We're not afraid ('of the fast times part' fades away)'
'We've got to lead the way!
We've got to lead the way!'
'Everybody, with your fists raised high
Let me hear your battle cry tonight
Stand beside, or step aside
We're on the frontline'
'Everybody, with your fists raised high
Let me hear your battle cry tonight
Stand beside, or step aside
We're on the frontline'
'Everybody, with your fists raised high
Stand aside on the frontline
'Everybody, with your fists raised high
Let me hear your battle cry'
'Everybody, with your fists raised high
Let me hear your battle cry tonight
Stand beside, or step aside
We're on the frontline'
Last song, yay. I can't believe we're almost finished with our set…then the crowd decides who gets a three-set encore. Hopefully it's us, cause we have a great song for it.
"This is the final song; 'Bounce', by Thousand Foot Krutch (yeah, they're awesome).
'We come rushing through your stereo system, into your ear canal, like the alignment of the solar system.
Have you forgotten about the days when we just wanted to rock cause we like it that way, and no more hate, no more lies, no more politics.
So sick of fakes who cry over copied riffs.
This is the day that we rise and we conquer it.
Raise your mics to the sky like apocalypse.'
'Everyone bounce, show me what it's all about, don't stand just bounce.
'Cause we're takin over now.
It's TFK, we rock the party, and keep the party jumpin in an old school way.'
'Situation restless, like someone tryin to sneak up on the guest list.
Let's play for a team that's called "not to mess with", and check out the scenario, let the sound ya hear, control your stereo. Turn it up and let the people know, I'm never letting go, I'm never letting go.
This is the day that we rise and we conquer it, raise our mics to the sky like apocalypse.'
'Everyone bounce, show me what it's all about, don't stand just bounce.'Cause we're takin over now.
It's TFK, we rock the party, and keep the party jumpin in an old school way.
Bounce, show me what it's all about, don't talk, just bounce.
Get up and let it all hang out,If you find it hard to breathe, ya better just leave,We 'bout to make it hotter than the third degree.'
'Let's break this mold, can't let this hold us, let's be soldiers, no longer let them control us.
Boys and girls, together we'll shake the world, if you believe then out it to the sky with me.
If you agree there is more to this than what we see and what we bounce 'til ya lose control, and grab a partner.
We about to make this hotter, turn up the heat while we get started.'
'The time has come now shake up the dust until it settles the sand.
Bounce, bounce! (wake up n')
Bounce! (stand up n'), let your spirit fly'
'Everyone bounce, show me what it's all about, don't stand just bounce.'Cause we're takin over now.
It's TFK, we rock the party, and keep the party jumpin in an old school way.
Bounce, show me what it's all about, don't talk, just bounce.
Get up and let it all hang out,If you find it hard to breathe, ya better just leave,We 'bout to make it hotter than the third degree.'
Our set was over and the crowd was wild. We joined together in a line at the front of the stage and bowed to the audience. Then Ganondorf's band came out and a mc grabbed a mic.
"How did you like the show today?" The crowd roared a mixture that basically equaled 'yes'.
He turned to Ganon's group, "did you like the King of Evil?" Heh, that's the worst name I've heard. A unanimous boo came from the crowd "so I guess you want more of The Final Khrite?" The crowd erupted into a huge 'yes'. Our group rushes around stage to get ready while the other group left the stage.
"You want more, huh?" the crowd started chanting. "Okay. Here's 'Fight Inside' by Red."
'Enemy, familiar friend
My beginning and my end
Knowing truth
Whispering lies, and it hurts again'
'What I fear, what I try
The words I say and what I hide
All the pain; I want it to end
But I want it again'
'And it finds me
The fight inside is coursing through my veins
And it's raging
The fight inside is breaking me again'
'It's still the same
Pursuing pain
Isn't worth the light I've gained
We both know how this will end
But I do it again'
'And it finds me
The fight inside is coursing through my veins
And it's raging
The fight inside is hurting me again
And it finds me
The war within me pulls me under
And without you
The fight inside is breaking me again'
'It's nothing
(It's everything)
It's nothing
(It's everything)
It's nothing
(It's everything)
It's nothingIt's everything!'
'And it finds me
The fight inside is coursing through my veins
And it's raging
The fight inside is hurting me again
And it finds me
The war within me pulls me under
And without you
The fight inside is breaking me again'
'It's breaking me!
It's breaking me!'
'I'm falling apart!
I'm falling apart!'
I turn to the crowd, "how about…Hawk Nelson's 'Bring 'Em Out'." A huge scream comes from a huge pack of girls.
'All the girls and the boys
And people making noise
Just let me hear you shout
Bring 'em out! Bring 'em out!
Pump up your fist
If you twist like this
'Til the lights go out
Bring 'em out! Bring 'em out!'
'All the girls and the boys
And people making noise
Just let me hear you shout
Bring 'em out! Bring 'em out!
Pump up your fist
If you twist like this
'Til the lights go out
Bring 'em out! Bring 'em out!'
'Katie,
I don't know why I even try
'Cause lately
You're always out with other guys
Pretty baby
Don't you know I'll treat you rightI'll go crazy
If you pass me up tonight'
'Hey - Hey - Hey Hey!
Hey - Hey - Hey Hey Hey!'
'All this time can't get it off my mind
Dance the night away
Keep rocking with me
When the grooves alright
Rocking all night
I want to hear you say'
'All the girls and the boys
And people making noise
Just let me hear you shout
Bring 'em out! Bring 'em out!
Pump up your fist
If you twist like this
'Til the lights go out
Bring 'em out! Bring 'em out!'
'Wake up
I'm calling you up I need a ride
We're gonna shake up
So hurry it up no wasted time
The girls in their makeup
In black and white
Exchanging looks tonight
I just ran into some other friends of mine
Someone's coming 'round to pick them up at nine'
'Hey - Hey - Hey Hey!
Hey - Hey - Hey Hey Hey!'
'All this time can't get it off my mind
Dance the night away
Keep Rocking with me
When the grooves alright
Rocking all night
I want to hear you say
Hey Hey Hey!'
'All this time can't get it off my mind
Dance the night away
Keep Rocking with me
When the grooves alright
Rocking all night
Shake it shake it up until we break it
We won't stop till we just can't take it'
'Everybody move to the beat
Come on
Everybody move to the beat
Come on
Everybody rock to the break of dawn
Everybody else just sing along'
'Everybody move to the beat
Come on
Everybody move to the beat
Come on
Everybody rock to the break of dawn
Everybody else just sing along'
'Everybody move to the beat
Come on
Everybody move to the beat
Come on
Everybody rock to the break of dawn
Everybody else just sing along'
'Go!'
'All this time can't get it off my mind
Dance the night away
When the grooves alright
Rocking all night
Wanna hear you say'
'All this time can't get it off my mind
Dance the night away
When the grooves alright
Rocking all night
Wanna hear you say'
'All the girls and the boys
And people making noise
Just let me hear you shout
Bring 'em out! Bring 'em out!
Pump up your fist
If you twist like this
'Til the lights go out
Bring 'em out! Bring 'em out!'
'All the girls and the boys
And people making noise
Just let me hear you shout
Bring 'em out! Bring 'em out!
Pump up your fist
If you twist like this
'Til the lights go out
Bring 'em out! Bring 'em out!'
"Just a sec. I need to go get something." I rushed offstage and ran into my dressing room. I quickly pulled off the hoodie and threw on my green bandana and the hat I'd bought on the day of the 'incident'. I hurried back out and grabbed the mic.
"Last song guys. This is MadHatter's 'Ganon Slayer'."
'I roll through Hyrule, swingin my blade. (chop!)
I got mad rupees, hella paid,
and I'm on a quest to eliminate Ganon.
Some say I'm a loose cannon. (tch)
Just because I like to throw my swords,
and leave 'em stuck dead in ya vocal cords. (kya!)
That don't mean you have to hate.
Extinguishing evil is my fate. (yeah)'
'So I roam the land everyday and night,
lookin for adventure, lookin to fight.
Ganon is a wizard, but I am much greater.
My name is Link and I'm the hater exterminator. (ha!)
Don't test me, I come hard.
Don't make me put you with the ghosts in the graveyard.
North-West, South-West.
Secret passage ways in the forest. (yes)
I gotta get the Triforce back,
or the kingdom will think I'm hella whack.
Check it, don't think I'mma let that happen, (no)
I sword fight just as good as I'm rappin'. (hell yeah)
Miss Zelda is my lust, (uh)
to win this princess over, I must
wipe the darkness from these lands.
I won't stop 'till I got Ganon's blood on my hands.'
'That's right fool, I'm comin for yo pig faced ass! (yeah!)
Ain't nothin gonna stop me! (nothin!)
Send yo best henchmen!The Triforce is mine!
Motha Fucka...'
'I stop to ask for directions (yep)
from an old man in the secret dungeon section. (what?)
But this is what the old man spoke,
"Dodongo dislike smoke." --What the fuck?
I guess I'm better off by myself.
Killing my enemies, stealing their wealth.
And I'm savin up for expensive things:
Arrows, potions, and power rings. (yeah)
All you moblins ain't worth a dime.
Octoroks ain't worth my time. (nope)
Lots of people are scared of spiders right?
Well, I ain't scared of no God damn tektite. (haha)
Bring it on, bitch, bring it on.
Once I find you, you won't last long.
Make fun of my tunic, I ain't mad.
The healing fairies all think I'm rad. (sexy!)
Beat me. Torture me. Cut me up.
I'll feel up a fairy, and she'll heal me up. (uh)
I'm unstoppable, you can't win.
Even if I die, I'll come back again.
So bring yo monstas, they can die too.
Ganon! I'm comin for you...'
'-So Link continued his journey.
Taking the well earned Master Sword north past the forest,
and into the catacombs of Death Mountain.
Wherein lieshis ultimate fate.
To face Ganon, and return the Triforce
to Hyrule...'
'I slash and I slice and I stab and I cut
when I finally find Ganon, I will fuck him up.
But this dungeon's a maze, and I am getting lost.
But I will find the bastard, no matter the cost.
Digdogger was mean, but I pulled out my bow.
I shot him in the eye with a silver arrow.
A darknut is nothing but a stain on my sword.
These weak little creatures are leaving me bored.
So I keep on walking 'til I find me a map.
Now I light my candle, and I head down the path.
And I chop and I hack and I kick some more ass.
My health is now dropping.
How long will I last?
I drink my last potion, my mouth is so dry.
And I'm bleeding so much that I fear I might die.
But I will not give up, and on that you can bet.
I will save this kingdom, this ain't over yet!'
'Good vs. Evil
No rest
Death Mountain
My quest
Journey to the underground layer
My name is Link
I'm the Ganon Slayer!'
'Good vs. Evil
No rest
Death Mountain
My quest
Journey to the underground layer
My name is Link
I'm the Ganon Slayer!'
'I found heart containers with a bit of luck,
and I use my compass so I'm no longer stuck.
Now I'm outside the layer of my enemy.
So I focus my hate to build more energy.
I kick down the door, but to my surprise
Ganon disappeared right before my very eyes.
So I stood there and froze in the deep of the dark.
The only sound was the beating of my heart.
But I sensed a movement behind me so I swung
with my Master Sword, and I guess it must've stung.
'Cause Ganon lay hurt as he fell to the floor.
Then I shot about 12 arrows into that whore.
Now Ganon is dead, and the Triforce is back.
And I am a hero.
Zelda is on her back.
I ended my quest in the princess so deep.
I busted my nut, and then I fell asleep.'
'Good vs. Evil
No rest
Death Mountain
My quest
Journey to the underground layer
My name is Link
I'm the Ganon Slayer!'
'Good vs. Evil
No rest
Death Mountain
My quest
Journey to the underground layer
My name is Link
I'm the Ganon Slayer!'
'Slayer'
The crowd grew ecstatic, but we had to leave. We wandered off the stage, waving to our new fans. Once backstage, we were greeted by...
"Zelda? What are you doing here?"
"Congratulating your band on the awesome show. Hey, in about...um...1 1/2 weeks, could you guys play at my birthday party? I'd absolutely love to have you guys play."
I turn to the others who were giving me grins and 'thumbs up'. "Ok, we'll do it. So when do we show up, and what is the exact date?"
"6:00 is when it starts and the date is December 9th."
A/N: wow that was a long chapter. Those are great songs and I'll try to get a link to them all on my profile. I'll alert you all when that happens. The albums used for the songs in this chapter (in order for songs and their album): 'Welcome to the Masquerade', 'Storm the Gates of Hell', 'Awake', 'Innocence and Instinct', 'Satelite', 'Kutless', 'Where Do We Go From Here', 'Phenomenon', 'Innocence and Instinct', 'Smile, It's the End of the World', and '8-Bit Bullshit'. REVIEW!
