Once the assignment had been revealed as 'Katy versus Gaga', Blaine and Sam decided to do three videos for their channel. One Lady Gaga, one Katy Perry and the other a mash up of the two.
"Hey guys," said Blaine, smiling brightly. "We've got a great assignment this week. Katy Perry versus Lady Gaga."
"Unfortunately," said Sam. "Because Blaine and I are both Katy's, that means we're stuck doing Gaga songs all week."
"But, that's where Blam! comes in," said Blaine happily. "Because here, we can do both."
"So, please enjoy our version of Lady Gaga's Edge Of Glory" said Sam.
"Just so we can get her out of the way first," Blaine said, making as if he was whispering to the camera. "Don't worry Katy Cats! The best is yet to come!" he added as the screen faded to black before the video started.
The boys walked closer to one another as Blaine sung the first line, then Sam the second going on for the first verse that way before joining together for the chorus as they danced up a storm the way they'd learnt from Mike when the graduates had returned.
There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby
And I got a reason that you're who should take me home tonight
I need a man who thinks it's right when it's so wrong
Tonight, yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby
Right on the limits where we know we both belong tonight
It's hard to feel the rush
To brush the dangerous
I'm gonna run right to, to the edge with you
Where we can both fall far in love
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment of truth
Out on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge with you
Another shot before we kiss the other side
Tonight year baby, tonight yeah baby
I'm on the edge of something final we can call life tonight
Alright, alright
Put on your shades cause I'll be dancing in the flames
tonight, yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby
it isn't hell if everybody knows my name tonight
It's hard to feel the rush
To brush the dangerous
I'm gonna run right to, to the edge with you
Where we can both fall far in love
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment of truth
Out on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge with you
I'm on the edge with you
I'm on the edge with you
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment of truth
Out on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge with you
With you, with you, with you, with you, with you
By the song's end, Sam and Blaine were standing on the edge of the auditorium stage as they sung the last lines.
"That's a wrap!" Artie called as he stopped the camera recording. "Good job guys! The Blamers are gonna love that!"
"Blamers?" Sam asked.
Artie shrugged. "Your fans. Just something I made up," he said. "Lady Gaga's got her Little Monsters, Perry's got her Katy Cats. You guys deserve something too."
"Blamers," Blaine repeated, smiling at Artie. "That sounds awesome! I like it. Thanks Artie."
The two boys laughed at some of the comments from their Gaga video. She had some passionate Little Monsters out there while others were loyally defending Katy Perry.
Hey! Lady Gaga's awesome!
Yeah! She's way more theatrical than Katy!
Don't dis Gaga!
Katy's just as awesome, if not more!
Have you heard Katy's voice as opposed to Gaga's? There is no comparison!
Yay! My favourite band likes my favourite singer! Go Katy! Go Blam!
Guys, I'm not a Katy fan, nor am I a Gaga fan, but I am a fan of Blam! So long as they're singing, who cares what the song is?
Blaine and Sam looked at each other, smiling. They knew which one needed to come next. The mash-up.
"Hey Blamers! We know some of you Little Monsters were a little upset after our last video," said Blaine, "So we're here to set the record straight."
"In no way are we saying Lady Gaga is bad," Sam said seriously, looking directly down the camera lens. "We don't mind Lady Gaga, only, we're bigger fans of Katy Perry."
"Exactly," Blaine said. "And when the two are put together, it makes a pretty powerful, awesome combo!"
my mamma told me when I was young
we are all born superstars
so do you know that there's still a chance for you
cause there's a spark in you
there's nothing wrong with loving who you are
she said, cause he made you perfect, babe
you just gotta ignite the light
and let it shine
I'm beautiful in my way
Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go ah, ah, ah
As you shoot across the sky
You don't have to feel like a wasted space
You're original, cannot be replaced
Don't hate yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
Baby you're a firework
Come on, let your colours burst
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Whether life's disabilities
Left you outcast, bullied or teased
Rejoice and love yourself today
Cause baby you were born this way
Maybe a reason why all the doors are closed
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will glow
And when it's time you'll know
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born to survive
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born to be brave
It's always been inside of you, you, you
And now it's time to let it through, through, through
You've just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Cause baby you're a firework
Come on let your colours burst
You're gonna leave 'em falling down, down, down
I was born this way hey!
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Blam's fans seemed a lot more united after the ladies they loved had been put together.
Yay Blam! Incredible songs mashed together with incredible voices to do them justice!
Katy, Gaga and Blam! What could possibly be better?
Katy & Gaga together! Wow!
Love the message you're trying to get out there boys! Well done!
The voices make up for the not-so-flowing arrangement! Good job!
Hey! They're singers! Not composers! Don't hate on Blam! Leave them alone! They are awesome!
As Katy versus Gaga week drew to a close, Sam and Blaine decided it was time to make the last video.
"Hey guys," Sam said, "we know we've kept you waiting, but as we said, we've saved the best for last."
"And when we make promises, we like to deliver," Blaine said, "and we'd hate to disappoint anyone. Especially our loyal Blamers!"
"So, here you go Katy Cats!" Sam said. "Enjoy Part Of Me!"
Sam and Blaine decided to do a raw, stripped back, acoustic version of the song and sat singing on stools, Sam on his guitar.
days like this I want to drive away
pack my bags and watch your shadow fade
you chewed me up and spit me out
like I was poison in your mouth
you took my light
you drained me down
but that was then and this is now
now look at me
this is the part of me
that you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
this is the part of me
that you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
throw your sticks and yours stones
throw your bombs and your blows
but you're not gonna break my soul
this is the part of me
that you're never gonna ever take away from me
I just wanna throw my phone away
Find out who is really there for me
You ripped me off
Your love was cheap
It was always tearing at the seams
I fell deep, you let me down
But that was then and this is now
Now look at me!
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me
Throw your sticks and your stones
Throw your bombs and your blows
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
Now look at me, I'm sparkling
A firework, a dancing flame
You won't ever put me out again
I'm glowing, oh, woah
So you can keep the diamond ring
It don't mean nothing anyway
In fact you can keep everything
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Except for me!
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
Throw your sticks and your stones
Throw your bombs and your blows
But you're not gonna break my soul
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me
No, no, no
The boys laughed at some of the later comments of the video.
Wohoo! Katy Perry!
Yay! Blam should do heaps more Katy! You guys do her great!
Ugh! It's just as bad when they do it as the original! Never again!
Wait… Blaine said Blamers! What are Blamers?
I think that's us. We're Blamers!
They've given us a fan name!
Yay to Blam! and all the Blamers!
"It took them a while to figure it out," Sam laughed.
"Yeah, but they did eventually. Did you see them when they did?" Blaine asked. "We have the sweetest fans!"
The songs used in this chapter belong to Lady Gaga & Katy Perry
