Randy was playing in Mario's basement again. This song they were working on had a bit lighter mood than the last one. This one wasn't an Alecia Moore original, just an outlaw James one.
"Hey little boy, you know what's going on in my mind. The stars are out tonight but you can't see them because of the way you shine. And I do not want to be this way around you. Trying my damnest to be smooth. But you know, you're got me where I can't move,"
Jordan laughed a little at his sister. She smacked him in the shoulder and mad a fake mad face.
"What?" she asked.
"You're a cheese ball,"
"Me? Let's not even get started on you. Just shut up and play,"
They continued on, Jordan smiling all the long.
"When first we met, I thought you were just another rocker wanna be. Then we grew up and you had enough of the preppy jock ball scene. The curve of your smile, your torn up jeans, it hits the spot, if you know what I mean," …….
The sounds of this faded into the deep voice of the blond rocker boy in another near by basement.
"No denying I'm in love with you. Eyes of green and smile so true. California soul and Florida dreams. More beautiful inside than outer seems. Strongest force couldn't tear us apart. Go ahead and run away with my heart,"
He slowed down the pace of the song as they approached the bridge.
"This falling's easy. So long as you stand with me. Close your eyes. We'll touch the sky…."
"The smell of you has stuck to me like sand on bare feet. The bend of your chin, the song within, oh it's intoxicating. You strive to be at the top of your class. Told the little people to kiss your ass. Not very clean cut, not really bad. Slammed on that Finder with all you had. Hemp clad wrist, well formed fists. I'm willing to take a risk," Randy sang as her brother pounded out the guitar line and the other two boys played off the rhythm and the drums. Randy had her trusty bass crying out like magic.
"C'mon give me a lesion. Throw me a line. Don't give me a heartache. Pass me some time. I'm not offering lip service, just sharing the dream. C'mon give me a chance. I'll show you my mean," …….
"Don't know what I'm gonna do about this feeling inside. Yes its true, loneliness too me for a ride. Without you love I'm nothing but a failure. Without your love, a dog without a bone. What can I do? I'm sleeping in this bed alone," Twitty sang out. "You're my angel. Come and save me tonight. You're my angel. Come and make it alright,"……..
"Since I was born they couldn't hold me down. Another misfit kid, another burned out town,"
This, of course, came from Randy. Both bands plunged deep into their sets they were going to play for the benefit battle. Neither of the two knew the other would be there and both knew they had something to prove. For The Connection, it was to get their name out and hopefully get into the circuit. For the Jameses, it was one thing to leave their mark before leaving their beloved California.
"And I look and see it's not only me. They call us problem child. We set the night on fire. We walk the endless mile. We are the youth gone wild. We stand and we won't fall. We are above the law. The writing's on the wall. We are the youth gone wild,"