Sonic stood on the stage of the 'Blue Moonlight' night club. He got out his list of contestants to call the next singer. "Okay! The next singer for tonight is…Mina the Mongoose!"
Everyone applauded as Mina stood up from her table, where Amy and Sally were also sitting. She walked across the floor, got on stage, and picked up the mike.
"Hi everyone!" she said happily. "I've sung in public only a few times, but I hope you enjoy my song tonight!" A light guitar melody started, and soon came a tune of light rock music, as Mina began:
"Got introduced to you by a friend,
You were cute and all that, baby you set the trend, Yes you did, oh.
The next thing I know, we're down at the cinema.
We're sitting there, you said you love me What's that about?"
"You're moving too fast, I don't understand you.
I'm not ready yet, baby I can't pretend,
No I can't.
The best I can do is tell you to talk to me. It's possible, eventual. Love will find a way. Love will find a waaaay…"
"Don't say you love me,
You don't even know me!
If you really want me,
Then give me some time.
Don't go there baby,
Not before I'm ready.
Don't say your heart's in a hurry.
It's not like we're gonna get married.
Give me, give me some time."
"Here's how I play, here's where you stand.
Here's what to prove to get any further than, where it's been. I'll make it clear, not gonna tell you twice Take it slow, you keep pushing me,
You're pushing me away. Pushing me awaaaay…"
"Don't say you love me,
You don't even know me!
If you really want me,
Then give me some time.
Don't go there baby,
Not before I'm ready.
Don't say your heart's in a hurry.
It's not like we're gonna get married.
Give me, give me some time."
"Oooooooooooh,"
"Oooooooooooh,"
"Don't say you love me,
You don't even know me baby……."
"Baby don't say you love me,
You don't even know me.
If you really want me,
Then give me some time……"
"Don't say you love me,
You don't even know me!
If you really want me,
Then give me some time.
Don't go there baby,
Not before I'm ready.
Don't say your heart's in a hurry.
It's not like we're gonna get married.
Give me, give me some time."
"Baby don't say you love me,
You don't even know me!
If you really want me,
Then give me some time.
Don't go there baby,
Not before I'm ready.
Don't say your heart's in a hurry.
It's not like we're gonna get married.
Give me, give me some time…"
Mina finished, as the music faded. Everyone gave her an applause as big as Shadow's. "Thank you everyone!" she said cheerfully. She then handed the mike back to Sonic, and sat back down.
"Thanks, Mina. That was great!" He then pointed to the band, who was Mina's music group. "And how about an applause for our musicians tonight, ladies and gentlemen!" Everyone stood up again, and clapped for the band, and they waved back.
Sonic got out his list again. "Now then, the next contestant is…" He paused for a moment to get everyone's attention. "……Metal Sonic!" Hearing that, some people in the audience were speechless! While the robots in the room cheered and clapped. Just then, Metal walked out from behind the curtain, and Sonic handed him the mike. "That's right, people. I'm not here to cause trouble tonight, but to sing!" He then pointed to the band. "Hit it, boys!" They began. They started with a techno-like, synthesizer solo, and then boomed in a rock melody. The guitar player did a short solo, and Metal began:
"Give me a job, give me security,
Give me a chance to survive!
I'm just a poor soul in the unemployment line,
My God I'm hardly alive!
My mother and father, my wife and my friends,
I see them laugh in my face!
But I've got the power, and I've got the will,
I'm not a charity case. I'll take those-"
"Long nights, impossible odds.
Keeping my eye to the keyhole. If it takes-
All that, to be just what I am,
Well I'm gonna be a blue collar man…!"
"Make me and offer, that I can't refuse,
Make me respectable, man!
This is my last time in the unemployment line,
So like it or not, I'll take those-"
"Long nights, impossible odds.
Keeping my back to the wall. If it takes-
All that, to be just what I am,
Well I'm gonna be a blue collar, man…"
"Keeping my mind on the better life,
When happiness is only a heartbeat away.
Paradise, can it be all I heard it was?
I close my eyes, and maybe I'm already there…"
The guitar and drum solo started. Tails and Knuckles watched in amazement. "Y'know Knux?" Tails began. "For a revenge seeking robot who's constantly tried to kill us, he's a pretty good singer!"
Knuckles nodded. "I was thinking the same thing. It might have been interesting if he sang 'Mr. Roboto', though." Metal began the final verses:
"Long nights, impossible odds, Keeping my back, to the wall!
All that, to be just what I am,
Well I'm gonna be a blue collar man………."
"You don't understand………I'll take those-"
"Long nights, impossible odds,
Keeping my eye on the keyhole. If it takes-
All that, to be just what I am,
Well I'd rather be a blue collar, Gotta be a blue collar, Gonna be a blue collar maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan…!"
When the music stopped, Metal got his applause. Everyone liked it! Sonic walked on stage to get the mike. "Nice job there, Metal! Well done!" Metal walked toward the exit, and looked back at Sonic just before he walked out the door. "Don't forget, I still want a rematch someday."
"Whenever you're ready!" Sonic answered back. Then, Metal left. Sonic got out the list again. "Now then, who's next?"
Who's next indeed! You'll just have to wait and see! R&R!
(A/N "Don't Say You Love Me" sung by M2M, and "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" sung by Styx).