Tiffany made her way down the corridor, her hair all over the place. She was so hyper now.. It was almost time! Almost time for the concert! Thank God those damned exams were over. She hoped she did alright, or Rhonda would have had a fit. She smiled at that.. Just seeing Rhonda freaking out. It made her laugh. She wasn't as smart as Sam, no, but she was pretty smart when she wanted to be.
She grabbed the guitar from the Band room, her anticipation was rising.. Her heart was beating so fast she thought it was going to burst. She wondered what it would be like on stage.. Whoh. Everything was almost set up, it was almost time! She raced into the auditorium and met up with Emz and Maya. "Hey, Maya!" She called, her voice was full of energy.
"Hey, Tiff!" Emz and Maya both smirked. "Are you ready?" Maya asked. "Just think.. Hundreds of people watching."
"Ah! Shut up! You're gonna make me more nervous than I already am!" She laughed.
"We'll do great.." Emz said. "You'll do great."
Tiffany looked up and blushed. "Thanks, Emz. I'm glad its with you guys.. I am so happy!"
The three of them gave a hug and jumped up on stage.. People were coming in already. Tiffany pulled her hair from the pony tail and let it drop to her shoulders. Emz and Maya always looked great. She was so worried, so happy, so scared, so nervous all at the same time. She swallowed hard. Danny was going to be there, her parents were going to be there.. Rhonda was going to be there. Ugh! 'Okay, calm down.' She told herself, looking into the mirror back stage. 'Caaallmm dooowwn.' She took a well-needed breath and turned, heading for the stage.
Emz looked out of the curtain and gasped. She ran back. "Holy shit! There's a lot of people here already!"
Tiffany gulped. "..GAAAH!"
Emz laughed and walked over to her. "..Don't worry, girl. We'll love you, even if you do fuck up."
"Oh, well thanks." She chuckled and hugged her. "We're doing 3 songs, right?"
Emz nodded. "Okay, then." Tiffany took a breath. "I guess we'll be going out there soon." Emz smirked. "You look totally hot!" She laughed.
"Aww.. Well, thank you. So do you." Tiffany winked.
She laughed as Maya came up beside them. "Ready guys?"
"As ready as we can be." Tiffany answered. She looked to the stage, hearing the Principal's voice echo through the whole auditorium. She was so glad they had practiced all day, and the day before.. She was nervous, but she knew deep inside that they would do great. They always had.
"I'd like you to give a round of applause.. For SCARLET LIPS!" There was a huge applause and all three of them walked out on the stage.. Emz behind the Bass guitar, Maya behind the drums, and Tiffany behind her guitar and the mike.
The crowd was cheering so loud and she could only see a few faces with the lights in her eyes. The bass rang loud as Tiffany bent down and grabbed up hers, placing the strap around her shoulder and her neck. She looked to the mike, then back out to the people.
"Let's roll!" She started playing the guitar, and Maya started on the drums.. All of them were playing now.
"Please tell me what is taking place,
'Cause I can't seem to find a trace,
Guess it must've got erased somehow..
Probably cause I always forget,
Every time someone tells me their name,
It's always gotta be the same.
(In my World)
Never wore cover-up,
Always beat the boys up,
Grew up in a 5,000 population town,
Made my money by cutting grass,
Got fired by fried chicken ass,
All in a small town, Napanee.
You know I always stay up without sleepin',
And think to myself,
Where do I belong forever,
In whose arms, the time and place?
Can't help if I space in a daze,
My eyes tune out the other way,
I may switch off and go in a daydream..
In this head my thoughts are deep,
But sometimes I can't even speak,
Would someone be and not pretend?
I'm off again in my World..
I never spend less than an hour,
Washin' my hair in the shower,
It always takes 5 hours to make it straight..
So I'll braid it in a zillion braids,
Though it may take all friggen day,
There's nothin' else better to do anyway.
When you're all alone in the lands of forever,
Lay under the milky way,
On and on it's getting too late out,
I'm not in love, this time, this night.
Can't help if I space in a daze,
My eyes tune out the other way,
I may switch off and go in a daydream,
In this head my thoughts are deep,
But sometimes I can't even speak,
Would someone be and not pretend?
I'm off again in my World
(la la la la)
Take some time,
Mellow out,
Party up,
But don't fall down,
Don't get caught,
Sneak out of the house.
Can't help if I space in a daze,
My eyes tune out the other way,
I may switch off and go in a daydream,
In this head my thoughts are deep,
But sometimes I can't even speak,
Would someone be and not pretend?
I'm off again in my World
Can't help if I space in a daze,
My eyes tune out the other way,
I may switch off and go in a daydream,
In this head my thoughts are deep,
But sometimes I can't even speak,
Would someone be and not pretend?
I'm off again in my World."
Tiffany stepped away from the mike and watched the crowd. They loved it! She looked over the faces, they were clapping like crazy. She put her hand over top her eyes, and finally spotted Danny. She waved and he waved back with an astonished look on his face.
She was like an angel up there on stage. Her voice, her hair.. Her eyes.. God, she was beautiful. He had to fight himself for not rushing up there and kissing her. He wondered if she'd like it if he kissed her. He grew quiet as he sat down. He was in front row. He wished he could tell her how he felt. He had a crush on her for weeks, now.. Even, months. He sighed and looked to her. How could so much beauty and allure be within one person?
Tiffany smiled and looked over to Emz and Maya. She couldn't wait for the last song. It was going to be great. It was for Danny.. She bit her lip and nodded, signaling for the next song.
"Avalanche is sullen and too thin,
she starves herself to rid herself of sin,
and the kick is so divine when she sees bones beneath her skin
and she says:
hey baby, can you bleed like me?
c'mon baby, can you bleed like me..
Chrissie's all dressed up and acting coy
painted like a brand new Christmas toy
he's trying to figure out if he's a girl or he's a boy
he says:
hey baby, can you bleed like me?
c'mon baby, can you bleed like me?"
The guitar lines and everything were so perfect and this was a different song than what they were actually supposed to do.. But, she hoped the Principal wouldn't mind. She took the mike from the holder and started walking along the stage.
"Doodle takes dad's scissors to her skin,
and when she does, relief comes setting in,
While she hides the scars she's making underneath her pretty clothes
she sings:
hey baby, can you bleed like me?
c'mon baby, can you bleed like me
Therapy is Speedie's brand new drug
dancing with the devil's past has never been too fun
it's better off than trying to take a bullet from a gun
and she cries:
hey baby, can you bleed like me?
c'mon baby, can you bleed like me?"
She danced around the stage with energy and passion.
"He's gets all screwed up in some karaoke bar
after two drinks he's a loser after three drinks he's a star
getting all nostalgic as he sings "I will survive"
hey baby, can you bleed like me?
c'mon baby, can you bleed like me
You should see my scars!
you should see my scars!
you should see my scars!
you should see my scars!
and try to comprehend that which you'll never comprehend."
Maya and Emz started singing with her. This was great. The crowd was actually liking them! Liking her singing! Liking the song! Tiffany thought she was going to pass out, right then, right there.
The crowd ooh-ed and ah-ed. It was great! She looked to Danny with a smirk. "This is our last song for tonight.. And its dedicated to someone.." She looked right into Danny's eyes.
Danny swallowed hard.. Was she talking about him? Oh, My.. God.. She was!
"I'm tugging at my hair
I'm pulling at my clothes
I'm trying to keep my cool
I know it shows
I'm staring at my feet
My checks are turning red
I'm searching for the words inside my head.
I'm feeling nervous
Trying to be so perfect
Cause I know you're worth it
You're worth it
Yeah
If I could say what I want to say
I'd say I wanna blow you... away
Be with you every night
Am I squeezing you too tight
If I could say what I want to see
I want to see you go down
On one knee
Marry me today
Yes, I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say.
It don't do me any good
It's just a waste of time
What use is it to you
What's on my mind
If ain't coming out
We're not going anywhere
So why can't I just tell you that I care?
I'm feeling nervous
Trying to be so perfect
Cause I know you're worth it
You're worth it
Yeah
If I could say what I want to say
I'd say I wanna blow you... away
Be with you every night
Am I squeezing you too tight
If I could say what I want to see
I want to see you go down
On one knee
Marry me today
Yes, I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say.
What's wrong with my tongue
These words keep slipping away
I stutter, I stumble
Like I've got nothing to say
I'm feeling nervous
Trying to be so perfect
Cause I know you're worth it
You're worth it
Yeah
Yes I'm wishing my life away..
with these things I'll never say.
If I could say what I want to say
I'd say I wanna blow you...away
Be with you every night
Am I squeezing you too tight
If I could say what I want to see
I want to see you go down
On one knee
Marry me today
Yes, I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say
These things I'll never say.."
Tiffany swallowed hard and she looked to Danny, whose eyes were wide. She looked away quickly. "Thanks for comin' out tonight! The proceeds will go to the Band! Thanks!" The curtain closed quickly and Tiffany stepped back.
She looked over to Emz and Maya as they rushed over to her. "That was great, Tiff!" They said.
"Heh… Thanks. I know they loved it, but.. Do you think Danny liked it?"
Emz looked to Maya, and smiled. "He loved it. I'll promise you that."
Tiffany looked over to see Danny at the edge of the steps backstage. She bit her lip and set the guitar down. She walked slowly over to him and smiled. "..Hey, Danny."
He didn't say anything for a minute. "Tiffany.." He said.
"..Yeah?" She said.
He raced up to her, wrapped an arm around her waist and pressed his lips against hers.. Gently, softly, and passionately.
Songs written by:
My World - Avril Lavigne
Bleed Like Me - Garbage
Things I'll never say - Avril Lavigne
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