-Chaoter-16-
-Shelby pov-
I am just a little bit nervous. The Jersey Jets are definitely a competitor. Mercedes may be rude but she has a voice. She is showing that she is just as good as Rachel.
(Lyrics from genius)
Mercedes:
What you want
Baby, I got
And what you need
You know I got it?
And all I'm askin'
Is for a little respect when I come home
Hey baby when I get home
Mister!
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, TCB
Hey, baby, yeah
We all applaud slowly and I share a look with Sue. This could go so wrong. We thought we had this in the bag. I am starting to think we could end up losing this.
-Mercedes-Jets-
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone
But Judy left the same time
Why was he holding her hand
When he's supposed to be mine?
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Play all my records, keep dancing all night
But leave me alone for awhile
Till Johnny's dancing with me
I've got no reason to smile
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Judy and Johnny just walked through the door
Like a queen with her king
Oh, what a birthday surprise
Judy's wearing his ring
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Oh, it's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Oh, it's my party and I'll cry if I want to
"She still got to sing after being outed" I nod and look at a frowning Brittany "This is not fair"
"Life tends to not be fair" I sigh and grab her hand "We will be fine though love"
-Jersey jets singing-
The sun will come out
Tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar
That tomorrow
There'll be sun!
Just thinking about
Tomorrow
Clears away the cobwebs,
And the sorrow
'Til there's none!
When I'm stuck in a day
That's gray,
And lonely,
I just stick out my chin
And Grin,
And Say,
Oh
The sun will come out
Tomorrow
So ya gotta hang on
'Til tomorrow
Come what may
Tomorrow!
Tomorrow!
I love ya
Tomorrow!
You're always a day away
When I'm stuck in a day
That's gray,
And lonely,
I just stick out my chin
And Grin,
And Say,
Oh
Tomorrow!
Tomorrow!
I love ya
Tomorrow!
You're always
A day
A way!
We all applaud and we get up from our seats. We head backstage and I can see them nervous. We did not have the full set list until this morning. They wanted to do some last minute changes.
"We all good now?" They nod and I take a deep breath "No matter what I am proud of all of you! You have made me so happy and I am so proud of you all! Thank you so much for letting me coach you to this point...now go have some fun!"
They are smile and give a nod. The duo is up first.
(Lyrics from genius)
[JESSE]
Uh, as he came into the window
It was the sound of a crescendo, uh!
He came into her apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet, uh!
She ran underneath the table
He could see she was unable
So she ran into the bedroom
She was struck down, It was her doom
Annie are you OK?
[SANTANA]
So, Annie are you OK?
[JESSE]
Are you OK, Annie?
[SANTANA]
Annie are you OK?
[JESSE]
So, Annie are you OK?
[SANTANA]
Are you OK, Annie?
[JESSE]
Annie are you OK?
[SANTANA]
So, Annie are you OK?
[JESSE]
Are you OK, Annie?
[SANTANA]
Annie are you OK?
[JESSE]
So, Annie are you OK?
[SANTANA & JESSE, (JESSE)]
Are you OK, Annie?
Annie are you OK?
Would you tell us that you're OK (Uh!)
There's a sign in the window
That he struck you - a crescendo Annie
He came into your apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet (Uh!)
And then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down
It was your doom
[JESSE]
Annie are you OK?
[SANTANA]
So, Annie are you OK?
[JESSE]
Are you OK Annie?
[SANTANA]
Annie are you OK?
[JESSE]
So, Annie are you OK?
[SANTANA]
Are you okay Annie?
[SANTANA & JESSE]
Annie are you OK?
Are you OK Annie?
[JESSE]
You've been hit by
[SANTANA]
You've been struck by
[SANTANA & JESSE]
A Smooth Criminal
[JESSE]
Uh, So they came into the outway
It was Sunday - What a black day, uh!
Mouth to mouth resuscitation
Sounding heartbeats - Intimidations
Annie are you OK?
[SANTANA]
So, Annie are you OK?
[JESSE]
Are you OK Annie?
[SANTANA]
Annie are you OK?
[JESSE]
So, Annie are you OK?
[SANTANA]
Are you OK Annie?
[JESSE]
Annie are you OK?
[SANTANA]
So, Annie are you OK?
[JESSE]
Are you OK Annie?
[SANTANA]
Annie are you OK?
[JESSE]
So, Annie are you OK?
[SANTANA & JESSE]
Are you OK, Annie? Annie are you OK?
Would you tell us that you're OK
There's a sign in the window
That he struck you - a crescendo Annie
He came into your apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet, uh!
And Then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down
It was your doom
Annie are you OK?
Are you OK Annie?
[JESSE]
You've been hit by
[SANTANA]
You've been struck by
[SANTANA & JESSE]
A Smooth Criminal
[SANTANA & (JESSE), {with JESSE}]
I don't know! (Annie are you OK, will you tell us, that you're OK, there's a sign in the window)
I don't know! (That he struck you - a crescendo Annie)
I don't know! (He came into your apartment)
I don't know! (Left the bloodstains on the carpet)
I don't know why baby! (Then you ran into the bedroom)
I don't know! (You were struck down)
(It was your doom)
{Annie!}
(Annie are you OK?)
Dang, gone it - Baby! (Will you tell us, that you're OK)
Dang, gone it - Baby! (There's a sign in the window)
Dang, gone it - baby! (That he struck you - A crescendo Annie)
Hoo! Hoo! (He came into your apartment)
Dang, gone it! (Left bloodstains on the carpet, uh!)
Hoo! Hoo! (Then you ran into the bedroom)
Dang gone it! (You were struck down)
(It was your doom - Annie!)
[JESSE]
You've been hit by
[SANTANA & JESSE]
You've been struck by
A Smooth Criminal
We clap along with the crowd as they bow. They step back to dance and back up the solo change. I look at Giselle who nods. I look at Quinn and she nods too.
-Rachel singing-
Take me back
Take me back where I belong
That's with you baby
Ah take me back
Take me back where I belong
That's with you baby
I thought the grass was green on the other side
Thought the sun shone brighter without saying goodbye
There's a card in my hand
Tears fall like rain
I wanna come home again
I want you to...
Take me back
Take me back where I belong
That's with you baby
Take me back
Take me back where I belong
That's with you baby
Ain't no love in this world
Ain't no love in this world without you
In my search to find myself
I saw your face and nothing else
Every place I go everything I do
I still feel the need for you
Come on and...
Take me back
Take me back where I belong
That's with you baby
Ah take me back
Take me back where I belong
That's with you baby
I'm on my way back to you
And I wanna make it up to you
And all the prolems that I caused you
If ti takes my life I'll make it up to you
I just want you to take me, take me
Take me, take me, take me, take me
Take me back, forgive me
Take me back where I belong
If you can, if you can find it
In your heart to forgive me
The crowd applauds loudly and I smile. The group heads out and I feel a lot better about this. I look over and see Mrs. Jones frowning. She looks at me and I smirk.
A rivalry has been made today.
(Lyrics from genius)
[TINA]
Ooh huh, hoo..ooh
[GISELLE]
I'm gonna make a change
For once in my life
[QUINN & RACHEL]
It's gonna feel real good
Gonna make a difference
[TINA]
Gonna make it right...
[RACHEL]
As I, turn up the collar on
My favorite winter coat
This wind is blowin' my mind
[QUINN & TINA]
I see the kids in the street
[GISELLE]
(With not enough to eat)
[RACHEL & QUINN]
Who am I, to be blind?
Pretending not to see their needs
[TINA (with QUINN and RACHEL)]
A summer's disre(gard)
A broken bottle (top)
And one man's soul
[RACHEL (with QUINN)]
They follow each other on the wind ya' know
(Cause they got no where to go)
That's why I want you to know
[GISELLE with VOCAL ADRENALINE]
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make that change
[TINA with VOCAL ADRENALINE]
Nanana nanana nananana
[TINA]
Oh oh...
[GISELLE (with QUINN)]
I've been a victim of a selfish kinda love
It's time that I realize
(There are some with no home,)
Not a nickel to loan
Could it be, really me
(Pretending that they're not alone?)
[RACHEL (with VOCAL ADRENALINE)]
A willow deeply (scarred)
Somebody's broken (heart)
And a washed out dream
[VOCAL ADRENALINE]
Washed out dream...
[TINA]
They follow the pattern of the wind you see
[TINA with GISELLE]
'Cause they got no place to be
That's why I'm starting with me
[RACHEL with QUINN and (VOCAL ADRENALINE)]
I'm starting with the man in the mirror (You)
I'm asking him to change his ways (You)
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make that change
I'm starting with the man in the mirror (You)
I'm asking him to change his ways (You)
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make that
[VOCAL ADRENALINE]
Change!
[TINA & QUINN, ((VOCAL ADRENALINE))]
I'm starting with the (man in the mirror) ((Oh yeah))
I'm asking him to change his ways ((Just change))
And no message could have been any clearer ((Ooh ooh))
[TINA with VOCAL ADRENALINE, (QUINN)]
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change (Come on!)
You got to get it right, while you got the time (Wooooo!)
'Cause when you close your heart, (You can't), then you close your
(Close your, your mind) mind!
[GISELLE and VOCAL ADRENALINE]
I'm starting with the (man in the mirror) (Oh yeah) (That man, that man, that man)
I'm asking him to change his ways (Just change) (Artie: That man, that man, that man, that man, You know, that man)
And no message (Could have been any clearer)
(Ooh ooh)
[TINA and GISELLE with VOCAL ADRENALINE]
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make that change
[RACHEL]
Stand up!
[QUINN]
Stand up!
[VOCAL ADRENALINE]
Make a change!
[TINA]
Stand up!
Stand up!
Lift, yourself now!
[VOCAL ADRENALINE, (RACHEL), ((TINA))]
Man in the mirror!
(Ooh!)
(Ooh!) Ah aaah
(Ooh!) ah aaah
Make that change! ((Stand up! Stand up!))
[GISELLE & (VOCAL ADRENALINE)]
You know!
You know!
You know! (Man in the mirror!)
You know!
[QUINN with VOCAL ADRENALINE]
Change!
[TINA]
Make that change
The crowd is standing and cheering for them. I can see the judges nodding and clapping along. We have a good chance of winning this. The kids come back smiling and Rachel hugs me.
Win or lose this has been a good night.