Make That Change
"I love you Royal Woods." I called, the audience cheered,
Hee Hee
The audience follows,
(Hee Hee)
Hee Hee
(Hee Hee)
Hee Hee
(Hee Hee)
Hee Hee
(Hee Hee)
Hee Hee
(Hee Hee)
Hoo Hoo
(Hoo Hoo)
Everybody
(Everybody)
Doggone baby
(Doggone baby)
Hoo Hoo
(Hoo Hoo)
Ow
(Ow)
"I love you!" I called, the audience cheers once again,
"Stacey!" I signaled for her to start the finale of the show. "Man In The Mirror", my favourite of all time.
Mmm hmmm
The lights beaming on me fades in while everything else was dark with audience turning on lights from their phones, they can see me still in my blue over shirt from "The Way You Make Me Feel",
I'm gonna make a change,
For once I'm my life
It's gonna feel real good,
Gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right
As I, turn up the collar on
My favourite winter coat
This wind is blowing my mind
The note Stacey played for the track got me so emotional, it tugged my heart, I can feel my eyes swelling up as tears started forming,
I see the kids in the streets,
With not enough to eat
Who am I to be blind?
Pretending not to see their needs
Miguel and the girls noticed my tears about to come out, as Jackie asks,
"Is he crying?", she is correct though,
A summer disregard, a broken bottle top
And a one...soul...
My voice was breaking and tears are coming out, I am starting to cry,
They follow each other...
I suddenly stopped, breaking down crying, couldn't hold back my tears any longer,
"I can't...I can't...somebody take over. I just can't..." I walked away backstage with my arm shielding my face, then Sarah quickly ran center stage to the mic taking over my place,
(Sarah)
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 want to make the world a better place
(If you want to make the world a better place)
Take a look at yourself, and then make a chaaange
(Take a look at yourself, and then make a chaaange)
The ladies and girls were disappointed for my absence to sing "Man In The Mirror', but do love to see Sarah, a woman, performing Michael Jackson's iconic anthem,
"Does he usually cry during the song live?" Mandi asked,
"No. This is the first." Dorthy answered,
(Na na na, na na na, na naaa, na nah)
"He always sang it during the Canadian Tour. He sang like an angel. We'll show you one of the videos later." Sawyer said,
Uh huuh
I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love
It's time that I realize
That there are some with no home, not a nickel to loan
(That there are some with no home, not a nickel to loan)
Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone?
(Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone?)
A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart
(Scarred, heart)
And a washed-out dream
(Washed-out dream)
They follow the pattern of the wind ya' see
'Cause they got no place to be
That's why I'm starting with me
(Starting with me)
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
(Ooh!)
I'm asking him to change his ways
(Change his ways, ooh!)
And no message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
(If you want to make the world a better place)
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
(Take a look at yourself, and then make a change)
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
(Ooh!)
I'm asking him to change his ways
(Change his ways, ooh!)
And no message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
(If you want to make the world a better place)
Take a look at yourself, and then make that...
(Take a look at yourself, and then make a that...)
(Change!)
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
(Man in the mirror, oh yeah!)
I'm asking him to change his ways
(Better change!)
No message could have been any clearer
(Ooo, ooo)
Sarah started dancing, ran back center and..
(If you want to make the world a better place)
(Take a look at yourself, then make a change)
(Gotta get it right, while you got the time)
She spins and falls to her knees,
Then you close your...
(Then you close your, you're mind!)
That man, that man, that man, that man
With the man in the mirror
(Man in the mirror, oh yeah!)
That man, that man, that man,
(I'm asking him to change his ways)
(Better change!)
You know, that man
No message could have been any clearer
(No message could have been any clearer)
If you want to make the world a better place
(If you want to make the world a better place)
Take a look at yourself and then make that change
(Take a look at yourself and then make that change)
Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!
(Na na na, na na na, na naaa, na nah)
(Oh yeah)
Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah!
(Na na na, na na na, na naaa, na nah)
(Ooh)
Oh no, no no
I'm gonna make a change
It's gonna feel real good
Shamone!
(Change)
Just lift yourself
You know it
You've got to stop it,
Yourself!
(Yeah!)
Oooh!
(Make that change!)
I've got to make that change, today!
Hoo!
(Man in the mirror)
You got to move
You know it
You know it
Stand up for me sista
Stand up for me sista
(Yeah! Make that change!)
Stand up for me sista
Stand up for me sista
(Man in the mirror)
You know it
You know it
You do
Sarah made another spin and the ladies were cheering and the men were hooting, because they loved her performance,
(Yeah! Make that change!)
(Man in the mirror)
You know it
You know it
You know it
Ow
(Yeah! Make that change!)
Gonna make that change today
(Man in the mirror)
My husband will be back
Nanananaaa
Stand up for me
Stand up for me
(Yeah! Make that change!)
Stand up for me sista
Stand up for me sista
(Man in the mirror)
You know it
You know it
You do
Ow
(Yeah! Make that change!)
(Man in the mirror)
Sarah dances around and as everybody on stage gathers except me, I was backstage, she hops around,
(Yeah! Make that change!)
(Man in the mirror)
Stand up for me yeah
Stand up for sista
(Yeah! Make that change!)
Stand up for me sista
Stand up for me brother
(Man in the mirror)
You know it
You know it
You know it
You know it
(Chaaaaange)
Make that change
Sarah finished her performance and makes a cross figure as the light beams on her while the stage went dark, shortly her figure darkened as the spotlight fades out, until about more than 10 seconds later, the stage light went back on and I returned center stage and the audience cheered for my return,
"I love you.", the ladies and girls shrieks their hearts out, some of them even threw flowers, roses, violets, stuffed animals and their...undergarments like bras and panties, there are some men throwing their undergarments for the P.Y.T. Girls,
"First off...I would like to apologize, I never once shed a tear to 'Man In The Mirror' and Chris Browned myself and left the stage like I just did tonight. It was so emotional for me, so it's not your fault Stacey, you did great. And I would also like to thank my wife Sarah, for stepping up and take over to perform 'Man In The Mirror' for me. I love you baby." I explained and Sarah and I kiss, the audience cheered, except the groupies, they were seething and biting their seats off,
"Thank you. I love you. Good night everybody." I said once again,
Gonna make that change
Shamone
Ow
"Man In The Mirror" resumes for a finale
Woo!
Stand up for me brotha
(Stand up for me brotha)
Stand up for me sista
(Stand up for me sista)
(Yeah! Make that change!)
Woo
Shamone now
Hoo
(Man in the mirror)
Gonna make that change today
Hoo
Hoo
Hoo
(Yeah! Make that change!)
(Man in the mirror)
You gotta move
You know it
Hoo
Hoo
(Yeah! Make that change!)
"I love you Royal Woods!" the audience cheered,
(Man in the mirror)
"Good night everybody." I left stage Sarah, Monica and Terri following me and Aki remains where she is for the announcement of the next show will take place,
"Thank you Royal Woods!" everybody cheered, Aki continued,
"Prince of Pop and the P.Y.T. Girls will be performing our next show at the new Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Monday on May 28th. Thank you. See ya in Detroit!" Aki finished and left stage as everybody cheered,
(Yeah! Make that change!)
(Man in the mirror)
(Yeah! Make that change!)
(Man in the mirror)
(Yeah! Make that change!)
(Man in the mirror)
(Chaaaaaange)
I said final word on mic while backstage,
Make that...change
And thus, the concert is over.
"Come on let's go." Tisha said,
"We are you ladies going?" Miguel asked,
"We're gonna sneak in the back to find Prince of Pop and give our major love." Natalie said,
"You're coming too Fiona." VixiAnn said as she grabs her wrist,
"Hey wait I...okay." Fiona fries protesting, but went along anyways as the groupies went to that pretty lady on the other side,
"Hey girl. We notice you fainted earlier and we want to give an opportunity to see Prince of Pop up close, much closer." Sawyer said,
"I...you did?" the woman asked looking perplexed,
"Oh sure you did sweetie. We've been following them last year all around Canada." VixiAnn answered,
"Don't you wanna meet him up closer?" Tisha asked, then the woman started drooling feeling love struck
"Yes...take me to him..." she answered,
"Then come with us." Dorothy said,
"I'm...I'm Belle."
"Charmed" Sawyer said, then spotted a couple more woman which are about to leave,
"Excuse us ladies." VixiAnn said, those 2 ladies turns out to be Lincoln's teacher Mrs. Johnson and Miss Dimartino,
"Care to come with us?" Tisha asked, the 2 looked perplexed,
Meanwhile outside the locker room, the Louds were out the hall,
"Meet is back home." Lynn Sr. said,
"Sure. We'll catch up with yous." Tiffany Lee said, then as the Louds left the hall to the back exit, Lincoln started noticing somebody was waiting, then he went over and it was Cristina from early,
"Cristina? Why are you back here anyways?"
"I just wanted to see you and well...you look really cute when you dance with the Prince of Pop. Here." Cristina gave him a small piece of paper and then left him,
"Bye."
"Uh...bye?" Lincoln then looked at the paper which it says
"Call me"(with a heart and XXX as in kisses) with her phone number which I cannot reveal in this story,
"Ooo is that a number from a girl?" Lori asked as she and the sisters were peeking behind his back over his shoulder,
"EEE!" Lincoln screams,
"Would you cut it out! It's none of your business!" Lincoln scolded,
"Oh come on bro, admit it, you looove her." Luna teased,
"No I don't!" he protested,
"Just go back to her and kiss ya lame-o." Lynn suggested,
"No way!"
"Alright girls, stop teasing your brother. I'm sure Lincoln will kiss that if he's good and ready." Rita said,
"Mom!" Lincoln whined, then Lily looked over at Lincoln teasing him by making missy faces at him,
"Et tu Lily?" Lincoln grumbled and Lily laugh,
Soon we all take turns taking showers with at least 4 people at a time, the women goes first and the men will go last, later after Bruce and I were done, Bruce went ahead while I remain to fetch Biotène and to brush my teeth,
"Are you coming honey!?" Sarah called out,
"Yeah! I just need to brush my teeth first, I'll catch up!" I called, then she went ahead, I brushed my teeth and spray some Biotène and I even had Trident gum. What? My oral hygiene is important to me, what you expect?
So anyways, I walked up to the hall with my hair still wet, I skipped drying my hair, then suddenly I sense something disturbing lurking behind me and hear unanimous giggling,
I turned and no one was there, but actually it was 9 women around ages 20-40 and 5 girls well above the ages of 10 along with the groupies,
"Oh don't tell me. The groupies. I knew would follow around and get the ladies involved." I mumbled quietly, I took 3 slow steps, took a long breath and I dash along the hall,
"After him!" Sawyer shouted, they all chased after me, I took a turn, then they split up, I couldn't find the back exit anywhere,
"Jeez, is the arena like a maze or something?" I kept dashing and took another turn and I found the back exit,
"Ah. There it is!" I said I was about to make my getaway, but it was too late, the ladies blocked my path got me cornered to the wall,
"You won't get away from us until you give us some love big boy." Sawyer said slyly,
"I should've known you're behind this. You've been following me since the autograph session a few years ago." I said,
"I've been a big fan since your Canadian show and I was also a big Michael Jackson fan too. You two were so awesome and I just wanna kiss you some more." Fiona said excitedly,
"I just wanna pounce on him and kiss him." said the shy black haired girl from earlier during "Beat It" squealing,
"Oh I love when wet hair." that was Miss Dimartino flapping her hands to cool herself down, then I noticed,
"Mrs. Johnson? Et tu?" I was shocked to see Lincoln's teacher, yet she looks really stunning,
"Well, I was a fan too and they dragged me into it." she giggled awkwardly, then that same woman whom I got her fainted during "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" walked over towards slowly and seductively,
"My name is Belle and you dance like the King of Pop himself." she said seductively,
"Well I...thank...thank you." I said awkwardly,
"Michael Jackson to me is the sexiest man I've seen, but you, you are just as sexier as he." she said as she got close to me lifting her leg against my waist, pressing her chest against mine and I tried to move back against the wall, then she placed her hands against the wall sandwiching my head, I'm trapped from her clutches, the girls witnessing Belle about to kiss me they squeal, the woman can't wait to take their turns
"Now, come on big boy and kiss me." she whispers seductively and pucks up her lips to me and I close my eyes holding back my lips, her lips was in inches away from my shut lips until...
"Rrrrrrrrrgh!" the sound of angry voice pierced everybody's ears, Belle opened her eyes with her lips to puckered up, I opened my eyes and peeked over, it was Sarah, angry fire surrounds her,
"Just what the hell do you think you're doing with my husband!?" Sarah asked angrily,
"Oh? And are you gonna do about it?" Belle asked as she turns back to me and resume her attempt to kiss me,
"GRRR! GET AWAY FROM FROM MY HUBBY!" Sarah shouts and charged after the women,
"Defend girls!" Fiona ordered, the woman formed a wall but Sarah was just too strong so they she and the women fight, she even grabbed Belle,
"Eek..." Belle squeaked and got into a cat fight, as the fight wore on, I slowly walked away, then Sarah walked off from the fighting cloud,
"Come on honey, let's get out of here." Sarah said as she grabbed my arm,
"Go go go!" then we quickly rush off away from the women,
"He's getting away!" VixiAnn spotted us,
"Get him before he gets away!" Sawyer said, then they ended their silly catfight and chase after us, we made the back exit and saw the bus waiting for us, then the women suddenly caught up, we made it to the bus,
"Hurry! Close the door!" Sarah barked,
"I'm on it." the bus driver answered, he quickly closed the door, Fiona leaps to the bus door, but as the door closes she slammed her face against door window,
"Go! Go! Go!" I shouted in panic, the driver puts the bus in drive and drives away as the women chase the bus and as the bus hits the road, Fiona follows until she gave up as the bus drives further away, she went down on her knees in defeat,
"Ugh! How will I ever catch him now?" Fiona whines,
"Hey don't worry honey. We're gonna follow him to Detroit anyways. Why don't you come with us and you'll get a chance?" Sawyer asked,
"Yeah, you'll get your shot there." Natalie said,
"I really appreciate the offer, but I have to work tomorrow sadly." Fiona said,
"Well you could see him leave tomorrow morning." Dorothy said,
"Well that could work." Fiona said,
"Welp. You ladies wanna see the video of Prince of Pop performing "Man In The Mirror" in Winnipeg?" Sawyer asked,
"Eee!" the ladies squeal and rushed over to see the video,
"He's so adorbs in Winnipeg." Natalie said and they watched the video of my "Man In The Mirror" performance in Winnipeg. Fiona, Belle and the black haired shy girl fawned over my vocal performance.
End of Chapter