Here is Blaine and Marley's duet in the choir room. Starting off TINA week, with the song that started it all...
Monday came and the glee kids arrived with a new charged energy, for each of them was going to learn the music and the story of a legend.
Blaine and Marley are going to kick off Tina week by covering the first song the rock goddess recorded after her christening as Tina Turner.
The two decided to convert it into a duet, with Marley first taking the lead with Blaine singing the backing vocals and vice versa. It wasn't easy at first for Blaine to leave the house, without getting his father's permission first. He was still afraid to be in the same room as his father after getting slapped last week. But in not so many words Blaine said he was going to Marley's house to "study", surprising, his father approved. Perhaps he thought that Blaine was "acting normal", Blaine thought to himself.
Blaine and Marley walk into class after most of the kids did.
"Hey Marley, are you ready?" Blaine asks her
"Not really. I know some of the guys are still angry at me for sectionals. Besides, my voice is that strong for this song, you saw how difficult those notes are for me. I just feel I'm gonna screw up." Marley nervously admits to Blaine as they sit down next to each other in the rows of seats. Her hands start to shake.
Blaine notices and grabs one of them and tries to reassure her. "Hey, you're going to be find. Tina had to find her voice too when she was starting out. And you can hit those notes Marley, you just need to stop letting your anxiety consume you. Just remember, have fun, and sing from your heart."
They both share a smile. Marley begins to lose some of her fear.
Will and Finn walk in to the sound of the cheers of the anticipating New Directions
"Who's ready for TINA WEEK?!" Will shouts out to the kids.
The entire classroom erupts with cheers.
"Oh honey, Unique is ready to roll on the river this week. Got the pumps and everything." Unique kicks up her shapely leg revealing her 5 inch stiletto heel, an homage to the songtress' dancing shoes.
"I don't mind rollin' on the river again." Artie starts twirling, eliciting laughter from his fellow glee clubbers.
Kitty walks up to her boyfriend and caresses her hand on Artie's shoulder, "I can't wait to channel my inner Tina." She says in a sultry tone.
"We'll kick off Tina week with a duet from Blaine and Marley, singing the first song that Tina Turner ever recorded. Take it away guys."Finn introduces the duo before taking a seat with Will.
Blaine and Marley step up to center stage. Marley stands in front, while Blaine stands behind her and off to the side with his back facing the class.
Marley is still nervous, will they make fun of her, because she also cost them nationals. She is freaking out inside as everyone faces her, waiting for her to open her mouth.
Blaine notices the brunette's anxiety and he walks up to her and taps her on the shoulder so she can face him. They share a mutual smile, instantly calming her down.
Marley takes a deep breath…and allows Tina to come in….
MARLEY
Whooooah
There's something on my mind…
Won't somebody please…
PLEASE tell me what's wrong?...
The band begins to play in old school rb rock style. An upbeat tempo, transporting the New Directions to 1960.
B:You're just a fool, you know you're in love
M: What you say?
B: You gotta face it, to live in this world
M: Hey, Hey, hey-hey HEYYY!
M:HEYYYY-hey-hey-hey!
B: You take the good, along with the bad
Sometimes you're happy, and sometimes you're sad
M: One more time…
B: You know you love him, you can't understand
M: Tell me about it
B: Why he treat you like he do, when he's such a good man?
The glee clubbers are getting in the groove of the song and are amazed once again of Marley's powerful voice. Blaine slides forward to take the lead.
BLAINE
Listen
He's got me smiling when I should be ashamed
Got me laughing when my heart is in pain
Whoa-ho now, I must be a fool
Cause I'll do anything he wants me to
Now how come?
M:You're just a fool, you know you're in love
B: Tell me one more time…
M: You gotta face it, to live in this world
B: Hey, Hey, hey-hey HEYYY!
B:HEYYYY-hey-hey-hey!
M: You take the good, along with the bad
Sometimes you're happy, and sometimes you're sad
B: One more time…
M: You know you love him, you can't understand
M: Why he treat you like he do, when he's such a good man?
The rest of the kids start to sing the catchy lyrics to the song as Marley takes over once again, she begins to look at Jake as she sings the third verse.
Without the man, I don't wanna live
You think I'm lying, but I'm telling you like it is
He's got my nose open and that's no lie
I'm gonna keep him, hear me satisfied
Now how come?
B:You're just a fool, you know you're in love
M: Tell me one more time…
B: You gotta face it, to live in this world
M: Wowww. How come?!
M:Tell me how come?
B: You take the good, along with the bad
Sometimes you're happy, and sometimes you're sad
M: One more time…
B: You know you love him, you can't understand
M: Tell me about it
B: Why he treat you like he do, when he's such a good man?
Everyone begins to dance to the music, fully entranced in the groove of the song. Sam, however sits by himself. The song brings back memories of his too short relationship with Mercedes Jones and how he missed her. It was like the song was speaking to him. He was absolutely crazy for Mercedes, he never got over her. And he would do anything to win her heart again. He was, like the song says A Fool in Love. Maybe he should give her a call, they haven't really talked since Mercedes graduated. Maybe ask her if they could get back together. It's worth the effort.
Blaine begins to sing the fourth verse, bringing Sam back to reality.
Waves of action, speaks louder than words
The truest saying, that I've ever heard
I trust the man and all that he do
And I, and I'll do anything he wants me to
Now how come?
Unbeknowst to everyone, Blaine was actually asking that question about his father. Why should he still want his father's approval, why does he need his father to love him, when all he does is hurt and belittle him? Why should he care what his father think about him? That question has been running around in his head since he came out to his dad and he was met with total isolation and at times hatred. Why does he need his father's love? Marley brings him out of his negative thoughts by singing the chorus again.
M:You're just a fool, you know you're in love
B: Tell me one more time…
M: You gotta face it, to live in this world
B: Hey, Hey, hey-hey HEYYY!
B:HEYYYY-hey-hey-hey!
M: You take the good, along with the bad
Sometimes you're happy, and sometimes you're sad
B: Tell me one more time…
M: You know you love him, you can't understand
B: Tell me about it
Marley and Blaine embark on a special handshake to beat of the song along with singing the line…
B: Why he treat you like he do, when he's such a good man?
The entire class take the lead with the backing vocals as Blaine and Marley finish the song
ND:Do, do. Do, do
M: Tell me one time..
ND: Do, do. Do, do
M B: Hey, Hey, hey-hey HEYYY!
M B:HEYYYY-hey-hey-hey!
ND: Do, do. Do, do
Do, do. Do, do
B: Tell me one more time…
ND: Do, do. Do, do
M B: Wooooo-hooo!
ND: Do, do. DO!
Blaine and Marley end the song by standing side by side, back to back, to the sounds of applause from their peers.
Artie starts off the accolades. "Great way to start of Tina week guys. That was the first song that Tina recorded?"
Blaine recorrects his friend, "Well the first song she recorded under the name 'Tina Turner'. Everyone sits in enthrallment.
Marley picks up the narrative, "She was born Anna Mae Bullock, to a mother who didn't want her and abandoned her. When she and her mother and sister reunited in St Louis, she wanted her to be a nurse. That was until she and her sister went to a nightclub and met Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm band." She says with theatricality.
"Yes honey, Mr Turner would change Little Ann's life forever." Unique adds on to the musical history lesson. "After seeing that band perform, she knew she wanted to be a part of it. So one night she finally got the nerve to get up on the stage and sing, and she blew the joint up! Even Ike was shocked. And she was only 17 years old, child!"
"He took her under his wing and showed her the ropes, and she was grateful." Blaine says, his face lighting up. He frowns as he recites the next part.
"But Ike was insecure, and he too had a rough upbringing. He felt in order to keep Little Ann around, he had to turn the relationship physical, because everyone he mentored and helped would end up using him and leaving him. But Little Ann was loyal enough to stay around."
Blaine is cut off by Jake, who has been researching the rock legend, her choregraphy, music and life, as he adds his knowledge about Tina, "It wasn't before he started hitting her. The first time he did hit her, he hit her with a shoe stretcher! Tina became afraid of Ike."
But when and how did Anna Mae become Tina Turner?" asked Joe
"When Ike wrote the song A Fool In Love, it was intended for a male singer, but he backed out at the last minute." Blaine starts off
"Little Ann happened to be there and he had her put a vocal on the song, intending to cut her voice off and add the guy's voice later. The head of the legendary Sue Records wanted Ike to leave the girl's voice." Marley interects
"Ike renamed her Tina because it reminded him of his favorite comic book character, Sheena the Queen of the Jungle and it matched Tina's wild on stage persona." Blaine adds
"And the rest is history." Blaine and Marley say together.
"Wow guys, you have really been taking this lesson seriously. I'm so glad you are taking the opportunity to learn about Tina and her life." Mr Shue congratulates the duo on their work
The bell rings, much to everyone's dismay.
"We continue after school guys, Sam, you're next." Finn announces
Jake timidly approaches Marley. "Hey Marls, can we talk?"
Marley cuts him, "Jake, it's too late for that…"
Blaine doesn't mean to eavesdrop, but he is right behind her.
"…you cheated on me Jake, I can't forgive you for that, not now, maybe not ever."
Marley leaves Jake standing there in a guilty stupor, while Blaine follows her into the hallway.
"Are you ok?" Blaine asks her
"Blaine, I'm sorry, but…I'm still so angry at Jake. I should have known better than to give a womanizer the benefit of the doubt. But I can't shake how I feel about him off of me, Blaine. He was my first love, and I was hoping, my only."
"I know, I'm not the best person to give this advice, since I cheated on Kurt and broke his heart…" The glow from Blaine's face dims slightly recollecting.
"But why don't you just, hear him out? If you still have feelings for him and if still want to be with him, try to reconnect and at least listen to what he has to say. Kurt and I haven't done that yet, but at least he's talking to me again."
The duo share a melancholy frown on their faces.
"Guess we're both Fools in Love, huh?" Blaine jokes, causing Marley to laugh, cheering her up.
"Guess so, thanks Blaine."
"No problem."
The two classmates leave to class…
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