The Lili Hummel Diaries

May 11th, 2021

-time jump to the next day, the New Directions sitting in the auditorium, Lili standing against the piano.-

I cleared my throat, adjusted the electric guitar I was holding, and began to sing,

A/N: I don't own this song, and also I changed the pronouns from he/him to she/her since its fits Quinn and Lili's relationship

"According to you

I'm stupid, I'm useless
I can't do anything right
According to you
I'm difficult, hard to please
Forever changing my mind
I'm a mess in a dress
Can't show up on time
Even if it would save my life" I looked up from the guitar, and smirked,
"According to you, according to you

But according to her

I'm beautiful, incredible
She can't get me out of her head
According to her
I'm funny, irresistible
Everything she ever wanted
Everything is opposite" The New Directions began to realize I had changed the pronouns,
"I don't feel like stopping it
So baby, tell me what I got to lose
She's into me for everything I'm not"  Quinn was smiling, and just in awe of me, and I began to gain confidence on stage,
"According to you

According to you

I'm boring, I'm moody
And you can't take me any place
According to you
I suck at telling jokes 'cause I always give it away" Kurt was shocked about my talent and his jaw was completely unhinged,
"I'm the person with the worst attention span
You're the boy who puts up with that
According to you, according to you

But according to her

I'm beautiful, incredible
She can't get me out of her head
According to her
I'm funny, irresistible
Everything she ever wanted
Everything is opposite
I don't feel like stopping it"  Several of the New Directions began clapping to the beat,
"So baby, tell me what I got to lose
She's into me for everything I'm not
According to you

I need to feel appreciated

Loved, not hated, oh, no!
Why can't you see me through her eyes?
It's too bad you're making me decide" I went full rockstar on the guitar solo, and I could hear several people began to laugh,

"But according to me

You're stupid, you're useless
You can't do anything right

But according to her

I'm beautiful, incredible
She can't get me out of her head"  I looked over at Quinn, smiled, took my flannel off, and threw it at Quinn, who cheered when the flannel hit her in the face,
"According to her
I'm funny, irresistible
Everything she ever wanted
Everything is opposite
I don't feel like stopping it
Baby, tell me what I got to lose
She's into me for everything I'm not"  I was in a full-on rockstar mindset, a mindset I rarely let myself enter,
"According to you (you, you)
According to you (you, you)

According to you

I'm stupid, I'm useless
I can't do anything right"

I finished the number and threw the guitar over my shoulder as the New Directions erupted into applause. I was out of breath, but I felt ecstatic. Mr. Shue ran onto the stage,

"Wow! I was not expecting that to come out of you!" I bowed,

"Never judge a book by its cover, Mr. Shue." Mr. Shue high-fived me, I placed the guitar on top of the piano and sat down on the stage. My make-shift binder was digging into my chest, and my heavy breathing only made the pain worse.

"Are you alright, Lili?" I nodded,

"Yeah, just out of breath." Finn rolled a water bottle to me, and I chugged the water.