(Lights go up to show the ENSEMBLE, dressed in fedoras, checkered clothing items, and flowy dresses, dancing to SUPERMAN in REAL BIG BURGER, a local fast food joint. The time frame is around 1989. In the middle, AUSTIN sits behind the counter wearing a paper hat, apron, and a white shirt. He appears to be around 20 years old and obviously fed up with his life. Also present in the group is the BAND, dressed in similar garb as AUSTIN.)
AUSTIN
So here I am
Doing everything I can
Holding on to what I am
Pretending I'm a superman
I'm trying to keep
The ground on my feet
It seems the world's
Falling down around me
The nights are long
I'm singing this song
To try to make the answers
More than maybe
AUSTIN and ENSEMBLE
And I'm so confused
About what to do
AUSTIN
Sometimes I want
To throw it all away
So here I am
Doing everything I can
Holding on to what I am
Pretending I'm a superman
I'm trying to sleep
I lost count of sheep
My mind is racing faster
Every minute
What could I do more
Yeah I'm really not sure
I know I'm running circles
But I can't quit
AUSTIN and ENSEMBLE
And I'm so confused
About what to do
AUSTIN
Sometimes I want
To throw it all away
(At this point AUSTIN is standing on the counter while the ENSEMBLE dances around him.)
AUSTIN
Controlling everything in site
I'm feeling weak
I don't feel right
You're telling me
I have to change
Telling me to act my age
AUSTIN and ENSEMBLE
But if all that I can do
Is just sit and watch time go
Then I'll have to say good bye
Life's too short to watch it fly
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Untitled Ska Musical
Teen FictionBased off songs from Reel Big Fish, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and other 3rd wave ska bands, this rock musical tells the classic story of love, friendship, and evil record companies, with a few twists. When aspiring musician Austin and his band ge...
