Defying Gravity

Original Song

"Pavarotti's dead." Nick and Jeff told me the moment they saw me. I said "I'm sorry?" Nick said "Kurt was so cut up about it. He sang black bird' when he announced it." I dropped my coffee and said "But, that song reminds him of his mom's funeral." Nick said "He was attatched to him. They sang together all the time." I said "Wow. Dalton really changed him. He's more of a cat person than anything."

"Guys, I've got some bad news. You know how we decided on "Sing" by My Chemical Romance for Regionals. Well, I hold in my hand a cease and desist letter from the band. We can't do it." Mr. Schue said. I was wearing a purple tank top, putple jeans, a black tutu, a black leather jacket, and purple lace up boots. Puck said "Ugh, it was the perfect anthem." Mercedes said "How much do you wanna bet Coach Sylvester had something to do with this?" Mr. Schue said "One step ahead of you." Mr. Schue told us what happened. I said "I don't think that's true. I mean, she told me once and I asked Bob Bryar if he could ask My Chem if it was true. Petticone immediately said that it wasn't true. I even asked Pete if he could ask. He said it's not true." Mercedes said "So, what are we gonna do now?" Rachel said "I think...we should write original songs for Regionals." Santana said "All those in favor of voting Rachel down a second time?" Quinn said "No, I think Rachel's right. This team works best when we push ourselves and do something a little different." Mercedes said "That's true but if all the other teams are doing amazing songs. We're not gonna be so good." Quinn said "You're right, we're not gonna be as good. We're gonna be better. We won't be using other peoples' words or music. It'll be our own. Our own heart, soul, not just our voices. We have a really talented songwriter in our midst. Rachel? I was thinking maybe you and I could write a song together." Finn said "I'm with Quinn and Rachel. I mean, if these two can agree on something it's probably an idea worth considering." Santana said "W-wait, wait. So, suddenly you two are writing the music for Regionals? No way. I think that everyone should get a chance to write a song." Sam said "Santana's right, we can do this. " Mercedes said "What do you think Mr. Schue?" Mr. Schue said "I think we're doing original song for Regionals." Everyone clapped.

"All right guys, let's hear it for our first songwriting seminar." Mr. Schue said. They all cheered and clapped. "While Quinn and Rachel are hard at work, we are gonna try and write an anthem of our own. Now, these are rhyming dictionaries for all of you."

"Uh Mr. Schue. Tina and I have been uh already working on a song that I wrote."

m not finished." I followed behind Sam and said "Because she is very plainly insulting Sam and his lips." I then turned dark red when what I'd said registered in my mind. "Sorry santana but I don't think it has got the epic feel we need for Regionals." Puck stood and saidd give us an edge this weekend." Mr. Schue said "All right. Show us what you got." Santana said "Don't touch me. Don't touch me." Puck continued "It's called "Big Ass...Heart"" He sant "Big Ass Heart" Mr. Schue said "All right guys, well let's uh let's make Puck's song a contender but I don't totally think we're there yet. So, everyone look at your rhyming dictionaries and let's work on banging out some songs that rock."

I was getting ready to take a shower, when three pairs of arms carried me out of my room. I was set down on the plush bench in Ruby's room. Merida said "Jeff needs your help." Nick said "He has no idea what to get Ruby." Jeff said "Originally, I was going to buy her recording equipment, but Nick and Merida told me to go to you." I said "Well, for one, why would she need recording equipment? Why don't you get her a book, or sing her a song?" Jeff said "What? Meri! You told me not to sing to her!" Merida said "I'm sorry! I just thought that you probably shouldn't sing to her immediately after Sectionals!" I clapped and said "Make a cd with all the songs that define your relationship. Yes you can use the big computer in the underground library." Jeff said "That's an amazing idea!" He kissed me on the cheek much to the chargrin of Nick and Merida. "You're amazing Lizzie!"

Mercedes sang "Hell to the No in the choir room. Mr. Schue clapped and said "Really good!" Mercedes said "Thank you." Mr. Schue said "But uh-" Mercedes said "But my butt Mr. Schue, that song was amazing." Mr. Schue said "No, I agree. I'm just not sure that it's Regionals material." Santana said "Mr. Schue, I wrote another verse of "Trouty Mouth"" Sam held up a sign that said 'Hell no.' Mr. Schue said "Eh no, n-n-no. Guys, guys. Just think about it. What's your favorite song of all time?" Brittany said "My Headband." I said "Na na na by My Chemical Romance." Santana said "Alanis Morisette's "You Oughta Know."" Puck said ""What's Going On" Marvin Gaye." Lauren said "Puckerman, you're on a roll." Mr. Schue said "Okay and wh-what are all those songs about?" I said "Rebels, drugs, not giving up." Brittany said "Headbands." Mr. Schue gave me an odd look and said "All those songs come from a place of pain. The greatest songs are about hurt, and that's the side of yourselves I want you to get in touch with." Artie said "That should be easy. Coach Sylvester tortures us for no reason and tries to get the entire school to hate us." Santana said "Yesterday, she filled Britt's and my locker with dirt." Mr. Schue went over to whiteboard and started writing things? "Okay. Okay, slow down. Slow down." Mercedes said "She literally throws sticks at me." Mr. Schue said "Okay, what else? What else?" Tina said "She called the Ohio Secretary of State, saying she was me and that I wanna legally change my name to "Tina Cohen-Loser." Mr. Schue said "She..."writes "Loser" on the whiteboard "Okay, and how does that make you feel?" Finn said "Well, at first it hurts, but...Then it mostly makes you want to win." I said "Makes me wanna hit her with a croquet mallet or run her over with my dirt bike." Cue more looks from everyone. Mr. Schue said "Guys...I think you may have just found your song. Now let's get to writing."

I rolled back from my desk and said "Ey Mari!" She looked up from her chemistry homework and said "Yes?" I said "What do you think of 'Loser Like Me.'"

I ran in holding a letter from My Chemical Romance and the edited version of our song. I waved the letter around and said "Gerard Way said he never sent us a letter and that we're free to use Sing. Also, I finished editing your song. Brit, work on your spelling." My phone started blasting Planetary Go! I answered and was met with a yell of "Project Klaine's going down! We just heard they were going to sing Candles!" I said "Jeff, calm down. We all know my cousin doesn't know how to be romantic."

We walked into the auditorium. Everyone in front of me stopped. I huffed and said "I've got a couple episodes of Supernatural recorded. Let's move this along." Everyone got moving again. I sat down between Merida, who was acting as Mr. Schue's assistant, and Ruby. I ignored the jesus music. I stopped texting Grandpa Harry instructions on how to take care of Peter Finn when I heard Kurt start singing. I snapped a pic of him and Blaine and tweeted it with the comment 'Aren't Kurt and Blaine the cutest?' We went up and as I passed by Nick, he said "Good luck Liz." I smiled and said "Thanks Nicky." I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and went into the back area behind Merida. I watched as Finn and Rachel had a falling out. Again. Halfway through Rachel's song we went on stage. She handed off her mic and we got into position for Loser like me. Us girls stomped our boots and We sang back up for Rachel and Finn, like usual. We ended up winning.