School Of Rock: We come together

Battle Of The Bands

We turned up to the venue in Mr Finn's van and went inside. It was really packed inside, and the band now up was playing 'Sultans of Swing' by Dire straits. We were up after the next, which would give us plenty of time to rehearse. We went to the back and Zach and Freddie were practicing their beginning riffs as I was doing a vocal warm up. The guys up before us was next, and was playing 'Back in Black' by AC/DC and they were pretty good... then they finished, then someone came on stage to announce us.

"Thank you 'The originals' for that great song," He said. "Next up... School of Rock!"

Their was a welcoming applause for us as we went on stage. My 'shivers' were still there as we were ready to perform. I turned to my friends who nodded and smiled at me, then I turned back around. Once Zack and Freddie began their riffs, there was a flood of applause since they knew the song.

Yeah
Here we stand or here we fall
History won't care at all
Make the bed, light the light
Lady Mercy won't be home tonightYou don't waste no time at all
Don't hear the bell but you answer the call
It comes to you as to us all
Yeah, we're just waiting for the hammer to fall, yeah

After the chorus my nervousness went away and I started moving on the stage like Freddie Mercury, not caring if I looked stupid.

Oh every night, and every day
A little piece of you is falling away
But lift your face the Western way
Build your muscles as your body decays, yeahTow the line and play their game
Yeah, let the anesthetic cover it all
'Til one day they call your name
You know it's time for the hammer to fallRich or poor or famous
For your truth it's all the same
(Oh no, oh no)
Oh, lock your door but rain is pouring
Through your window pane
(Oh no)
Hey yeah, baby, now your struggle's all in vain, yeahFor who grew up tall and proud
In the shadow of the Mushroom Cloud
Convinced our voices can't be heard
We just wanna scream it louder and louder and louderWhat the hell are we fighting for?
Ah, just surrender and it won't hurt at all
You just got time to say your prayers
Yeah, while you're waiting for the hammer to, hammer to fallHey, yes
Let's get on the floor, yeah
Hammer
You know
Hammer to fallYeahHey, woo hoo
Ha ha, ha haI've been waiting for the hammer to fall

I didn't want to say the last line because that would mean my final performance would be over, but it had to end eventually.

  Give it to me one more time  

Once we ended the song, the crowd went wild.

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