Why Aren't They To Blame?
Karaoke again! This was my third time at karaoke, so I was bold enough to attempt a couple of actual sincere songs, rather than just singing songs I didn't have to take seriously. (Although I still went with some non-serious songs; they're fun!)
My picks were 'Rasputin' by Boney M (try singing this without dancing; you can't), 'Little Talks' by Of Monsters and Men, 'Kiss from a Rose' by Seal and 'Independence Day' by Martina McBride. I also joined in on some picks by others: 'Don't You Want Me?' by the Human League, 'Points of Authority' by Linkin Park and 'Gotta Go My Own Way' from High School Musical 2.
Nobody else knew 'Independence Day', which meant it was the first time I sang anything solo at karaoke! I was so intimidated I was shaking, but I think it turned out okay.
'Gotta Go My Own Way' marked the third time Rei and I have passionately dueted on a song from High School Musical in front of other people. The first time wasn't even at karaoke.
As mentioned, someone else had added Linkin Park's 'Points of Authority' to the list; I just happened to be holding the second microphone when the song began. I couldn't remember how the song went, so I started looking for someone else to take the microphone. And then the lyrics actually appeared on screen - 'Forfeit the game before somebody else takes you out of the frame...' - and I launched instantly into rapping; it was as if I'd suddenly been possessed. Of course I knew this song. The whole of Hybrid Theory has been programmed into my veins since I was twelve.
There was a point where we paused the final song of the session to allow others to return from the loo, and, in the silence, Tem and I belted out the opening and first chorus of 'Where Is the Justice?' from the Death Note musical. The karaoke place didn't have the Death Note musical in its catalogue, of course, but we managed to beat the system!
My picks were 'Rasputin' by Boney M (try singing this without dancing; you can't), 'Little Talks' by Of Monsters and Men, 'Kiss from a Rose' by Seal and 'Independence Day' by Martina McBride. I also joined in on some picks by others: 'Don't You Want Me?' by the Human League, 'Points of Authority' by Linkin Park and 'Gotta Go My Own Way' from High School Musical 2.
Nobody else knew 'Independence Day', which meant it was the first time I sang anything solo at karaoke! I was so intimidated I was shaking, but I think it turned out okay.
'Gotta Go My Own Way' marked the third time Rei and I have passionately dueted on a song from High School Musical in front of other people. The first time wasn't even at karaoke.
As mentioned, someone else had added Linkin Park's 'Points of Authority' to the list; I just happened to be holding the second microphone when the song began. I couldn't remember how the song went, so I started looking for someone else to take the microphone. And then the lyrics actually appeared on screen - 'Forfeit the game before somebody else takes you out of the frame...' - and I launched instantly into rapping; it was as if I'd suddenly been possessed. Of course I knew this song. The whole of Hybrid Theory has been programmed into my veins since I was twelve.
There was a point where we paused the final song of the session to allow others to return from the loo, and, in the silence, Tem and I belted out the opening and first chorus of 'Where Is the Justice?' from the Death Note musical. The karaoke place didn't have the Death Note musical in its catalogue, of course, but we managed to beat the system!