City Of Stars ~ Sebastian Smythe

You Got The Music In You

I was stood beside my other seniors ready to sing alongside them. This was so weird. It could be my last time singing as a senior in McKingley. Finn stepped forward in font of all of us.

"And now the seniors of McKingley High School Class of 2012 are gonna sing for you. This is your Glee club, take care of it, and it'll take care of you." He said before the song started.

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Finn:
One, two
One, two, three
Yaow!

Puck:
Ha! Hey! Uh! Hey!

Finn:
Wake up kids
We've got the dreamer's disease
Age fourteen we got you down on your knees
So polite, you're busy still saying please

Mercedes with Mia and Rachel:
But when the night is falling
You cannot find the light, (Finn and Puck: Light)
You feel your dreams are dying
Hold tight

Finn and Puck with New Directions (Puck with New Directions):
You've got the music in you
(Don't let go)
You've got the music in you
(One dance left)
This world is gonna pull through
(Don't give up)
You've got a reason to live

I ran to Blaine and hugged him since he's the person that I'm always gonna miss because he had become a big part of my life. And I think he always will be.

I then ran down to Tina and squeezed her hand and sung to Artie because I have known them guys since forever it seems.

(Can't forget)
We only get what we give

Puck with New Directions:
This whole damn world can fall apart
You'll be OK, follow your heart
You're in harms way I'm right behind
Now say you're mine

Finn and Puck with New Directions (Puck with New Directions):
You've got the music in you
(Don't let go)
You've got the music in you
(One dance left)
This world is gonna pull through
(Don't give up)
You've got a reason to live
(Can't forget)

I went over and grabbed Rory's hands since he was so cute and sweet and talented, and I have high hopes for him once he leaves.

Like I've said before, he's gonna go places so I danced with him to get him into the middle in the room.

We only get what we give
Don't let go

Finn (with New Directions):
(I feel the music in you)
Don't Let go
Ohhhh!

The other glee club members were in the middle of the choir room whilst the seniors surrounded them in a circle.

Finn with New Directions (with Mercedes):
Health insurance rip off lying
FDA big bankers buying
Fake computer crashes dining
Cloning while they're multiplying
Fashion shoots with Beck and Hanson
Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson
You're all fakes
Run to your mansions
Come around
We'll (kick you down yeah!)

We swapped places with the other member as all the seniors sat down in their chairs.

Still singing.

Don't let go
You got the music in you
Don't give up

New Directions:
You got the music in you (Mercedes: Oooo)
You got the music in you

••

We all just sat there looking at them. They all seemed so sad. We all were. I just nodded at Blaine and we all looked to Mr Schue.

"Good going guys..."

"Mr Schue?" Everyone turned to me.

"I prepared a song, can I sing it?" I asked.

"Yeah, yeah sure." Everyone got to a chair and I stood to the middle of the floor.

"So I went away and thought long and hard about a song to sing to say Goodbye to everyone here. And I know that there is no possible easy way to say Goodbye because these years in Glee club have made me the person I'm going out into the world with. So thank you all, and here it is."

I looked to Brad and nodded. They then started to play the song.

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Mia:
If I seem distant
Baby I am
Words are like scissors
In your hands
And there's no script to follow
So I just close my eyes
That way it won't hurt so much
When we say goodbye
Did you ever love me?
Does it even matter?
Did you even notice, the whole word shatter?
I just want to hold you
And tell you that I'm sorry
But I just keep it all inside
That way it won't hurt so much
When we say goodbye

I looked around my Glee club members and saw Rachel and Blaine and Kurt and Finn and Quinn and Puck and Tina and Mike and Santana and everyone who was important to me. Tears fell down my face, but I kept singing.

My heart feels like a circus
It's too much to take in
It's hard to lose a love
But you were my best friend
So walk this high wire
Alone tonight
That way it won't hurt so much, when we say goodbye
That way it won't hurt so much, when we say goodbye

••

I had tear stains down my face. I looked at everyone and knew that this is going to be the last time I ever sing a solo as a student here. And I don't know what I'm gonna do.

More tears fell down my face. Rachel got up from her seat and hugged me as I cried.

I hate feeling like this. Weak and sad.

I pulled away and wiped my eyes.

"This is it then." I said.

"Yeah, it is." Rachel said, and I smiled at her.

I don't want to leave, not yet.

I'm not ready for the world.