When word got out that all 5 Backstreet Boys were going to perform that night, people started taking their seats early on in the evening. By the time 7 rolled around, the bakery was so packed, Delilah had to put a full capacity sign at the door in fear that the fire marshallw oudl come by.
"I am so excited for music night tonight!"
Nick had set up 5 stools on the stage, and rented 5 mic stands.
Delilah walked up to the mic, "Hey everyone. Wow we have a full house tonight! I am very excited to have some dear friends of mine here tonight to perform for us." Some of the girls cheered in the audience. She laughed, "Yes yes, as you may have already heard, all 5 Backstreet Boys are here tonight. Before we get to them, Nick wanted to sing a few covers first, then I will take the stage with the guys, then I will let them sing as many songs as they want. So um, take it away Nick."
He stood infront of the middle mic with his guitar in hand, "Hi!" He smiled widely as the girls Woo'd and Ow'd at him. "I hope you guys don't mind me performing real quick. I only have 3 songs, then I will let the other guys come up too. I was just really feeling these songs before I found they were coming. So um...yea. This is a cover of Maroon 5's Stutter." Being very familiar with Maroon 5 songs, Delilah laughed and shook her head, knowing that he was basically singing this to her.
I really, I really, I really need to know I really, I really
Or else you gotta let me go I really, I really
This time I really need to do things right
Shivers that you give me
Keep me freezing all night
You make me shudder, oh yeah
I can't believe it, I'm not myself
Certainly I'm thinking about no one else
You make me shudder
I really, I really need to know
Or else you gotta let me go
You're just a fantasy, girl, it's an impossible world
All I want is to be with you always
I give you everything, pay some attention to me
All I want is just you and me always
Give me affection, I need your perfection
'Cause it feels so good to make me S-stutter, stutter
If I could touch you, I'd never let go
Now you got me screaming and I cannot shut up, oh, shut up, yeah
Now I am lying on a bedroom floor
Barely even speaking, and I cannot get up
And I really, I really, I really need to know
Or else you gotta let me go
You're just a fantasy, girl, it's an impossible world
All I want is to be with you always
I give you everything, pay some attention to me
All I want is you and me always
Give me affection, I need your perfection
'Cause you feel so good, you make me S-stutter, stutter, stutter (I really, I really)
You knock me down,
I can't get up I'm stuck,
gotta stop shaking me up
I can't eat, can't sleep, can't think sane
Get under, I'm sinking under
You're just a fantasy, girl, it's an impossible world
All I want is to be with you always
I give you everything, pay some attention to me
All I want is you and me always
You're just a fantasy, girl, it's an impossible world
All I want is to be with you always
Give me affection, I need your perfection
'Cause it feels so good to make me S-stutter
You make me s-stutter
You make me s-stutter
He looked over at her, and smiled as she sook her head once more at him. "So I seem to be in a Maroon 5 mood because this next song is also by them. It's called I can't Lie."
Delilah was attending to the customers at the counter, not listening as to him talk. She rolled her eyes as the song started and she realized once more that this was dedicated to her.
I must have been a fool
To love you so hard for so long
So much stronger than before
But so much harder to move on
And now the bitter chill of the winter
Still blows through me like a plague
Only to wake up with an empty bed
On a perfect summer day
My world just feels so cold
And you find yourself
Walking down the wrong side of the road
I can't lie on my mind
Stuck inside my head
I wanna feel your heart beat for me instead, yeah
I just die so much inside
Now that you're not there
I wanna feel your heartbeat like yesterday
I never did my best to
Express how I really felt
And now that I know exactly what I want
You found somebody else
My world just feels so cold
And you find yourself
Walking on the wrong side of the road
I can't lie on my mind
Stuck inside my head
I wanna feel your heart beat for me instead, yeah
I just die so much inside
Now that you're not there
I wanna feel your heart beat like yesterday
My world just feels so cold
And I find myself
Thinking about the things I could have done
And it warms my soul
When you let me know
I'm not the only one
I can't lie on my mind
Story inside my head
I wanna feel your heart beat for me instead, yeah
I just die so much inside
Now that you're not there
I wanna feel your heart beat like yesterday...
June walked over to Delilah, "He is really into Maroonm 5 tonight! I love it!"
Delilah shook her head and rolled her eyes, "I think it has something to do with the converstion we had the other night about Adam Levine being a douche."
June laughed, "Oh I forgot about that!"
"Last one you guys, and its not Maroon 5. This is Rhythm of Love by Plain White T's."
Butterflies flew about in Delilah's stomach as Nick started singing the song he sang to her that night. This time she didn't laugh or roll her eyes, instead she just watched him.
June turned to her to say something, but noticed the look on her face, then she turned to look at Nick who was singing to Delilah. Seeing the two of them looking at each other like that, made her realize the reason Nick didn't want to hook up with her over the weekend.
When he finished up that set, Delilah walked up to the mic, followed by the guys. The ladies in the crowd cheered as the guys took the stage. They smiled and waved. Delilah took an extra mic and smiled excitedly, "I've known these guys forever and it has always been a wish of mine to sing with them. I am a huge Grey's Anatomy fan, I love their version of Running on Sunshine. So when the guys agreed to do a song with me, I knew that it had to be this song. Hope you enjoy!"
Delilah: Boy you got me tripping on sunshine
God knows you just made my day
Since you came around, no
I just can't slow down, no
I wanna see you walk in my walk
Brian: Girl you got me thinking about diamonds
And get down on one knee, maybe two
Howie:People may stop and stare, but
I don't even care, no
Just as long as I'm with you
Kevin: You got me running on sunshine
Ain't no clouds getting in my way
I must be running on sunshine
Ain't no rain getting in my way
Nick walked over to Delilah and stood behind her singing to her:
Girl you got me acting real crazy
Chasing tail like some old dog
Oh I got this rocket
(He pumped his hips jokingly, and Delilah fanned herself smiling)
In my friendly pocket
Ready to explode like a bomb
AJ: Something tells me you made me lose it
Cause everything keeps shaking around
We can cut the rule
Make these walls go boom
We can do this right here and now
ALL: You got me running on sunshine
Ain't no clouds getting in my way
I must be running on sunshine
Ain't no rain getting in my way
Delilah:Hey just get over yourself
This thing is to good for you help
Hey just get over yourself
(She then waved at the girls in the crowd to sing with her)Hey just get over yourself
This thing is to good for you help
Hey just get over yourself, self self self
Delilah stood at the mic stand: You got me running on sunshine
Ain't no clouds in my know
I must be running on sunshine
Ain't no rain getting in my way
ALL:You got me running on sunshine
Ain't no rain getting in my way
I must be running on sunshine
Ain't no rain getting in my way
Delilah: No doubt, no doubt about it
And there ain't no clouds in my sky
AJ: Ain't no rain getting in my way
Delilah:No doubt, no doubt about it
And there ain't no clouds in my sky
Howie: You got me running on sunshine
No doubt, no doubt about it
And there ain't no clouds in my sky
Nick:Ain't no rain getting in my way
No doubt, no doubt about it
And there ain't no clouds in my sky
Kevin: Just as long as I'm with you, my baby
All: No doubt, no doubt about it
And there ain't no clouds in my sky
The crowd cheered and applauded. Delilah hugged the guys before walking off stage to let them do their songs. They started off with acousti versions of I Want it That Way and Quit Playing Games With my Heart. Then Kevin took the mic and smiled at Delilah, "This next song is a bonus track from our new album, and we wanted to dedicate it to a very special friend who is going through a tough time. This is Take Care."
Nick: I, I've waited all my life
To step out from the light
And see the shadows fading.
You, you've always stood so tall
I've never thought you'd fall,
But now it's you that's fading
Howie: I know that inside you're delicate
But you say that
You don't need someone to take care of you, but
All: I, I, I take care of
you, you, you Take care of
I, I, I take care of
you, you, you Take care of you
Oh, oh, oh
Kevin: So you run, there's no need to run
Stand up face to face the stakes are high, but we'll reach higher
AJ: I won't tell the soul if you cry I can hold you while you cry you know
Howie: I know that inside you're delicate
But you say that
You don't need someone to take care of you, but
All: I, I, I take care of
you, you, you Take care of
I, I, I take care of
you, you, you Take care of you
Howie: I know that inside you're delicate
And, I, I take care of
you, you, you Take care of
Nick sang very passionately:Baby, baby, baby, I'll take care of, I'll take care of you
All: I, I, I take care of you, you, you
AJ: Take care of you
Delilah's eyes had watered listening to the lyrics. When the song ended she walked up to the stage and was embraced by all five of them.
After she wiped her eyes and pulled away she stepped up to the mic, "Wow thanks guys I wasn't planning on crying tonight." She shook her head smiling as she walked off the stage to let them do their last song Trust Me, which they asked the crowd to sing the last chorus with them.
After they performed and started saying their goodbyes, Delilah walked back on stage and pulled Kevin to the side asking him to play one more song. He sat at the keyboard and skimmed the sheet music she gave him. She sat on the stool and smiled out, "Okay this last song of the night is a very special dedication. This is Sweet as Whole and it is dedicated to our favorite guy, Mr. Tennison." The crowd who recognized were confused that she would dedicate the song to the guy threatening her bakery. June, Trish, and Nick stook in the back confused as well. Keving started playing the notes and she prepared herself.
Sometimes I can be perfectly sweet
Got this sugary me stuffed in my sleeve
And I talk of ponies and rainbows and things
And I'm just who you want me to be
But like most creatures down here on the ground
I'm composed of the elements moving around
And I grow and change and I shift and I switch
And it turns out I'm actually kind of a bitch (Nick laughs in the crowd, causing her to smile)
But that only happens when I get provoked
By some piece of shit asshole we all sadly know
And I sit and I write while reminding you all
That mean songs are still better than going postal
And that guy's an asshole(June cheers loudly)
That girl's a bitch
Baby it's natural
No gettin' away from it
So sing it out with me
And then let it go
Fuck that guy he's just an aaaaaasshole
Oh-asshoooole
Aaaaasshoooooole
Oh-Aaasshoole
I see I've surprised you with some of my words
And I know that surprises, while fun, still can hurt
And I hate to think that I ruined the day
Of the dick and the queen of the high horse parade(Another cheer in the crowd)
But I'm sick and tired of your poisonous ways
Your toxin wasting perfectly good spaaace
And I say what I think
'Cause it's more economic than drugs or a drink
Kevin joins in this time:That guy's an asshole
That girl's a bitch
Baby it's natural
No gettin' away from it
So sing it out with me
And then let it go
The crowd joins in: Fuck that guy he's just an asshole
Delilah: And I won't let him in
Under my skin
You're a sad sack of shit
That's pathetic
Just a festering sore
Who will never be more than that
If I don't leeeeeeeeet iiiiiiit
Delilah and Kevin:And that guy's an asshole
That girl's a bitch
Baby it's natural
No gettin' away from it
So sing it out with me(She waves her hands asking everyone to sing with her)
And then let it go
Fuck that guy he's just an asshole
Everyone in the bakery:
That guy's an asshole
Delilah in the background: Aaaasshooole
That girl's a bitch
(oooh An Asshoooole)
Baby it's natural
No gettin' away from it
So sing it out with me
And then let it go
Fuck that guy he's just an asshole
Kevin plays the last keys and everyone cheers loudly. Nick leans on the counter clapping, then whistles loudly. Others join in the cheering and whisling. Delilah laughs at the mic, enjoying the relaxed vibe.
Author's Chapter Notes:
This chapter is long, but just because there are a lot of lyrics lol
Thanks for reading! I am so glad you guys enjoy it! I enjoy writing it!
Thanks for reading! I am so glad you guys enjoy it! I enjoy writing it!
