capeandcowl | robattle 011 [video]

Hey, for what this place usually pulls on us, this singing thing is kinda fun. And funny. I mean, did you see Prime sing? Pffffthahahaha! So what's with all the grouchitude? I'd think most of you'd be happy to get the attention.

Haven't sung anything myself yet. Maybe whatever's doing this figured you guys could use some of my spotlight. I bet if I did, it'd be way cool. Like everything else I do. I am pretty much a star.

[Metabee pauses as the musical does its work. He pulls a guitar out of nowhere, getting up from his seat and strumming - and, you guessed it, there he goes. His (absurdly deep for a sixteen year old kid) voice is actually pretty good for this song]

Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me
I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed
She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb
In the shape of an "L" on her forehead

Well the years start coming and they don't stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didn't make sense not to live for fun
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb

So much to do, so much to see
So what's wrong with taking the back streets?
You'll never know if you don't go
You'll never shine if you don't glow

Hey now you're an all star
Get your game on, go play
Hey now you're a rock star
Get the show on, get paid
And all that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold

It's a cool place and they say it gets colder
You're bundled up now but wait 'til you get older
But the meteor men beg to differ
Judging by the hole in the satellite picture

The ice we skate is getting pretty thin
The waters getting warm so you might as well swim
My world's on fire how about yours
That's the way I like it and I never get bored

Hey now you're an all star
Get your game on, go play
Hey now you're a rock star
Get the show on, get paid
And all that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold

Hey now you're an all star
Get your game on, go play
Hey now you're a rock star
Get the show on, get paid
And all that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars -

Somebody once asked could I spare some change for gas
I need to get myself away from this place
I said yep, what a concept
I could use a little fuel myself
And we could all use a little change
Well the years start coming and they don't stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didn't make sense not to live for fun
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do so much to see
So what's wrong with taking the back streets
You'll never know if you don't go
You'll never shine if you don't glow

Hey now you're an all star
Get your game on, go play
Hey now you're a rock star
Get the show on, get paid
And all that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold...

[guitar gone again, he blinks and grins sheepishly]

And here I thought I was more a drummer kinda guy.