Time to Play

All right, until Mr. Schneebly gets back from the faculty meeting

I am in charge

Says who?

Says me, the band manager, get it?

Hey, ain't got all day

Get moving

Only thirty six hours till the battle

You, no one comes through

That door

On it, security, roll out!

No distractions, no delays

This is for our resumes

So, it's time to go hardcore

Won't talk, no gum smacking

Cell phones away

Go punk and start packing

Get to work, it's time to play

Wake up, stop daydreaming

Do as I say

Get those guitars screaming

Clear the room, it's time to play

You, go on and cue

The light board, fade down to three and then back up to seven

You, show them the new

Hot move (Right, a five, six, seven, eight)

Look rebellious, act more crude

Bring your best bad attitude

Band, get ready and let's groove

Hips out and heads banging

Worked up, sashay

Now bring the whole gang and

Hustle up, it's time to play

Hands high and fists pumping

Sneers on display

Let's get this joint jumping

Bring it on it's time to play

Has the microphone been tested? (Check)

What about the stand? (Check)

Please stay at hand and rested, and await my next command

Are the pyrotechnics ready? (I'll check)

And synched to the routine (Check)

I'm counting on you Sophie, don't screw up the fog machine (Duh)

Who got the speaker cable? Come on, this isn't hard (I'm ordering it!)

Get extra if you're able, put it on you're mother's card (Right)

What about the song list, printed like I said? (Uh)

If you brought the wrong list, I swear to God you're dead

Got the flanger? (Yup)

The phaser? (Yup)

The pedals and effects? (Yup)

Make sure he remembers or I'm breaking both your necks (Sure)

Keep your voices rested, warm up before you sing (Right!)

I'm of course prepared, and that leaves just one thing

You, can we review

The costumes?

I'm still working out some looks

Geez, don't be a tease

Let's go (Well, I'm thinkin' a grunge-punk-glam kind of look)

Look, we don't have time to waste

While you try to find some taste

Fine, here's the design (Hell no!)

Ditch the sequins

Six strings and drums beating

Don't stop halfway

Let's leave some ears bleeding

Turn it up it's time to play

Don't slack, there's no cruising

No way, Jose!

This band is not losing

Bring the noise, it's time to play

Rock the mics, it's time to play

World, watch out, it's time to play

World, watch out, it's time to play