When You Can't Sleep At Night [Austin Carlile]
O.G. Loko
~Delilah's POV~
Halfway through the Bring Me The Horizon set, people kept getting in my way. So I decided to go backstage. The others went to go get food. So I showed the security guard my laminate and made my way to the back of the stage. I had a perfect view of Oli jumping around onstage. Matt Kean playing the bass. Lee Malia rocking out and head banging with his guitar. Matt Nicholls on the drums. And Jordan Fish playing the keyboard.
"We are gonna take a five minute break and be right back out," Oli said then ran offstage. He saw me and smiled.
"You are Delilah right?" he asked in his adorable british accent. "Kevin's daughter?"
I smiled and nodded. "That would be me," I told him.
"I saw your set today. You have a sick and raw voice," he complimented. The rest of the band stood behind him.
"Thanks," I said and blushed.
"Do you know all of our songs?" Oli asked me. I nodded.
"Do you know the clean version of The Sadness Will Never End?"
"Yeah, that's like one of my favorite songs," I answered. He grinned.
"Mind singing the song wit me then?" He asked. I looked back at the rest of his band and they nodded their heads.
"I'd love to," I said to Oli with a smile on my face.
The band went and got a quick drink then went back on stage. Then Oli followed after.
"Here's the last song of today," He yelled into the mic. "The Sadness Will Never End!"
The song started playing and Oli started singing...or in his case screaming.
"Our legs begin to break
We've walked this path for far too long
My lungs, they start to ache
But still we carry on
I'm choking on my words
Like I got a noose around my neck
I can't believe it's come to this
I can't believe it's come to this"
He cut off the last two lines. "Please welcome from Selfless Shipwreck. Delilah Lyman!" He announced. The crowd scream as I made my way onto the stage to sing the part. With my hand gripping the microphone tightly, I began to sing. (In the parentheses are Delilah's parts and the double parentheses are when Oli and Delilah sing the same line)
"(I won't give up on you)
These scars won't tear us apart
((So don't give up on me))
It's not too late for us
And I'll save you from yourself
And I'll save you from yourself
Our legs begin to break
We've walked this path for far too long
My lungs begin to ache
But still we carry on
I'm choking on my words
Like I got a noose around my neck
(I'm not coming home tonight)
(I'm not coming home tonight)
'Cause dear I fear, dear I fear
(I'm not coming home tonight)
(I'm not coming home tonight)
'Cause dear I fear
This ship is sinking
Is there hope for us?
Can we make it out alive?
(I can taste the failure on your lips)
Is there hope for us?
Can we make it out alive?
I can taste the failure
(Close your eyes)
There's nothing we can do
(But sleep in this bed that we made for ourselves)
(You're trapped in your past)
((Like it's six feet under))
(I won't give up on you)
These scars won't tear us apart
((So don't give up on me))
It's not too late for us
I'll save you from yourself
(I'll save you from yourself)
I'll save you from yourself
(I'll save you from yourself)
Try to numb the pain
With alcohol and pills
But it won't repair your trust
You can't stand on two fucking feet
With a substance as a crutch
((I...won't...give...up))
(I won't give up on you)
We'll play this symphony
((I...won't...give...up))
(I won't give up on you)
We'll play this symphony of sympathy"
During the pauses in between "I...won't...give...up" me and Oli head banged at the same time.
"((I...won't...give...up)
(I won't give up on you)
We'll play this symphony of sympathy
((I...won't...give...up))
(I won't give up on you)
We'll play this symphony of sympathy"
When the song ended, Oli pulled me into a hug. "Give it up for Lilah!" he yelled to the crowd. The crowd screamed. The mosh pit that had at the beginning started stopped.
I followed the band offstage. "That was amazing," I said and hugged Oli. "Thank you."
"You were amazing!" Matt N said and got into the hug to. next thing I knew, I was in a group hug with everyone from Bring Me The Horizon.
"Can't....breathe..." I choked out. They let go and laughed.
"Want to go get something to eat with us?" Lee asked me.
"Sure," I said and followed them away from the stage. We walked to the food court. The boys decided to get hamburgers. While I just settled with a salad. We sat down at a nearby picnic table.
"So what else do you do for a living?" Matt K asked me.
"I also dance," I answered as I stabbed my fork into the salad. "On my free time, I teach a dance class to kids."
"How long have you been in a band?" Jordan asked then took a bite of his burger.
"Since I was 19. So about five years," I told him.
"Where----" Lee started to ask something but Oli cut him off.
"Stop you guys," he said and chuckled. "You're asking her too many questions at once."
"Sorry," they all mumbled and started to eat. I just laughed and stood up.
"I'm going to get a beer anyone want one?" I asked.
"Get me two!" Matt N said and took a huge bite of his burger.
"I'll go with you," Oli said and stood up. Then followed me over to the catering bar.
"Can I get seven beers," I asked the guy behind the counter. He nodded and grabbed some from out of the fridge behind him. He sat them on the counter top and rang them on the cash register.
"That's going to be....63 dollars," the guy said. I pulled a one hundred dollar bill out of my back pocket and went to hand it to the cashier. But Oli pushed my hand back.
"I got it," he told me and handed the guy his own money.
"Thanks," I said and grabbed 3 of the beers. The guy handed Oli back his change. Then Oli grabbed the other 4.
"So have you been coming to Warped Tour your whole life," he asked me as we made our way back to the others. I nodded.
"Yeah. My dad being the creator and all," I answered and sat down at the picnic table. I handed Matt N. two beers and opened the last one I had.
~3 Hours Later~
"No!" I yelled, frustrated. Lee had just beaten me at Fifa on the xbox. I threw the controller onto the couch. Everyone just laughed at me.
"Calm down, love," Oli said and pulled me into his lap. "It's just a game."
"It's just a game?!" I asked him. "Lee beat me 3 times in a row!"
"Alright then let's try something else," He said with a smile. "How about a little bit of guitar hero." I nodded my head. He chuckled and got up to put the game in. Then came back handing me one of the guitars that he was holding. I took it and put my head through the strap.
"You choose," Oli told me. I looked through the song selection, and decided on Before I Forget by Slipknot.
After playing five songs, we decided to call it quits.
"You just don't want to lose again," I said to Oli as I sat down on the couch of the BMTH tour bus.
"You play guitar don't you," he asked me. I smiled and nodded. "That explains why you handled expert like a pro."
I chuckled. Matt N. walked in from the bunks and sat down on my lap.
I've only known them for 4 hours, but we are already like best friends. I know it's crazy, but it's true.
"Ow, Matt!" I yelled trying to push him off. "Get you fat ass off me!"
"Hurtful!" He said with a frown. "Am I fat, Oliver?"
"Ehhh..." Oli said trailing off. I laughed and successfully pushed Matt off me.
"I'm going to go to my bus." I told all of them. "See you guys later."
I hugged them all then walked off the bus.
Halfway through the Bring Me The Horizon set, people kept getting in my way. So I decided to go backstage. The others went to go get food. So I showed the security guard my laminate and made my way to the back of the stage. I had a perfect view of Oli jumping around onstage. Matt Kean playing the bass. Lee Malia rocking out and head banging with his guitar. Matt Nicholls on the drums. And Jordan Fish playing the keyboard.
"We are gonna take a five minute break and be right back out," Oli said then ran offstage. He saw me and smiled.
"You are Delilah right?" he asked in his adorable british accent. "Kevin's daughter?"
I smiled and nodded. "That would be me," I told him.
"I saw your set today. You have a sick and raw voice," he complimented. The rest of the band stood behind him.
"Thanks," I said and blushed.
"Do you know all of our songs?" Oli asked me. I nodded.
"Do you know the clean version of The Sadness Will Never End?"
"Yeah, that's like one of my favorite songs," I answered. He grinned.
"Mind singing the song wit me then?" He asked. I looked back at the rest of his band and they nodded their heads.
"I'd love to," I said to Oli with a smile on my face.
The band went and got a quick drink then went back on stage. Then Oli followed after.
"Here's the last song of today," He yelled into the mic. "The Sadness Will Never End!"
The song started playing and Oli started singing...or in his case screaming.
"Our legs begin to break
We've walked this path for far too long
My lungs, they start to ache
But still we carry on
I'm choking on my words
Like I got a noose around my neck
I can't believe it's come to this
I can't believe it's come to this"
He cut off the last two lines. "Please welcome from Selfless Shipwreck. Delilah Lyman!" He announced. The crowd scream as I made my way onto the stage to sing the part. With my hand gripping the microphone tightly, I began to sing. (In the parentheses are Delilah's parts and the double parentheses are when Oli and Delilah sing the same line)
"(I won't give up on you)
These scars won't tear us apart
((So don't give up on me))
It's not too late for us
And I'll save you from yourself
And I'll save you from yourself
Our legs begin to break
We've walked this path for far too long
My lungs begin to ache
But still we carry on
I'm choking on my words
Like I got a noose around my neck
(I'm not coming home tonight)
(I'm not coming home tonight)
'Cause dear I fear, dear I fear
(I'm not coming home tonight)
(I'm not coming home tonight)
'Cause dear I fear
This ship is sinking
Is there hope for us?
Can we make it out alive?
(I can taste the failure on your lips)
Is there hope for us?
Can we make it out alive?
I can taste the failure
(Close your eyes)
There's nothing we can do
(But sleep in this bed that we made for ourselves)
(You're trapped in your past)
((Like it's six feet under))
(I won't give up on you)
These scars won't tear us apart
((So don't give up on me))
It's not too late for us
I'll save you from yourself
(I'll save you from yourself)
I'll save you from yourself
(I'll save you from yourself)
Try to numb the pain
With alcohol and pills
But it won't repair your trust
You can't stand on two fucking feet
With a substance as a crutch
((I...won't...give...up))
(I won't give up on you)
We'll play this symphony
((I...won't...give...up))
(I won't give up on you)
We'll play this symphony of sympathy"
During the pauses in between "I...won't...give...up" me and Oli head banged at the same time.
"((I...won't...give...up)
(I won't give up on you)
We'll play this symphony of sympathy
((I...won't...give...up))
(I won't give up on you)
We'll play this symphony of sympathy"
When the song ended, Oli pulled me into a hug. "Give it up for Lilah!" he yelled to the crowd. The crowd screamed. The mosh pit that had at the beginning started stopped.
I followed the band offstage. "That was amazing," I said and hugged Oli. "Thank you."
"You were amazing!" Matt N said and got into the hug to. next thing I knew, I was in a group hug with everyone from Bring Me The Horizon.
"Can't....breathe..." I choked out. They let go and laughed.
"Want to go get something to eat with us?" Lee asked me.
"Sure," I said and followed them away from the stage. We walked to the food court. The boys decided to get hamburgers. While I just settled with a salad. We sat down at a nearby picnic table.
"So what else do you do for a living?" Matt K asked me.
"I also dance," I answered as I stabbed my fork into the salad. "On my free time, I teach a dance class to kids."
"How long have you been in a band?" Jordan asked then took a bite of his burger.
"Since I was 19. So about five years," I told him.
"Where----" Lee started to ask something but Oli cut him off.
"Stop you guys," he said and chuckled. "You're asking her too many questions at once."
"Sorry," they all mumbled and started to eat. I just laughed and stood up.
"I'm going to get a beer anyone want one?" I asked.
"Get me two!" Matt N said and took a huge bite of his burger.
"I'll go with you," Oli said and stood up. Then followed me over to the catering bar.
"Can I get seven beers," I asked the guy behind the counter. He nodded and grabbed some from out of the fridge behind him. He sat them on the counter top and rang them on the cash register.
"That's going to be....63 dollars," the guy said. I pulled a one hundred dollar bill out of my back pocket and went to hand it to the cashier. But Oli pushed my hand back.
"I got it," he told me and handed the guy his own money.
"Thanks," I said and grabbed 3 of the beers. The guy handed Oli back his change. Then Oli grabbed the other 4.
"So have you been coming to Warped Tour your whole life," he asked me as we made our way back to the others. I nodded.
"Yeah. My dad being the creator and all," I answered and sat down at the picnic table. I handed Matt N. two beers and opened the last one I had.
~3 Hours Later~
"No!" I yelled, frustrated. Lee had just beaten me at Fifa on the xbox. I threw the controller onto the couch. Everyone just laughed at me.
"Calm down, love," Oli said and pulled me into his lap. "It's just a game."
"It's just a game?!" I asked him. "Lee beat me 3 times in a row!"
"Alright then let's try something else," He said with a smile. "How about a little bit of guitar hero." I nodded my head. He chuckled and got up to put the game in. Then came back handing me one of the guitars that he was holding. I took it and put my head through the strap.
"You choose," Oli told me. I looked through the song selection, and decided on Before I Forget by Slipknot.
After playing five songs, we decided to call it quits.
"You just don't want to lose again," I said to Oli as I sat down on the couch of the BMTH tour bus.
"You play guitar don't you," he asked me. I smiled and nodded. "That explains why you handled expert like a pro."
I chuckled. Matt N. walked in from the bunks and sat down on my lap.
I've only known them for 4 hours, but we are already like best friends. I know it's crazy, but it's true.
"Ow, Matt!" I yelled trying to push him off. "Get you fat ass off me!"
"Hurtful!" He said with a frown. "Am I fat, Oliver?"
"Ehhh..." Oli said trailing off. I laughed and successfully pushed Matt off me.
"I'm going to go to my bus." I told all of them. "See you guys later."
I hugged them all then walked off the bus.
10/13/13