PERFORMANCE - ALEX MANES
The moments before stepping on stage Alex wondered what he had been thinking auditioning for this. Of course he didn't think he would make it as far as to be singing live on the stage.
He stepped out and the lights hit him. Dark jeans with a white t-shirt, a jacket but nothing overly fancy. Enough to look like he was trying without feeling like someone else.
It didn't take more than a few seconds for him to be center stage and in front of the microphone. He took one more deep breath before the music slowly started to build.
How can you see into my eyes like open doors? Leading you down into my core, where I've become so numb
As he sang his nerves quickly floated away and were forgotten. It seemed to be felt by the audience who were enthralled by his presence on stage as the beat of the music took off.
Without a soul, my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold Until you find it there and lead it back home
He took the mic off the stand and started to move to the edge of the stage. Singing as if not to all of them but directed at only one person.
Wake me up inside Wake me up inside Call my name and save me from the dark
Bid my blood to run Before I come undone Save me from the nothing I've become
Now that I know what I'm without You can't just leave me Breathe into me and make me real Bring me to life
Wake me up inside Wake me up inside Call my name and save me from the dark
Bid my blood to run Before I come undone Save me from the nothing I've become
Frozen inside without your touch, without your love Darling, only you are the life among the dead
Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me I've been sleeping a thousand years, it seems Got to open my eyes to everything
Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul Don't let me die here Bring me to life
He grabbed at chest as he closed his eyes and blet out the words.
Wake me up inside Wake me up inside Call my name and save me from the dark
Bid my blood to run Before I come undone Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside Bring me to life
As the note he held tampered off and the music faded out there was quiet. He started to catch his breath during the loud applause the came from the crowd. A smile on his face that he couldn't hide even if he tried to.