Paul Maged - The Saturday Scene Lyrics

Scotty leaves for the club at a quarter to three
Skate boards warp speed script under his sleeve
Upper west, open mic, checks in with Heavy Harry
Fix the jokes, drink and wait, it's the Saturday scene

Emily skip toes up to Heavy Harry
Signs the list, buys her drink, preps her poetry
The money spent was for a slice after she leaves the club
But to get the time you gotta show Harry some love

Vinny struts up to Harry in his biker boots
He can vomit on command, Harry thinks he's a hoot
Pulls his leather tassels gives the lug Vinny a hug
Gets him on the stage first so he can plug the club
He can plug the club

They said
You have to pay your dues
You and me we danced here before
You have to pay your dues
But these are our dreams
Until the curtain closes
Before the final call

Five years go by, Scott is feeling beaten down
He and Emily gigged in every club in this town
Scott opened up a school, teaches kids karate
Turned his punch lines into a black belt sensei

Emily could never write once she lost her muse
When Scotty left for LA she started singing the blues
Rides a tour bus, catered, all across the land
Now she dances and does covers in a wedding band

Vinny still works the clubs but only on weeknights
He tells the same jokes that Heavy Harry always likes
Keeps the stage warm for up and comers with promise
But you can still see him do his classic bit with vomit
His bit with vomit

They said
You have to pay your dues
You and me we danced here before
You have to pay your dues
But these are our dreams
Before the curtain closes
Before the final call

Heavy Harry sold the club to Sneaky Steve
Steve turned the club into an all you can eat
Chinese buffet, two for one, fake bamboo tree
Move em' in, roll em' out, it's the Saturday scene