Travis Raeburn - IV. True Artists (skit) lyrics

- A large room. A simple acoustic beat is being laid down. It seems natural. Someone is definitely beating on a desk, chair or surface of some sort. A-Rod and Vito are ad-libbing to it. The beat stops, piano suddenly rides in. [VITO:] (CONT'D) Then I see a mouse on the couch... - Everyone chuckles. The beat returns; Vito continues ad-libbing. Once again, the beat drops. A-Rod smiles, he's finally got the shot he's been setting up for the camera. [A-ROD:] That's good... - The beat returns. [VITO:] Go back on the piano! - Nate can be heard in the background. Everyone is becoming excited and revved up. A-Rod who is still setting the shot for the camera, calls for peace. [A-ROD:] Alright! Don't move, don't move, don't move... Alright. - There's a moment of silence. A-Rod calls over Marq to hold and check the shot for the camera. Vito clicks promptly and comedically into stage mode. [VITO:] Oh wait! I need to get like, physically ready. - The whole room rolls their eyes, chuckling once more. [NATE:] Nerd status: "This is Travis Raeburn." - Nate smiles at Vito and they simper at the comment. Nate sits at the piano, prepared to begin playing. He's just trying to pa** the time. Vito is now standing mid-stage. A-Rod and Marq are still setting the camera. [MARQ:] Yeah. [A-ROD:] Hm? [MARQ:] Alright, it's recording. [A-ROD:] (cartoonishly) Oh yeah! Oooh! [VITO:] I'm hungry... - A-Rod motions Vito to come to the camera and check the spot as he prepares his placement on the set. In the background, Nate tinkers with the piano. A-Rod plays with a mirror, smiling at his reflection. [MARQ:] (whispering) Lookin' at that mirror boy? [NATE:] What's he saying? [A-ROD:] (laughing) I don't know. (seriously) A lot... - Just like A-Rod, everyone laughs at first but then slowly appreciates the moment. [VITO:] (fixing the shot) Interact with that mirror. [MARQ:] (checking behind VITO) Word boy. - Everyone's now set. Time for a test run... [A-ROD:] Count it in... - Nate counts it off with a comical incomprehensible catchphrase. The piano starts and simultaneously Vito begins stepping. There is a sudden stop. [NATE:] Ready when you are. [A-ROD:] We ready...