I own no songs, nor do I own Danny Phantom. The songs played are Astronaut, by Simple Plan; Welcome to My Life, by Simple Plan; Loser Like Me, by Glee Cast; This Is War, by 30 Seconds To Mars; and What Do You Want From Me, by Forever the Sickest Kids. Danny writes these songs in the story, but the songs do belong to their perspective owners outside of it. I own nothing except the story itself.

Danny

Tucker

Sam

Sam and Danny

Danny and Tucker

() Backup Singing.

Sam and Tucker Backup with Danny's Voice.

() Just Sam and Tucker

Seventeen year old Danny Fenton, Sam Manson, and Tucker Foley currently sat in the park near the large pond, a guitar case, drum set, and another guitar next to them as they breathed deeply with serene expressions. They had no idea they were being watched by Amity Park citizens. Why were they watching them? Well, they were all trying to figure out the enigma that is Daniel Fenton and his friends.

They all thought they were just a trio of freaks. But the other day, in class, the Box Ghost made an annoying appearance. And with the most apathetic and uncaring expression anyone except Tucker and Sam has ever seen, Danny Fenton pulled out an ectogun, put it on the weakest setting, and shot the ghost.

After that, the Box Ghost left and Danny put the gun away before returning to the test everyone had been assigned to do in class. He didn't pay attention to the looks he was receiving and instead pretended as if they weren't there. He and Tucker had gotten the habit of wearing darker clothes, but nothing goth. The trio had isolated themselves even more over the years.

Now almost everyone was there watching them. Their parents, teachers, classmates, many others from school, even Lance Thunder and his crew!

Now though, Danny was pulling out a guitar from the black leather case. He began to sing, playing the guitar after a few words.

"Can anybody hear me?
Or am I talking to myself?
My mind is running empty
In the search for someone else
Who doesn't look right through me.
It's all just static in my head
Can anybody tell me why I'm lonely like a satellite?"

Sam and Tucker sang backup and as Danny started the next verse, Tucker started playing the drums as Sam started playing the bass.

"'Cause tonight I'm feeling like an astronaut
Sending SOS from this tiny box
And I lost all signal when I lifted up
Now I'm stuck out here and the world forgot

Can I please come down? (come down)
'Cause I'm tired of drifting around and round (and round)
Can I please come down?

I'm deafened by the silence
Is it something that I've done?
I know that there are millions
I can't be the only one who's so disconnected

It's so different in my head.
Can anybody tell me why I'm lonely like a satellite?"

Everyone watching was in shock but they made sure to listen and pay attention.

"'Cause tonight I'm feeling like an astronaut
Sending SOS from this tiny box
And I lost all signal when I lifted up
Now I'm stuck out here and the world forgot

Can I please come down? (come down)
'Cause I'm tired of drifting around and round (and round)
Can I please come down?

Now I lie awake and scream in a zero gravity
And it's starting to weigh down on me.
Let's abort this mission now
Can I please come down?"

Everyone had tears in their eyes at the emotion in Danny's voice and on the trio's faces. It made sense, they treated them like outcasts. The music suddenly got softer, as well as Danny's voice before picking up at the last line.

"So tonight I'm calling all astronauts
All the lonely people that the world forgot
If you hear my voice come pick me up
Are you out there?
'Cause you're all I've got!

"And tonight I'm feeling like an astronaut
Sending SOS from this tiny box
And I lost all signal when I lifted up
Now I'm stuck out here and the world forgot

'Cause tonight I'm feeling like an astronaut
Sending SOS from this tiny box
To the lonely people that the world forgot
Are you out there?
'Cause you're all I've got!

Can I please come down?
'Cause I'm tired of drifting round and round.
Can I please come down?
Can I please come down?
Can I please come down?"

The song ended and the trio grinned, highfiving each other.

"Ready to do more songs guys? I got every instrument we would need for the songs we wrote. Best part is, they don't need to be plugged in." Tucker said, getting behind a large bush to pull out various instruments.

One of them was a piano synth, violin, and some others. Danny grinned as Tucker set them down safely out of the way. "Got the song ready, man? You memorized the order of the new songs right?"

"Dude, of course I did. It's me you're talking too, Mr. Lead Singer." Tucker replied good naturedly. Danny grinned again as they started playing. Danny started singing immediately.

"Do you ever feel like breaking down?
Do you ever feel out of place?
Like somehow you just don't belong
And no one understands you,"

Sam started playing the bass with Tucker doing the same.

"Do you ever wanna run away?
Do you lock yourself in your room
With the radio on turned up so loud
That no one hears you're screaming?

No you don't know what it's like
When nothing feels alright
You don't know what it's like
To be like me!"

"To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one's there to save you

No you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life,"

Everyone watching the trio felt many mixed emotions. Sorrow, guilt, confusion, intrigue, curiosity, and many more. But they all wondered if this was how the trio really felt.

"Do you wanna be somebody else?
Are you sick of feeling so left out?

Are you desperate to find something more
Before your life is over?

Are you stuck inside a world you hate?
Are you sick of everyone around?

With their big fake smiles and stupid lies
While deep inside you're bleeding,

No, you don't know what it's like
When nothing feels all right
You don't know what it's like
To be like me!"

The trio's singing had attracted many ghosts, even some who ordinarily don't leave the Zone.

"To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one's there to save you

No you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life!"

"The Ghost Child and his friends can certainly sing," Skulker commented as he watched the trio. Ember, his girlfriend, begrudgingly nodded.

"No one ever lied straight to your face
And no one ever stabbed you in the back
You might think I'm happy but I'm not gonna be okay

Everybody always gave you what you wanted
You never had to work it was always there
You don't know what it's like, what it's like,"

Their voices got softer for the next five lines, before picking up again.

"To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one's there to save you
No, you don't know what it's like, (what it's like)

To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one's there to save you
No, you don't know what it's like

Welcome to my life
Welcome to my life
Welcome to my life,"

The song ended and each of the trio grabbed a full bottle of water and chugged them down in three gulps, much to the shock of everyone, ghost or human.

"That song seems to relate to us a lot doesn't it?" Sam commented with a smirk. Tucker responded with a grin. "That may be so, but Danny wrote it himself, Sam." He said, high fiving Danny who seemed to smile sheepishly.

"I wrote it for all three of us. Life isn't easy, and we know that from experience. We have to deal with bullies, ghosts, and just people in general. But we'll always have each other. And besides, who says we can't have fun as we go through this Hell called life?" He grinned as well. "All right, ready guys?

Sam and Tucker nodded with their own grins. Surprisingly, as Danny started playing his guitar, it was Sam who started singing a few seconds later. But they all danced as they played their instruments and sang.

"Yeah, you may think that I'm a zero
But, hey, everyone you wanna be
Probably started off like me

You may say that I'm a freakshow (I don't care)
But, hey, give me just a little time
I bet you're gonna change your mind

All of the dirt you've been throwin' my way
It ain't so hard to take, that's right
'Cause I know one day you'll be screamin' my name
And I'll just look away, that's right

Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth
So everyone can hear
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down
Baby, I don't care
Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out

You wanna be
You wanna be
A loser like me
A loser like me,"

Anyone watching that is or was considered a loser smiles at the song, while others pay rapt attention to it. Anyone in Casper High knew that the trio were considered losers, but anyone outside of it has no knowledge of it. They just simply know that they are strange and mysterious.

"Push me up against the locker
And hey, all I do is shake it off
I'll get you back when I'm your boss

I'm not thinkin' 'bout you haters
'Cause hey, I could be a superstar
I'll see you when you wash my car,

All of the dirt you've been throwin' my way
It ain't so hard to take, that's right
'Cause I know one day you'll be screamin' my name
And I'll just look away, that's right

Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth
So everyone can hear
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down

Baby, I don't care
Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out

You wanna be
You wanna be
A loser like me
A loser like me
A loser like me,"

The trio of friends grinned at each other, clapping their hands as they sang in perfect unison. Tucker and Danny could practically hear Sam thinking, 'Here's my favorite part!' They shared the sentiment.

"Hey, you, over there
Keep the L up-up in the air

Hey, you, over there
Keep the L up, 'cause I don't care

You can throw your sticks, and you can throw your stones
Like a rocket, just watch me go
Yeah, l-o-s-e-r
I can only be who I are

Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth
So everyone can hear
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down
Baby, I don't care

Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be
You wanna be
A loser like me
A loser like me

Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth
So everyone can hear
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down
Baby, I don't care

Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be
You wanna be
A loser like me (A loser like me)
A loser like me (A loser like me)
A loser like me,"

"I love that song! Danny, didn't you write that? Brilliant idea, putting Sam as lead singer for that one." Tucker said. Everyone watching agreed wholeheartedly. Her voice was beautiful, and despite her usually pessimistic behavior, it was cheerful and happy.

"Yeah, well, it just seemed to fit us. We are considered losers at school, but that's nothing to be ashamed of. Popularity isn't everything." Danny replied.

"What's the next song?" Sam asked all of a sudden, holding a notebook in her hands. "Do you wanna skip this one? It isn't exactly one that brings up good memories." She said. Danny took one look at the song title and immediately averted his eyes.

"Y-yeah, let's skip that one." He stammered. Sam nodded and turned the page. While the ghosts and humans were left curious and confused, they understood that this could be a hard subject for Danny and ignored it. This song Danny immediately agreed to, smiling. They got their instruments ready and started to play.

After forty five seconds, Danny started singing.

"A warning to the people,
The good and the evil,
This is war.

To the soldier, the civilian,
The martyr, the victim,
This is war."

Those watching grew alarmed as they listened, wondering what on earth was going on through his mind when he wrote this. The music sped up as he continued to sing and he got louder at the end of the next verse.

"It's the moment of truth, and the moment to lie,
The moment to live and the moment to die,
The moment to fight, the moment to fight
To fight, to fight, to fight!"

More ghosts had gathered, three of the most unexpected being Ghost Writer, Dorathea, and Pandora.

"To the right, To the left
We will fight to the death!
To the edge of the earth

It's a brave new world
From the last to the first

To the right, To the left
We will fight to the death!
To the edge of the earth
It's a brave new world
It's a brave new world!

A warning to the prophet,
The liar, the honest,
This is war.

To the leader, the pariah,
The victor, the messiah,
This is war."

Everyone watched and listened as the trio danced to the music and Danny sang. The dancing was more like martial art skills mixed with dancing ones. They had to wonder, Danny wrote these songs but where had he gotten his inspiration? There was too much emotion and truth to his words for it to simply be something he made up.

"It's the moment of truth, and the moment to lie,
The moment to live and the moment to die,
The moment to fight, the moment to fight,
To fight, to fight, to fight!"

The trio each punched a fist into the air, one hand continuing to play their instruments before they lowered their arms, smirking to one another.

To the right, To the left
We will fight to the death!
To the edge of the earth
It's a brave new world
From the last to the first

To the right, To the left
We will fight to the death!
To the edge of the earth
It's a brave new world
It's a brave new world
It's a brave new world!

I do believe in the light
Raise your hands into the sky
The fight is done, the war is won
Lift your hands toward the sun

Toward the sun
Toward the sun
Toward the sun
The war is won,"

Tucker smirked as he hit the drums loudly before Danny continued to sing with a burst of music that surprised everyone.

"To the right, To the left
We will fight to the death!
To the edge of the earth
It's a brave new world
From the last to the first

To the right, To the left
We will fight to the death!
To the edge of the earth
It's a brave new world
It's a brave new world
It's a brave new world!

A brave new world
The war is won
The war is won
A brave new world,"

As the song ended, Danny smiled at Tucker and handed him the notebook. "You can pick this time, Tuck." Tucker eagerly flipped through the papers within the notebook and when he landed on one, he grinned wickedly.

He showed it to Danny who rolled his eyes, "What do ya want from me?" He asked, seemingly rhetorical, as he jumped onto a nearby rock. Sam snickered as Tucker began to play along with Danny.

"Hey! Oh!
Hey! Oh!
(Do It!)

I don't wanna waste my time again,
by getting wasted with so-called friends.
Cause They don't know me,
but they pretend to be part of my social scenery.

Hey, maybe I'm a critic, a cynic.
Or am I jaded or am I afraid of it?
Cause It's dragging me down, it's bumming me out,
it's making my head spin round and round."

Sam joined in, playing her guitar as well. She smirked at Danny.

"Can ya say "Hey"? Can ya say "Oh"?
That's right, what do you want from me?
Can ya say "Hey"? Can ya say "Oh"?
That's right, what do you want from me?"

Sam and Danny started jumping as he sang the next few lines.

"I get the feeling, we're onto something,
I say "jump" and you start jumping.

Can ya say "Hey"? Can ya say "Oh"?
That's that, now what do you want from me?

Just another day in the life of me.
It's three AM and I can't sleep.
And I've been thinking that we've been
Drinkin in hopes to maintain our sanity.

Hey, maybe I'm a critic, a cynic, or am I crazy?
Do they all hate me?
Cause they pick me up and throw me down.
It's makin' my head spin round and round.

Can ya say "Hey"? Can ya say "Oh"?
That's right, what do you want from me?
Can ya say "Hey"? Can ya say "Oh"?
That's right, what do you want from me?

I get the feeling, we're onto something,
I say "jump" and you start jumping.
Can ya say "Hey"? Can ya say "Oh"?
That's that, now what do you want from me?

Everything that I do is never good enough for you.
Do my best, dress to impress, wear my heart out of my chest.
Goin nowhere fast, I don't know where I'm at.
When I say jump and you start jumping.
(Hey!) We're onto something.

Can ya say "Hey"? Can ya say "Oh"?
That's right, what do you want from me?
Can ya say "Hey"? Can ya say "Oh"?
That's right, what do you want from me?

I get the feeling, we're onto something,
I say "jump" and you start jumping.

Can ya say "Hey"? Can ya say "Oh"?
That's that, now what do you want from me?
Can ya say "Hey"? Can ya say "Oh"?
That's right, what do you want from me?
Can ya say "Hey"? Can ya say "Oh"?
That's right, what do you want from me?

I get the feeling, we're on to something,
I say "jump" and you start jumping.

Can ya say "Hey"? Can ya say "Oh"?
That's that, now what do you want from me?"

This song had raised a lot of questions in everyone, but they ignored them, despite the irritating feeling that they felt from not knowing something. Danny stretched in a way that made many wince, ghosts included, especially since several bones popped.

"You know, I've been meaning to say this Danny but you kind of remind me of a cat." Sam said, staring thoughtfully at her friend. Tucker laughed a bit, nodding.

"Yeah, I mean, you can sleep basically anywhere while stretched out like a pampered house cat. Not to mention your eyes resemble a cat and you tend to purr in your sleep." Danny blushed bright red, stammering.

"At least I don't snore!"

"Nope, you just purr. It gets louder when someone pets your head, believe me. Sam and I both pet your head once while you were sleeping, and that purring noise gets louder when your head is petted. And it's not limited to sleeping either. You haven't noticed, but you tend to purr when you're in a really great mood." Tucker said.

Ghosts and humans alike were baffled by this, but everyone thought it was cute regardless. Sam grinned, walking up to Danny and forcing his mouth open. He didn't want to hurt her, so despite his protesting he did not struggle. "Your canines are sharp and long like a cat too. But don't feel embarrassed, plenty of people out there tend to resemble an animal in some way,"

Tucker smiled and pat his friends head, chuckling when the black haired teen leaned into the touch. "Practically touch starved you are, even though your family loves you!"

"I'm not touch starved, Sam, Tucker." The teen denied with a pout, cheeks flushed in embarrassment, "My parents and Jazz smother me with love. But it's not exactly gentle, considering my dad can give a bear hug strong enough to crack my ribs and my mom doesn't know when to let go. Jazz is okay, but she can be a bit overwhelming too."

Tucker and Sam just grinned and shook their heads. The African-American teen checked his PDA and groaned. "Oh, man... It's 8:00 P.M.! Let's get our stuff guys!" he said. The ghosts quickly flew back to the Ghost Zone without alerting Danny while the humans immediately ran back to their homes at a speed they didn't think they could do.

By the time the trio had finished gathering their things, everyone who had watched them sing and play were gone. Danny started on his way home when he saw the grass in several places had been trampled. Confused, he went to investigate. He found a camera in the long grass, and turned it on.

What he saw was not only shocking, but mortifyingly embarrassing.