Rather Be

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"**Rather Be**" is a song, originally performed by Clean Bandit & Jess Glynne, featured in Episode One of Season One ("Pilot").

## Background

The main characters gather on the school's stage. The lights dim and Thomas presses play on a speaker, beginning the song.

A spotlight shines on Lola as she sings the opening lines. As Zoe begins to sing, she comes onstage from the wings, flanked by Bethany, Megan and Claire. Then, Mateo and Rob come on together, dancing in a "two-steps-forwards-one-step-back" routine. During the chorus, everyone begins to sing and dances a choreographed routine.

During the second verse, the characters split into two groups and go across the stage. Lilly sings first and passes over to Bethany when the lines pass by, the two fistbumping. Then, Zoe and Mateo dance around together in a circle, with the rest dancing around them. During the chorus, the characters all partner up and pick their partners up, spinning them. At the end of the chorus, everyone except for Lola spin out.

During the bridge, Lola is left alone onstage, only illuminated by a single spotlight. However, as the song picks back up, the others start singing again and dance in again. As this happens, the stage brightens. During the last chorus, everyone dances freestyle. At the end, everyone gathers round Lola and poses, while she is picked up and put on Mateo and Rob's shoulders. The camera fades to black as the episode ends.

## Lyrics

* Original Version
* Cover Version

Oh, Woah, Ooh, ooh

We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea
But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be
I would wait forever, exalted in the scene
As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat

With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same, get you another name
Switch up the batteries

If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shake me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

We set out on a mission to find our inner peace
Make it everlasting so nothing's incomplete
It's easy being with you, sacred simplicity
As long as we're together, there's no place I'd rather be

With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same, get you another name
Switch up the batteries

If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shake me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be, yeah

Beeeeeeeeee, hooooooo oh
Be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be
Yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah, yeah, yeah

If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shake me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be

**Lola:**
Oh, Woah, Ooh, ooh

We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have travelled land and sea
But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be
**Zoe:**
I would wait forever, exalted in the scene
As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat

**Mateo:**
With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
**Rob:**
We're different and the same, get you another name
Switch up the batteries

**All:**
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shake me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

**Lola:**
Hoo-hoo

**Lilly:**
We set out on a mission to find our inner peace
Make it everlasting so nothing's incomplete
**Bethany:**
It's easy being with you, sacred simplicity
As long as we're together, there's no place I'd rather be

**Mateo:**
With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
**Zoe:**
We're different and the same, get you another name
Switch up the batteries

**All:**
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shake me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

**Lola:**
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be, yeah

Beeeeeeeeee, hooooooo oh
Be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be
**All:**
Yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah, yeah, yeah

If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shake me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

**Lola:**
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
## Performed by

* Lola Young
* Zoe Mason
* Mateo Martinez
* Rob Peterson
* Lilly Halford
* Bethany Weston
* Backing Vocals - Claire Cooper, Thomas Connor & Megan Harper

## Videos

Clean Bandit & Jess Glynne - Rather BeOriginal Version
## Trivia

* This is the first song to be performed as a finale to an episode