Experiences

I like to write about personal experiences as well as writing about what happens to my friends and family. I mostly write about personal experiences because its easier. You would only know how YOU would feel... not how someone else feels...
Sometimes writing about friends can be interesting because you are trying to relate to them. You want to know what its like to be in their position. Here is a song about a personal experience.

Not Gonna Fall Again

For whatever you’ve done,
I’m trying to ignore the pain.

People take sides,
Whether to lose or gain.

When I looked at you, you seemed so nice,
But when I go inside, It’s not a pretty sight.

*chorus*
I’m not gonna fall again,
I’ll get stronger when,
You say all these things,
That you don’t want me to hear.
I’m not gonna fall again.
I would have done that then,
But I’ll never, ever,
Drop down in front of you.

Now everything changes,
I hope things move on,

Don’t want these memories to come back
So please be gone.

When I was with you, I followed your lead,
When you kicked me out, I tried not to plead.

*chorus*

I’m sick and tired of all these things
Look at what I’ve been
Stop wondering,
Look with your eyes.
I'm being hurt all this time

I’m not gonna fall again,
I’ll get stronger when,
You say all these things,
That you don’t want me to hear.
I’m not gonna fall again.
I would have done that then,
But I’ll never, ever,
Drop down in front of you.


This song is about not trying to fall down and not being afraid from being picked on and from being hurt. You are not gonna fall and run away from your fears. This is sort of a motivation to stand up to whoever is picking on you. I hope whoever is "listening" or "reading" this will remember to be strong and stand up for themselves and for others.

Without You.

I know, you feel the same way,
Just missing me.
I know, you can’t imagine,
You can’t see,
That my heart’s empty without you here,
All I want is for you to be near
Being with you makes me feel so alive
Without you, I can’t survive.

This is the chorus of a song that I am currently working on. I don't know exactly what its about. (maybe its about missing someone or not being able to survive without someone... like a friend) I just came up with it. I'll try to add on to it. ☺

Mirror

I just made up the chorus of a new song... I am still working on the rest of the song but here it is:

Mirror

Tell me honestly,
Who I’m meant to be?
Why does the mirror always lie?
Is it that hard to see?
My personality, shine through…
But the mirror won’t tell me.

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? You just see your reflection. You don't see your personality, or who you are inside. Its hard for everyone to understand the real you. Thats what this song is about.

*Critique is Appreciated*
 

Taylor Swift...

ALL HAIL TAYLOR SWIFT! HAHA...
I love her! She is one of my idols!!!! An amazing singer, beautiful songwriter and role model all around... I love her songwriting skills! I usually get my inspiration listening to her. Although she is country-pop, and I usually listen to more pop/rock, her lyrics are very inspirational. I was listening to her song "White Horse" and I was also listening to "Crazier." They both made me want to cry. I don't know what got to me. I wasn't bawling like a baby, but I had some tears come out of my eyes. Maybe it reminded me of my best friends, buy why did I cry at "White Horse?" That had nothing to do with my friends! The lyrics were so emotional and moving.
It's amazing what songwriters can do. They make their audiences feel what the writer feels. The song can relate to the audience. I hope that someday, I will be able to move my audience and make them understand what I feel. As well as relate to them.

Just another Dream...

Okie- dokie... here we go...

Like many people in this world, I have dreams. (Are we allowed to have more than one?!?! HAHA) One of the dreams is to have an album... or in other words, I want to be a singer-songwriter. I have a whole bunch of notebooks full of lyrics and poetry... here is a song... enjoy! :)

Fly

Walking alone,
With a dream to come true.

Just being invisible
Everyone sees through.

And she tried, to blend in
But she could only stand out.
And she didn’t know to turn it around.

*chorus*
She had no idea,
For what she has done.
The scars ran deep in her heart.
Being punished from the start.
She was scared
To come out of her shell.
Wanting to feel great inside.
All she wanted to do was fly.

Singing to her own tunes,
Her heart full of soul.

Just couldn’t figure out,
How to reach her goal.

And she tried, to blend in,
But no one would give her a try.
Leaving her alone to cry.

*chorus*
She had no idea,
For what she has done.
The scars ran deep in her heart.
Being punished from the start.
She was scared
To come out of her shell.
Wanting to feel great inside.
All she wanted to do was fly.

She didn’t ask for much.
And she’s being punished for being herself.
She didn’t want help.
And she is already being pinned down
For being like no one else.

*chorus*
She had no idea,
For what she has done.
The scars ran deep in her heart.
Being punished from the start.
She was scared
To come out of her shell.
Wanting to feel great inside.
All she wanted to do was fly.

Well... that's it. It's mainly about a girl (think of this girl as me) and she is different from everyone else. She has different interests, hopes, dreams and she feels like she stands out from the rest. This is typically how I feel most of the time. I know that many people out there in the world know how I feel. Sometimes you want to stand out, but you are just too shy to bring out the REAL you.
P.S- I know you don't know the tune... I understand, but I hope you like the lyrics!

Friends!

I was listening to Demi Lovato's Song "Gift of A Friend." I love that song, it reminds me of my best friends. The meaning of that song is that whatever your friends do, you will find the value of them anyways. They are there for you no matter what. When the song first came out in the summer, I was obsessed! Mainly because it related to me. I then got some ideas. I wrote a song called "Different Kind Of Perfect". I just posted the chorus... so... here it is!

Different Kind of Perfect

To meet someone as perfect as you,
Is something so reletively new,
And I'll have to be able to see,
If the real you will shine in front of me,
So I'll open my eyes,
And start to define,
If I keep on trying,
I'll be sure to find...
The different kind of perfect in you...

I wrote this song about my friends. They are crazy, funny, outgoing, caring and awesome! The message behind this chorus is that it doesn't matter if you are "perfect" or if you are not. Everyone is perfect and different in their own way. what matters is that you stay yourself and true in front of me. As the "artist" or the writer of the song, this is what I feel, but you guys can relate to this too.

The instrument...and paper, and pen... maybe a laptop...

I am in love with my guitar... I don't know what I could do without it. I used to write lyrics without my guitar... thats true, but now I feel it's a big help. It's so much easier to create a tune for the song... and it makes your song come to life. It is helpful when you want to "test" your song out and play it. When Iwas younger, i used to think playing the guitar was "cool" and "easy". To tell you the truth, it does seem "cool" to some people. I hate to break your bubble but playing the guitar is not "super easy". Playing some notes and chords are easy but sometimes its not. Just remember... PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. At first, I did not know how to play the guitar at all. Now, I am not a pro, or the best but I am at least decent enough that I can play a bunch of chords and notes and songs. Its a whole lot of fun to create your own songs and tunes though. Pianos come in handy too... mainly for the same reasons... playing the piano is fun too. :D
Papar and pen... ahhhhhhh... what would all writers have done without you? HAHA. Besides paper and pen, we have laptops to write anything. Stories, documents and even lyrics! Writing it all down, thats how we remember and record it. They are both portable so if you are not at home, just take your notebook and/or your laptop just in case you get some inspiration. I usually take my notebook anywhere. You never know what can race through your mind. Sometimes, I make up some lyrics and I don't have a paper or pen and suddenly BAM! I forget it. Darn! So make sure you dont forget a "future hit" It has happened to may a lot and trust me, you'll regret it.

In that little brain of yours...

You can express your feelings and emotions in any way; drawing, writing, singing, dancing... just about anything. I like to write. I like writing anything; from stories, to poetry but my passion is music. I love writing and music. To find a way to mix it together, I write lyrics. Writing lyrics is a lot of fun and its a way to get your feelings out. What is in your brain? Are you thinking of someone? Do you miss someone or something? Are you happy or sad? What are you feeling? You can put all that in a song and still make it sound good. Its easy to get your inspiration too. Listen to different kinds of music or take ideas from your friends. You can WRITE about your friends if you want. Its all up to the songwriter.

Now, you may be wondering... do you HAVE to sing to write songs? No. You don't. Personally, I like to sing too. Its a lot of fun, but you can just write songs. Now, what fun is it to write songs if someone doesn't get to sing them? You could have your friends sing them. Ask a family member. You don't even need anyone to sing them if you don't want to.

Lyrics are like poerty, some lines rhyme, others don't. There may be a certain amount of syllables in a line. In songs, there are verses. Poerty have verses too. (A.K.A. stanzas) If you write a poem, it can be easily converted into a song. Have a tune or beat. Add a chorus. Its up to the writer.

I wouldn't say that writing lyrics is the easiest thing to do... sometimes you get stuck on a line, other times, you can come up with a whole song in less than 7 minutes! It may be easier to come up with a tune than the lyrics or its easier to come up with the lyrics than the tune. There is just one thing that you should remember... (maybe I should remind myself too...) There is a message behind every song. Pretty much every song has a way to relate to everyone. When I write a song, I sometimes think about how it relates to me or how it relates to someone I know. The song may also relate to the listener too. =)