1. Bruised
Bravely, the EP opens with a heartwrenching indie-folk ballad recalling her relationship with an
ex. This first track gives insight into the rest of the EP and intrigues the listener enough to want
more. "Don't hit me and ask why I'm bruised" is a devastating lyric to highlight the
deterioration of one's reality in an abusive relationship.
Written by Cameron Tania
Produced and Mixed by Charles DiRaimondo
Mastered by Peter Letros.

LYRICS:
He was sweet and soft, and gentle
But so unfair 
He was cruel and cold and cunning 
But always there 
He will hurt me and haunt me in love 
But never die 
All the songs that we sang in the car just make me cry

Your sadness brings me under 
Your anger burns me out 
Your mind can be something that scares me
But yet I still don’t doubt 

That you’ll move on and smile without me
And take her home 
And I’ll put my pen to paper 
In this cold room all alone 
I’ll try to grieve your memory 
And all that you just took from me 
So don’t hit me and ask why I’m bruised 
You know you did that too 

I was young, naive, unbroken 
Yet so myself 
He was tired of being heartbroken by somebody else
I will carry this with me till death, and I’m scared
Cause when I wake up from my dreams, my reality’s a nightmare

Your sadness brings me under 
Your anger burns me out 
Your mind can be something that scares me
But yet I still don’t doubt 

That you’ll move on and smile without me
And take her home 
And I’ll put my pen to paper 
In this cold room all alone 
I’ll try to grieve your memory 
And all that you just took from me 
So don’t hit me and ask why I’m bruised 
You know you did that too 

OHH

So you’ve moved on, you smiled without me
You took her home 
And I have all these songs to sing now, but I'm still all alone 
So don't hit me and ask why I'm bruised 
You know you did that too

Alone on Fire

Bruised

2. Since You Stopped Loving Me
This song was initially released as a single in September of 2021, a gospel/blues-inspired power
ballad that Cameron wrote at the age of 17 after her first high school break-up. It represents
contemplating the significance of time lost during a relationship while reflecting on whether you
regret sharing it. SYSLM is a declaration of relationship grief, self-proclaimed pain and a
ballad of emancipation. "You cannot move on until you grieve what you've lost, and identifying
that is the first step. That is what this is"—featuring a harmonious live saxophone section by
Carson Freeman and background vocals from the talented Trevohn and Rianna Jones.
Produced and Mixed by Charles DiRaimondo

LYRICS:
I wonder
If the grass where we lay
Still feels us today 
And I wonder
If it hurts to say
To say my name 

Cause I’ve been high on you 
I’ve been high on you 
And even though I don’t want to 

I’m here to tell you 
I’m hurting more than I want to 
I want you 
And I’ll tell you 
It hasn't stopped raining I’ve tried to 
Make myself feel better 
I’ve been lonely
Since you stopped loving me 

And I wonder
Does it get you off?
Breaking someone 

And I wonder 
Was I just a prop 
You played me from the start

Cause I’ve been high on you 
I’ve been high on you 
And even though I don’t want to 

I’m here to tell you 
I’m hurting more than I want to 
I want you 
And I’ll tell you 
It hasn't stopped raining I’ve tried to 
Make myself feel better 
I’ve been lonely
Since you stopped loving me 

Help, Someone Help 
Do you want time for yourself? 
Or with somebody else? Somebody else 

I’m here to tell you 
I’m hurting more than I want to 
I want you
And I’ll tell you 
It hasn't stopped raining I’ve tried to 
Make myself feel better 
I’ve been lonely
Since you stopped loving me

Since You Stopped Loving Me

Helium (HEAR THE SONG LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY6aAEw_OaA)
Cameron wrote this hard-hitting solo piano ballad about her battle with substance abuse. As a recovered addict Tania is extremely passionate about spreading awareness and support to the addiction community. Helium takes us on a journey through the stages of addiction, the adverse effects on our lives and the people around us. "And no matter how much, It becomes never enough, You'll find, It
consumes your life, Now sober you can't even live it right." Cameron reflects on her past
struggles from a place of peace and emotional growth.
Produced and Mixed by Charles DiRaimondo

LYRICS: 
Crack the bottle
Don’t wake them up 
Empty water 
Fill my cup 
Another party 
Same old mistake 
Empty feelings 
Floating away 

How did I get here? I am so scared 
Feeling dependent, I was unaware 
That being so lonely could make you rely 
On the helium, you need to fly

So heal me, helium 
Take me away
Heal me, I feel so numb 
What will it take 
To fly away 

I’m scared the fighting
Won’t ever stop
I’m scared I’ll always 
Run to who I’m not
Another Tuesday, Another spark 
Another morning, I call into work

How did I get here? I am so scared 
I am dependent, I was unaware 
That being so lonely could make you rely 
On the helium that can ruin your life

And soon enough the fever kicks in
The pain that I’ve fallen in love with
And no matter how much
It becomes never enough
You’ll find, It consumes your life
Now sober you can’t even live it right

So heal me, helium 
Take me today
Heal me, I feel so numb 
And I don’t wanna stay
So heal me, Helium
What will it take? 
To fly away.

Helium

Your Side (WATCH IT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY6aAEw_OaA)
Your Side is Cameron's first self-produced track of her career. With the help of producer and
artist Donte Brown. She collaborated to arrange this song as "essentially a desperate cry for
help. After losing a handful of friendships because of a bad break-up, I felt like everyone chose
the other side, after only hearing a one-sided opinion". In this song, Cameron attempts to reveal
her side of the story. With a harmonious vocal soundscape and gut-wrenching lyrics, this piece
will bring tears to your eyes.0

LYRICS:
Whispered conversations 
Sound like mass manipulations 
It’s time for a public statement 
A heartbreak declaration 
Surprised yet they’re suspicious 
To the stand, I call my witness 
We were radically indifferent
With a lovesick disposition 
And even when they said they’d call
They up and leave you like it’s all your fault

But no one asks for your side 
To clarify the timeline 
They’re only focused on the blindside
Tell me why, it’s all lie 
Nobody cares to know where you would go
They up and ran and left you in the smoke
it’s a cruel fucking joke 
but at least now they know 

I miss home, I miss my friends 
Miss what I was, I’ll probably never be again 
I’m tired of being hidden and 
I wish someone would listen 
Tired of hating other women 
Can I please just be forgiven? 

And even when 
They said they were your friends 
They’ll choose the green side 
If it’s brighter for them 

Cause no one asks for your side 
To clarify the timeline 
They’re only focused on the blindside
Tell me why, it’s all lie 
Nobody cares to know where you would go
They up and ran and left you in the smoke
It’s a cruel fucking joke 
but at least now they know 

Time and time, I try and try 
The break-ups hard, alones on fire 
Some people I once called my friends 
I never never, ever, ever saw again 

Cause no one asks for your side 
Or even if you’re alright
They’re only focused on the lost time 
Tell me why, It’s all a lie 

Will it convey in the way I want it to?
or will it just sound bitter to you? 
No one wants the truth, They think they heard it from you.

Your Side

5. Never Regret Loving You
This reflective song brings perspective to the listener, representing the calm before the storm.
"This was written near the end of my relationship when I first accepted its doomed fate. With her
newfound clarity, she was able to bring to life a sweet recollection of the good parts of a bad
relationship. This brief insight is beautiful and fleeting.
Produced and Mixed by Charles DiRaimondo

LYRICS:
Loving you 
was hard to do 
it’s funny
I had to choose between me and you 
and for a while you got me
In your eyes 
I found my life 
And now you'll take it from me 
realized I left my time 
I lost my life 

But ill never regret loving you not until the day I die 
Tell me to, whats the use
You're my poison you’re my wine 
But ill never regret loving you, not until the day I'm through 
Tell me to, whats the use 
You're my home and my abuse 
But ill never regret loving you 

So lay me down, 
touch me now, love me 
Ecstasy, You and me 
Underneath your cold bed sheets
Remember me 
Your dancing queen 
And how you touched my body 
Jealousy 
I can't breathe 
It was supposed supposed supposed to be me 

But ill never regret loving you not until the day I die 
Tell me to, whats the use
You're my poison you're my wine 

But ill never regret loving you, not until the day I'm through 
Tell me to, whats the use 
You're my home and my abuse 
But ill never regret loving you 
But ill never regret loving you not until the day I die 
It was you that taught me to 
Love with my arms open wide 
But ill never regret loving you, not until the day I'm through 
Always knew, I'd want to 
How I dreamed to marry you
But I'll never regret loving you

Never Regret Loving You

6. Stop the Bleeding
The final song depicts a tragic ending to this creative work. Alluding to the darkest part of the
process, the deep feeling of truly knowing your relationship is over. Only to find out they saw
many others behind your back. You tell her that you don't see me, and I bet you that she
believes it" This song depicts her giving up after the burden of grief and jealousy was
too much to bear. "I was utterly devastated; finally, being able to sit with myself was something I
once thought was impossible; When I wrote this song, I felt like I wanted to die."

LYRICS:
You told me 
We’d get married 
A sunset, a warm beach 
You told me 
Our children 
Would be kind, and speak french 
You told me we’d get tattoos of something stupid or that we drew 
You told me
You loved me 
To leave me forgotten 
You told me 
You’d be there 
“Maybe tomorrow baby I swear” 
You told me 
You were clean 
But you just played dirty 

But you told me we weren't in trouble 
And you told me you didn’t love her 
And I didn’t think you were bluffin’
And you tell her that you don’t see me 
And I bet you that she believes it 
But how do you not see that? 
Please just stop the bleeding 

You tell them 
You don’t love me 
Then you use me between your teeth 
And your mother 
She knows everything 
And since then I think she’s pitied me 
But your best friend 
Told me to leave 
Cause even he can see how it’s killing me 

But you told me we weren't in trouble 
And you told me you didn’t love her 
And I didn’t think you were bluffin’
And you tell her that you don’t see me 
And I bet you that she believes it 
But how do you not see that? 
Please just stop the bleeding 

And I’m done taking chances 
Cause I’m never enough 
And I’m sure she’s up crying
Cause she’s dated three guys 
And they’ve all really sucked 
We were so close to heaven 
You just need to be sure 
So keep me or kill me 
Cause I can’t bleed out any more

But you told me we weren't in trouble 
And you told me you didn’t love her 
And I didn’t think you were bluffin’
And you tell her that you don’t see me 
And I bet you that she believes it 
But how do you not see that? 
Please just stop the bleeding

Stop The Bleeding

I know this song is not pop or alternative but I just thought the music and lyrics had so much meaning and hidden emotion and I knew I had to cover it so about 2 years ago I did and no one has heard it until now. I know this is old but stay with me. Cover of Danielle Bradbery's "Never Like This"