Christmas Song by Heather Meori (produced by Jay Helmus & Heather Meori)

The Perfect Gift    LYRICS:

Bong bong bong bong bong

Our cutlery don’t match but that’s ok. 
Our table is small and family’s too far away.
Our tree looks funny but maybe so do we:
Sassy brother, war vet, hippie, dog and me.

Well, we don’t expect too much this year.
We have what we need right here 
And we know, love is a precious gift to get each year.

We wonder how Santa’s getting here tonight.
We’ve never had a fireplace but that’s alright. 
We wish really hard but it hardly ever snows
So we sing songs and make up dances as we go.

Well, we don’t expect too much this year.
We have what we need right here 
And we know, love is a precious gift to get each year.

Live in each moment, make it last.
‘Cause life goes by way too fast.

I remember all those happy holidays
Now I do the same things with my kids today.

‘Cause we don’t have a lot this year
But we have exactly what we need right here
And love, love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love is the perfect gift to give each year.

Bong bong bong bong bong


The Perfect Gift by Heather Meori - Christmas Song

Blue - by Heather Meori  (produced by Jay Helmus & Phoebe the studio dog, written by/background vocals/piano: Heather Meori, lead vocals: DC James, Cello: Matthew Cheuk)
in loving memory of and for the Millers

LYRICS: 
You’re my baby blue.
You say you couldn’t see those true colours 
Now you only dream in blue. 
So let me dream for you. 

Your smile reminds me of a place, 
Where I was invited upstairs, 
Straight to you. 
My baby blue. 

I love you more than you know. 
I’m sorry I can’t do more.
I never wanted to go. 

I just wanted to say I’ll be there
Whenever you need me. 
You can feel the love in the air, 
Now let that love grow.

You look so pretty there in blue
You know I love you. 
There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you,
My baby blue. 

Look out the sun is rising. 
Look how the colours come right out
You say the world is blinding 
I’ll shield your blue eyes from the light. 


Blue - by Heather Meori  (featuring DC James)

A song written for a specific pitch Oct 2015 : it encourages everyone to get up, get down, boogie and go with the flow of life.  Written by: Heather Meori &Jay Helmus, Produced by/Drums: Jay Helmus, Guitar/keys/vocals: Heather Meori, Bass/Guitar/Keys: Matt Sachs.   
Lyrics:

(verse 1)
Let's throw a party
Let's live our lives
I say let's do it if it just feels right.

They say I'm crazy
I say you're fine
You are the kind of girl who blows my mind
And I tell you all the time....

(chorus)
Never gunna let you go,
Hold on tight, baby here we go
Let yourself go with the flo-w.
Never gunna let you go,
Don't always go with what you know,
Let yourself go with the flow-w.

(verse 2)
I say don't worry
Got the green light.
I say get off your butt and go outside.
I say let's boogie, go for a ride.
We can have fun and not've spent a dime.

Don't I tell you all the time?

(chorus)
Never gunna let you go,
Hold on tight, baby here we go
Let yourself go with the flo-w.
Never gunna let you go,
Don't always go with what you know,
Let yourself go with the flow-w.

Don't ever say
Negative thoughts I can take them a-way.
Positivity.
Fill your mind up with me ---.  

(chorus x2)

Let's throw a party
Let's live our lives
I say let's do it if it just feels right.

Go With The Flow (demo)by Meori & Helmus

Written and performed by Tea Petrovic & Heather Meori  (demo)

LYRICS:
I watch your eyes, they follow her around the room.
A thin disguise, you hide behind the costume of a 
friend. You try, but I'm already on to you. 
I know your game. 

(pre-ch)
Wanna write a poem? Keep your thoughts to yourself. 
Wanna take her home? Well, go and find somebody else. 
I know what you want. Stop acting so innocent. 
She's with me. 

(chorus)
Stay away. I'm trying to be polite.
Go away.  Can't you see that we're in love.
She's with me. 
That's my only girl and she means the world. 

Stay away.  I'm going to be real nice.
There's no way you'll ever be the one.
She's with me. 
That's my only girl and she means the world to me. 

You pull up in your Benz, thinking she will go with you. 
You buy her drinks, hoping she will fall for you. 
I bet it stings, knowing that she barely even 
knows your name. 

(pre-ch)
(chorus)

Restricted zone, you're not allowed. 
Two can dance but three's a crowd. 

(chorus)





She's With Me (demo)by Meori & Petrovic (featuring Tea Petrovic)

Starting with a Bang!  Week One of the Songwriter's Assoc of Canada Songwriting Challenge.  Two chord tune. 

I wrote a song about two people blowing each other's minds against all odds.   I hope you enjoy! 

written/instruments/vocals: Heather Meori, bass: Davide Pellacani, Production: Jay Helmus & Phoebe the studio dog

 BANG  (Lyrics)     July 8 2016

bang bang bang bang bang...

Met you by the moon in the dead of night
Sky's on fire, lighting your eyes.
Your kiss takes me on one hell of a ride,
Fireworks fly.

bang bang bang bang bang....

They're not happy that you're with me.
They cry like big babies.
I'd let them know they never get to me,
but I'm flying so high they're hard to see.

Free -- I wouldn't worry 'bout me.
Be -- I wouldn't be any one but me.

They aint never gunna stop us now.. 

bang bang bang bang bang...

Dancing in the dark to the beat of your heart,
I am melting, falling apart.
Planets align, frozen in time
Blows my mind.
x bang bang bang  x

They don't know what's coming over me.
They can never match my energy.
They think you're too good for me
and it drives them so crazy.

blows my mind.
bang.

Bang - by Heather Meori

Songwriters Assoc of Canada's week two challenge: writing a song that tells a story.  A story about someone who give selfish advice to her troubled friend, as she wants him for herself.    Written by Heather Meori, Vocals: Heather Meori, Bass/synth: Matt Sachs, Production/drums/guitar: Jay Helmus

SELFISH ADVICE (LYRICS)

I get another message, here we go again.
A late night fight. You’re welcome here my friend.
I’ll never turn down a chance to spend
Time with you.

Maybe a little comfort goes a long, long way.
A borrowed ear and a place to stay.
Never underestimate  the power of
Fate, they say.

You ask if you and her are going to be alright.
You can’t read my eyes in the dark of night.
I can’t help but give you selfish advice.

You don’t have to go away.
You don’t have to go away.
You don’t have to go.  Stay with me.
Tell her you’re going to leave.

Move a little closer, rest your head on mine.
I want to tell you everything that’s on my mind.
But I need a better moment or some kind
Of a sign.

You ask if you and her are going to be alright.
You can’t see the tears welling in my eyes. .
I can’t help but give you selfish advice.

You don’t have to go away.
You don’t have to go away.
You don’t have to go.  Stay with me.
Tell her you’re going to leave.

I get another message, here we go again.
A late night fight. You’re welcome here my friend.
I’ll never turn down a chance to spend
Time with you....

Selfish Advice - Heather Meori

Week 3 - SAC Challenge - instrux: co-write a song re relationships.  
  
A song about not letting one's past hold them back and having the courage to keep trying.   Written by Heather Meori & Bernadette Saquibal.   Vocals: Bernadette Saquibal, Production & instrumentation: Vago  

Try Try

I hear my heartbeat thumping
Your lips are telling me something
I feel the temperature rise
when u look into my eyes.

In the past we've been rejected,
traded in and disrespected
I'm willing to be in the game
if you would do the same...

Its okay,
To be afraid
We've both been played, now move ahead
to a new day, new day.


Try try try again try try
Try again try try try again
Try try try again try try
Give our love a chance
leave our past behind.

Try try try again try try
Try again try try try again
Try try try again try try
Or we'll never really get to know what we're missing.


Our hearts have been battered and guarded
We can end what our past has started
I'm sure the memories will fade
when we take the leap of faith.

Let's give ourselves permission
To bring our hearts back to commission.
I'm willing to give you romance
Would you take the chance?

It's okay,
Its not too late
To make a change and to love
again a new way, new way


Its okay
if we are still afraid
cuz we've been played, been played.
Let it go,
I want you by my side,
So we can give love a try. 

Try Try - Meori & Saquibal (featuring Bernadette Saquibal)

The final week of the SAC Challenge - instructions were to create a tune inspired by two previous song ideas.  Full info into the writing on my blog:  meorimusic.com.      
A tune about a girl with a master plan.     Written by: Heather Meori.   Guitar/bass: Matt Sachs,  Vocals: Heather Meori,  Production/various instrumentation: Jay Helmus.   

The Plan  (lyrics)  

Win you over, win you over
Give it everything I have
Gettin' over, gettin' over
Shyness never shakes her ass
Work you over, work you over
Lick my lips and drive you mad
win you over, win you over,
That's the plan.


I aint gunna hesitate  
Never underestimate   
Love takes time,   
and I've bided mine,  
Now according to the plan,   
its time for you to be my man. 

One night you'll be mine (I'll have to pick the perfect time)
Too good to be true (me with you)
Three you stay with me, baby
Now just what you waiting for?
Keep following the plan  
and you will be my man. 

I aint one for jealousy
I look at things quite logically
and the way you look at me
I hear the birds I see the bees
You don't understand,
but you're eating right out of my hand.

Dont take this la la la lightly
I know you la la la like me
Dream of you sha na na na nightly
You know you're la la la like me
Dont take love la la la lightly
You know you just ma ma ma might be
In love just la la la like me
Ya know you la la la light me. 

The Plan  - Heather Meori

Heather Meori is a songwriter/singer/musician based in Vancouver, Canada.  She has performed for the Vancouver Folk Festival, PuSh Festival, Music Waste Festival, Cannabis Day Festival, the Concert in the Park Series and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and many other stages near you.  

A by-product of a Vietnam Veteran and a So Cal hippie, Heather combines soft n' sweet with quirky n' dark creating a melting pot of alt folk, rock.  After fronting her own band for many years, she is currently focusing on honing her craft as a professional songwriter, writing with and for artists both locally, across Canada and recently internationally.  Never afraid of hard work, she also performed in a 6 piece ska band, performs solo, is involved with multiple music organizations, and raises two young kids with her husband. 

She has recorded in many studios both here in Canada and in the UK as a solo artist, with bands or as a guest singer and is always happy to collaborate with other passionate musicians/writers.

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