Strangers pass on by
Thousands making their way
Down to the nearest station 
In different directions

I pick you out from the crowd
A face so familiar
I can’t remember when we last said goodbye
It’s been a little while

Time and time again
We end up in this place
This city once again

You and I, you and I and the city lights
You and I, you and I and the pretty city lights
Tomorrow I will be on a plane to LA
But right now, right now we’re here 

Night falls, the moon is out
These towers illuminate your eyes
I wanna know what’s on your mind
I wanna know what you’re feeling

Time and time again
We end up in this place
This city once again

You and I, you and I and the city lights
You and I, you and I and the pretty city lights
Tomorrow I will be on a plane to LA
But right now, right now we’re here 

Take a look
Take a look around you x2
Around you, around you
Take a look, take a look around you

You and I, you and I and the city lights
You and I, you and I and the pretty city lights x2
Tomorrow I will be on a plane to LA
Tomorrow is only just a day away
But right now, right now is all we have
And right now, right now we’re here
With the city lights


-credits-

Production + Engineering - Michael Armstrong
Guitars + Vocals - Keri Prather
Bass - Cory Batchler
Drums - Kiko Brenneisen
Mix + Master - Zenta Tsuchihashi

City Lights

I wrote this song about 2 years ago, during a time in my life where I was trying to please everyone by doing what they thought was right for me.  This song came out of me in the midst of all this when I decided what other people say doesn’t control me and who I chose to be in my life.  Just because it may not be something they would do or something they completely disagree with, doesn’t make either of us any better or worse.  It’s only an opinion, and that’s okay.  
I wrote this song around the analogy of a saint defining someone as a sinner because of a conflicting opinion.  For me personally, people told me I shouldn’t be doing music because it wasn’t fit for me.  But it was something that felt so right to me and I kept practicing and working toward my goals.  Once I got to USC, despite my moments of doubt, I knew I was meant to be there among all these talented professors and students.  So this is my way of telling everyone who choses to listen, if something feels right to you then go for it, be who you want to be, love who you want to love, and say what you need to say in a graceful way! 

I want to say I’m incredibly thankful for everyone who has ever supported me and my music and of course I’m INSANELY grateful for the musicians and producers who worked so incredible hard on this to make it happen! Keep an eye out for more music coming your way. Enjoy! 


Saints And Sinners

I wrote this song about manifesting self-love before giving a piece of that love to someone important.  This song is about somebody who wants so badly to fall in love and who desperately seeks a significant other to give their love to, that they forget about giving themself some love.  I strongly believe self-love is so important no matter who you are, what you do, and whom you choose to pass your love along to.  You can only give your full heart to someone when you know your own inner love.  Self-love isn’t a huge ego, vanity or arrogance.  It’s an inner peace that comes from being okay with who you are no matter your mistakes and forgiving yourself.  So to everyone out there looking to fall in love, slow it down because you must create your own love from within before you can pass it on to someone special.  

                              

What You Want (Slow It Down)

Vocals — Paulina Cameron
Electric Guitar — Jonathan Sim
Bass — Cory Batchler
Drums — Mike Harper


Written by Paulina Cameron
Recorded at Tiny Giant Recordings

In The Garden

Vocals — Paulina Cameron
Electric Guitar — Jonathan Sim
Acoustic Guitar — Becca Marlee
Bass — Cory Batchler
Drums — Mike Harper


Written by Paulina Cameron
Recorded at Tiny Giant Recordings

Ghost

"Do It Right" live from USC Carson Soundstage May 5th, 2017

Drums-Kiko Brenneisen
Bass- Kamber Fishbein
Guitar and Background Vocals- Keri Prather
Keys/Organ- Michael Arrom
Background Vocals- Jej Millanes and Adam Yaron
Lead Vocals- Julia Ryan 
Tenor Sax/horn section arranger/ MD- Aaron Reihs
Bari Sax- Nathan Collins
Trumpet- Josh Grinsburg
Trombone- Steve Robinson
Written/produced/directed- Julia Ryan McLane and James Prinzi

Do It Right (LIVE FROM CARSON SOUNDSTAGE)

Live from USC Carson Soundstage. 

Acoustic live performance of "Cigarette stains" with the incredible Michael Arrom featured on piano.

Cigarette Stains (LIVE FROM CARSON SOUNDSTAGE)

"Catch Fire" LIVE from Carson Soundstage


Drums-Kiko Brenneisen
Bass- Kamber Fishbein
Guitar and Background Vocals- Keri Prather
Keys/Organ- Michael Arrom
Background Vocals- Jej Millanes and Adam Yaron
Lead Vocals- Julia Ryan 
Tenor Sax/horn section arranger/ MD- Aaron Reihs
Bari Sax- Nathan Collins
Trumpet- Josh Grinsburg
Trombone- Steve Robinson

Catch Fire (LIVE FROM CARSON SOUNDSTAGE)

Vocals — Paulina Cameron
Electric Guitar — Jonathan Sim
Bass — Cory Batchler
Drums — Mike Harper


Written by Paulina Cameron
Recorded at Tiny Giant Recordings

https://open.spotify.com/album/66lJ6Od1HpjFl52GBawhhz

City Lights

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