Lyric and Songwriting II
MUS318
Trimester 4
Assessment 4: Song Portfolio 
An acoustic lullaby

"If you waver in your sleep, I'd carry you to your dreams
with a blanket you will fall, lay you down I did before
If you climbed up the old tree, I'd be standing underneath
with a blanket if you fall, I'd be there to hear your call
I'll try to mend your heart, your heart, your heart, 
I'll try to mend your heart, your heart
Like blushing circles of gold, what once rises can grow old
with a casket I will fall, to lay in rest and be peaceful"
Pania Tapper 213129

Try To Mend Your Heart

Lyric and Songwriting II
MUS318
Trimester 4
Assessment 4: Song Portfolio 
An acoustic demo of an indie hit-to-be.

"You didn't keep your cool, every flicker of your flames
No warrant to abuse, your behaviour to explain
Yeah, we've had enough, see that line you crossed
You know times have changed, oh so tragic
Yeah, we've had enough, your position it cost
Your reputation is lit like a wildfire
I'm standing at the trial and I'm biting on my tongue
Demanding my exile, to my head your loaded gun"

Pania Tapper 213129

Wildfire

n. the realisation that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own

Co-written with Allison Bysouth
https://soundcloud.com/allisonbysouth


Oh, there’s a shortness to your breath
Do you regret what you’ve just said?
You don’t mean any harm
It’s just that your life’s so much more complex than mine

You’ve got prescription rose-coloured glasses
How do I appear through them?
Am I just a souvenir in your collection?
Another sufferer of your affection

Oh, could you stare into my eyes
Would you repeat what you’ve just said?
Or claim you’ve lost sight
I can’t live my life trying to pretend that I’m fine

You’ve got prescription rose-coloured glasses
How do I appear through them?
Am I just a souvenir in your collection?
Another sufferer of your affection

Just tell me I’m wrong one more time
You’ve got yourself to blame
There’s no point in begging for change
You’ll always stay this way

You’ve got prescription rose-coloured glasses
How do I appear through them?
Am I just a souvenir in your collection?
Another sufferer of your affection

Sonder (Co-written with Allison Bysouth)

She stayed up longer than he did
Listened as his breath gained weight
Keeping still holds it together 
Just enough so it won’t- 

Terrified intuition pressures
An inner scream, try not to wake
Keeping still holds it together
Just enough so it won’t- 

Where were the prayers of the victim?
Mislaid in domestic bedroom wars
Keeping still holds it together 
Just enough so it won’t-

Breaking away she slips the covers chains, oh she ain’t over you
Retreating to her mind to regain and retrace
Keeping still holds it together
Just enough so it won’t- 

Fallen tears will vanish by morning
Her fairy-tale will just have to wait 
Keeping still holds it together
Just enough, just enough, just enough

Keeping Still

"He wrote her a letter
Wishing she’ll get better
See you soon
See you soon

He rode on the late train
Reflections pass the windows frame
See you soon
See you soon

He stands at the front fence
Jaded since they last met
See you soon
See you soon"


Photo by Ingo Joseph

See You Soon

"You should have tied your shoes, as your walking away
It’d be a shame if you fell and hit your face
Remember don’t look back, it’s been a little too late
No one to pick you up when you’re walking away

On our first date, at some five-star place
You winked at the waitress, then made a move for first base
Just as quick, you left me the cheque
Talk about lacking dating etiquette
If your mother taught you manners she might get grand-babies some day

You should have tied your shoes, as your walking away
It’d be a shame if you fell and hit your face
Remember don’t look back, it’s been a little too late
No one to pick you up when you’re walking away

I just got home after my eight-hour shift
You give me a call, asking me for a lift
No, “how are you doing today”
The pleasantries left a little astray
If your mother taught you manners she might get grand-babies some day

You should have tied your shoes, as your walking away
It’d be a shame if you fell and hit your face
Remember don’t look back, it’s been a little too late
No one to pick you up when you’re walking away

And as you get older, you’ve left it a little too late
No one’s gunna pick you up, they’ll be walking away"

Walking Away

"My mother told me not to worry
When life gets too tough
She said that I’m a smart young lady
I’ll sort things out by myself

I can’t help wonder ‘bout the future
And where my paths will take me
Will I be the perfect picture?
Or another fish in the sea?

I’ll just go with the flow
I wonder where it takes me
I’ll never know 
Unless I take this opportunity
Tomorrow’s not so far away

We can all hope for a brighter tomorrow
One that wipes all the tears away
Why does the world have so much sorrow?
Why can’t the happiness stay?

Life has its ups and downs
It’s like a roller-coaster ride
There’s a lot of goodness to be found
I’ll come and go with the tide

I’ll just go with the flow
I wonder where it takes me
I’ll never know 
Unless I take this opportunity
Tomorrow’s not so far away
Tomorrow’s not so far away"

Tomorrow's Not So Far Away

"All my plants need propagating 
It's something I've been procrastinating
Until then I'll live in my apartment jungle

I'm due for a change of location
But I've grown roots during this stagnation
I'll a little unsure how leaving makes me feel

If you ask, I'll tell you I'm alright
Feeling overcast in this lowlight
If you ask, I'll tell you I'm alright
Feeling overcast in this lowlight

Showered until I'm overwatered
Feels the only way to get my mind sorted
It drifts away in all of this humidity

Tried to tell myself not to be unkind 
Not all of us flourish in the sunshine
It changes with the seasons, but hey that's just me

If you ask, I'll tell you I'm alright
Feeling overcast in this lowlight
If you ask, I'll tell you I'm alright
Feeling overcast in this lowlight"

by Pania Tapper 2021