Music & Lyrics by Yang Qiyu

Lyrics:

So What

[INSTRUMENTAL]

[VERSE 1]
My father bought me a parrot, the day I turned nine
He was so beautiful, his song so bright
I kissed that birdy goodnight and went to sleep with a smile
But then morning came, and father said ‘beautiful things die’

[PRE-CHORUS 1] 
Father bought me a new bird, more beautiful than the first 
But he never sang to me, he never said a word
I never kissed him goodnight, he never made me smile
So when morning came, I won’t ever have to say goodbye

[CHORUS]
So what, so what if I free myself tonight
So what, so what if it takes me all my life
So what, so what if I never make things right
So what, so what

[INSTRUMENTAL]

[VERSE 2]
I walked away from home, I never once looked back
Scared there’d be no one there, or worse if no one cared
In my dreams I heard that parrot sing to me again 
He said ‘Forget about the past, your time is not up yet’

[PRE-CHORUS 2]
I’ve forgotten how to trust, I’ve learnt to lie
There are people I’ve hurt, I can never apologise
I spent years hating it all, hating what I’d become
Then I saw what I can still do, not just what I’ve done 

[CHORUS]
So what, so what if I free myself tonight
So what, so what if it takes me all my life
So what, so what if I never make things right
So what, so what

So What

Music & Lyrics by Yang Qiyu

Lyrics:

Take Me Away

[VERSE]
I’m doing fine
But I’m not
It doesn’t matter
Nothing stops
It’s okay 
I still have
Self-restraint
Not for long but who cares 
I’ll cross that bridge
When the water
Rises up and up
Up to my neck
I’ll hold my breath
Can you see me?
Is it all in my head?

[PRE-CHORUS]
Born in a blaze of glory
Go as quiet as the wind
Oh no I don’t need saving
But I need something

[CHORUS]
If someone touches my hand now
I think I’ll cry
There’s no one here but I’ll wait
Just for a while
Leave it behind even my name
On a sunny day
All of my fears all of my shame
Take me away

[PRE-CHORUS]
All the beautiful things that I love
All of it that could’ve been mine
Everything’s the same as it was
But I’m running out of time

[CHORUS]
If someone touches my hand now
I think I’ll cry
There’s no one here but I’ll wait
Just for a while
Leave it behind even my name
On a sunny day
All of my fears all of my shame
Take me away

[BRIDGE]
I curse every bit of me that breaks
Every part of me that bends
It comes around my every mistake
Reminding me this is who I am

All the beautiful things that I love
All of it that could’ve been mine
Everything’s the same as it was
But I’m running out of time

[CHORUS]
If someone touches my hand now
I think I’ll cry
There’s no one here but I’ll wait
Just for a while
Leave it behind even my name
On a sunny day
All of my fears all of my shame
Take me away

If someone touches my hand now
I think I’ll cry
There’s no one here but I’ll wait
Just for a while
Leave it behind even my name
On a sunny day
Time goes by it’s a beautiful day
I think I’ll stay
I’m gonna stay
I’ll stay

Take Me Away (demo)

I wrote, arranged & produced the first 1:20 :)

Credits:
Personnel:
Producers & Arrangers: Qiyu, Aswini, Amanda, Seth
Music & Mix: Qiyu, Aswini, Amanda, Seth, Ji Rui
Lyrics: Amanda, Qiyu 
Vocals: Amanda
MIDI & Effects: Qiyu, Aswini, Amanda, Seth, Ji Rui
Microphones used: Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Microphone
Location: Home

Lyrics:

That was just a nightmare
Just a nightmare
Why is the sky still so dark?
What is the time now?

Ah I don't wanna go to school man
It’s freaking 6:30! 
I'm gonna be late!

Up on my bed
I'm so exhausted
There's so much 
work to be done
Look at the clock
I’m ’bout to be late
Please i just need
5 minutes more!

But I- I really should just get up
It's a long day
But I- I really should just get up
It's almost 7am

But hey this is fine!
I'm still on my bed right?

Well,
The sky’s still dark
The aircon’s still on
One day wouldn't hurt anyone
Drink my coffee
Drink my tea
No one’s ever gonna disturb me
Nothing to care
Nothing to bear
I’m just gonna be all free!

Yeah that’s true!

So, I'm going to bed now

Oh no! I have a test today! AGHHHHHHH!

Guess That's Life

Music & Lyrics by Yang Qiyu
Prod. by Yang Qiyu

Lyrics:

If the World

[INSTRUMENTAL]

It’s funny to think
It’s been nearly a decade
Every year the same
Hoping this time I'll see your face
When I first saw you smile
And when I first saw you cry
That night you got drunk
I’ll never forget those eyes

When the world was on fire
We danced through the pain
But when it all died down
You went away with the flames

Even if the world forgets
Who you once were
Even if the world forgets
I’ll feel your embers
Even if the world forgets
I will never
And even if the world forgets
I’ll remember

[INSTRUMENTAL]

The doll on my bed
Time passed in those cold days
That yellow guitar
Under the sun that day you played
You were golden then
But then everything changed
You said you were sorry
You’d never be happy again

When the world was on fire
We danced through the pain
But when it all died down
You went away with the flames

Even if the world forgets
Who you once were
Even if the world forgets
I’ll feel your embers
Even if the world forgets
I will never
And even if the world forgets
I’ll remember

I don’t need a reason to wake up in the morning
I get up and I get on with my day in a second
I meet people and I laugh and smile and I cry
I don’t need to understand life I don’t want to try
But I know
Even if the world forgets
I’ll remember you
Even if the world forgets

Even if the world forgets
Who you once were
Even if the world forgets
I’ll feel your embers
Even if the world forgets
I will never
And even if the world forgets
I’ll remember

If the World

If the World (Official Audio)

Sneak peeks of my music before release!

Hi there! I wasn't quite sure what life'd be like without music so I started making my own. 
This is where I share stories, memories and random thoughts. At the end of the day, I suppose we all want to feel connected to everyone else, to feel loved, and to try to love people and things around us. I do it through music, maybe you do too?

Contact me at: 
Email: rayvnyoung@gmail.com
Instagram: rayvnymusic

If the World (Official Audio)

Qiyu

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