lyrics: 
somewhere along this long road 
you had to let go, to let go

things are fine even without you
 i don't need you, yeah i want you

i don't need you 
yeah i want you

 i don't need you 

no, i can't sleep
 no, i can't sleep
 'cuz i'll see you in my dreams
in my dreams

i'm the strongest

i really need to take more pictures, don't i

also hooray first ever uptempo song!!!! huge thank you BIGGEST THANK YOU to kyup for the sick production and for inviting me onto this cute ass track <3 this was pretty much my first experience ever working on a song w someone? and i'm so glad we met bc it was an awesome one!! :D follow him on soundcloud! https://soundcloud.com/klee55

out on streaming services soonish...

Tip Toe - prod. k.lee (demo)

am i ever going to release this song

lyrics:
can i write you a song
to live in the shell of your ear
to whisper to you when you’re scared
to carry a scent of spring air

it’ll wrap around your ribs when you smile
four on the floor replacing your thumping heart
it’ll breathe softly in the air around you
a staccato melody dueting your laughs
a little song
for 
every moment
of yours

it's been a long day, a long day, a long day
so just rest now, you've done so well
you've done so well
loosen your shoulders, the tense lines in your neck and
put down that burden now
breathe in and out, unravel now

can i write you a song
to live in the shell of your ear
to whisper to you when you’re scared
to carry a scent of spring air

can i write you a song? (demo)

releasing a summer song in fall? couldn't be me!
this thing started from https://soundcloud.com/klee55 sending me the cutest, vibiest spin on the iconic chord progression from crave you by flight facilities literally two years ago and us going back and forth on it on and off through the strugglefest that is stem education until... now! while this was basically my first ever real songwriting endeavour and it certainly leaves much to be desired as a pop song, i am still suuuper proud of this lil guy and am so grateful to have done it w kyup! ^^

lyrics:
Baby hairs on your nape
Sunshine drippin' on your face
Smiles woven out of lace
Lookin' through that summer haze

Can you hold on, baby can you hold on
Baby, can you, can you hold on
(Woah oh oh)
Can you hold on, baby won't you latch on
Baby, can you, can you hold on

Dance along the margins
Take my hand, take my hand
Baby just
Tiptoe across the line
Take my mind, take my mind

Baby just dive right in
Di-dive right in
Baby just dive right in
Baby just come to me
Di-dive right in
Baby just dive right in

Baking, burning on hot sand
(Waves crash in, they roll in)
Tanghulu drippin' on your hand
Sea-salt crystals in your brow
(I think I'm ready for it now... ahem!)

Dance along the margins
Take my hand, take my hand
Baby just
Tiptoe across the lines
Take my mind, take my mind

Baby just dive right in
Di-dive right in
Baby just dive right in
Baby just come to me
Di-dive right in
Baby just dive right in

Cherry tomatoes between your toes
Let's do this, you and me
(You and me, babe)
Tide's about to rise, baby don't you know
Why won't you do just as you please
(Why won't you)

Dance along the margins
(Dance along with me)
Take my hand, take my hand
Baby just
Tiptoe across the lines
Take my mind, take my mind

Take my mind, dive in deep

creds:
vocals/songwriting/vocal mix: ramy
prod/mix/master: https://soundcloud.com/klee55

Tiptoe (prod. k.lee)

Can I write you a song?
To live in the shell of your ear
To whisper to you when you're scared
To carry a scent of spring air

It'll wrap around your ribs when you smile
Four on the floor replacing your thumping heart
It'll breathe softly in the air around you
A staccato melody dueting your laughs

A little song
For every moment
Of yours

It's been a long day, a long day, a long day
So just rest now
You've done so well
You've done so well

Loosen your shoulders
The tense lines in your neck and
Put down that burden now
Breathe in and out

Unravel now

Can I write you a song?
To live in the shell of your ear
To whisper to you when you're scared
To carry a scent of spring air

Produced, written, performed, and mixed by Ramy Zhang
Mastered by Cefe Flynn

Can I Write You a Song?

I WILL PROTECT HER!!! I WILL PROTECT HER!!! I WILL PROTECT BOTW ZELDA!!!

quick sketch done in a day, just wanted to get zelda brainrot out of my head

Lyrics:
gold drips down my arms and yet i'm frozen in place
im chasing every vein that'll lead me to your voice
fists pummelling the ground, make it shake, make it rain
hear me, oh hear me, hear my cry

i can wait a hundred years
sacrifice my song and my tears
every waking moment to you
laid me down on the altar
but took none of the boon
how could this have ended so soon

how could i have been so small
how could i have been so far
everything to ashes in a moment
in this quiet
in a moment

Priestess' Prayer

lyrics:

sea
drape your veil over us

over us

oh, whale
lonely whale

paint me in your aquamarine dream

when it was just you and me
breathing in this pale blue spring
the future lying where the sky meets the sea
it's just you and me

gif by kuqisaki on tumblr: https://kuqisaki.tumblr.com/post/723397226742890496/riko-amanai-ep27-hidden-inventory-3

Sea (Demo)

Sea (Yamine Renri Ver.) (Demo)

14-year-old Ramy (张佳楠) covers Michael Bublé's Feelin' Good with the help of Tony Chen's production. 

Michael Bublé - Feelin' Good (Cover by Ramy 张佳楠)

Don't you guys love the acoustic vibe of Taeyeon's new single? It's sooo sweet and pretty *^* I have loved and have been in awe of Taeyeon, one of my vocal idols since my fetus days haha So I hope you enjoy my cover of her newest song, 11:11 💞
_______________________

Ramy Zhang (张佳楠) is a 15-year-old singer from Toronto, Canada. 
She is active in both the Canadian and Chinese music scene. 

👤 https://www.facebook.com/ramyzhangjianan 
📷 https://www.instagram.com/ramyzhang
🎤 https://www.soundcloud.com/ramyzhang

YouTube Covers

TaeYeon 태연 - 11:11 (Cover by Ramy 张佳楠)

Something quiet, simple and sweet to tide over a restless night. 🌙 
Put your earbuds in, pull up your covers, think of good things and fall asleep to this beautiful Jhene Aiko tune <3 

Thank you for listening as always!

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Ramy Zhang (张佳楠) is a 15-year-old singer from Toronto, Canada. 
She is active in both the Canadian and Chinese music scene.

👤 www.facebook.com/ramyzhangjianan 
📷 www.instagram.com/ramyzhang
🎤 @ramyzhang

Jhene Aiko - Eternal Sunshine (Acoustic Piano Cover by Ramy 张佳楠)

A little cover of my favourite tune from La La Land (which I haven't actually had the chance to see yet 😳 ), I hope you guys enjoy!

Thank you for listening!

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Ramy Zhang (张佳楠) is a 15-year-old singer from Toronto, Canada. 
She is active in both the Canadian and Chinese music scene.

👤 www.facebook.com/ramyzhangjianan 
📷 www.instagram.com/ramyzhang
🎤 @ramyzhang

La La Land - City of Stars (Cover by Ramy 张佳楠)

i love this song so much -- daniela andrade is such an incredible writer. did a little rearrangement of the instrumental and layered some vocals on top, hope this helps you find sleep on restless nights! <3

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Ramy Zhang (张佳楠) is a 17-year-old singer from Toronto, Canada. 
She is active in both the Canadian and Chinese music scene.

👤 www.facebook.com/ramyzhangjianan 
📷 www.instagram.com/ramyzhang
🎤 @ramyzhang

Daniela Andrade - Genesis (Cover by Ramy 张佳楠)

this is kinda silly but mostly genuine, figured i should do a better job of showing how much i appreciate u. happy birthday amy!

written on top of the interlude from the 2cool4skool album

lyrics:

ooh ooh
lying down on the bed, 2am, we could talk all day
and the future stretching out, infinite, that way
ocean between us, ur miles away
but that’s okay cuz everyday

i’m thinking about you
ur blood runs in me too
ur so precious to me, hey
i’m so grateful i have you
when i’m around you
i don’t say it enough, i know

so i hope you’re doing well
and i hope you’re eating well
nothing’s perfect but i wouldn’t ever trade this for just anything else

a, m, y, platonic bonnie & clyde
thanks, so, much, for being by my side
a, m, y, platonic bonnie & clyde
thanks, so, much, for being by my side

Two-Minute Letter To Paris

i loooooooove thissss songgg so muchhhhhh. feels like being suspended in water. i also wrote a fun verse in mandarin. so. i'm very excited about this.

she makin beats with big boi software that isn't garageband now lolol. i was SO CLOSE to throwing the entire thing out but i figured done > perfect

hope u like. <3

LYRICS
Todo lo que viene yo lo pido
En cada momento infinito
Busco lo que escondes
Tú me dices dónde
Todo lo que pasa es relativo
Pero cada vez que estoy contigo
El tiempo se detiene
Y desaparece

Y tú me das todo lo demás
Yo quiero estar, donde tú estas
Amor eres tú, solo tú

Y tú me das todo lo demás
Yo quiero estar, donde tú estas
Amor eres tú, ninguno como tú

忘记所有太阳，星星，月亮
只有你的脸变越来越亮
空气中的你我
夜里深深的默
都说你不明白别人心色
知道你是眼里流着蓝色
空气中的你我
夜里消失的我

Y tú me das todo lo demás
Yo quiero estar, donde tú estas
Amor eres tú, solo tú

Y tú me das todo lo demás
Yo quiero estar, donde tú estas
Amor eres tú, ninguno como tú

Ya no me hace falta nada más
Si lo más difícil de encontrar
Lo encontré contigo

[Outro Elevator Music]

Maye - Tú (Reprod. & Covered by Ramy)

something super simple, to familiarize myself with synths :D was thinking about in love with a ghost's sound while putting this together. I'm happy the cute feeling came out well despite this being so minimal haha.

the vocal samples are from sam kim's cover of baek yerin's square: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBINFzSrRac

Forest Stroll

this is a teaser,,, (kind of... more like a forcing function really) for an upcoming cover... which I am diligently still trying to record... rv songs are always hard to sing ha ha ha :'-)

decided to spin this one differently from the original for a bit of a softer tone (ALSO I LEARNED HOW TO AUTOMATE A LOWPASS FILTER :O which you will hear me overuse A Lot).

whale sounds are sampled from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tRMqbPH_pk (of course, inspired by fkj's ylang ylang)

if anyone happens to stumble across this and wants to use it, feel free + credit me + link me your cover!

Red Velvet 레드벨벳 - Psycho (Instrumental Reprod.)

a belated birthday gift for myself. a quick song talking about being really thankful... in a kinda obtuse manner. very trademark i guess haha.

//

prod + writing: RAMY
img: https://instagram.com/michel_e_b

lyrics:
Dark choco nights melted into waves
4am beats, the frequencies engraved
Lemony mornings and wide open eyes
Little bugs caught and kept in mid-fly

Cinnamon and hazelnut, friends in glut
Warmth tastes like coconuts
My fat tears folded in ’nilla whip
Silence smothered in ganache drip

Cinnamon and hazelnut, friends in glut
Warmth tastes like coconuts
Remember to spit out the pit
Remember when we...

🍰 (demo)

(re-upload)
quick cover of my favourite tune of late. 

incredible inst remake by TANK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr2SaxYCpD0

Crush - NAPPA 나빠 (Short Cover by RAMY)

was messing around with simple I-IV progressions and found this pattern was a little reminiscient of erik satie's gymnopédies

samples:

tinkling keys by Xenius99: https://www.looperman.com/loops/detail/185335/lofi-texture-foley-percussion-19-80bpm-lo-fi-percussion-loop
waterdrop by junggle: https://freesound.org/people/junggle/sounds/30341/
sunset ambience by klankbeeld: https://freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/sounds/507383/
ice by InspectorJ: https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/420875/
jumping in the pool by InspectorJ: https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/352102/

everything else recorded/performed by me

gymnopédie au crépuscule métropolitaine

i wrote this song when i was in high school about falling asleep in chemistry class and wanting to cherish myself more

lyrics:
My hair’s really messy and
I woke up 5 minutes ago
This uniform’s stuffy and
I guess I’m going solo, mm

Awkwardly saying hi
Awkwardly saying bye
Why are the easiest parts the hardest to hide

Darling tell me (tell me)
Darling tell me

My LITTLE! BABY! YELLOW! YOLK! (baby yellow yolk)
Cut my heart open, and I’ll bleed orange
Baby yellow yolk (Baby yellow yolk)
You’re so bright to me, you’re my light for me

Oh, yolk
Baby, yolk
Mm, yolk

My little baby yellow yolk
My baby yolk

9am chem gets my demons on the run
Your hair curls at your nape like brown sugar
My heads buzzing ‘cause I’m not so sure

BABY! YELLOW! YOLK!
Cut my heart open, and I’ll bleed orange
Baby yellow yolk (Baby yellow yolk)
You’re so bright to me, you’re my light for me

Oh, yolk
Baby, yolk
Mm, yolk

My little baby yellow yolk
My baby yolk

//

composition: ramy
mix & master: ramy
beat: mixtape seoul

LITTLE! BABY! YELLOW! YOLK! (demo)

heard ravi sample solangeteparle in nirvana and was like ok points are being made i wanna try that too lol

rainy ambience recorded by a friend in london!! you could call this... a london loop

la difficulté de dire (je t'aime)

hey! i'm starting a series where i produce songs based off of my favourite photos i have on vsco! i've used this pear blossom one as cover art on soundcloud before but spring is slowly coming along here so i thought it was fitting to start with this one :)

i made this song thinking about scents and how they can be alluring, then it turned kind of dark because that lead me to remember that one sailor moon episode about the perfumed bunnies (called chanelas! because the creator of sailor moon was inspired by the chanel no. 5 perfume owo) that would hypnotize children with their scents and make them violent & murderous... lol so this is what it is now. i really tried to make it cute and everything but u know. can't beat ur nature HAHA.

//

lyrics:

sakura, sakura
drape me in fragrance
chanela, chanela
drown me in a glance

when spring arrives
and glazes your skin with the
honey-slow sunrise
i see the petals fall

down

//

everything composed and performed by me, minus the lovely guitar loop from splice's quarantine sample pack??? i think???? i dont remember anymore

Sakura / Chanela

INSTALLMENT TWO OF VSCO SONG SERIES

a crackhead song for my best fren
congrats on getting into loo miss tong!!

also fair disclaimer i am not a rapper by any definition of the word if it wasn't alr apparent LOL

produced & composed by urs trulie

//

lyrics:

all i need when i feel sad
is a cup of jasmine tea
obnoxious laughs shared in between

all i need when i feel sad
is a cup of jasmine tea
a cup of jasmine tea

boundless doggo energy
brighter than sunshine, easily
your heart runs 25/7
pumping out love for everyone

strike a pose, smokin’ out all 360 degrees
playin’ league, gg, single brain cell on repeat
your creativity inspires me
ur the one and only Jasmine T.

soulmate’s a word often used for lovers but,
if this wasn’t god or destiny
i don’t even know what it could be, mm
you don’t need to run, number one, take your time, ‘cuz
you just gotta walk on your journey
gotta trust in your abilities, mm

Jasmine Tea

not 200% happy w this but just gonna push it out anyway :]

i think i slept on every single bus ride to high school in the morning, ever - i'd conk out the second my butt hit the seat and then wake up right as it would pull into the parking lot

produced, performed, written by ramy
drum loop from splice's quarantine pack

lyrics:

what lies outside the bus window?
wisteria trees
they leer at me

wind slams against the bus window
in the morning light
sunspots flit-fly

the unchanging pavement
stretches on past the horizon
and i imagine

burning tar, browning skin, pressing in
where i lay my head
and i sleep again

outside the bus windowpane
eyelids feeling heavy with the rain
outside the bus windowpane
eyelids feeling heavy with the rain

Window

2 mins of tenderness

coming on my yt soon!

produced & performed by RAMY

Patrick Watson - Slip Into Your Skin (Reprod. & Covered by RAMY)

song written for a very precious person's 20th birthday

lyrics:

no matter how the waves knock
no matter how the boat rocks
keep your light on for me
keep your light on for me
 
no matter how the waves knock
no matter how the boat rocks
keep your light on for me
my lantern on the sea

sunshine splatters all over the floor
birds call and cry, their songs implore
everything converges to the fore
this world is for you to explore

gold doesn’t rust
and nor will your heart
all your lasts and firsts
years together and apart

the space between my fingers
is space reserved for yours
the places your scent lingers
are places that are yours

no matter how the waves knock
no matter how the boat rocks
keep your light on for me
keep your light on for me
 
no matter how the waves knock
no matter how the boat rocks
keep your light on for me
my lantern on the sea

i’ll step with you off the cliff as you spread your wings
i’ll look up at the night sky to see you burn alight 
i’ll watch you watching that dark house, never seeing a thing, never hearing a thing
ill pluck the farthest stars to keep this lantern alight
ill pluck the farthest stars to keep this lantern alight
ill pluck the farthest stars to keep this lantern alight 

if the years ahead
are what dreams could be
you will always be
my little lantern on the sea

produced, written, composed, and performed by me

Lantern On The Sea

produced, written, performed by me

lol the singing and polish in this is super rough and this is also SO different from what i usually upload, but i wanted to put it on my soundcloud as a portfolio piece bc i reaally reeeeaaaally went outside of my comfort zone to create this for a client and im so proud of myself for pulling this off. i can't believe i actually convincingly produced a chinese orchestral piece 😭  it was such a grueling experience and even though the result is hella amateur im so proud of this child hehe ovo 

my mom also helped me write the lyrics for this so it didn't sound like a 6 year old wrote them everyone say thank you ramy's mom

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@sam_beasley Sam Beasley

中州 ZhongZhou (Orchestral Demo)

ironically a song about how much there is to be happy about had me stressing out the most throughout this entire project lol... i love the idea of this song but turning that idea into real life was a soul-sucking process, the vocals just were never really right. im thinking i'll do a reprise of this song again in a couple months when im a little better at this whole singing thing, because i just love this song a lot

story behind this is me being stressed and depressed out of my mind a couple months back because of everything and nothing and telling my friend i wanted to be like a dog at the park: hysterically happy about every single little damn thing and just there. in the moment, paying close attention to every little glittering detail about our world, realizing that what life is really about is just grass and puddles, man.

lyrics:

i’ve
got a secret
and you,
can you keep it

i’ve been a really good boy these days
look at my lil' face
so won’t you give me a treat
to eat?

and you,
you’ve been real down

so I’ll,
i’ll take you around

i’ll show you the world i see
how fun it can be
so shall we?

the world’s filled with
puddles and pits
i’m so happy
so come on and run with me

2, 3, 4

take me to the park
or anywhere really

get home before dark
and then come snuggle with me

take me to the park 
to the park

(lalala)

look
at the water

i slormp
at the water

i’ve got a million things to wag about
the sun, the grass, the clouds
so won’t you run ‘round with me
and see!

humans
are real strange

you’re sad
when the leaves change

but don’t you worry my child
I’ll sure make you smile
so c’mon c’mon c’mon

the world’s filled with
puddles and pits
i’m so happy
so come on and run with me

2, 3, 4

take me to the park
or anywhere really

get home before dark
and then come snuggle with me

take me to the park 
to the park

take me to the park
or anywhere really

get home before dark
and then come snuggle with me

take me to the park 
to the park

(melodica solo)

produced, written, performed by ramy

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