New & hopefully improved vocals. So many DMAT memories ):

Stay don't linger, please don't go dear.
Empty spaces you'll leave behind.
Lonely eyes in crowds disguised,
Let's find a place to be alright.

Finding a feeling, haunting, daunting.
Telling you things I never thought you could see.
And, as we go there, change there, leave there,
The answers we need are here but still out of reach.

I, I need you.
But I need to believe in you.

Stay don't linger, show your tears, dear.
Any sign, or shall I wait in line?
Narrow gazes, familiar traces,
Desperate moves to keep us entwined.

Telling you hold me, feel me, don't break me.
You feel in your heart that the fault is all yours.
But I can't hold you, can’t feel you, might break you.
I know in my mind that the fault is all mine.

I, I need you.
But I need to believe in you.

(You've got a choice)
(You've gotta choose)
(I gotta know)
(Will you stay or linger then go?)

Stay or linger, hearts are true here.

Stay Don't Linger (New Vox)

Songwriting assignment HAH!
EDITED THE BASS DRUM!!!
Composed, Written & Recorded by Sarah Almodiel


Verse 1:
Everywhere she walks, everybody stares.
Trapped in her own world, so she’s not aware.
There's no room for me, but who really cares.
Maybe they can see it cause I compare.

Pre-Chorus 1:
Sunlight streaming strong from the highlights in her hair
Sunshine grows from her voice and she spreads it everywhere
They know she's something special but I despair

Chorus:
She can't see that she's number one
Where’s the perfect world she comes from?
I try to get there but I’m falling down
She's got it all going on

Verse 2:
Generosity, she isn’t in me
I pretend to love, but through me they see
I'm begging "Slow down", does she hear my plea?
I'm not meant to be, on that we agree.

Pre-Chorus 2:
The angels sigh, the angels see, sayin' "Let our girl be free"
Free as a bird, strong as a plane, watch her fly to the sea
They know she's something special but what about me?

Chorus:
She can't see that she's number one
Where’s the perfect world she comes from?
I try to get there but I’m falling down
She's got it all going on

Bridge:
Won’t you set me free
Let me just be me 
If only I could make them see, what I have to give
If only I can let her go and live

Chorus:
She can't see that she's number one
The only one they'll ever love
I'm nothing special and she's first in line
She's got it all going on

Chorus:
(She’s got me lying
She’s got me crying
She’s got me trying to be someone that I shouldn’t be
She’s got me dying
She’s got me falling apart
She’s not my answer
She’s staying right here
She’s everybody’s dream and everybody loves her
She lives in my fear
She’s got me falling apart)

She’s number one  
Everything that I want
I’m left behind
She’s got it all going on 
  
Outro:
Now there’s nothing
Nothing left for me to be
I feel this darkness
Darkness taking over me.

What's Come Over Me (Jealousy)

Originally by Marion Raven! Such a gorgeous gorgeous song! 
So this is my rather mediocre attempt on it. -sheepish- 
But it's such a beautiful song! I cried!!! So yknow, I couldn't resist.

And hey! My first official cover!

PS: Is that her? I googled her name and that came up so I think so? She's gorgeous either way!

Lyrics: 
Verse: 
Restart my heart, 
it is falling apart 
The memories are gone 
Yeah it's really been that long

Pre-Chorus: 
But to count those days on my hand 
It'll be like counting grains of sand 

Chorus: 
But I found someone to follow, 
Follow, my sorrow 
His love he will lend 
A dime an hour for pretend 
Found someone to follow, 
his heart he lets me borrow 
I wake up and you're gone 
But I found someone

Verse: 
Heaven and the sky 
Here and now I defy 
For you to come to me 
Don't care if you don't agree

Pre-Chorus: 
To walk the steps to get where you are 
It'll be like counting every star

CHORUS

Bridge: 
Will it come to this? 
When I stop to miss 
I want him to stay 
God, I long for that day

CHORUS

I wake up and you're gone 
But I found someone

Found Someone (Cover)

HI OKAY. This is just a demo, so ignore the bad mix, kinda messy arrangement and you know... everything. There's some distortion but Imma lazy girl ok, anyway it's just a demo! I wrote this last week and got really excited about it, so I wanted to do up a demo quick so here it is!

I wrote it when I was pretty frustrated at a lot of things so this is just my pent up angst hahahah. It's basically about a parasitic relationship, where the guy is a complete asshole and just keeps on cheating on the girl. (This is absolutely fictional) Until, one day the girl snaps and just leaves. She asks for a reason, a good reason, but it doesn't matter anyway. She's leavin' and there ain't nothin' he can do 'bout it! *finger snap head thingy* And I like my ending cause it's kinda the confession from the guy, bwahaha.

Special thanks to Nigel Peh!!!! For helping with the drums, guitar solo, back up vocals & vocals at the end! HE IZ AWESOMEZZZZ!! SO AWESOMEZ RIGHT. He & Zie also offered some input on the lyrics ^^ Thanks guys! So okay, enough rambling, hope you like it!

Verse:
He's standing at my door
Apologies flowing out like endless broken dreams
He's waiting on me to show
Like I always do, giving into hopeless melancholy

Pre-Chorus:
He thinks there's nothing left to prove
Says 'I'll always come running back to you'
Tells me to stay every single time he strays
But I pray that someday I can say

Chorus:
Give me a reason (Give me a reason)
To stay, and decay, now
Give me a reason (Give me a reason)
Make it count, then I'll walk out.
Just, give me a reason.

Verse:
He pretends to look unsure
Those crocodile tears, are they supposed to move me?
I'm tired of all his shit,
Every single move he makes, I've already seen it

Pre-Chorus:
We've played this scene a million times
I come back to you, but pain is all that I find
And there's nothing left for me with you
Can't you see, I'll still leave even if you

CHORUS
SOLO

Bridge:
It's a little ironic, and now I see
Every tear that I cried, was one to set me free
I hope one day that your past comes crashing fast
Don't forget the day I said now:

CHORUS x2

Outro
(Give me a reason) I played an endless game
(Give me a reason) Now you brought me to shame
(Give me a reason) I trapped you in my lies
(Give me a reason) Now you're the one who survives

Give Me A Reason (Demo)

Thanks to Gabriel for playing Piano & Elliot for helping out on strings ^^ And general thanks to Zie, Luhong and everyone else who helped out during recordings and/or gave me useful advice.

Hopefully this will be better for Final Pod. There's a lot of improvements to make.

The lyrics are pretty straightforward, and this is for anyone who's ever felt broken, lost or lonely. May you find the strength that you've always had in yourself. And if you ever need a helping hand, mine are always available (:


Don't run from your own life
Don't fall into the goodbye    
Take a stand, don't let it pass
Take a chance, you know there's more that you can find

Don't fear, don't fear.

Your mistakes, won't change your pathway
Your regrets, might lead you astray
I will come, to ease your pain
I will come, and we will find a better place

Don't fear, don't fear.
Don't fear, don't fear. (Joanne, Joanne)

I know you've tried, and it's you who survives
I'll stay with you tonight
You'll be alright, We'll be alright.
Release our chains, don't be ashamed.
I'll never let you fade.
You'll be okay, we'll be okay.
Someday.

Joanne, don't fall away, Joanne.
Joanne, don't fall away, Joanne.

Don't be afraid, to take my hand.
Don't be afraid, to stand. (for you)
Look inside, who's always been there? (for you)
Look in your eyes, and realize

Don't fear, don't fear.
(Joanne, don't fall away, Joanne)
((Don't you fear, don't you fear now))
Don't fear, don't fear.
(Joanne, don't fall away, Joanne)
((Don't you fear, don't you fear now))

Don't fear, Joanne, we're both here.

Don't Fear, Joanne (Demo 2.0)

Produced, Written & Composed by: Sarah Almodiel
Arranged & Synthesized by: Auzaie Zie & Sarah Almodiel
Mixed: Leon Noel Teo
Mastered: Sim Weiliang

Vocals: Valerie Chan
Backing Vocals: Valerie Chan & Sarah Almodiel

Special Thanks: Matthew Lee, Lionel Yar, Spencer Teo, Tham Ren Jie, Khidir Rosli, Darwin Kong, Shafie Muhd, Alicia Ng, Dawn Lim, Pan Zai En, Nigel Peh, Darren Tan, Lau Kwun Chung, Dominic Wong, Cashmere Hui, Julius Chua

Sorry if I forgot you D: But THANK YOU SO MUCH, even if all you did was just to help me take a listen I really appreciate it.

Hope you all like this song! (: It's an 80's Dance Pop song (think Alphaville) about a person who took their friends for granted, and, well... that about sums it up!


BREATHING ROOM

Verse 1: 
Looks like you've given up, we're not enough, I'm stuck in high tide.
I gave you everything but everything couldn't make you try.
After all that we've been through I'm finally looking straight at you.
I'm paralyzed.

Verse 2: 
One mistake, my dues I've paid, but you can never let it go.
Out of line, out of time, that's the only way you know.
You're so perfect, I'm the sinner, that's the only way to stay here.
We've sunk so low.

Chorus:
Oh, breaking free from you,
I finally see the truth.
It's you that I don't need,
Without you I have room to breathe.
Without you I have room to breathe.

Verse 3:
You took for granted, all the ones that tried to get through to you.
You say they're wrong and they're the problem, and no one knew you.
Just one mistake and nothing more then you show them the door.
I found the truth.

Verse 4:
I was blind, I read your signs, but didn't see the danger.
You suffocate, I must say, we were always on a censor.
Look in a mirror, is it clearer that you're not without crime?
Now we ignite.

Chorus:
Oh, breaking free from you,
I finally see the truth.
It's you that I don't need,
Without you I have room to breathe.

Bridge:
Let's not pretend you're not out of control.
l'll watch as you try to climb out of your hole.
I'm better off without your screams
Cause when you left you gave me room to breathe
I can breathe x4

Chorus:
Oh, breaking free from you
I finally see the truth
It's you that I don't need
Without you I have room to breathe

Oh, you stand there all alone.
Nowhere to call home. 
You dug your grave too deep.
Without you I have room to breathe.
Without you I have room to breathe.
Without you I have room to breathe.

Breathing Room

Produced, Written, Composed & Arranged by: Sarah Almodiel
Mixed: Leon Noel Teo & Sarah Almodiel
Mastered: Sim Weiliang

Vocals: Deborah Jean Lee
Backing Vocals: Deborah Jean Lee & Sarah Almodiel
Piano: Gabriel Hoe

Special Thanks: Aw Weizheng, Muhd Matin, Ianlex Ng, Tham Ren Jie, Lionel Yar, Sng Ye Min, Lin Luhong, Alicia Ng, Dawn Lim, Kelly Koh, Matthew Lee

Sorry if I forgot you D: But THANK YOU SO MUCH, even if all you did was just to help me take a listen I really appreciate it.

In summary, the song was written to an alter ego (of sorts), and is basically about finding inner strength. But it was also written for everyone that needs someone to hold on to.


DON'T FEAR, JOANNE

Verse 1:
Don't run from your own life
Don't fall into the goodbye    
Take a stand, don't let it pass
Take a chance, you know there's more that you can find

Chorus:
Don't fear, don't fear.

Verse 2:
Your mistakes, won't change your pathway
Your regrets, might lead you astray
I will come, to ease your pain
I will come, and we will find a better place

Chorus:
Don't fear, don't fear.
Don't fear, don't fear. (Joanne, Joanne)

Bridge 1:
I know you've tried, and it's you who survives
I'll stay with you tonight
You'll be alright, We'll be alright.
Release our chains, don't be ashamed.
I'll never let you fade.
You'll be okay, we'll be okay.
Someday.

Bridge 2/Transition:
Joanne, don't fall away, Joanne.
Joanne, don't fall away, Joanne.

Verse 3:
Don't be afraid, to take my hand.
Don't be afraid, to stand. (for you)
Look inside, who's always been there? (for you)
Look in your eyes, and realize

Final Chorus:
Don't fear, don't fear.
(Joanne, don't fall away, Joanne)
Don't fear, don't fear.
(Joanne, don't fall away, Joanne)

Outro:
Don't fear, Joanne, we're both here.

sarahlmodiel

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