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There is something i cant stop thinking about

How can i ever be that brave . i’m confessing its a shame

You give me somehow this feeling

It’s not alright. You seem so quiet

I dont want anyone to hear

It’s to cold. I whisper to your ear

I don’t want anyone to hear

It’s to cold. So i’ll be crystal clear

It’s not enough

There’s something more

I’m not enough

I can hear through the phone

Don’t you ever say a word again

You should go

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Keep in mind: Songwriting is storytelling, and being a good storyteller starts with being a good reader/listener.

When writing a story or analysing the work of another writer, what questions can you ask yourself?

Who - characters, point of view

Where - where is the story taking place

When - time: past, presence, future, time frame?

What - what is happening? what are the scenes? What is the song/story actually about?

How - how does the story unfold - the order in which scenes unfold - character development - narrative arch

Why - why do you as a writer want to tell a certain story?

Tips: be ambitious, take risks

Point of view: First person (I), Second person (You, yours), Third person (He, She, They), Fourth person (we, us)

Where is the audience? Are we looking over a characters shoulders? Are we the person being talked to? Where are we?

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Assignment: The confession

Step 1. Decide what your confession is going to be about. Think of something that would be difficult to confess, something that would take some courage. Write down what you hope to gain by sharing your secret and what you risk losing by sharing your secret.

Example: If I don’t share this now..

Step 2.  Describe the other person. What are their flaws? What are their characteristics? Write the backstory of your relationship, whatever that may be, up until the point of the confession.

Example: I met Jeremy when, Jeremy loves, Jeremy hates, Jeremy has always, Jeremy means this and that to me because..

Step 3. Where does the story take place? What is the setting, who else is there. The environment must represent a challenge. Think of an inconvenient place.

Example: I’m sitting in the front row at church while Jeremy is preaching, the entire congregation is watching

Step 4. How do you verbalise your confession. What do you say? What do you ask? This will be your hook.

Step 5. Write down what ‘Jeremy’ says and how you react. The listener will not actually hear Jeremy speak, but the listener will fill in the gaps based on the words your character says.

Step 6. Write a draft of the way the story unfolds. Find the music. Keep the structure of ‘To You’ in mind.

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Assignment: tragic triangle

Wendell Walker

Assignment: Tragic affair

Step 1. Decide who the story is about. There should be three physical characters, and a higher being.

Step 1. Start with the end. What is the tragedy that your building up to. Write it down in as little words as you possibly can.

Example: Two brothers find out that their attracted to the same girl. The girl is actually only interested in one of the brothers. The rejected brother tries to kidnap the girl, but before he can get out of town he his arrested. His brother ends up testifying against him in court. The story ends with the brother getting locked up.

Step 2. Decide who is the antagonist is: the person who ends up planning something crazy and endangering the other characters.

Example: Wendell Walker was man of God.. He drank a lot.. He was into extreme sports..

Step 3. Who is the antagonist to the main character (the ‘you’ in this story). Describe the way their story started.

Example: me and Wendell Walker used to be friends.. we used to party all the time..

Step 3. Who is the person caught in the middle. How do the protagonist and the antagonist relate to that person. Why is this person the reason for the tension between the protagonist and the antagonist?

Example: Mary used to be our childhood friend, our sister from another mister. I never thought of her in any other way, until that night we got drunk in the bar

Step 4. Where does this story take place? How do the surroundings affect the characters?

Example: We live on a tiny island. Everyone knows everyone

Step 5. The hook: there is an entity that speaks to the antagonist.

Example: their are voices in his head telling him to run away

Step 6. Find the music. Keep the structure and tension arch of ‘Wendell Walker’ in mind.

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Chase had a way of his charms and spells,

He couldn’t resist any chance to miss

Just one look at me, and then we sat by the lake

Smoking a big bomb

He listened to a story of mine, I was surprised by his attentive eyes

After a few months of encounter I took a leap

And went to the cafe

I found myself dancing on cloud nine,

Laughing & kissing at the bar until sunrise,

But I came in weak, struggling to believe it,

So I put up a shield

A few months pass and we were up and down,

My friend Oksana was dancing around

She was listening in, while I didn’t see

Dimming our firey chemistry

From above, they keep whispering to me,

Don’t listen to his spells

I didn’t know which sound was hell,

I couldn’t see the wood for the trees

At my birthday, Oksana turned up at the bar

All friends were together to celebrate with me

Then she asked me a question, causing my heart to drop

I was suspicious of her motives but what I knew for sure, I didn’t like how it made me feel

Before I knew it she got up and left

Ending up in his bed

After breaking up twice, he was stil sure of me

He never gave up, when it came to me

Started begging with the ground touching his knees,

With me cursing the shit out of him

If you’re in this scene, you don’t kiss & tell

My pounding heart wasn’t ready to send him to hell

I said “If we still give this a chance, you change your ways”

And he signed his vow to me

From above, they keep whispering to me,

Don’t listen to his spells

I didn’t know which sound was hell,

I couldn’t see the wood for the trees

Chase and me, were still on thin ice

Oksana had followed us up to our house

The scars he left behind started to grow inside,

And then she called me up at night

“I know where you are, your nerve has pulled the wrong string

You have 5 more minutes to leave this building

I don’t see living without him, and I won’t stop ’til I win”

Tears start pouring down from my cheeks

And Chase asks what is wrong with me

He starts acting confused and assures me

I’ve got nothing to worry bout

The very next day I kept receiving letters,

Oksana was meddling between our paddlers

I started losing my grip and my mind,

As his greedy love was turning cold

From above, they keep whispering to me,

Don’t listen to his spells

I didn’t know which sound was hell,

I couldn’t see the wood for the trees

Chase had a way of his charms and spells,

He couldn’t resist

In front of my eyes, he fed his own dirty needs

Just as I caught on to his footprints

As our love shatters to pieces

I’m on the floor, broken, crying and defeated

When Oksana pulls out a dagger

“How dare you disrespect me”

And stabs him in core

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the kerosine in the air could take 5 years off of my life, much like this heartache

every morning feels like dying all over again, there’s no breath left to take

this morning was the worst of all, been dreading it since last fall, when you told me you were leaving again

saw frost form on my window pane, if i stay in bed, will it stay the same?

but no, this year’s november took my heart away

and now we’re looking for your gate

the plane that leaves at half past eight

like that’ll make your dreams come true

well shit, all i dream about is you

like a child in a candy store

need to leave, but i’m wanting more

need to go, it’s a health hazard by now for sure

but it’s love, and it’s difficult

fake a smile, this is getting old

need you here, forever and evermore

did i say that out loud?

guess i did

♩

how much further can you go?

cause you ran away from home

and i don’t claim to have the answers

but you won’t find me pretending

that i’ll find them in the tropics

stare at vast fields of nothing

like the distance helps forget

the lover’s heart and all it’s had

now i’m like Wendy, lost my friend

to a one way ticket to Neverland

while i’m sitting all alone i wonder,

how much further can you go?

how much further can you go?

how much further can you go?

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Rustin is a hard man to be friends with
I wouldn’t call him my friend
You don’t pick your partners

I had him over for dinner
When my wife asked about his status
He was once a married man

But his daughter died in a car crash

Marriage didn’t last long after that
Now he works homicides
And meditates his own crucifixion

We tolerated each other
Until one day i was out with the kids playing
And my wife went through my phone

She saw a message received
And she thought oh no
It had no text just an attachment

It was a picture of a girl quite young

she had her tit-ties out

yeah her ass was showing

My wife decided there and then

This time it’s over
Her heart sunk as she put on her make-up

Met a stranger at a bar
But didn’t quite have the heart
Then she went my partner’s house

Put her hand on his chest
I won’t tell you the rest

Next day at work
I met rustin in the parking lot
And threw myself at him
Now we’re both single

And unemployed

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I’m insecure

I’m already bored

With everything I write

Nothing’s feeling right

I’m insecure

I’m insecure

I don’t know anymore

Who I am or what I feel

What I stand for, my beliefs

I’m insecure

I’m already bored

With everything I write

Nothing’s feeling right

I’m insecure

I’m already bored

With every word I write

I’m losing my core

I’m very nervous

And I’m sure that you can tell

I’m really anxious

And I don’t feel well

I’m just alone in all the pain I have to wield

And I’m afraid that you will see the truth of how I feel

If all the world’s a stage

Where I must play the part

Of someone who knows it all

I think I’d rather show my true face

I’m insecure

I’m already bored

With everything I write

Nothing’s feeling right

I’m insecure

I’m already bored

With every word I write

I’m losing my core

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Assignment Both Sides Now: Duality and change

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Assignment Both Sides Now: Duality and change

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Step 1.

1. Choose one natural element: Earth (sand), Water, Wind, Fire, Thunder, Ice, Force, Time

b. Write down all positive associations? These could be memories, things you’ve seen, stories you’ve heard. Tip: start with ‘objective’ observations. What are the characteristics of the elements?

Example: Thunder is so loud. When I was a kid, I used to pretend it was not the thunder that shook the earth, but my own powerful roar

c. Write down all negative associations?

These could be memories, things you’ve seen, stories you’ve heard

Step 2.

1. Choose one of life’s big themes or questions: family, love, friendship, death, the afterlife, politics, adulting

b. Write down positive or hopeful experiences regarding this topic.

c. Write down how your perspective has been changed as you grew up. Write down moments/experiences that changed your perspective.

Tip: when answering these question, set a timer and just start writing anything that comes to mind. You’ll recognise where the music is later on in your writing process.

Step 3. Write down how you feel about the duality of life. Write down how you feel about change. This will be of importance for your chorus.

Structure.

Verse 1

Then: positive associations with the chosen element

Verse 2

Now: negative associations with the chosen element

Chorus

What do these experiences mean in the end? What do they sum up to?

The chorus is all about trying to find the balance between light and dark. In the chorus you’re trying to accept the duality of life, but you can express frustration, peace, hopelessness, anger, etc.

Verse 3

Then: positive experiences regarding the big life theme you chose

Verse 4

Now: negative experiences regarding the big life theme you chose

Chorus

What do these experiences mean in the end? What do they sum up to?

The chorus is all about trying to find the balance between light and dark. In the chorus you’re trying to accept the duality of life, but you can express frustration, peace, hopelessness, anger, etc.

Note: repeat this structure until you feel like you’ve said everything you wanted to say

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Step 1. Think of beautiful yet complicated relationship you share with someone. This doesn’t have to be a lover. It could be a sibling, a parent, a friend, a teacher. The most important thing here the tension between the beautiful and ugly parts of the relationship.

1. Describe what makes the relationship beautiful. What are common interests? What are common beliefs? Are there beautiful memories?

b. Describe what makes the relationship toxic. Bad experiences? Serious flaws? Unhealthy expectations?

Step 2.

a. Pick a certain drug (alchohol, cigarettes, coffee, weed, anything addictive) and describe the effects. How does it make you feel? What does the aftermath feel like? Does it have a certain taste or smell? Why would you return to this drug?

b. Describe the connection between this drug and the person in question. In what ways are they similar? Is it the high? Do you hate the aftermath? Do you want more, or do you want to get sober?

Structure

Verse 1

Conversation between you and the person in question. Make sure there is tension. Opposite views.

Verse 2

You’re alone, but constantly thinking about the other question.

Chorus

Compare the connection to the effect of a certain drug

Verse 3

You’re alone. Describe a flaw that can only be cured by the person in question.

Verse 4

Even though the person is gone, they are still present in the way you do or say things. This is your ‘everything reminds me of him’ verse.

Chorus

Compare the connection to the effect of a certain drug

Verse 5

You meet someone who has a history with the person in question.

They give you advice or/and a warning.

Chorus

Compare the connection to the effect of a certain drug

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he woke up this morning, shadows on the wall,
A room full of memories, he can't stay at all.
The echoes of the yelling, the tears that never dry,
he’s packing up his suitcase, it’s time to say goodbye.

He made a confession no more concussions

But mom is yelling and throws his favourite cup

Though He made a choice to never give up

Its time to say it, say it out loud

To do something that  makes him feel proud

He finally jumps in the crowd

With the lightest and happiest shout

There must be a truth somewhere in your life

There must be in darkness a glimpse of a light

There must be an end to all endless fights

YOU MUST FEEL YOU MUST FEEL ALIVE

Maya

Maya

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Hey you're here? I didn't know,  you're friends with Thomas.. so so nice to see you, 's been long!
Yes, it's so loud, do you smell the pot those guys are smoking? Damn it's been some time when we went out , remember? You've been so drunk once I had to carry you 'round ten block, till we were home.
Oh you forgot about that, yeah it wasn't that important though...

Oh wow you moved in together,
thought you broke up cause you looked better

Oh just because he said so much
mean stuff,
Wrong stuff,
sexist qotes and anecdotes
He got these red flags carrying as if someone was daring him
he read the handbook
Of fuckboys,
Never heard of incel men?
even his haircut says it, damn
Don't you see ?
What you mean? 2x
You've been gaslighted even in your dreams

No I don't,
sure I won't,
sorry that was harsh I guess
You took it the wrong way
Yeah guess I have to accept
that
Anyway how's your music
You wrote new stuff?
Wait he said what?
That's so harsh
He's a dwarf
No, I said I'm starved, haha
So loud here, right?
Yeah sure, he makes sacrifice
I'm just not sure if you knew
Yeah cool cool cool
(Should I get you some water too?
Sparkling?
Here you go)

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Just before you slammed the gate

You told me with excited breath and eyes open wide

You got a new truck

With a driver on the top

With a bow, and it was shining so

All doors are closed

Im counting the bows

And the drivers get me up to the top

And on a cloud up there

You’re able to smile

And drink a second glass of of wine

Your face shadows a flicker

Your eyes cry out the liquor

And mom and me sing songs with you

You’re a great dancer

Till the next fire burns you

Till the next fire burns with you

The hole in our hallway becomes our hole way

The whole time when I think of you

Your shout and cry sings in our song

And mom and me buy a new door

Were driving your truck

And the driver on top sais “ feed him with songs then stay far away”

And open the bow and let that rope go

And mom plays the last song

Your face shadows a flicker

Your eyes cry out the liquor

And mom and me sing songs with you

You’re a great dancer

Till the next fire burns you

Till the next fire burns with you

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Don’t you ever think about me, In the way that I do

You said I could work on myself, I think you could take a big look in the mirror

I don’t know why you look me up, You know damn well we never keep it to small talk

Our phone call of 12 hours, then sharing the shower

You act like we never happened

I run away, and hit the grass

Hoping to find it there

I’ll hit it everyday, Just to taste your love again

I’m just a silly girl

Like to hide my face, disappear under the sink

Remember when you said “More people like you then you think”

I wish I did the same for you

Think I like you more than me

You’re in my closet,

Still have the ring you gave to me

I run away, and hit the grass

Hoping to find it there

Still hit it everyday, Just to taste your love again

I want the same hit

But it all goes up and down

I want the same hit

They say never feels the same again

Met your mother once, but she already left in the morning

I’m imagining what she’d say

Would she tell not to play the game,

Would she tell me there’s hope in it

I run away, and hit the grass

Hoping to find it there

Still hit it everyday, Just to taste your love again

I want the same hit

But it all goes up and down

I want the same hit

They say never feels the same again

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“you’re pushing it, it’s over, i thought you knew that by now”

god, how i wish to know, but my brain plays tricks to hear a promise

like somewhere in that web of words you’d confess to want me back somehow

as i sit here with my hopes up, you’re confirming my denial

well that’s it, the last song

sadness held me far too long

so much for being strong

my mind’s set but my heart’s still gone

i failed the test, i’m still not sober

in too deep, it’s never over

one more night, i’ll call it quits

oh baby, did i promise you this?

i hate goodbyes, i’m not the strong one

after all i’m still waiting for someone

to carry me away and put me out of my misery

but i still hope that you will be missing me

and the nightmares wake me up in a cold sweat

want to retaliate the injury you left

behind the door you tried to close

sits a girl who wished to know how she could be better

but will never be

yeah, so much for being strong

i thought i knew how, turns out i was wrong

i failed the test, i’m still not sober

in too deep, it’s never over

one more night, i’ll call it quits

oh baby, did i promise you this?

i hate goodbyes, i’m not the strong one

after all i’m still waiting for someone

to carry me away and put me out of my misery

but i still hope that you will be missing me

and i’m drunk driving with you in the backseat

keep on racing, but your stop stays miles from here

but in your world you’ve long gotten off

get to hope for the best, yet you don’t know what’s to come

cause when you build on lies and one shot backfires

know your screeching tires were a telltale sign

that your ever doubting mind read the scores wrong

and you can kid yourself

but you will be missing me

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I used to dream of the water and it’s free flow, swimming in the lake on a hot summer day
Liquid death and drowned homes now fill those dreams, you can’t control it, only give in
The giver of life from outer space
Can be controlled but never tamed

There is hope, you know where you stand and we are in it together
One breath and one mind.
We built towers so high, we flew to the moon, there is nothing we can’t do

We flew to the moon, there is hope, towers built so high, there is nothing we can’t do

You learned to fight and kill,

Burn my world before i let it shrink

The human greed, our disgrace
Can be controlled but never tamed

live your life till you’re old and lame
you can be controlled but never tamed

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Verse 1

I have texted her 2 days ago

She just replied

Now i have the guts to ask her

What she’s doing tonight

Verse 2

The next morning i wake up with her

I feel sick and tired

Molly’s lips taste bitter sweet, I know

But it feels so right

Chorus

She makes me high

She leaves me dry

I won’t sleep tonight

Molly is in my mind

Verse 3

All the happy thoughts drained out of me

I’m under her spell

What I need is a way to escape
My own personal hell

Verse 4

Replay every moment in my head

Am i going insane

Was she ever into me at all

Or was it just a dream

Chorus

She makes me high

She leaves me dry

I won’t sleep tonight

Molly is in my mind

Verse 5

I heard story’s from the other guy

Got some friendly advice

“You know Molly is just using you”

“She is not worth your time”

Chorus

She makes me high

She leaves me dry

I won’t sleep tonight

Molly is in my mind

Dave Bouquet

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Me in twenty years: the fearful time traveller

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Me in twenty years: the fearful time traveller

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Step 1.

Write down any fears you might have about your future. This could be about ending up alone, not making enough money, failing in any kind of way. Make a clear choice. It’s important to highlight one major theme. When writing about your fears, ask yourself questions like: why does this scare me? What do I risk losing if I don’t overcome this fear? What could my life look like if I my fear comes true? What bad habits or disorders contribute to the possibility of failure to overcome your fears?

Tip: if all of this is hits to close to home, write about someone else or create a character.

Step 2.  Decide how old the version of yourself that you’re talking to is. Describe in great detail what life might look like for the older version of you. Does the older version have friends? What does their home look like? Describe the rooms in their house? Do they have a nice job? Do they have kids? What kind of relationships have they had?

Tip: the more details the better.

Step 3. Describe the room that you enter as a time traveller. It’s important to know in which scene you enter the life of your future self.

Structure

Verse 1

You’re talking to a possible version of your future self, who might still be dealing with the same fears and uncertainty you feel right now. Give the listener a glimpse of the physical space your’e in. Make sure you SHOW the listener how the fear materialises, don’t just tell them.

Chorus

These are all questions you have about what life could possibly look like

Verse 2

You’re talking to a possible version of your future self again. You’re asking yourself specific questions about what life in the future looks like. These questions could be about old habits.

Chorus

These are all questions you have about what life could possibly look like

Bridge

Express concern. Try to ask the most urgent question and repeat it.

Chorus

These are all questions you have about what life could possibly look like

Outro

You’re in the present, asking questions about current factors that might contribute to the outcome of the future.

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Step 1. Decide which social-political system, organisation, institute or individual you want to discuss. Describe in as little words as possible how their linked to a certain injustice. The injustice could be any form of oppression: racism, sexism, ageism, ect.

Example: the dairy industry is ruining eco-systems.

Step 2. Describe how the system you’re discussing works. How are they organised? How big are they? Are there prominent figures?

Step 3. What does this system sound like? Are there catch phrases? What excuses do they make often? Do they have a theme song? Is there a certain speech you can remember?

Step 4. Elaborate on their injustice. Why are they dangerous? What are the effects of their actions? Who is suffering?

Step 5. Describe how you would dismantle this system.

Step 6. Who is fighting next to you against this injustice?

Structure

Intro: this is not mandatory, but you could find an interesting audio snippet about the topic and use it as an intro

POV: make sure to use they/you v.s. them/us when telling the story

Verse 1

The system in action now

Chorus

Use something they would say, a catchphrase, a jingle, a saying, and turn it against them by changing the wording or adding to it

Also drop in a line about the origins of the system

Verse 2

Go deeper into detail about the injustice

Chorus

Use something they would say, a catchphrase, a jingle, a saying, and turn it against them by changing the wording or adding to it

Also drop in a line about the origins of the system

Bridge or chorus with a twist

Take back the power

Describe the battle

Let the music lead you as you write the rest of the song, but don’t resolve the issue just yet. Keep fighting. We want the audience to feel riled up and ready to take action.

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Wind

When I was young I took my bike to meet my friends,

With backwind leading me the way

I thought that’s how its gonna stay

The cornfield near any house was dancing

A soft breeze tangled in my hair

Now it seems as if fate

I got so caught up dreaming of

Got replaced by mistakes I made

Or when you ride your bike against a storm

You think the road never ends

You might not get home safe

Now it even rains

Only on my head

But I wish I had tried even more, even more

All the times I cried, feeling sore, feeling sore

Staying up at night, getting bored, getting bored

Yeah I wish I had tried

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Verse 1/2

Zij was sierlijk,

zij was onzichtbaar

en ze leefde met me mee,

Stond ik op dan ging ze mee naar huis.

maar nu kan ze me tegenspreken

haar ego leeft

nu speel ik dezelfde kant als zij,

want als ze zucht dan moet ik terug naar huis

Chorus

alles wat verandert heeft een reden

keuzes zijn gelaagd

alles wat je doet heeft een verleden.

ik kies dat ik volg wie mij niet verlaat

wie mij niet verlaat.

Verse 3/4

hij geeft lieeefde

hij geeft me veiligheid

en vangt me als ik val

helpt me op en juicht dat ik het kan

maar hij wil altijd duidelijkkheid

ik stoor me soms aan zijn gedachtes,

hij kan er niks aan doen, ik snap het

hij luistert niet als ik praat

als ik praat

is het alsof mijn problemen niet bestaan

Chorus

alles wat verandert heeft een reden

keuzes zijn gelaagd

alles wat je zegt heeft een verleden.

ik kies ervoor dat ik hen niet verlaat

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Dear you

Or should I say me?

I am feeling scared again

And I know it is getting closer

to losing memories

Remember lacy curtains

They are still hanging

On the stained glass windows

But they have turned gray

I feel them trickling down

trickling down

Slowly down my brain

Am I gliding away?

Am I slipping into nothingness?

Am I sliding away?

Am I slipping into nothingness?

Hey, hey,

Its me again

Is your brain still dancing

when the music

plays?

When your family runs free and

she touches your whole face

Am I still thinking?

Am I still drinking?

Feed myself?

Looking after?

X8

I am gliding away

And now I am slipping into nothingness

And now I am gliding away

I am slipping into nothingness

And now I am gliding away

I am slipping into nothingness

And now I am gliding away

I am slipping into nothingness

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PAIR OF PANTS

VERSE 1

Hey girl who sits in piles of clothes

Do you still wait and make up hopes

Do you still hide behind your jokes

Live in the small town with your folks

And many holes are scarring you

She’s trapped in one im daring you

Lost in the sheets comparing two

And up at night peparing you for

CHORUS

What if I regret my actions

Wear my heart that’s full of fractions

Don’t say no and in interactions

Drown in choices and abstractions

VERSE 2

Hey me in 13 years from now

I see you’re trying but somehow

You still spiral down on bathroom floors

Say yes to every open door

frightened even of ocean shores

Wile the deeper water cuts much more

Hey me in 13 years from now

Did you end up finding your core

CHORUS

What if I regret my actions

Wear my heart that’s full of fractions

Don’t say no in interactions

Drown in choices and abstractions

BRIDGE

What do I want ?

What do I want ?

What do I want ?

What do I want ?

CHORUS

What if I regret my actions

Wear my heart that’s full of fractions

Don’t say no and in interactions

Drown in choices and abstractions

OUTRO

When did I become a pile of clothes

Collect each item never know of those

That really fit, and that I wanna show

Guess im a pair of pants I can’t out  grow

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Always wanted to walk on this water, whenever it got frozen.

You challenged me to head to this river well-chosen.

And I’d hold in my laugh, whenever you’d fall.

You’d laugh out loud, and I’d notice you’re well.

Then you take my hand, and lead me to another land.

Underneath this bridge, it’s where you loose my hand. 2x

This ice would never break that easily.

How come you break my heart slowly

This time I want to see you leaving

Your heart is freezing

And it’s nice to have a friend

I’ll always be there for you

Hope it’s never gonna end

You’ll see through my flaws

It’s never gonna last

You can not change the way I feel

My point of view

I’ll go back to what I know is true 2x

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Over genderongelijkheid in de Nederlandse Politiek.

Verse 1

Jij staat op die lijst

jij staat hoog

dan zien mensen dat je kijkt,

dat je hoopt,

dat je pleit voor gelijkheid

of weet je niet wat dat is?

komt het van pas als 'gemis'

weet je niet waar het beslist aan ligt?

Chorus

"Wij kunnen ons inleven maar niet veranderen

Wij kunnen ons inleven maar niet veranderen"

Wij kunnen ons inlezen maar niet veranderen

Wij kunnen ons inlezen maar niet veranderen"

Wij kunnen ons inleven maar niet veranderen

Verse2:

Wij staan op die lijst

maar met 4 van de 30 op een rij

jij weet niet hoe het is om agressie voor te zijn, komt er ooit nog een tijd dat het gaat om gelijk zijn.

Want het gaat nooit om gelijk zijn.

Chorus

"Wij kunnen ons inleven maar niet veranderen

Wij kunnen ons inleven maar niet veranderen"

Bridge:

Je kan het niet overnemen,

evaren is anders

Laat mij dit overnemen

Ervaren is anders

Outro: 3x

"Jullie moeten zorgen dat mag niet veranderen

Jullie moeten zwijgen dat mag niet veranderen"

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You tortured the world and drank the tears
Now there’s nothing left for us but fear
You vacuous relic

You took the train to oblivion

Now i’m on it and i can’t get off
The dark is scary

You didn’t think ahead
What would happen
If you never

Stop growing
You didn’t think ahead
We will have too
Take it all back

Take it back

You tell us we are no good

Can’t plan ahead

Don’t work hard
Never learned about real struggle
I’ll show you struggle

I’m slowing the train
I change myself
Kill the tumor

You didn’t think ahead
What would happen
If you never

Stop growing
You didn’t think ahead
We will have too
Take it all back

Take it back

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Assignment The Way: a day in the life of a lover

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Assignment The Way: a day in the life of a lover

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This entire song is about anticipation

Step 1. Describe what a typical [boring, regular] day in your life looks like, from waking up to going to bed.

Step 2.

1. Describe what being in love feels/having a crush feels like to you. Make it sensory and try to be original with your metaphors. What effect does having a crush have on your daily activities?

b.   Describe all the things that might go through your mind right before seeing that person.

c.  Think of when and where you’re going to meet up and what you’re going to do.

Structure

Verse 1

Time frame one:

Where does the story start?

What are you doing?

How do your feelings translate to your daily activities?

Chorus

One line, on question, that captures the feeling as clearly as possible

Example: I don’t know what has gotten into me since I met you, but I like it

Verse 2

Time frame two:

It becomes clear that you have a date coming up through encounters with people around

Make it conversational

Chorus

One line, on question, that captures the feeling as clearly as possible

Example: I don’t know what has gotten into me since I met you, but I like it

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Assignment You Don’t Know: preaching like a cornered dog

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Assignment You Don’t Know: preaching like a cornered dog

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Step 1.

a. Think of something that makes you feel misunderstood, something you might get judged for.  Make a clear choice, because you are going to be defend this with your choices like your life depends on it.

The thing you choose doesn’t have to be a romantic situation. For example, it could be about dealing with mental health, it could be about an addiction,

Examples:

my friends say he’s no good for me, but they just don’t get him like I do

Everybody keeps telling me to smile more, but nobody knows how dark it gets in my head

This song could also be from the perspective of a fictional character or somebody know.

Step 2.

a. Decide who you will be talking/preaching to in the song. Your friends? Your mother?

Write down all of the things they say about the thing you’re defending. Write down all of the unsolicited advice.

b. Reply to their concerns with your own questions?

Structure

Verse 1

Questions

Bridge/chorus

Defend yourself

Be as clear as possible about what your defending

Verse 2

Questions

Chorus

Defend yourself

Be as clear as possible about what your defending

Outro

Defend yourself aggressively

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Verse 1

Hey, are you still sitting here?

On the leather sofa between your concrete walls

I think they are even thicker now

The flowers   on the table dried out months ago

And so has your hope

The dust on the floor keeps sticking

to you

And no-one can get trough the door

Where have all the mirrors gone?

Do they remind you too much of before/yourself ?

Chorus

What does the future even mean

If you’re a self-fulfilling  prophecy

One grey hair , one wrinkle and you start to scream

What does your life even say

Who made you put up these chains

The present is certain but the future is yours to change

Verse 2

Do I finally got myself that cat I ever wanted?

1 ? I think they might have procreated over time..

It’s getting out of hand now!!

Why won’t you go outside anymore?

Its all about loneliness, it devours

Makes you unsure of urself

Chorus

What does the future even mean

If you’re a self-fulfilling  prophecy

One grey hair, one wrinkle and you start to scream

What does your life even say

Who made you put up these chains

The present is certain but the future is yours to change

Bridge

drowning in dust

drowning in dust

drowning in dust

who do you trust

who do you trust

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Verse 1

Hi,

I hope you didn’t mind me coming in

I see the dining chairs

Haven’t been dusted in a while

I’ll just sit on the one you’ve been using

Don’t you ever dare to share, that song you made

“Oh, nah, nah, nah, nah

I doubt it will ever make you feel some type of way”

I think I’ll keep to myself, too

But then would this fallen angel ever leave me alone

Will you be serving just for one, every meal

Will you never speak to the stranger you meet?

Even when their eyes tell you it’s alright

Will you still want to run

Even when they’re at your door

Will you still decline?

Verse 2

Knock knock,

Did you call in sick again?

So you can make another list and never check the box

When they told you it’s okay, Just knit some baby socks,

Did it make you feel a lil better?

Don’t have to worry bout the checks, you’ll never be enough,

Never have to worry about what you make behind that desk

Chorus

Will you be serving just for one with every meal

Will you never speak to the stranger you meet?

Even when their eyes tell you it’s alright

will you still want to run?

Even when they’re at your door

Will you still decline?

Bridge

Would you only walk a few miles to the store?

Would you only walk a few miles to the store?

Would you only walk a few miles to the store?

Would you only walk a few miles to the store?

Chorus

Will you be serving just for one with every meal

Will you never speak to the stranger you meet?

Even when their eyes tell you it’s alright

will you still want to run?

Even when they’re at your door

Will you still decline?

Outro

Are my rules the ones that make me doomed?

Are those the dents I want to escape?

Am I already living in her shoes?

I’ll know in 23 years, when I’m her age

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Verse 1

Singing a song about the life

About the life i’m hoping to survive

Where will I be in 15 years?

Would I still be having the same old fears

Walking into a living room

I smell the garden’s flowers, they’re in bloom

Could this one day just all be mine?

I can’t imagine this could be my life

Chorus

‘Cause I don’t believe i’ll ever get it right

Will i ever see the beauty in my mind

Can you tell the reason i’m nowhere close to being like you

Verse 2

My habits grew old, are they still there?

Have i let go or do i still compare

Do i get up at 6am?

Or does the alarm go off when the day ends

Chorus

‘Cause I don’t believe i’ll ever get it right

Will i ever see the beauty in my mind

Can you tell the reason i’m nowhere close to being like you

Bridge

Can I grow up?

Will I grow up?

Don’t make me stop

I can’t give up

Chorus

‘Cause I don’t believe i’ll ever get it right

Will i ever see the beauty in my mind

Can you tell the reason i’m nowhere close to being like you

Outtro

Ending the song, back to my life

Speaking to you has brought me peace of mind

Now i let go of all the fears

I’ll still be there in 15 years

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say a silent prayer

hold tight to what you hoped for

i’ll meet you at the gate

you say you’ve heard my questions

you say you know the fear

you claim to know how it got me here

but when the fates came

did they decide i’d have to always beg for love?

never feel another’s trust?

and never have an ‘us’?

and when the fates came

was i dealt a troubled heart?

and was that written in the stars?

will i ever be enough?

i see her folding papers, she keeps throwing them away

all aimed at the wall on which she takes out all her shame

she’s got all my questions right there inside her head

a pile of memories, a book she shouldn’t have read

tearing out the pages to forget the weight of the pain

never-ending winter, thinks she’s got herself to blame

but when the fates came

did they decide i’d have to always beg for love?

never feel another’s trust?

and never have an ‘us’?

and when the fates came

was i dealt a troubled heart?

and was that written in the stars?

will i ever be enough?

somebody’s ‘enough’ is another’s ’looking still’

and she kept looking til the pen hit the paper in her will

they read off what she signed, it mostly said goodbyes

plus a confession she should’ve taken to the gravesite

“i’ve loved him all my lifetime,

i never found out why,

and with every other girl he loved

a piece inside me died

i once wished he lived forever

just so i could watch him smile

once more, once more

but my wishes never did come true

or so the fates decided”

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CAR IN THE MIDDLE

Were parking the car in the middle

You’re picking me up when the fire is out

And suddenly problems are little

Youre holding me close when im lost in the crowd

In the time of our lives

He gives me his first smile

Stay with me for a while if its true

In that time of the night

I give him my last smile

Drive with me through all times, just us two

Were parking the car in the middle

You’re picking me up when the fire is out

Without a word we start to giggle

You’re breaking the silence with love that’s so loud

In the time of our lives

He gives me his first smile

Stay with me for a while if its true

In that time of the night

I give him my last smile

Drive with me through all times, just us two

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Do you actually like that?

Does it make you feel anything?

I want it to be
As odd as it can be
Dimensions shifted

Making you feel weightless

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The Other Woman - Live at Town Hall; 2004 Remaster

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The Other Woman - Live at Town Hall; 2004 Remaster

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The Other Woman, written by Jessie Mae Robinson, performed by Nina Simone

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The Other Woman, written by Jessie Mae Robinson, performed by Nina Simone

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Assignment: The Tragic Fate of the Rival

Step 1.

a. Think of a rival. The rivalry doesn’t have to be about a common love interest. It could also be about work-related rivalry, family dynamics. Just make sure that ‘the other woman’ is someone who’s living a completely different life from your own, a life that is easier. With this assignment a certain level of jealousy or envy is essential. Make a clear decision.

Examples:

My sister sleeps eight hours a night. I would too, if I didn’t have to take care of everyone

Johnny is the life of the party. I don’t have half as many friends

b. Describe all of the privileges the other person benefits from.

c. Describe what you have in common. What is the goal you’re both chasing after? In the case of ‘The Other Woman’ the unfaithful husband is the common interest.

Examples:

work related rivalry could be about commercial success

A family feud could be about getting recognition from your parents

Step 2. Think of the flip side of being the ‘other woman’. Describe all of the risks this person faces, all of their flaws and all of the ways their life could potentially derail.

Tip: this could all be fictional!

Structure

Verse 1

All of the privileges the other person benefits from

Bridge

The desperation this person might feel to maintain the lifestyle or attain the common interest/goal

Verse 2

Make a pessimistic/judgemental prediction about the way the other person’s life might unfold

Note: this is quite a simple structure, so play around with it if you feel like it needs more

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Guess Who I Saw Today?, written by Elisse Boyd and Murray Grand, performed by Samara Joy

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Guess Who I Saw Today?, written by Elisse Boyd and Murray Grand, performed by Samara Joy

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Assignment: I know you Lying/Two can play that Game

Step 1. You just found out someone is keeping a secret from you. Who is this person and what is the secret? Is this person cheating? Maybe this person stole money from you? Maybe this person is pretending to be sober? Be specific.

Step 2.

a. Describe a normal day in your life. List all of the places that you visit on a normal day.

Example: I always take the train that leaves from Central Station, then I stroll through the park on my way to work, I get coffee at, during my lunchbreak I, etc.

b. What would be an unexpected way to find out about the secret during a normal day?

Example: I forgot to tell my dad that I was not going to school today. He didn’t bother to check my room when he sneaked in the neighbour. I buried my head in my pillow, while they were making love

Step 3.

1. Make a plan on how to confront this liar.

b. Think of a innocent question that could become passive aggressive as the plot unravels.

Examples: have you heard the news?

Structure

This song is written in three different phases:

1. Start the scene with a conversation: the person who’s lying to you is unaware that you know their secret, and you’re just playing along. Ask a simple question.

2. Tell this person about your day. Make sure to hint at something remarkable you’ve experienced, but don’t give it away to soon. Go through all of the little details, the normal stuff, and slowly ‘walk’ them to the place where you found out about their secret. Ask a simple question.

3. Tell the person about what you saw. Confront the other person by answering your own question.

Example: Have you heard the news? You’re having a baby

Tip: make sure to ask and repeat simple questions. It might be fun to make these questions a little passive aggressive. Not too much, just a little.

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it was a night time in late may

no need to paint you the entire picture

i was a gone girl, the boy a flame

the town was vibrant and ever full of talks

when i was one of them, it felt like fitting in

it was dizzying, and only just the start

all my life i’ve been looking for regrets to have

i’m not about to let this go, i’m not about to let this go

and i don’t expect a soul to understand

that i’m not about to let this go, i’m not about to let this go

england evening, somewhere near the sea

set up our campsite, perfect ‘you and me’

gin and tonic from a can, who falls asleep last?

in dreaming we could’ve stayed like that

but in leaving, you never really left

talk of the town ruled it to be bad

like they know any better, like they know what we had

all my life i’ve been looking for regrets to have

i’m not about to let this go, i’m not about to let this go

and i don’t expect a soul to understand

that i’m not about to let this go, i’m not about to let this go

i don’t wanna know how this ends, i don’t wanna know how this ends

and with my old habits still in my hands i cover up undeniable facts

those who think they know best tell me ‘maybe this is the end’

but i don’t wanna know how this ends, i don’t wanna know

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Verse 1

Woke up this morning

Jumped out of bed

Thinking about the sweet things she said

Taking a shower before getting dressed

Going to work

Walking on clouds

My cellphone makes the most beautiful sound

Gives me the feeling that she’s around

Chorus

What makes me feel the way i do

I just can’t stop thinking about you

What makes me feel the way i do

Is it you?

Verse 2

Hey how’s it going

With that girl

Did you make a move or do you still twirl

About the idea of getting her?

We set our date

Later at 9

She told me that she likes drinking wine

We’ll go someplace where we’ll stay all night

Chorus

What makes me feel the way i do

I just can’t stop thinking about you

What makes me feel the way i do

Is it you?

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Did I ever ask you for advice?

Did you ever had to pay an unfair price?

Have you ever had somebody tell you no,

Or you don’t know what it means?

You don’t know shit

You just sit on your ass

Keep on talking, I’m not listening

Cause you don’t know shit

Your face says it all

When I hand you the cards

So what’s it about your path?

That is better than everyone else’s?

Are you having a blast, playing know it all?

You don’t do social rent?

You don’t know shit

You just sit on your ass

Keep on talking, I’m not listening

Cause you don’t know shit

Your face says it all

When I hand you the cards

Don’t ever try to tell me again how to run my shoes

I don’t need your pity clothing bags

I’m warning you

Yeah I’m talking to you

You don’t know shit

You just sit on your ass

Keep on talking, I’m not listening

you don’t know shit

You don’t know shit

You don’t know shit

You don’t know shit

You don’t know shit

Not even a little bite

Your face says it all

when I hand you the cards

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Dear diary
I woke up today and I was feeling so happy
I dont know, just so balanced and free
I ate some bread,eggs - sunny side up, that was really nice
And I drank some coffee
And I went outside, just going out for a walk, sitting on a bench in the park

And everytime I'm by your side
I feel so high

My feet don't even touch the ground
Oh no no no
Your smile gives me goosebumps on the right places

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home you can go home

you are young and strong

and you do belong

home

can you call im not 10 foot tall

im scared and lost

all alone without trust

in home

far far away

driving back towards

a place i've called

home

and you call

and youre scared and lost

i said i've tried it all

no response at all

from home

might grass be greener on the other side by now

i have tried to maintain silenced but im far away from where i belong

single handedly ive manaaged to lose home

footsteps fingerprints youll lose it all

youll run and flee

until you fall

your bones will crumble

and you will be alone

no you know

footsteps fingerprints youll lose it all

youll run and flee

until you fall

your bones will crumble

and you will be alone

all alone

might grass be greener on the other side by now

i have tried to maintain silenced but im far away from where i belong

single handedly ive manaaged to lose home

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London, 6:30, dinnertime

Mom and dad pour themselves some red wine

A day in their life, Sarah asks  right away

(Sarah)

“Mom , dad guess what I saw today ?

You’ll never guess what

Guess what I saw today.

I went to school,

Took the metro like always,

I heard  the birds the first time this year

And the sky hosted the sun, was blue and clear.

Got of at Port station,

Grabbed a coffee arriving,

First class was sociality

And I was excited.

The topic was new I had no clue,

Try to figure out the gist,

Glimpsed around,

Saw only a file on Mr. Peters desk,

As he began to talk”.

(Mr. Peters)

“Many humans our planet walk

Too many little ones need a home”

(Sarah)

“My pen was ready to dance on the paper

When I heard my name being called.

Mr. Peters  said (Mr. Peters) "Sarah"

and pointed then,

(Mr. Peters)

"How was it for you way back when?"

(Sarah)

All eyes on me

Confusion coming up

My pen started shaking

“Way back when what…?”

I repeated the question simple as yours,

He walked up and down then went to his desk.

He was certain what he was about to address.

He grabbed the file and held it up high."

(Mr. Peters)

“When you saw this the first time ?”

(Sarah)

“I dropped the pen when I read the letters

Felt hot and cold and moved in a studder

Guess what I saw today

A reviel of true style

Dear mama and  papa

It was my adoption file”

MAYA

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How was it with your friend?

How was it with your friend?

I spent my day outside as well, my dear

I cycled over the bridge in the morning

And had lessons with my friends

And then after when I drove back

I was kinda hungry and I saw that little place on that corner, we never went

With sweets on display and I told myself, why not?

Oh how was it with your friend, my dear

Who did you meet up again?

Well, as the story goes on

I found myself ordering something special, sat up right in front

And the waiter came and and brought it plated

It looked so good

And as I bit into it

I saw

Oh I saw

the most curious thing, two people holding hands

they gazed at each other as if they were in love

oh and I thought I must have been so silly, because

oh one of them

oh one of them, from behind

oh one of them

looked like you

And before they turned and they would see

I ran home as fast as I could be

And as petrified about what I couldn’t unsee

Say what was his name again

Say what was his name again

Say what was his name again

Because as silly as I am I forgot

Say what was her name again

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Verse:

Isn’t this between him and me?

Why isn’t he calling me back?

Where are you making this up from?

Who are you to talk to me like that?

Pre:

Who are you?

Who are you to dare?

Who are you?

Who are you to know me better?

Chorus:

Since when did I become the bad

One of the story, you’ll never be sorry

At least I pick up your phone

Whenever you need me, but you could trust the shade these

Verse:

These girls are telling you

They’re telling you I’m using you

What do you want?

Is that what you thought?

What do you want?

Is that what you thought?

Chorus:

If you want to talk to me

You better come to me

I’ll tell you personally

It was never my fault

After years of waiting, you were the one that left me

Outro thing:

So you better be calling

I’ll keep you waiting

But I won’t be surprised

If you keep me waiting

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It’s all fun and daring whenever you’re with her

Even my guy friends dropped their lover just to see her

She never complains or whines, such an ease to be around

She’s so interesting, interest in me is nowhere to be be found

Everybody listens to her at the table

From the way she speaks you’d think she rarely is unstable

She’s respected and it feeds him, to be taken so seriously

She gets to poke at him and play mysteriously

She will let him escape and never face a change

She plays it cool, while he starts to estrange

But he’ll never find it better

He will sleep next to her wondering ‘bout heather

I’m his heather

Told me in five ways how I was his forever

She doesn’t know, he’s tryna recreate the feeling

The grass won’t turn any greener

Grass just dies if you don’t water it

He’ll move on to the next and she’ll never see it in time

And when time runs out and she’s wasted her youth

She will realize he’s just a lost boy

Confusing lust with a love that’s true

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Assignment: when two worlds collide

Step 1.

1. Decide which historical/famous/interesting person you want to write about. The person in question could be living or dead, or even fictional.

Tip: if you have a hard time picking someone, maybe these questions help: who would you have dinner with living or dead? Or who do you fantasize running into randomly?

b. Do your research. Read or watch videos/docs about their life.

c. Summarize their story. Make a timeline of the most significant moments from birth to their life as it is now or up until their passing. Choose events that made a lasting impression on you.

Ask yourself the questions like: WHAT happened? WHEN did it happen? WHO was part of the story? WHERE do the scenes play out? WHY did this person live their life this way? HOW did they handle scrutiny/obstacles/etc?

d. WHAT did people/spectators say about this individual throughout their lifetime?

Was there a lot of scrutiny, was there talk of a mystery?

Step 3.

a. In what ways do you identify with this person? Do you recognize yourself in their desires, in their fears, in their way of being? Are there parallels? Family drama? The way people talk about you?

b. Imagine ways in which your life could somehow intertwine. This doesn’t have to postmortem. Do you buy their house? Do you find one of their iconic costumes in a thrift store? Do you find their diary? Do you find out their still alive, but living a completely different life? Does your boyfriend end up revealing he’s related to this person? Does your mom reveal the person in question is your real dad? Let your imagination run wild.

Structure

Throughout this song, the WHERE and WHO and WHEN questions will be very important

Verse 1

The origin story: how did this person become who they are/were?

Chorus 1

What did the spectators say about this come up?

Verse 2

The prime years: what did the glory years of this person look like?

Chorus 2

What did the spectators say about the glory years?

Verse 3

The end of the era and the start of a new one: what did the last years of their life look like and how did that life somehow transition into your own?

Example: After I found the missing manuscript, I finished writing it and published it under my own name

Chorus 3

What do the spectators say about this intertwinement?

Outro

What do you have to say about this intertwinement?

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Zij

Doet haar ding en heeft zeeën van tijd

zij

Werkt niet veel later dan 1 over 5

En ze slaapt genoeg

Zij

Heeft de ademruimte die ik benijd

zij

heeft een idee waarom ik haar mijd

maar ze slaapt genoeg

het is haar geluk dat ik zoek

dag in dag uit

hetzelfde lied/opnieuw

wie sleept haar mee

naar werk zonder ziel

heeft een tafel, een stoel

vol geladen met cijfers

waar ze niks voor voelt.

een tafel een stoel

Zij

is jaloers als zij niemand leid

zij

heeft veel woorden want mening is feit

ze zegt alles waar niemand om vroeg

en ik zou hetzelfde doen

als ik in haar schoenen stond

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Verse 1

There is guy i really hate

He is my best friend and he’s on a date

With the girl of my dreams

She thinks that he has the looks

The charms, the jokes and the books

Everything i wished she saw in me

Bridge

Should i change my view

Should i be more like you

I don’t think that you knew

My love for her, it came through

Verse 2

He lied a lot about his life

Cause i thought that he had it right

But it turns out he’s not that bright

He kinda smells and has a gloom

There are no family pics in his room

He is not loved, the way i am

Bridge

Should i change my view

Should i be more like you

I don’t think that you knew

My love for her, it came through

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Zeg, hoe gaat het met jou?

Vraag ik terwijl we een drankje bestellen

Niet zo best, zegt hij

In zijn lange jas nog nat van de regen

Hoezo is dat dan?

Heb je het dan niet door?

Mijn zoontje wordt gepest

Mijn vrouw en ik hebben geen sex

In mijn beste overhemd zit een vlek

Ik heb met hem te doen

Maar als hij zijn jas uit doet

Voel ik me een beetje opgelaten

Hij zal wel haast hebben gehad

Maar heb ik dan de moed?

Hij heeft het al zo zwaar

Maar in een publieke plaats

Wil je niet worden aangestaard

Heb je het dan niet door?

Heb je het dan niet door?

Hij kijkt diep in mijn ogen,

En ik zeg: “je gulp staat open”

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Verse 1

Singing a song about the life

About the life i’m hoping to survive

Where will I be in 15 years?

Would I still be having the same old fears

Walking into a living room

I smell the garden’s flowers, they’re in bloom

Could this one day just all be mine?

I can’t imagine this could be my life

Chorus

‘Cause I don’t believe i’ll ever get it right

Will i ever see the beauty in my mind

Can you tell the reason i’m nowhere close to being like you

Verse 2

My habits grew old, are they still there?

Have i let go or do i still compare

Do i get up at 6am?

Or does the alarm go off when the day ends

Chorus

‘Cause I don’t believe i’ll ever get it right

Will i ever see the beauty in my mind

Can you tell the reason i’m nowhere close to being like you

Bridge

Can I grow up?

Will I grow up?

Don’t make me stop

I can’t give up

Chorus

‘Cause I don’t believe i’ll ever get it right

Will i ever see the beauty in my mind

Can you tell the reason i’m nowhere close to being like you

Outtro

Ending the song, back to my life

Speaking to you has brought me peace of mind

Now i let go of all the fears

I’ll still be there in 15 years

Dave Bouquet

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Running in the streets of Hungary

Collected in the van with three

Shipped and singed up for away

Behind the bars they’re coloured grey

Everybody tells him when to sit

Everybody tells him when to shut his mouth

But he is so in love and commits

To never let this family down

The bars are gone and he runs free

The van brought him to Germany

Defences the door at day and night

And when he’s there things go alright

Everybody tells him when to sit

Everybody tells him when to shut his mouth

But he is so in love and commits

To never let this family down

His hair is grey his breath is slow

Tho I have left I miss you so

You die in June in clouds and fog

And yes you were my favorite dog

Everybody tells him when to sit

Everybody tells him when to shut his mouth

But he is so in love and commits

To never let this family down

(background)

War 9 und du 0

Ich 23 du tot

So stark, so schnell

Es klingelt, du bellst

Keine Haare auf den Zähnen

Nur wuschiges Fell

Und wenn ich nachts weine

Bist du da und wach hell

Ein wach Hund das warst du

Und was für einer

Ein amtlicher Wuschel

Mit Fell so weich

Dein Rhythmus beim trinken

Dein Sprung in den Bus

In Liebe versink ich

Ich küss dich zum Schluss

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Verse 1

Prue and her sisters returned back to the manor

Nona planned their destiny, a tradition of generations

They went up to the attic and found the book of shadows

It was the start of their shimmery, magical labours

Prue runs into Mr. Trudeau, rekindling after years,

But sneaks out in the morning because he was a cop

He was head over heels, and her soul was unlocked

She kept a hold on the wheels, testing their weary hearts

Chorus 1

Everybody starts wondering how it can be

That these sweet looking sisters end up at grimly scenes

“This day’s youth is so mindlessly reckless”

They don’t know why they do it, ‘cause they’re secretly selfless

Verse 2

Prue decides to cast the spell of truths

But Mr. Trudeau was in a mental feud

She decided to ask for a slower pace

And broke things off, leaving him confused

The sisters go out to save some boy,

Whom was kidnapped by underground demons

Mr. Trudeau followed them in suspicion

Her secret is shattered by his witness

Chorus 2

He starts to realise how it can be

That these sweet looking sisters end up at grimly scenes

“It all makes sense now, why you’re so reckless”

He’s loves her for all this time she was secretly selfless

Verse 3

Chorus 3

Outro

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Lesson Seven:



Written by Doechii, Ian James beats, Joey Hamhock & Banser

Denial

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Lesson Seven:



Written by Doechii, Ian James beats, Joey Hamhock & Banser

Denial

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Denial is a River:

Step 1. Think of something that you might be in denial about. A failing relationship/friendship? Your mental health? Trouble at work? Set a timer and write for 10 minutes straight about everything you would rather not think about.

Step 2. Decide who the person is that wants you to spill the truth. Are they on your side? Are they trying to help? Do they just want something to gossip about? Do

This could all be fictional.

Structure

Intro: Therapist/Concerned friend/manager/boss/interrogator: what happened?

Verse 1: a.  Protagonist: flashback, inciting indecent

b. Therapist/concerned friend/?: let’s break it down/tell me more

Verse 2:  Protagonist: avoiding the topic (denial)

Interlude: crisis, realising you’re in denial

Verse 3:  Spilling the truth

Outro: Emotional outburst. Could be screaming, crying, hysterical laughter, just make sure there are no lyrics, just feelings.

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home, you can go home

you're young and strong

and you do belong

home

can you call?

im not 10 foot tall

im scared and lost

all alone without trust in

home

far far away away

driving back towards a place

ive called

home

and you call

and you're scared and lost

i said i've tried it all no response at all

from home

might the grass be greener on the othersideby now

i,ve tried to maintain silenced but

im far away from from where i belong

single handedly ive managed

to lose home

footsteps fingerprints

youll lose it all

you'll run an flee

until you fall

your bones will crumbel

and you be alone

and now you know

footsteps fingerprints

youll lose it all

you'll run an flee

until you fall

your bones will crumbel

and you be alone

all alone

might the grass be greener on the othersideby now

i,ve tried to maintain silenced but

im far away from from where i belong

single handedly ive managed

to lose home

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eyy how is it going

havent seen you in liek years or something

spill the juice

INSTRUMENTAL JUICE

okay okay

soudns  pretty good

but like how do you feel

like, you can tell me

like how are you REALLY  ?

THE REAL JUICS

my dear

that dont sound no good

like are you doing drugs or something

like can I help you or something

like im worryd!

SHES GOOD SOUNDS

okay AUAUAU

Im doing it with you man like

ah oh okay shes good yall like

ya shes good

maybe ?

idk like lets drink !

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An and? Yes Yes
Pete and? Yes Yes
Tom and? Yes Yes
Will and? Yes Yes
Enough about that
I’ve been meaning to ask you
Is there something going on?
Someone you wanna tell me about?
Me and? No No No

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“are you listening?

are you listening?

are you listening?

are you, are you listening?

are you listening? are you?

are you listening?”

it could’ve been any other tuesday

meaningless, boring, unimportant

but the week had been a countdown

and i had been begging time to change its mind

but it didn’t stand still

so tuesday came around

and i was sitting soulless on my couch

thinking ‘no way this has happened,

no way this has happened,

no way’

“you always do this,

you always do this,

you always do this,

you put your claws into anything that loves you

but love is letting go too

i think you should try it sometime”

but he didn’t really leave me, did he?

did he do it out of spite?

was he out of his mind?

or running from something?

couldn’t have been, right?

there’s no way he’s really gone now, is there?

is he never coming back?

do you need me to relax?

am i really going crazy?

and am i right about that?

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i think i’ve heard it all now

the weakest excuse for keeping me around

he’s simply ‘too afraid without’

the other girl looks him up and down

she’s not too impressed

lured him in nevertheless

it seemed she had honey on her fingertips

and i curse her for it

in a flourished flower field

could i beg her not to steal?

but she doesn’t even know the truth

just does what she has to do

pouring beers and coffees

she’s making me feel like shit

and she doesn’t even know that’s true

missed the tornado warning

doesn’t mean it won’t be coming

it screams and it wants out

he tells me of the shroud he’s under

he’s ever so full of wonder how she feels

“what does she have that i don’t?”

i ask like i wanna know

plug my ears when he answers

it seems that i don’t wish anyone well anymore

it turned me to a bitter soul

he’s asking to keep both the girls

and he doesn’t know what to do

he sits alone in his room

watching daytime tv

he never sees me happy

and he doesn’t know what to do

hoping it turns to bluer skies

and clear horizons

then with a mind made up he goes to her

tells her all about what’s been keeping him up at night

but it’s a winless fight

and the comedown is amazing

empty handed he returns to me

hoping that it’s like his favourite tv scenes

but i can’t play that part

and i don’t know my next move

it’s a catch 22

there’s no easy way out

all players losing somehow

there’s nothing else to do

i’m barefoot in a rain that pours down

i just endure now

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Never the 1 ROSIE

Preparation:

Think of a person you have or had a relationship with.

It does not need to be romanic, think of friends, family colleges etc.

Make a little brainstorm of feelings that come up thinking about that person.

What makes them who they are ?

Also try to remember the very first time you meat each other.

Think of smells, looks, clothes: DETAILS.

Verse1

HOW DID YOU PERCEIVE THE PERSON AT THE FIRST MEETING ?

Describe the moment you first meat the person.
Find words for all the little details you were able to grasp with your senses.

Examples:

Ears: sound of the voice, was music playing etc.

Eyes: what clothes were they wearing, color of the eyes, were you outside, inside, weather etc.

Nose: were they wearing perfume, did you have coffee, food were meeting ? Etc.

Feeling: was it warm, cold, did you have a heart beat etc.

+ little extra

When you describe how you felt, try to come up with a sound or a made up word that expresses / enhances  that feeling.

Can be an “mhhhhhh” or a kiss sound “muah” or just any small sample that connects you two.

Pre chorus

TIME JUMPING

We just connected a sound example with a feeling.

Now were gonna do the opposite and jump in time and describe a later moment with that person.

Can be a problem you were facing but also something positive.

Just make the jump clear.

Chorus

LETS WORDPLAY

Create a countdown (maybe from 10-1) and find a connection with that story you are describing.

Tipp: think of numbers  in a different meaning. Play with words like:

“I have FOUR apples” or “is that apple FOR me?”

When getting to the last number try to come up with one power phrase that sums up the relationship how it’s at this moment.

Verse 2

SWITCH THAT PERSPECTIVE

Describe the first meeting again with a switch in perspective.

Now describe in detail how you perceived yourself at that same first meeting.

Pre chorus

TIME JUMPING

Jump in time and describe a later moment with that person

Can be a problem you were facing but also something positive.

It can be another jump or the same jump from the previous pre chorus.

Chorus

LETS WORDPLAY

Create a countdown (maybe from 10-1) and find a connection with that story youre describing.

When getting to the last number try to come up with one power phrase that sums up the relationship how it’s at this moment.

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Nice jokes, nice smile
Easy to get along
Time flies
But there is a catch

Coffee and biscuits

Serve a purpose

Tools of a fighter

Wonder, what will it bring you
Time ticking, One and then Zero

Can’t look into those eyes

Eyes on the prize
Everyday is war
And you will win

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Don't know when we first met

But I remember the way you looked

Blue pullover, blonde hair, big smile

Always a joke on your tongue

We met for a coffee,

We met in the sun

We met in the rain

It was always so fun

Yeah it was

(Until it aint)

Ten times I wished you were telling the truth

Wish i had nine lives bcs I wasted one on you

but you were so gr8 and some part just hates, how I fell for you

76 songs in our playlist

the 5th time at your house

For 3 nights in a row

But to you I was Noone

Oh no one

That day it was cold

Really thought your intentions were true

You gave me your coat

But somehow I knew I doubted you

I Wanted to be your friend

Now it feels like you played me

Didn't see any signs

The coat you gave me

It's tainted with lies

But

Ten times I wished you were telling the truth

Wish i had nine lives bcs I wasted one on you

but you were so gr8 and some part just hates, how I fell for you

76 songs in our playlist

the 5th time at your house

For 3 nights in a row

But to you I was Noone

Oh no one

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The first time i saw you

I didn’t know you

You were roaring and swearing

I cringed so hard

At first I didn’t like your grungy hair

I could tell you just wanted to fuck me

The morning of october

You’re making me breakfast

And the other day you picked me up from the park when I was crying then

Maybe he’s not as bad as I thought he was?

10th date you took me to that hoarder guitar store

9th grade I had the same leather boots

You 8te me up, send me through 7 heavens

the 6th month, we crashed at yours for 5 days

Be 4 I left I saw 3 pairs of silky underwear

2 bad you deceived a real 1

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Wish you were dead - Lola Young

Peperation:

Think about some kind of toxic relationship between 2 people. Doesn’t have to be romantic.

Could also be between friends of family.

Can also be fictional!!!

Choose what perspective you want to write from. Protagonist or Antagonist.

Verse 1:

a. Describe the relationship. Drop some hits that this other person is not treating you good, but you ignore it (door de vingers zien)

B. Describe the relationship. Drop some hints that you know you are not treating the other person good, but you ignore it.

Pre:

a. Describe what happens when the other person gets mad or isn’t nice to you. State the facts.

b. Describe what happens when you get mad or aren’t very nice at the other person. State the facts.

Chorus:

a/b. What are your feelings or thoughts after/during this event? Make the thought or feeling one sentence.

Verse 2:

a. List all the things that make this person good, and why you’re still entertaining this relationship. Let it seep through that you know this is a toxic relationship.

B. List all the things that you think make you a good partner in this relationship. Let it seep through that you actually know that you’re not.

Pre: same thing

Chorus: same thing

Verse 3:

a/b. Repeat some of the line of a previous verse

Pre/Chorus: same thing

END!!

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Without you I feel so pure

So juicy free and funny

Then you come and I feel shy,

so sad  my nose is runny.

When youre there I get frustrated, rational and overthink

When Youre there I get too good to be true, hearty and not complete.

Need to be together

you are me and I am you

we make her complete

furious but yet so true

was soll ich sagen leute, furious but leider true

(what can i tell you guys, furious but sadly true)

you come out in times of streess

you make it worse

but  I said yes

I can count on you

you will not leave me

you are the hardest wave

but I am glad you come along

Need to be together

you are me and I am you

we make her complete

furious but yet so true

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Lies on lies
You tell me that you love me
Tell me that you trust me
You tell me there is
Nowhere else you wanna be
You like getting drunk with me

You like it when i make you squeal

You get everything for free
All of you seems so real

lies on lies

I ask where you’ve been
Heard you’ve been seen

Giving quite the show
With someone we both know

I know you’re just having fun
You still say i’m the one

And there is nothing going on

You look like a painting
The milkmaid got nothing on you
Your smile turns water into wine

You’re a touch of the divine

I’ll listen to you cry
Buy you flowers and dry your tears

And you know i hate getting up
But here i am making breakfast for you

I ask where you’ve been
Heard you’ve been seen

Giving quite the show
With someone we both know

I know you’re just having fun
You still say i’m the one

And there is nothing going on

lies on lies

All those nights we talked
Everywhere we went
All my friends you met
Nothing, none was true

It was never only me

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I love your Thai Green Curry babe

Make it for me

It’s not that late

I can do the dishes

Pay you back

You didn’t think we’re a set, right?

This is just sex to me

I already forgot all of our history

You didn’t want me around no more

But my ego just does what he wants to

And I rip your heart apart

You cry and you call me an ass

It stings you see me like that

Everyone’s gonna hate me now

Everyone’s gonna hate me now

You try to move on it only

takes two tries for me to lay

my head on top of your lap again

I feel so safe and fall asleep

But this is just sex to me

I already forgot I said for life

I won’t give up on seeing you,

‘Cause nobody else’s come around yet

And I rip your heart apart

You cry and you call me an ass

It stings you see me like that

Everyone’s gonna hate me now

Everyone’s gonna hate me now

I love your Thai Green Curry babe

Make it for me

It’s not that late

I can do the dishes, pay you back

And I rip your heart apart

You cry and you call me an ass

It stings you see me like that

Everyone’s gonna hate me now

Everyone’s gonna hate me now

Everyone’s gonna hate me now

Everyone’s gonna hate me now

Everyone’s gonna hate me now

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Lesson: Rosanna

Super Rich Kids - a life of excess

Preparation:

Think of a life where you would have all the money in the world. What would you do with it?

Use vivid, specific images to paint a picture of your setting and your character.

Imagine where you would live, what you would possess (luxury, cars, expensive art, instruments, even drugs), Over exaggerate!

Now think of the negative consequences of being super rich.

p.ex. Struggle with identity, the emptiness of wealth and privilege that you’re only able to fill with materialistic items, isolation, the contrast between outward appearances and inner turmoil, or having a drug problem

Highlight one main aspect you/ your character is struggling with, but can’t be bought/changed with money!

Chorus 1

List all of the expensive things that make you feel great

But already show hints that you are overdoing it,

tell us why you need all that stuff.

End your listing with one negative conclusion about you / your character

You could also use metaphors for emphasis!

Verse 1

How does your day as a mega rich person start? are you alone or having friends over?

Imagine a place where you would begin and end your day (that is important for the bridge!)

Then list the things you would do

Details are important!

P.ex. I start my day swimming in my infinity pool filled, then I need my glass of champagne and eat croissants flown in from Paris .

Pre chorus

Emphasize how careless you are about your wealth, how it doesn’t even matter how much you spend

P.ex. we filled the pool with champagne, don’t care about the price, we’re so cool but still, we need more ice

Chorus 2

List all of the expensive things that make you feel great

And show more and more hints of the negative downsides about it/that you are overdoing it,

tell us why you need all that stuff.

End your listing with one main aspect you/ your character is struggling with, that can’t be bought with money

Verse 2

Praise how great life feels with all that luxery around you

Bridge

Now you go back where you started the story, but it tips into a negative downfall!

End the story with an element of surprise or shift the perspective—maybe a moment of self-awareness or an unexpected twist in the story.

P.ex. at the end of the day I’m standing at the edge of the pool, stumbling, crying for help, but inevitably I am drowning in my golden pool, in an ocean of pricy champagne.

Chorus 3

List all of the expensive things that make you feel great

And show all of the negative downsides about it and that you are overdoing it,

tell us why you need all that stuff.

Close with that one main aspect you/ your character is struggling with, but can’t be bought with money

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A. Each student has to hand in a portfolio consisting of at least 11 lyrics. If you have recording of any kind (voice notes or productions), make sure to include those, as the melodies, chord progressions, and production are also an essential part of the story.

B. Carefully select five songs to curate an EP. The EP must have a title, artwork and a clear concept. Make a padlet for your EP and upload the lyrics and final recordings of the songs.

C. Present your EP during the final collective listening session. Each student gets about 10 minutes.

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Look at me
I got it going on
I don’t drive my own car
I don’t make my own food

Look at her
She’s got it going on
I tell her she’s all i see
But she won’t listen to me

Bringing home the big haul
Cocaïne, marihuana and alcohol
All my boys have no clue
I put the lid on memories of you
All my boys they have no clue
Movie nights and drink for two

It’s a living room rendez-vous
We can go till the sun comes
4,3,2,1
Everyone is having fun
8,7,6,5
we all feel so alive

Look at me
I can’t get it straight
I see her twice
When i look in her eyes
Listen to me
I’ll get myself together
And then she’ll be mine

Mine forever

All the things you said
All the songs i wrote
I can buy all i want
But you’re not for sale
It’s there clear as day
I want it your way

High pitched yelling in the garden
All the games we’ll play

Bringing home the big haul
Yoghurt, diapers and cereal
The kids they have no clue
All the shit i used to do
The kids they have no clue
Living room rendez-vous

Look at me
I got it going on

Better late than never
nothing lasts forever
Look at us
We got it going on

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Little Big Girl - Anaïs Mitchell

‘growing up sucks’ assignment

PREPARATION:

think of something you’re sad about now that you’ve grown up. what do you miss about being a kid? it can be anything: maybe you miss how you used to be able to express your emotions freely, or you miss your innocence, or how your mother used to read you books before bed, or playing with your siblings in the garden. anything from a really complex to a really simple feeling is okay. it doesn’t have to be an example from your own life, fiction is allowed. set a timer and write about the feeling (or feelings) you thought of for 10 minutes!

STRUCTURE:

verse 1

describe what you miss about your childhood. don’t make it too deep or complicated yet, just introduce the listener to the feeling you’re experiencing and add in an example of something that you’re missing too. what do you feel is difficult about being an adult? is there anything that would make it easier?

chorus 1

think of a repetitive sentence/hook to repeat multiple times. it has to really capture the feeling you have towards missing your childhood. it could be something you say to yourself to keep going, or something your parents told you when you were little, or just a yell to express your displeasure about how much you miss being a kid.

verse 2

talk about what you’re noticing has changed about yourself now that you’re grown. try to capture a nostalgic feeling. you’re older now, but not particularly happy about it. maybe you have wrinkles or grey hair? or you start acting like your parents in a way you always disliked in them? or you notice yourself being less kind than you used to be? use examples again, and make sure to use imagery. make the listener feel like they’re experiencing this feeling with you.

chorus 2

repeat chorus sentence.

bridge

this is where you express your feelings towards your parents. instead of listing things you miss, you ask your parents questions. think of the things you never really understood. maybe you want to express your own insecurities about this and ask them for help, or maybe you’re really angry with them for keeping certain things from you. in a childlike way, ask them ‘why?’.

verse 3

in this last verse, the spiralling starts. you’re realizing your childhood wasn’t all you made it out to be. for example: growing up was hard too, you went through a lot of tough things as a child and maybe you’ve only just started to process it. think of things that you experienced growing up that translated into bad or negative behaviours as an adult. it can be insecurities or wrong beliefs you may have about yourself or the world around you. make this the longest verse, it should really capture the feeling of spiralling. at the end of the verse this feeling kind of resolves; ranting about it helped and made you calm down. think of what calmed you down, was it a memory from your past that made you realize it’s all okay? did you talk to someone about it? describe why you’re at peace with your situation.

chorus 3

repeat chorus sentence.

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Verse
Feel my forehead I'm melting down
I hate to love it when youre around
Touch my hands they're ice ice cold
Your sickness it spreads like mold 2x

Prechorus
Give me your fever I wanna get burnt
Once we touch there's no return
When you speak you cast your speeells

Give me your fever I wanna get burnt
When you speak you cast your spells
When we kiss it hurts like hell

Too late
Yeah it seems just too late
Babe you now I suffocate
Can't you feel the Devils trade we madeee
Burning lips
Every time I feel your kiss
Too late

Too late
Baby no it's too late
Don't you know I suffocate
Too late baby now it's too late
Can't you feel the Devils trade we made

Verse 2
Coming home can feel you're there
I hear your voice, don't know from where
It's dark in the house, I tremble like dust
You believe you are safe but there's nothing to touch

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KALTE FÜßE, KEINE ROLEX

Gucci Pyjama,

Slippers Chanel

The made brings the coffe

It makes me feel well

My iPhone 37

is waiting for me

Im closer to heaven

On floor 63

I walk in the closet

Pick out my Dior

The Porsche drives up front

Chauffeur opens the door

Privat jet of course

Off to Switzerland

And even the coffee

Is form a designer band

But the marble floor

At the apres ski

Gives me such cold feet

I forgot my Rolex in Dubai

And without her Im not complete

With the iPhone 37

I want to call my mate to ship it in

Aber OMG ihr name ist aus meinem Sinn

Jetzt sitz ich hier

Kalte Füße  keine Rolex

Erwische Gedanken

Die schweifen zum EX

(But omg I forgot her name

No I sit here

Cold feed and no Rolex

Catch my own thought

That go to my ex)

Er hatte die Süße,

Die Liebe in sich

Warm werden die Füße

Doch jetzt ruft die Pflicht

(He had this sweet thing to him,

Love inside

And my feet get warm

But now I need to go on)

My skincare routine

Takes only 30 hours

The infinity pool

Gives me back my powers

But OMG

I cant belive it

I stayed in too long

My skin starts to peel it

You know what comes next

I think of my ex

30 hours of skincare

My life is a mess

Kalte Füße keine Rolex

Denk ans Donate land

Warme kuschel Socken

Warme kuschen Socken

Warme kuschen Socken

Von einer no name brand.

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BADEZIMMER EXPRESS

Im 6 years old its 6 am

You wake me up

I say its cold

So you pick me up

Sing the song about the bathroom express

And carry me to the heater in the bathroom

Im warm im save

You know my schedule

I brush my teeth

While you make me musli

I like little milk

My sissy likes more

You tie my shoes

And kiss me on the forehead

You wave goodbye

Till we disappear

Bathroom express

Cold winters and hot heaters

I Want less stress

Dad  you made everything sweeter

Youre 56

and its 6pm

You come home from work

I stir in the pan

Put Mac miller on

Lets laugh about the day

Sing an evening song

In the kitchen in  may

But Its not the same

I dream of

Bathroom express

Cold winters and hot heaters

I Want less stress

Dad  you made everything sweeter

Say how did I become so old

Say how are you always so stressed

Say how can I help you to make it a little less

Say when does a question turn into gold

Say when will you visit me in Amsterdam

And when will be over my life exam

Think of the bathroom express

I wish nothing less

Than being small enough

For you to once again carry me

For you to call me and not complain

For you to stop being in pain

For you to never stop sing

About that bathroom thing

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Precious Things - Tori Amos

Assignment

Step 1.

a. Think of a social code that you want to reject, but is inevitably tied to you in some way. Try to pick something with a relatively protected image. Within a working place, a community, religion etc. Maybe your environment pushed ideas/beliefs onto you growing up you don't resonate with?

There has to be a clear judgement/resistance present towards this belief from the protagonist as well as the desire to escape from it.

It doesn't have to involve religion, it can also be about a family dynamic or any other life experience. Maybe it's a group of mean girls that were always around, your hypocrite roommates always playing the moral police, or those annoying family members with a conservative idea.

Tip: try to find descriptive words or metaphors that do hold the image of these social norms in check. (To create wordplay, irony, provoke/start poking etc.)

Examples:

My grandma told me I'll sell my soul to god and my body to the man I marry, but I just want to experiment.

In the office, I'm shamed or punished if I dress too 'sexy', I think it has nothing to do with how professional I am. In fact, I'm always treated badly anyway.

or

In my hometown, all the kids including myself were expected to go to pageants but I never understood spending that much time on my appearance for a stupid throphy

Step 2.

Think of toxic experiences you had with people that have to do with these social environments, who have you encountered in this journey? Are they in conflict with the image of this environment?

Who has impacted you negatively? How has it shaped your self image? Did something trigger your desire for connection? Did you have to follow any strict rules? Do you want to break free from all of it? Maybe you feel like an outsider or something is unattainable for you. Write it all down.

You can also write about a figure, someone else or create a character.

Structure

Verse 1

Where did it start?

When was the first time you have felt the urge to rebel against or to escape these social norms? Try to capture that time frame, but don't reveal too much yet.

Chorus

What do you need to let go of? / What are these so called sins/wrongdoings you are tired of giving your energy?

Sum it up in a short descriptive conclusion, without simply just naming it. This is the glue.

Verse 2

You're reflecting on a toxic encounter between you and another person

Describe the behaviours & feelings that come up during this phase, as well as how it impacts your self image

Be provocative

Chorus

What do you need to let go of? / What are these so called sins/wrongdoings you are tired of giving your energy?

Sum it up in a short descriptive conclusion, without simply just naming it. This is the glue.

Bridge

You're reflecting again, but make sure now there is more imagery, describe the environment, what you looked like etc.

This time you are solely critical of the antagonist behaviour, try to and weaponise their looks.

Tip: You could try to find some random details that could paint a picture or describe the situation without having to explain too much.

Example: I entered the party in my nightgown, they all stood cross armed around me, watching the guy in the suit pour beer all over me

Chorus

What do you need to let go of? / What are these so called sins/wrongdoings you are tired of giving your energy?

Sum it up in a short descriptive conclusion, without simply just naming it. This is the glue.

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Pak je jas we gaan naar buiten waar niemand raar kijkt.

Waar niemand staart en niemand geeft om of je wel of niet schrijft.

Ik zie je dansen

Ik wou dat ik nog danste.

Ik voel ogen, ik voel druk. groter zijn is meer dan het leek.

Geef misschien te veel om hoeveel vrienden ik niet spreek

Dezelfde ogen kijken maar, ik ben omhuld in iemand anders.

Ik spreek andere taal, beweeg niet hetzelfde als dat ik toen deed

Toen was er nooit spijt, ik denk veel te veel, te lang na over waar ik mn tijd aan wijd.

Ik zie je dansen

Ik wou dat ik nog danste.

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my boy, always one phone call away

i hope he doesn’t pick it up today

he’ll shout and i’ll feel bad for him

i’ll walk off with the blame

my hands are full from taking it

to him i’m all the same

it lingers

nights of eating dinners all on my own

it still hurts

he thinks that i don’t miss it but i wanna go home

he moved along but wants a love song

moved along but wants a love song

moved along but wants a love song

to sing along, long, long, long, after he’s gone

back when the clues were hidden

i licked the paper and sealed the letter

“i would do anything for you,

give you the world; so hold me to my truth”

he didn’t know what he had

he didn’t know that he had a distasteful, unjust ill-luck all over his hands

he was bleeding it from the day we met

but i didn’t let it stain my clothes

i didn’t know, i didn’t know, i didn’t know

it lingers

nights of eating dinners all on my own

it still hurts

he thinks that i don’t miss it but i wanna go home

he moved along but wants a love song

moved along but wants a love song

moved along but wants a love song

to sing along, long, long, long, after he’s gone

i drew my blood,

i swore an oath

it seeped through his good conscience

i tore the letter,

now i know

to never trust a narcist

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She wants it all

Private planes

Private jets

Private maids

Private tats

Take her hand - it makes sense- if you want the gold Rolex

Silver plates

Silver teeth

Girl or girl you’re so unique

Diamond rings

Who cares who

Got in trouble just for you

I am the queen

Have you seen my bio?

Its way too long

Are you jealous?

I love the stage

My name is written on every dollar bill

But something’s strange

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Assignment:

Preparation: Think about a relationship between two people. Could be any kind of relationship. Romantic, Friends, Family.

Can be fictional.

Choose which perspective you write from.

Verse 1:

Describe the first person of the story. What does the person do (to you), what does the person wear, how does the person smell. What are characteristics?

Example: She wears sunglasses, even when it’s dark. She always makes me coffee in the morning. She makes my heart beat faster.

Verse 2:

Even more characteristics. But, now more specific on what and why the person attracts you so much, or if you are the lady grinning soul person, how do you attract the other person? Why can’t they let go of you?

Example: Always the same red lipstick. I get lost in her eyes. She says she cares for me.

Example 2: I always wear my red lipstick when going there. I just say I care for them.

Chorus:

Both characters are together now. This is your best moment. Everything feels right, nothing is wrong. Describe what you are doing together, and how it makes you feel or how you feel in general.

Also hint a little sentence with why something is not so right…

Example:

She hugs me, she kisses me and we fall in sleep together.

I feel so much love.

But she never says goodbye.

Verse 3:

Same as verse 1 & 2, but now more confirmation about the lady grinning soul. You are aware the person is not right for you.

Example: Always the same red lipstick. I don’t want to know where she’s been last night.

Chorus: Same.

Outro: The last sentence of the chorus. Repetitive. And in desperation…

Example:

She never says goodbye

She never says goodbye

She never says goodbye

Etc.

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I smell his cologne and his grungy hair

He’s come back like a door creek

Mr. Heroin chic

There he goes, he gives me that look

His salvador Dali tattoos

“I love your darling stare”

What will happen dear?

It won’t take long

Oh god, already lured you in, didn’t he?

He wears his jewellery, he’ll keep you far from misery

Relax, sit down, put your face into a pillow and turn around

Oops he’s gone!

Don’t worry dear

He’ll be back before you know it

Just as you decide to get over him

“I love our darling stares”

It won’t take long

It won’t take long

It won’t take long

It won’t take long

It won’t take long

It won’t take long

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Preparation:
Think of an entity with no base in the physical world, something that exists and has power over us only because we all believe in it. This can be a lot of things. Think of money, religion, organisations, companies, songs, things that live inside our collective imagination.
Write down characteristics of this entity, What does it do when it interacts with people/ when people interact with and via what method it does this.
For example:
Religion gives people: spirituality, community, values, virtues and sins,
It does this via: singing and making music together, stories that are told, praying, rituals, drawing, sculpting etc.
After writing these lists, look at them again and think of typical metaphors for these actions.
singing/ making music together:
Pop star, Siren, Nightingale, Bard,
Storytelling:
Grandpa and Grandma, elementary school teacher, reader, preacher,
etc.

Riddle

Structure is very simple

Verse 1

Use a metaphor followed by an action

I am a siren, my voice enchants you
I am a bard, all will hear my song
Chorus 1

Use an idea from the first list to make it bigger
I am virtue, I am sin
Verse 2

Use a metaphor followed by an action  (can be the same as the first verse or a different one)
I am a reader, my words tell of kings and battles
I am Grandpa and Grandma, the same stories but never boring

Chorus 2

-

Bridge

Pick your strongest metaphor and enter further into their world
I spread my wings in the morning light
My voice the fairest to your delight
You will come back everyday
And shower in my song till you are far away

Verse 3

more metaphors

Chorus end
Repeat the same chorus and then conclude
I am virtue, I am sin

Call my what i am
I am deliverance

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Verse1
She will wait for her
Leaning on a streetlight
She's so cool it gives her a fright sometimes
She wears this strange perfume
And the fog fills the streets as if it wants you to forget

Verse2
Heavy clouds, are hanging in the sky so delusional
She'll speak in tongues
but she knows you'll understand
So when she takes your hand
The stars start spinning in the most peculiar way

Chorus
It's dark as night could get
but her face shines as bright as daylight
She's everything you'll need
She's everything you'll get
She gives you hope
And only in the corner of your eye
You'll notice somethings off

Verse3
She'll wait for you
She lays the groundrules
You'll only do as she says
She won't meet you in the day
And If she'll disappear
Know the error on your end
(She never pretends)

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Cold, gold, im waiting

I am the ring thats not yet on your finger

800 pages, full of delight

I am the book, you wrote in one night

Short, glitter, with me youll find your hubby

Cause I am the skirt, you should risk in your body

I am your 20s

Check check check

All the boxes

What the hack hack hack

What does the fox say

Shit always gets back back back

Funny, good arch and happy end

I am the story you tell family and friends

Refreshing, sweet yeah I am serious

I am the coconut in your summer Thailand  experience

Red eyes from crying, inner child slowly dying

Thats me writing this explaining the trying

I am your 20s

Check check check

All the boxes

What the hack hack hack

What does the fox say

Shit always gets back back back

Maya

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Verse 1

I am water, I cool your head

I am stone, I hold your feet

I breathe within

Every single piece

Everything you touch is mine

But your's to defeat

Verse2

I'm the wind, I collect what's left

I'm the soil, I'll give it back

I won't listen

Because I know

You're made out of everything I own

I won't listen

Because I know

You're made out of everything I own

I'll give it back

I'll give it back

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Wake up in the morning after

Tables filled with party drugs

My friends want edibles for breakfast

I prepare le Creuset pot

Mom sips coffee and diamond Kush

She won’t mind

We skip school, we skip work, we skip plans

Just sit here, tiny envelopes, on the floor

We blast the neighbours ’til were out of coke

I feel so good with the bare sleep, the barely friends

The bare  ‘cause I might choke

I need a safety net,

All these dollar bills gave

Were broken chairs

2 million price tag of misery

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Preparation:

Think about an evil person/monster you find interesting or resonates with you. It could be about a a villain from a movie, world leaders, famous people, monsters or people you know in person (exes, old friends, family). It has to be someone who you consider to be a “evil being”. If you want you can also create your own evil person/monster. Try to write it like a story.

Verse 1

How does this monster come to be? Tell the origin story and how this person/monster came to have this power. Think about the setting and world you’re in, and try to convey that as clear as possible. Write from the point of view of the spectator (or your own if it’s about a real person). For example: If it’s about a dragon, write from the pov of a witch or peasant. If it’s about Donald Trump, write in the pov of the ones who suffer the most because of him, or your own.

Chorus

Write from the point of view of the monster and describe your power. Try to summarize the most evil aspects of this character.

Verse 2

Write a setback for the monster. Could be about a big battle he lost, going bankrupt, losing control etc.. It’s important that at the end of the verse, you make it clear that the monster came out stronger because of this setback. For example: the dragon lost the battle, but his hate and power grows stronger. Write in the pov of the spectator.

Chorus

Same thing

Bridge

Write about the thoughts and actions of this monster. How does he live his life? Does he have goals? How does he prepare for the evil acts he commits? How does it make him feel when he does the things he do? How is the rest of the world affected by his actions? You can write in the pov of the spectator, the monster or both.

Chorus

Same thing

Outtro (conclusion)

The monster has now gained all the power he can have. His goals are completed and it seems it’s all lost. Write about the after math of this monster’s rise to power. You can decide if it’s a total bad ending, or if there is a silver lining in the situation and there’s still hope.

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i fell for the kindest eyes

faked a smile, i was shy

don’t mind me

just building you a pedestal

you won’t hear me at all

i’m used to this

cheer me on

tell me you’ll save me from my downfall

it’ll stop me feeling sad ’n all

rest assured

i will become who you want,

and no it’s not a saviour complex

between burnt food and your old rage

lays an ‘us’ we cannot obtain

knives were sharp and you were playing with fire

i’m taming my desire to

blame myself,

it must be me who drove you mad

it must be said,

no use for me

so you cheer me on

tell me you’ll save me from my downfall

it’ll stop me feeling sad ’n all

rest assured

i will become who you want,

and no it’s not a saviour complex

dream girl, and a good wife

potential, think i killed it over time

had faith, but felt it rapidly decline

then saw you dismiss the kindness in your eyes