When my friend asked me if I was interested in making a musical score for her short film, I knew I had to give it a shot.

Here’s the thing though: I haven’t seriously played the piano in years so when she specifically asked if I could create the song using piano, I admittedly freaked out a little. But there was just something about seeing the shiny keys laid out in front of me that made me want to start pounding away at them (That kind of sounded more sexual than I intended it to be).

So here’s my first attempt at scoring something. :)

Okay, this isn’t an original song - but it’s by one of my favorite bands so I decided to post the cover I did here anyway. <3 

Generator ^ First Floor by the Freelance Whales covered by me :) Enjoy!

New song about Cheating. Haha, granted, the message isn’t very positive but I just figured I’d let off a bit of steam through song. 

In my,

In my defense I

Wasn’t aware that

You would be gone

So short a time

If you

Hadn’t’ve left

We 

Would not even be in

This situation at all

Oral fixations

Unclear demarkations

Embedded with lies

Merely a trifle

Instead of bearing goodbyes

Indecent proposals

A second’s doubt

Maybe two

What’s done is done baby

You cheated on me

But now I cheated on you 

(I’m sorry I did it too)

Before

You say a word

Please think it’s not so absurd

You’ve done

The very same thing

And much more

We’re not

Playing a blaming game

But don’t be surprised

If I win

This argument

That started with

You 

It’s not the end

(Don’t be delusional…delusional)

Let’s play pretend

That we can still fix it all

I’ll tell a lie

(This is the obvious conclusion of…)

As long as you swear not to tell me goodbye

BITAW 

Minsan lang 

Nang umasang ‘koy papayag

Minsan lang

Nang nagsising nagtapat

Minsan lang 

Nang gumising sa kanlungan

Ng iyong pagmamahal

Ng iyong kasinungalingan

Apat lang 

Na buwan ang lumilipas

Kahit na parang

Labis ang tagal

Kailan ba

Matatapos mga luha

Na dumaloy 

Saking pisngi

Na  dumaloy

Hanggang saking labi

Bitaw

Ako’y bumibitaw

Takbo sabay sigaw

Tama nang sakit

Tama nang pagbabalik

Ako’y bumibitaw 

Mula sa iyong kapit

Dati lang 

Binibilang bawat oras

Na ika’y aakap o hahalik

Dati lang natatakot na

Bigla ikaw maglaho

Na dala aking puso

Na maglaho

At tuluyang lumayo  

Excerpt from a new song I’m working on <3 It has 6 guitar tracks, 1 synth track, 3 ambient vocal tracks + 1 main vocal track. Yes, I love layers :D

Sunlight is fading

And darkness is filling my sight

Wilderness thinning

As we run away

Into light

Hear the pitter patter of

Raindrops that kiss the trees’ leaves

We just run away faster until we fall down on our knees

Lull-a-bye

Maybe if i laid

If i Iaid here fast asleep

I would

Dream the night away

I won’t need to see what’s real

What’s really

Going on

What’s taking you so long

What’s keeping love this strong

Still hidden from me

Hearts are in a rush

Close but

Not nearly close enough

But almost touching fingers 

In my sleep

While i toss and turn

While i lie here in the dark

Would you stay awake 

And sing lullabyes for me

If i stay asleep longer

Would you still be the same

If i wake up from slumber

Would this sadness fade

I need, i need

To know that

It won’t be long

That you feel just as

Strongly baby

I need, I need

To know

It’s more than just a dream

That this lullabye won’t end with me crying

We’re more than in between

Sing a lullabye but don’t say goodbye

To me

Wheels turn in the dark

Fate just siezes all control

I’m left helpless as a dove

In snow

Wings are frozen still

But my heart keeps beating strong

Hoping a stranger comes

To pick me up and take me home

New song I made. I’m still a little iffy about the riff and I’ll probably edit it a bit more so that it sounds more unique. The chord progression isn’t too distinct, but I am pretty happy about the lyrics. I’m so exhausted right now but I’m trying to record all 3 songs so that I can listen to them over and over and memorize the words in time for tomorrow’s gig. #WHATISCRAMMING O_O 

Pressure always gets me going. Knowing there’s a deadline the next day or in the next few hours may make me panic for a while, sure. BUT it never fails to help (read: force) me to get the job done.

I finished three songs today. THREE. FRIGGIN. SONGS. 

Just a few weeks ago I was complaining about not finding it in me to finish ONE. And now, voila! I just shat out three new ones like it was nothing, all thanks to the looming fear of not having anything to perform for Thursday’s gig.

I know I hardly have any followers, but I can’t help but find some solace in the fact that the universe knows that I made progress.

That’s right, world. I made progress. Me. The newly unemployed girl who’s been spending the past few days bed-ridden because of a terrible cold.

*Self high-five*

All raving ends now. 

Yay :D

So here’s the thing. I have a solo gig on Thursday @ Quantum Cafe in Makati and I’m terrified. The last time I performed by myself was in high school. :( To make matters worse, I have a cold and my voice sounds like utter crap.

I’m doing my best not to hyperventilate and shit. Seriously though, this is one of those moments that makes me question my ability as an artist. :( So scared.

On a more positive note, I finished one song already that I’ll be performing and I’m forcing myself to get another one done so that I won’t be doing just covers. Anyway, wish me luck <3

Here’s the poster for the event. Do go if you have time! <3

Morning

Knock knock and the rooster’s shouting
From the roof top
Crowing at the sight
Of the morning light
Drip drop goes the tap water flooding
From the sink to our kitchen’s floor
Click clack with our heels touching pavements
As we rush back home before they wake up

Because ready or not a new day’s coming
And tonight we’ll come back for more

This is probably the most pop sounding song I’ve ever made and I actually happen to really like the melody. The lyrics basically paint a picture of what it’s like to sneak back home after a crazy night out (not that I’ve ever done anything like that before, but yeah). 

Yesterday was a good day. :) Got a new iPod touch + a phone as graduation gifts from my grandmother and I got to have dinner outside with the family. After several days of feeling like crap, yesterday was such a breath of fresh air. I needed it.

Here’s to more days of feeling wonderful and happy! :)

A Love Like You 

I used stay up everyday
Wishing on a star that maybe you would come to find me
Waiting by the window
To thoughts that you will come eventually

They will see that even impossible
Sometimes and make believe
Can happen too

And i lie awake at night
Waiting for a dream come true
To find a love like you

I’m tired of being all alone every endless night, ooh
And I’ve tried to pick up all the pieces
That fate has left behind so i can see

That maybe even impossible, sometimes
And make believe can happen too

And i lie awake at night
Waiting for a dream come true
To find a love like you

So I’m feeling more than just a little bit depressed right now. I’m having a hard time coping and just dealing with everything. My friends are being supportive and basically just telling me to take my time to get over what happened but I can’t help but wish that I could just fast forward to when I’m back to my normal, happy self again. 

I don’t remember when I wrote this song or even why I made it. It’s not one of my favorites because I think the melody’s way too sad and linear, but I like the lyrics and thought they were very apt for what’s happening at this point in my life. 

Someone told me once that I have a really sad singing voice and you can hear just how true that is in this draft. 

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