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April 13, 2010
By AlexandraVasari PLATINUM, Fort Stewart, Georgia
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AlexandraVasari PLATINUM, Fort Stewart, Georgia
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"Writing songs is super intimate. It's a bit like getting naked"~ Gwen Stefani

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I look around to see
All the possibilities
Deep inside of me
I look to see

Who I really want to be
Cause I have a choice in life
Yes I have a voice in life

I have a say in the things I want to happen
The things I want to change

When I look around I see people so hard to believe
There so overcomplicated and completely overrated
I see if I want change
It has to be me to make it

Cause I don’t want to be just another face in the crowd
I want to be the one to figure things out

And I really do not mind if I stick out sometimes

Chorus
I look around to see
All the possibilities
Deep inside of me, I look to see

© Michelle K., Vancouver, WA

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This was the first song I ever wrote.I wrote it sitting at my piano 3 years ago.
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AlexandraVasari PLATINUM said...
on May. 15 2010 at 11:07 pm
AlexandraVasari PLATINUM, Fort Stewart, Georgia
28 articles 4 photos 174 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Writing songs is super intimate. It&#039;s a bit like getting naked&quot;~ Gwen Stefani

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thanks!:) I like your stuff a lot too!!!:)
Sultana GOLD said...
on May. 15 2010 at 10:16 pm
Sultana GOLD, Albertson, New York
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For a first song, this was really good. My favorite part was "'Cause I have a choice in life / Yes I have a voice in life."

Wonderfully written and awesome message. 5 stars.

AlexandraVasari PLATINUM said...
on May. 15 2010 at 3:47 am
AlexandraVasari PLATINUM, Fort Stewart, Georgia
28 articles 4 photos 174 comments

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&quot;Writing songs is super intimate. It&#039;s a bit like getting naked&quot;~ Gwen Stefani

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 hey no hard feelings bud:)lmao
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on May. 14 2010 at 7:13 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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no really-i love that name sweetness. i'd call you that even if you were a guy-if i knew you ofcourse.
AlexandraVasari PLATINUM said...
on May. 14 2010 at 7:02 pm
AlexandraVasari PLATINUM, Fort Stewart, Georgia
28 articles 4 photos 174 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Writing songs is super intimate. It&#039;s a bit like getting naked&quot;~ Gwen Stefani

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It's okay smarty pants....:p
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on May. 14 2010 at 8:31 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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sorry sweetness.
AlexandraVasari PLATINUM said...
on May. 14 2010 at 12:45 am
AlexandraVasari PLATINUM, Fort Stewart, Georgia
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&quot;Writing songs is super intimate. It&#039;s a bit like getting naked&quot;~ Gwen Stefani

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For one thanks, I'm hoping to post my songs on youtube soon!:)

For two I'm a girl and I call everyone I know hun it's just a habit I have.....but if you hate it I'll not call you it! lmao

AlexandraVasari PLATINUM said...
on May. 14 2010 at 12:40 am
AlexandraVasari PLATINUM, Fort Stewart, Georgia
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&quot;Writing songs is super intimate. It&#039;s a bit like getting naked&quot;~ Gwen Stefani

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Okay I see where you're coming from and you make a good point!:)I'll see what I can do....thanks for commenting!:)
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on May. 13 2010 at 9:01 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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I'm not going to continue stalking you but if your'e a girl and your teacher was a guy and you weren't a sweetheat then you might wanna sit back and go "hmmm".....
MiriamH said...
on May. 13 2010 at 8:54 pm
MiriamH, Mequon, Wisconsin
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&ldquo;I just want someone to hear what I have to say. And maybe if I talk long enough, it&rsquo;ll make sense.&rdquo;

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Yeah, I know. I hae when people do that. Like when teachers call you "sweetheart" blech!
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on May. 13 2010 at 8:49 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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"hun"-isn't he romantic.
MiriamH said...
on May. 13 2010 at 8:45 pm
MiriamH, Mequon, Wisconsin
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&ldquo;I just want someone to hear what I have to say. And maybe if I talk long enough, it&rsquo;ll make sense.&rdquo;

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I just like all of it as a song. I think it would be amazing to listen to.
UnderstandMEClearlyNOW PLATINUM said...
on May. 13 2010 at 6:58 pm
UnderstandMEClearlyNOW PLATINUM, Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Imperfection is beauty; Madness is genius. It is better to be absolutely ridiculous then totally boring~~Marlin Monroe

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The third stanza brought it down. It just doesn't fit I think you should rewrite the third stanza so it has about 3 or 4 lines instead of two, and I agree with brian on the third stanza part :) other than tht it was good
AlexandraVasari PLATINUM said...
on May. 13 2010 at 5:25 pm
AlexandraVasari PLATINUM, Fort Stewart, Georgia
28 articles 4 photos 174 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Writing songs is super intimate. It&#039;s a bit like getting naked&quot;~ Gwen Stefani

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thanks hun!:) What exactly do you like about it?!:)
AlexandraVasari PLATINUM said...
on May. 13 2010 at 5:22 pm
AlexandraVasari PLATINUM, Fort Stewart, Georgia
28 articles 4 photos 174 comments

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&quot;Writing songs is super intimate. It&#039;s a bit like getting naked&quot;~ Gwen Stefani

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Thanks so much for the feedback!!!:) The point I was making was that I don't want to blend into the crowd of people who just go about life ignoring the truth. "I want to be the one to figure things out" it could also mean I want to be the one to find the truth! I really appreciate the constructive critisism.....and I hope I helped you to understand my point and I'm glad you like everything else!!!!:)
Pitiful_Anonymous PLATINUM said...
on May. 12 2010 at 10:06 pm
Pitiful_Anonymous PLATINUM, New Cumberland, West Virginia
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&quot;and all you f***ers go beep beep beep in cheap,plastic cars. If It&#039;s to dumb to see or say you&#039;ll still sing it, and I&#039;ll just cue the applause&quot; - Marilyn Manson

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Firstly, i must give you congrats for another great peice. Secondly, and this was the first, and only real problem i had.

In the 5th part of the song, you said "I want to be the one to figure things out.", I didn't particularly get why those words were chosen, but i see where you going with the peice, and i full heartedly agree with you.

MiriamH said...
on May. 12 2010 at 9:29 pm
MiriamH, Mequon, Wisconsin
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&ldquo;I just want someone to hear what I have to say. And maybe if I talk long enough, it&rsquo;ll make sense.&rdquo;

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I like it! It's awesome!

 

Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on May. 10 2010 at 9:13 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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what is rofl. i'm not quite accquainted with the dot com or the :) thing. It took me for ever to realize those were smiley faces:)
AlexandraVasari PLATINUM said...
on May. 10 2010 at 9:01 pm
AlexandraVasari PLATINUM, Fort Stewart, Georgia
28 articles 4 photos 174 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Writing songs is super intimate. It&#039;s a bit like getting naked&quot;~ Gwen Stefani

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hahaha now I'm captain?!rofl
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on May. 10 2010 at 8:36 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

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What the front door.

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sure thing captain.