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Behind the Mask​.​.​.​Year 9 Original Song Collaborations (Class of 2021​)​.

by 9C and 9H Music students from THE International School of Penang, (Uplands).

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1.
I'm Done 03:32
Verse 1 I woke up this morning with a spade in my heart How can I go on, when I can’t even start? This feeling won’t leave me, it's killing me inside It's funny how things change, just in one day.. Chorus Its like 1 step forward, 2 steps back The Sun is coming up Got to get back on track Just 1 step forward, 2 steps back The Sun is rising... Got to get back on track Verse 2 There's a feeling inside me and it won't go away How I wish I could just push it away! You're always on my mind, But am I on yours? The sun is setting I got to get back on track Chorus It's two steps forward and one step back You’re no longer here, and I need to walk away I'm going 4 steps forward, and its 2 steps further My life has moved on, and I'm feeling great
2.
Mac & Cheese 02:55
Verse 1 I was walking down the street, feeling incomplete Something just not right and my belly kinda light. When it came to me, like a message from above An angel in my ear whispered words of true love. Yes the one thing that really puts me at ease You know what I’m sayin’..yes it’s mac 'n' cheese. (x2) Verse 2 There was only one thing that I could think to do, I was walking through the double doors before I even knew, There was only one mac ‘n’ cheese left on the shelf, I had to push an old lady to get the pasta for myself, I had to save my angel, my baby girl, This was no laughing matter I had to save my last pearl Chorus Mac ‘n’ Cheese You know how to please Mac ‘n’ cheese. Can't you see I’m on my knees? Mac ‘n’ cheese I want your cheesy delight Mac ‘n’ cheese it’s you and me tonight! Verse 3 I sat down at the table, my fork and spoon in hand, I would start off with the bacon, I had the whole thing planned Just when I was tucking in, a knock came on my door, A woman’s voice called,” You pushed my momma to the floor?” I winked and crossed my fingers, I was lying through my teeth, But when I looked upon her face, my lungs could hardly breathe. Verse 4 Her beauty was astounding, her hair was like the breeze, But she was no competition to my darling mac and cheese, I offered her a seat, and she gladly accepted, But my mac and cheese was not to be neglected. 2 years on, I got pasta and a wife, I’m savouring both, and I’m living the life
3.
Repetition 03:03
Chorus: Repetition Repetition Stuck in this cycle going round and round Repetition Repetition Gotta break free, gotta find new ground Verse 1 The school bells rings out while the days they blur as one So much surrounds me but I just can’t find no fun Sometimes the expectations I feel upon my shoulder The pressure keeps on building With the years that I get older Sometime it feels like I’m in a crazy game Where nothing ever changes But nothing stays the same Verse 2 Tied together through affairs of hearts Couldn’t live together Couldn’t live apart Like the turn of the seasons Summer warmth, winter cold Good times, then the bad What can the future hold To leave or to stay Like they’re turnin spiral How can we go on When we’re stuck in this cycle
4.
Ride 04:06
Verse 1 I walked down the corridor to put my high heels on To sit down in a crowd with an empty glass But then I remembered the promise I made to you And the smell of the fragrant flowers and grass ‘Cause like me, you are waiting for your queue To ride down the path we all know as life So how about we ride tonight? Chorus Being alone doesn’t make it lonely As long as I’m alone with you Put your hand on the wheel And we’ll go down the only Path we all call home Verse 2 As I strolled down the beachside, I taste the salty breeze But the only thing I think of is the salt in your tears We walked a wire and the edge of a blade Leaving my mind cut and bruised The only thing we had that night was the bond of our promise The promise to find our home Verse 3 I hear your voice guiding my thoughts Butterflies dancing inside my head As the smell of wildflowers echo through And the little poems I’ve read Glitter of a million stars and the moon All reminds me of you Chorus Being alone doesn’t make it lonely As long as I’m alone with you Put your hand on the wheel And we’ll go down the only Path we all call home
5.
Disguise 03:46
Verse 1 Hiding the hurt, hiding the pain, Giving sunshine, when inside there’s rain Her tears, she holds them within Her need to disguise she knows is a sin But she’s hidden behind that mask, she hides her fears and paints on a smile and hides it for years. Chorus Don’t be a jerk Don’t call me names I’m just here waiting for my fame I was perfect, until the day you came Now, I’m just nothing but all just shame Look what you did to me I just wanna be free Verse 2 She’s wearing a disguise All for the guys she’s aiming for a prize She always tries, oh all these lies She’s tired of her tears blinding her eyes She’s tired of the way she’s hiding her cries Rap chorus: So many faces- So many changes You lead me to your traces So many phases Seeking praises All of this gossip, all of the drama Giving me all this trauma Tears are coming down and it really makes me ache - D Knowing that really, I’m just a fake- Feels like I’m about to, break Someone make me wake
6.
Rolling down the street with my brand new lambo Feeling really tough you can call me Rambo Finally in Penang there’s the green snow All them stacks be that green dough (x2) Verse Rocky had a nice car he liked to show off Always passing speed limits, boutta takeoff Lotsa gold bling, hung around his neck He felt like the tough guy, a true roughneck The years passed and one by one so did his crew Rocky had the money but his life was kinda blue Like that old lonely King whose only friend is the money that he counts Will it see him to the end?
7.
The Fool 03:45
[Verse 1] Love was easy at first But then that changed You fell for another But my love for you remains On etaient devenu de plus en plus distants Rester en contact n'était plus une priorité Puis dans ta vie je suis devenu inexistant Notre cas s'est transformé en une débilité [Pre Chorus] My eyes were red with fure and my anger rose up higher You made a fool of m you’re nothing but a liar [Chorus] Summer can feel so carefree and alive Before winter comes knocking on your door Why is it that you get what you want But you always seem to want more! Dit moi pourquoi quand je te donne mon tout Je me retrouve à rejouer le fou [Verse 2] Now I see it all through your eyes How you wore a disguise I see through your lies and deceit A life with you would never be complete Nous savons tous que certaines chose ne marcheront jamais Pourtant certains croiront le contraire [Pre Chorus] My eyes were red with fire, and my anger rose up higher and higher You made a fool of me, you’re nothing but a liar [Chorus] Summer can feel so carefree and alive Before winter comes knocking on your door Why is it that you get what you want But you always seem to want more Dit moi pourquoi quand je te donne mon tout Je me retrouve à rejouer le fou Falling in love was easy at first Wound with the strings you pulled my heart down Falling, I'm falling Je me retrouve à rejouer le fou
8.
Re-evaluate! 03:15
VERSE 1 The room goes silent High heels indent Oh so violent No need for consent Eyes flare I don’t care I got to have you here This moment is to share This silent affair CHORUS Why aren’t you praising more, What are you craving for You need to reevaluate You say you’re going places, No excuse forgotten faces Get it straight, re-evaluate Verse 2 You try to convince I start to wince You ain’t fooling me I feel the pain from deep inside With love there’s no guarantee My hands around your thigh That smile, it seems to cry Now you give your goodbye But I’m just asking why? BRIDGE Got me wrapped around your finger Your nails crushing my skull Her eyes just love to linger
9.
I told you what I feared And yet u still did it I told you what my weakness were And you crushed me with your strength I trusted you with my heart And you broke it with your soul I should’ve known I should’ve known Chorus I let my guard down I should've known better I thought you were different I should've known better You proved me wrong I should've known better There ain’t no turning back- Now I know better… With boys like you I should've seen it coming Played like a toy but still said nothing Kicked like a ball but still said nothing And still thought you actually loved me How could I be fooled by a boy Who didn’t even graduate high school? I should’ve seen this coming Chorus
10.
ImpOster 02:59
Verse 1 Red: I called this meeting cuz something ain’t right I saw green with brown’s body, was there a fight? Green: Red’s kinda sus tho Orange: Yeah, red’s kinda sus you know Red: Bro it’s not me, I’m true to the cause, Also I could've sworn he sabotaged doors Green: Red’s kinda sus tho Orange : Yeah, red’s kinda sus you know White: Seems legit ok Red: But guys our m8 brown’s now a ghost And green was with him before he was toast Green: Red’s kinda sus tho Orange: Yeah, red’s kinda sus you know White: Guys, i think it's time to vote *Red is voted out* Chorus Imposter among us Who can it be? Who can it be? It isn't me, it isn't me! Verse 2 Blue: I called this meeting cuz something’s off, I saw orange running around not doing his tasks Orange: Blue’s kinda sus tho Green: Yeah, Blue’s kinda sus you know.. Blue: But guys what I say is nothing but true Also I could’ve sworn he sabotaged O2 Orange: Blue’s kinda sus tho Green: Yeah, he’s kinda sus you know… White: Seems legit, alright then Blue: But guys our pal black is now dead And green was with him before he was shred Green: Blue’s kinda sus tho Orange: Yeah, blue’s still kinda sus tho White: Guys, I think it’s time to vote *Voting noise* Verse 3: Pink: I called this meeting cuz something’s off, I swear Green and Orange both double killed Green: Pink’s kinda sus tho Orange: Yeah, he’s kinda sus you know… Pink: But guys I’m new and was disorient, Also I could’ve sworn I saw both of them vent Orange: Pink’s kinda sus tho Green: Yeah, he’s kinda sus you know… Purp: That’s enough for me Pink: But guys I found our friend white down in storage And I’m certain he was last seen with orange Green: I thought he was in reactor, Orange: Yeah, pink’s kinda sus now Purp: Ngl Pink your act was slick, Just a shame it's you we shall kick White: Guys, it’s time for our final vote *voting noises play* *imposter win noise*

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These tracks were created during Term 1 of the 2020/2021 school year at Uplands (THE International School of Penang). Students began by investigating the role that songs play in our lives and later explored approaches to songwriting, This culminated in small group collaborations which had students actively engage with the Craft and Art of songwriting from penning lyrics to working out chords, melodies, instrumentation and grooves and finally... recording, editing and producing using the cloud-based digital audio workstation, 'Soundtrap'.
All tracks were created and produced by the students!
Considering the challenges of strict social distancing guidelines in the classroom for most of the term and then finishing with CMCO and online distance learning, the students really have embodied the Uplands school values, in particular, that of RESILIENCE, COLLABORATION, AND INTEGRITY!
It's wonderful to hear the diversity in styles and approaches to the songwriting process.

Any feedback you may have for the students can be passed on via my school email, dkelly@uplands.org
Mr. David Kelly
Creative Arts @ Uplands

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released November 30, 2020

All tracks created and produced by Year 9 Music students from Uplands (working in a small group format) and making use of the clud-based DAW, 'Soundtrap'

Album artwork image created by Natalia Lopes. Submitted for United Nations Global Call Out To Creatives - help stop the spread of COVID-19.

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