Last week was the first week of working on our senior projects. It took me a long time but I finally figured out a piano base and vocal melody. I have the first draft of the lyrics as well but they are constantly being edited and changed. I haven’t finished the last section or the second chorus lyric-wise. I practiced my piano skills as well as doing some research on what notes match best with what emotion.

VERSE 1

No going outside, no time with friends, no more then 6 feet not till this ends

Distance and masks, one person at a time, “no gloves no entry” can’t you read the signs?

School is cancelled, stores are closed, all to keep us from getting exposed

There is no cure and no vaccination, how did the world get in this situation?

Normal life is gone, unknown is all we see

This darkness is unending, maybe that’s what’s meant to be

CHORUS 1

Just try to smile, forget this for awhile

You don’t have to hide the rage building up inside

Scream it out, shout your doubt, for the ones  you are without

Do what you love, your dreaming of, you’ve only gotta use a glove

This will be over soon, I swear to you, I know Its true

I know this feels like infinity and that its scary, but only temporary

Right now this is necessary, but it is only temporary

VERSE 2

Its harder than I thought it would be I’m going crazy, don’t care that its temporary

Get me out of this place, I need a different space or another person’s embrace, I’m a nutcase
If I don’t get this now, and I don’t care how, I’m gonna burn this place down to the ground

Im tired of looking at screen for connection, for satisfaction , a type of interaction

Im done with denial, saying that its vital, or feeling suicidal.

I know its survival and some say its final but my head’s in a spiral, I’m primal

CHORUS 2

Imagine when its over,  we’ll all be much closer

Everything we took for granted in the past, this time we’re gonna make it last