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1. |
Brave
03:38
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Solo - Emily Alvarado
Vocal Percussion - David Norville
Arrangement - Gary Stroh
Originally Performed by Sara Bareilles
You can be amazing
You can turn a phrase into a weapon or a drug
You can be the outcast
Or be the backlash of somebody's lack of love
Or you can start speaking up
Nothing's gonna hurt you the way that words do
When they settle 'neath your skin
Kept on the inside and no sunlight
Sometimes a shadow wins
But I wonder what would happen if you
Say what you wanna say
And let the words fall out
Honestly, I wanna see you be brave
With what you want to say
And let the words fall out
Honestly, I wanna see you be brave
I just wanna see you
I just wanna see you
I just wanna see you
I wanna see you be brave
I just wanna see you
I just wanna see you
I just wanna see you
I wanna see you be brave
Everybody's been there
Everybody's been stared down by the enemy
Fallen for the fear
And done some disappearing
Bow down to the mighty
Don't run, stop holding your tongue
Maybe there's a way out of the cage where you live
Maybe one of these days you can let the light in
Show me how big your brave is
Say what you wanna say
And let the words fall out
Honestly, I wanna see you be brave
With what you want to say
And let the words fall out
Honestly, I wanna see you be brave
And since your history of silence
Won't do you any good
Did you think it would?
Let your words be anything but empty
Why don't you tell them the truth?
Say what you wanna say
And let the words fall out
Honestly, I wanna see you be brave
With what you want to say
And let the words fall out
Honestly, I wanna see you be brave
I just wanna see you
I just wanna see you
I just wanna see you
I wanna see you be brave
I just wanna see you
I just wanna see you
I just wanna see you
See you be brave
I just wanna see you (yeah)
I just wanna see you (oh o)
I just wanna see you
I just wanna see you
I just wanna see you
I just wanna see you
Written by - Jack Antonoff & Sara Bareilles
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Solo - Sarah McIntyre
Vocal Percussion - David Norville
Arrangement - Tom Anderson
Originally Performed by - The Weepies
I went to the market
though it was threatening rain
I was late to the station
so I missed that train
And the streets filled with umbrellas
and we all looked the same
But I'm the one who's waiting
'til the sun comes out again
I was made for sunny days
I made do with grey, but I didn't stay
I was made for sunny days
And I was made for you
Found a book you gave me
When we were first in bloom
When I thought that you might save me
from the dark side of the moon
Instead we both went walking
through the shadows and the gloom
And we never did stop talking
And you still light up the room
Oh, the nights are longer
Oh, you make me stronger
And the late light lingers on the grass
And the nights are dark but then they pass
They don't seem so deep
I'm still losing sleep but I don't mind,
no I don't mind
Got you a winter jacket
that our baby wears around
And we chase him through the springtime
and the sleeves drag on the ground
And every hour we're working
and work and play are bound
And every day is Sunday
'cause the sun comes dancing down
Written by - Deb Talan & Steve Tannen
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3. |
The Battle
04:30
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2014 CARA Award Nominee - Best Scholastic Original Song
Solo - Gabrielle Macafee
Original song by - Gabrielle Macafee
Arrangement - Noah Berg
We built a kingdom in my dreams
Where you were king and I was queen
And that was all we'd ever known
And we were prisoners to our thrones
All the world's a stage
Words upon the page
Fight the battle
We'll fight to the death
Until our lungs can hold no breath
Fight the battle
Get out of this place
Until we've won the hard run race
Let your eyes adjust to a brand new light
Still lick our wounds though we've won the fight
Dizzy from this sea of faces
We're wide eyed kids in untried places
All the world a stage
Prisoners to our rage
Fight the battle
We'll fight to the death
Until our lungs can hold no breath
Fight the battle
Get out of this place
When we win the hard run race
Ignite your veins
And watch the lights up
Take up the reins
Just don't give up yet
Fight the battle
We'll fight to the death
Until our lungs can hold no breath
Fight the battle
Get out of this place
Because we won the hard run race
We built a kingdom in my dreams
Where you were king and I was queen
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4. |
American Boy
04:17
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2014 CARA Award Winner - Best High School Song
2014 CARA Award Nominee - Best Soul/R&B/Hip Hop Song
2014 Voices Only Compilation Selection
Solo - Emily Alvarado
Rap Solo - Christian Fernandez
Vocal Percussion - David Norville
Arrangement - Tom Anderson
Originally Performed by Estelle feat. Kanye West
(Christian)
This a number-one champion sound.
Yeah, you know we 'bout to get down.
Who the hottest in the world right now.
Just touched down in London town.
Bet they give me a pound.
Tell them put the money in my hand right now.
Tell the promoter we need more seats.
We just sold out all the floor seats.
(Group)
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day.
Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.
I really want to come kick it with you.
You'll be my American boy.
(Emily)
He said, "Hey, sister.
It's really, really nice to meet you."
I just met this five-eleven guy who's just my type.
Like the way he's speaking,
His confidence is peaking.
Don't like his baggy jeans
But I'm 'a like him all the same.
No, I ain't been to MIA.
I heard that Cali never rains and New York's wide awake.
First let's see the West End.
I'll show you to my brethren.
I'm liking this American boy, American boy.
(Group)
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day.
Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.
I really want to come kick it with you.
You'll be my American boy, American boy
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.
Will you be my American boy, American boy?
(Emily)
Can we get away this weekend?
Take me to Broadway.
Let's go shopping, Baby, then we'll go to a café.
Let's go on the subway.
Take me to your hood.
I never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good.
Dress in all your fancy clothes.
Sneakers looking fresh to death.
I'm loving those Shell Toes.
Walking that walk.
Talk that slick talk.
I'm liking this American boy, American boy.
(Group)
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day.
Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.
I really want to come kick it with you.
You'll be my American boy.
(Christian)
He crazy. I know what you thinking.
Ribena I know what you're drinking.
Rap singer. Chain blinger.
Holler at the next chick soon as you're blinking.
What's your persona
About this Americana rhymer?
Am I shallow 'cause all my clothes designer.
Dressed smart like a London bloke.
Before he speak his suit bespoke.
And you thought he was cute before.
Look at this peacoat, tell me he's broke.
And I know you ain't into all that.
I heard your lyrics I feel your spirit.
But I still talk that cash
'Cause a lot of wags wanna hear it.
And I'm feeling like Mike at his baddest.
Like The Pips at they Gladys.
And I know they love it.
So to hell with all that rubbish.
(Group)
Would you be my love, my love?
(Emily)
Would you be mine?
(Group)
Would you be my love, my love?
(Emily)
Would you be mine?
(Group)
Could you be my love, my love?
(Emily)
Would you be my American boy, American boy?
(Group with Emily riffing)
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day.
Take me to Chicago, San Francisco Bay.
I really want to come kick it with you.
You'll be my American boy, be my American boy.
American boy.
Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day.
Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.
I really want to come kick it with you.
You'll be my American boy.
American boy.
Written by - Kanye West, Keith Harris, & William Adams
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5. |
Say What I Feel
03:35
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Solo - Aaron Luchterhand
Feature Solo - Akeem Battle
Harmony - Josiah Vega
Vocal Percussion - David Norville
Arrangement - Greg Mulzet
Originally Performed by - The Overtones
(Aaron)
Tell me why we fall in love when all we wanna do is play it cool?
And all the words we never say, nobody ever wants to be the fool.
But I couldn't see the sense in that, oh no.
'Cause whenever I see your face, girl, I just can't hold back.
And when the day is breaking, I'm looking for your love
and when the day is fading, you're all I'm thinking of.
There ain't no use pretending, I've had enough.
I've got to get up, get on with the real, and say what I feel.
Now, you can read me like a book,
so you ain't gotta read between the lines
(ain't gotta read between the lines).
I may as well just say it, oh,
you know exactly what is on my mind
(girl you know what's on my mind).
So you gotta know just where I'm at, oh yeah,
'cause whenever I see you smiling, I just can't hold back.
When the day is breaking, I'm looking for your love
and when the day is fading, you're all I'm thinking of.
There ain't no use pretending, I've had enough.
I've got to get up, get on with the real...
(Akeem)
And if I lose you now,
I'll only regret the things I never said.
But I don't, I don't know how
to show you the way I feel.
(Aaron)
And when the day is breaking, I'm looking for your love
and when the day is fading, you're all I'm thinking of.
There ain't no use pretending, I've had enough.
I've got to get up, get on with the
Get on up and on the way
And when the day is breaking, oh Baby
and when the day is fading, you're all I'm thinking of.
There ain't no use pretending, I've had enough.
I've got to get up, get on with the real, and say what I feel
I'm looking for your love,
you're all I'm thinking of.
Ain't no use pretending, I've had enough.
I've got to get up, get on with real and say what I feel
Say what, gotta say what I feel oh yeah
Gotta say what, gotta say what
Gotta say what I feel
What I feel, oo, gotta say what I feel
Written by - Peter Vettese, Lachlan Chapman, Darren Everest, Timothy Matley, Michael Crawshae, Sean Conlon, & Mark Franks
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6. |
Baby, I'm For Real
03:41
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2014 CARA Award Winner - Best High School Solo
Solo - Quinton Thomas
Vocal Percussion - David Norville
Arrangement - Tom West
Originally Performed by - The Originals
Baby baby you don't understand
How much I love you baby
How much I want to be your only man
Baby baby baby you don't have to go
Stay just a little while longer, I wanna talk to you just a little more
I see the little tears in your eyes, about to fall
you are wondering, if I'm for real
But if you cry, I wonder why you cry
I'm tellin' you no lie, this how I feel
Oh, baby I'm for real
do do do do do do
do do doooh
Baby I'm for real
Baby I'm for real
But if you wanna know the truth about it
I just can't live without it
That's why I'm professing my love for you
So I can live my life with you
You, you, how bad I do
Oh, for real, I'm for real
Baby, baby, baby you don't have to go
Written by Anna Gordy Gaye & Marvin Gaye
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7. |
Fast Car/Breakeven
03:52
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Fast Car Solo - Ashlee Wallace
Breakeven Solo - Erica Wagner
Vocal Percussion - David Norville
Arrangment - Shawn Pearce
Originally Performed by Tracy Chapman/The Script
(Ashlee)
You got a fast car
I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere
Any place is better
Startin' from zero, got nothin' to lose
Maybe we'll make something
But me myself I've got nothing to prove
(Erica)
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
"Cause I got time while he got freedom
"Cause when a heart breaks no
It don't break even. even, no
What am I supposed to do
When the best part of me was always you?
And what am I supposed to say
When I'm all choked up but you're OK?
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces
They say bad things happen for a reason
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding
"Cause he's moved on while I'm still grieving
And When a heart breaks, no, it don't break even
even, no
(Ashlee)
I remember when we were driving,
Driving in your car
Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
And city lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a feeling I could be someone
Be someone, be someone
(Erica)
Oh you got her heart and my heart and none of the pain.
You took your suitcase, I took the blame
Now I'm tryin' to make sense of what little remains
Oh, 'cause you left me with no love
With no love to my name
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
"Cause I got time while he got freedom
"Cause when a heart breaks no, it don't break
No it don't break, no it don't break even no
What am I gonna do
When the best part of me was always you?
What am I supposed to say
When I'm all choked up but you're OK?
(Ashlee & Erica)
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces
(Ashlee)
You gotta fast car
Is it fast enough so you can fly away?
You gotta make a decision
Leave tonight or live and die this way
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8. |
Hall of Fame
03:22
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Original Rap - Christian Fernandez
Vocal Solo - Diana Landa
Vocal Percussion - David Norville
Arrangement - Shawn Pearce
Originally Performed by - The Script feat. will.i.am
(Christian)
Future unseen and full of apprehension
I can't question my past
I can only seek redemption
No exemption necessary
See I'm willin' and I'm here for you
To hear, I don't expect for you
To understand my fears
Through the years, the motivation
Coalesced with all the effort
No I'll be front and center
Diamonds only bring through pressure
My endeavors shall succeed
Through this solid era
Won't say never, no defeat, I'll be
(Diana)
Standin' in the Hall of Fame
And the world's gonna know your name
'Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the Hall of Fame
(Christian)
Yeah, you can go the distance
You can run the mile
You could walk straight through Hell with a smile
You can be the hero, you can get the gold
Break-in' all the records they thought never could be broke
Said do this for my people represent the 239
I take pride in my plans
I thank God I'm alive
Conscientious of the struggles
But I'm aware of possibility
Don't care 'bout the percent
I'm predestined, no contingency
(Diana)
Standin' in the Hall of Fame
And the world's gonna know your name
'Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the Hall of Fame
(Christian & Diana)
Be a champion, be a champion
Be a champion, be a champion
Be students, be teachers
Be politicians, Be preachers, yeah yeah
Be believers, Be leaders, Be astronauts
Be champions, Be truth seekers
Be students, be teachers
Be politicians, Be preachers, yeah yeah
Be believers, Be leaders, Be astronauts
Be champions
(Diana)
Standin' in the Hall of Fame
And the world's gonna know your name
'Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the Hall of Fame
(Christian & Diana)
Be a champion, be a champion
Be a champion, be a champion
Be a champion, be a champion
Be a champion, be a champion
(Diana)
Standin' in the Hall of Fame
(Group)
Be a champion, be a champion
Be a champion, be a champion
(Diana)
Standin' in the Hall of Fame
Written by Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan, James Barry, Christian Fernandez
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9. |
This Side
03:48
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Solo - Josiah Vega
Harmony - Emily Alvarado
Arrangement - Tom Anderson
Originally Performed by - Nickel Creek
One day you'll see her and you'll know what I mean.
Take her or leave her she will still be the same.
She'll not try to buy you with her time.
But nothing's the same, as you will see when she's gone.
It's foreign on this side,
And I'll not leave my home again.
There's no place to hide
And I'm nothing but scared.
You dream of colors that have never been made,
You imagine songs that have never been played.
They will try to buy you and your mind.
Only the curious have something to find.
It's foreign on this side,
And the truth is a bitter friend.
But reasons few have I to go back again.
Your first dawn blinded you, left you cursing the day.
Entrance is crucial and it's not without pain.
There's no path to follow, once you're here.
You'll climb up the slide and then you'll slide down the stairs.
It's foreign on this side,
But it feels like I'm home again.
There's no place to hide
But I don't think I'm scared.
(there's no place to hide)
(there's no place to hide)
But I don't think I'm scared.
(there's no place to hide)
But I don't think I'm scared...
Written by Sean Watkins
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10. |
Wonder
02:59
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Solo - Diana Landa
Vocal Percussion - David Norville
Arrangement - Carrie Wade
Originally Performed by - Emeli Sande
I can beat the night
I'm not afraid of thunder
I am full of light
I am full of wonder
Wo-oh, oh-oh, I ain't falling under
Wo-oh, oh-oh, I am full of wonder
Though our feet might ache
The world's upon our shoulders
No way we gon' break
Cause we are full of wonder
Wo-oh, oh-oh, we ain't falling under
Wo-oh, oh-oh, we are full of wonder
This light is contagious
Go, go tell your neighbors
Just reach out and pass it on, ooh, yeah
This light is contagious
Go, go tell your neighbors
Just reach out and pass it on, ooh, yeah
This light is contagious
Go, go tell your neighbors
Just reach out and pass it on, ooh, yeah
This light is contagious
Go, go tell your neighbors
Just reach out and pass it on, yeah
Wo-oh, oh-oh, we ain't falling under
Wo-oh, oh-oh, we are full of wonder
When everything feels wrong
And darkness falls upon you
Just try sing along
This is a message from Cabana
If your heart turns blue
I want you to remember
This song is for you
And you are full of wonder
Wo-oh, oh-oh, we ain't falling under
Wo-oh, oh-oh, we are full of wonder
Wo-oh, oh-oh, we ain't falling under
Wo-oh, oh-oh, we are full of wonder
Written by - Harry Craze, Shajid Khan, Hugo Chegwin, Emeli Sande
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The A Cappella Group Fort Myers, Florida
The A Cappella Group is a mixed group from Cypress Lake Center for the Arts. The group, which was founded in 2003, is recognized as one of the elite groups in the nation. Overall, their albums have received 10 CARA awards and 45 CARA nominations, holding the record for most nominations for any high school group. They have earned an appearance at the ICHSA Finals in New York City three times. ... more
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