My Life in Music

By. Kreed Downing 5th hour Hutchinson Middle School 8

Lorde "Royals" [Verse 1] I've never seen a diamond in the flesh I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies And I'm not proud of my address, In a torn-up town, no postcode envy But every song's like gold teeth, grey goose, trippin' in the bathroom Blood stains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room, We don't care, we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams. But everybody's like Cristal*, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece. Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash. We don't care, we aren't caught up in your love affair. And we'll never be royals (royals). It don't run in our blood, That kind of luxe just ain't for us. We crave a different kind of buzz. Let me be your ruler (ruler), You can call me queen Bee And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule. Let me live that fantasy. [Verse 2] My friends and Iwe've cracked the code. We count our dollars on the train to the party. And everyone who knows us knows that we're fine with this, We didn't come for money. But every song's like gold teeth, grey goose, trippin' in the bathroom. Blood stains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room, We don't care, we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams. But everybody's like Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece. Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash We don't care, we aren't caught up in your love affair And we'll never be royals (royals). It don't run in our blood That kind of luxe just ain't for us. We crave a different kind of buzz. Let me be your ruler (ruler), You can call me queen Bee And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule. Let me live that fantasy. Ooh ooh oh We're bigger than we ever dreamed, And I'm in love with being queen. Ooh ooh oh Life is great without a care We aren't caught up in your love affair. And we'll never be royals (royals). It don't run in our blood That kind of luxe just ain't for us. We crave a different kind of buzz Let me be your ruler (ruler), You can call me queen Bee And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule. Let me live that fantasy.

EXPLINATION: It has always been one of my favorite songs and like the song says, we will never be royals.

Capital Cities "Safe And Sound" I could lift you up I could show you what you wanna see And take you where you wanna be You could be my luck Even if the sky is falling down I know that we'll be safe and sound We're safe and sound I could fill your cup You know my river won't evaporate This world we still appreciate You could be my luck Even in a hurricane of frowns I know that we'll be safe and sound Safe and sound We're safe and sound Safe and sound We're safe and sound Hold your ground We're safe and sound Safe and sound I could show you love In a tidal wave of mystery You'll still be standing next to me

You could be my luck Even if we're six feet underground I know that we'll be safe and sound We're safe and sound Safe and sound Safe and sound Hold your ground Safe and sound I could lift you up I could show you what you wanna see And take you where you wanna be You could be my luck Even if the sky is falling down I know that we'll be safe and sound I could lift you up I could show you what you wanna see And take you where you wanna be You could be my luck Even if the sky is falling down I know that we'll be safe and sound We're safe and sound We're safe and sound We're safe and sound We're safe and sound Safe and sound We're safe and sound Safe and sound We're safe and sound Hold your ground We're safe and sound Safe and sound We're safe and sound

EXPLINATION: It tells my friends and me if they are my friends they will be safe and sound.

Lana Del Rey"Body Electric" Elvis is my daddy, Marilyns my mother, Jesus is my bestest friend. We dont need nobody 'cause we got each other, Or at least I pretend. We get down every Friday night, Dancin and grindin in the pale moonlight. Grand Ole Opry, we're feelin alright, Mary prays the rosary for my broken mind. (So don't worry about)

Whitman is my daddy, Monacos my mother, Diamonds are my bestest friend. Heaven is my baby, suicides her father, Opulence is the end. We get down every Friday night, Dancin and grindin in the pale moonlight. Grand Ole Opry, we're feelin alright, Mary prays the rosary for my broken mind. (So don't worry about) [Chorus:] I sing the body electric, I sing the body electric, baby. I sing the body electric, I sing the body electric, Sing the body electric, Sing the body electric. Im on fire, sing that body electric. My clothes still smell like you, And all the photographs say, that were still young. I pretend Im not hurt, I go about the world like Im havin fun. We get crazy every Friday night, I drop it like its hot in the pale moonlight. Grand Ole Opry, feelin' all right Mary's swayin softly, to her heart's delight. I sing the body electric, I sing the body electric, baby. I sing the body electric, I sing the body electric, Sing the body electric, Sing the body electric. Im on fire, sing that body electric. I sing the body electric, baby. I sing the body electric, baby. I sing the body electric, baby.

[Chorus:] I sing the body electric, I sing the body electric, baby. I sing the body electric, I sing the body electric, Sing the body electric, Sing the body electric, Im on fire, sing that body electric.

EXPLINATION: It is my favorite song

Katy Perry "Roar" I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath Scared to rock the boat and make a mess So I sat quietly, agreed politely I guess that I forgot I had a choice I let you push me past the breaking point I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything You held me down, but I got up (HEY!) Already brushing off the dust You hear my voice, you hear that sound Like thunder gonna shake the ground You held me down, but I got up (HEY!) Get ready 'cause Ive had enough I see it all, I see it now [Chorus] I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire 'Cause I am a champion and youre gonna hear me roar Louder, louder than a lion 'Cause I am a champion and youre gonna hear me roar Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh Youre gonna hear me roar Now Im floating like a butterfly Stinging like a bee I earned my stripes I went from zero, to my own hero You held me down, but I got up (HEY!) Already brushing off the dust You hear my voice, you hear that sound Like thunder gonna shake the ground You held me down, but I got up (HEY!) Get ready cause Ive had enough I see it all, I see it now [Chorus] I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire Cause I am a champion and youre gonna hear me roar Louder, louder than a lion Cause I am a champion and youre gonna hear me roar

Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh Youre gonna hear me roar Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh You'll hear me roar Oh oh oh oh oh oh You're gonna hear me roar... Ro-oar, ro-oar, ro-oar, ro-oar, ro-oar I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire Cause I am a champion and youre gonna hear me roar Louder, louder than a lion Cause I am a champion and youre gonna hear me roar Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh Youre gonna hear me roar Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh You'll hear me roar
Oh oh oh oh oh oh You're gonna hear me roar...

EXPLINATION: It reminds me of strength and power makes me think of all the stuff I go through.

Eminem "Survival" (feat. Liz Rodrigues) Yeah. [Hook: Liz Rodrigues] This is survival of the fittest This is do or die This is the winner takes it all So take it all [Verse 1] Wasn't ready to be no millionaire, I was ill-prepared I was prepared to be ill though, the skill was there In the beginning, it wasn't 'bout the ends It was 'bout busting raps and standing for something, fucking acronym Cut the fucking act like you're happy, I'm fucking back again With another anthem, why stop when it doesn't have to end? It ain't over 'til I say it's over enough when I say enough Throw me to them wolves and close the gate up I'm afraid of what'll happen to them wolves When the thought of being thrown into an alligator pit, I salivated it Weight is up, hands up like it's 12 noon, nah, homie Hold them bitches straighter up, wave 'em 'til you dislocate a rotator cuff Came up rough, came to ruffle feathers, nah, egos I ain't deflate enough, last chance to make this whole stadium erupt cause [Hook] [Verse 2] I can see the finish line with each line that I finish I'm so close to my goals I can almost pole vault over the goal post And if I don't got enough in the tank, maybe I can just siphon enough To fill up this last can, man will I survive in this climate or what? They said I was washed up, and kinda blood-bathed I'm not a rapper, I'm an adapter, I can adjust Plus I can just walk up to a mic and just bust So floor's open if you'd like to discuss Top 5 in this motherfucker and if I don't make the cut What, like I give a fuck, I'mma light this bitch up like I'm driving a truck To the side of a pump, 0 to 60 hop in and gun it Like G-Unit without the hyphen, I'm hyping 'em up And if there should ever come a time where my life's in a rut And I look like I might just give up, eh might've mistook Me for bowing out I ain't taking a bow, I'm stabbing myself With a fucking knife in the gut, while I'm wiping my butt! Cause I just shitted on the mic, and I like getting cut I get excited at the sight of my blood, you're in a fight with a nut Cause I'mma fight 'til I die or win Biting the dust it'll just make me angrier, wait Let me remind you of what got me this far, picture me quitting Now draw a circle around it and put a line through it, slut It's survival of what? [Hook] [Verse 3] So get your ideas, stack your ammo But don't come unless you come to battle, I'm mad now jump in the saddle This is it, it's what you eat, sleep, piss and shit Live, breathe, your whole existence just consists of this

Refuse to quit, fuse is lit, can't diffuse the wick I don't do this music shit, I lose my shit Ain't got shit to lose, it's the moment of truth It's all I know how to do, as soon as I get thrown in the booth, I spit But my respect is overdue, I'm showing you the flow no one do Cause I don't own no diploma for school, I quit! So there's nothing for me to fall back on, I know no other trades So you better trade your fucking mics in for some toolbox-es Cause you'll never take my pride from me It'll have to be pried from me, so pull out your pliers and your screwdrivers But I want you to doubt me, I don't want you to believe Cause this is something that I must use to succeed And if you don't like me then fuck you! Self esteem must be fucking shooting through-the-roof cause trust me My skin is too thick and bullet proof to touch me I can see why the fuck I disgust you I must be allergic to failure cause every time I come close to it I just sneeze, but I just go atchoo then achieve!

EXPLINATION: It remindes me of me because i work better alone and survival of the fittest.

Track List 1 Lorde Royals 2 Capital Cities Safe and Sound 3 Lana Del Rey Body Electric 4 Katy Perry Roar 5 Eminem Survival