Sassy's Music Studio

Take a leaf out of Sassy's book - write your own lyrics about something you feel strongly about. 
Join the Sassy Gang and email your lyrics to me. I'll put the best ones up online. Woop!

Maggi
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Sassy's Track


Oh why can't people be more like dolphins?
A dolphin's face always meets you grinning
A dolphin is free – he's got no need to kill
A dolphin is happy – he swims for the thrill.

A dolphin just wants to live in the ocean
He doesn't pollute, he ain't got no notion
Of nuclear bombs and nuclear fusion
Or killing, or wars, or starting aggression.

Oh why can't people be more like dolphins?
A dolphin's face always meets you grinning
He don't need no factories pumping out smoke
He don't need no bombs, he doesn't kill folk.

He don't build no roads, he don't poison the air
And we're killing his world, acting like we don't care
It makes me so sad, it makes me so mad
The planet's in crisis, it's us are to blame.

Oh, why can't people be more like dolphins?
I don't wanna be human, I can't stand the shame
But what can I do, 'cept stand up and sing
Don't ruin our world. No! Not in my name!

By Sassy Wilde


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Here are two great new songs for May - Thanks Alex and Martha!

My Guy by Alex Adorno in Victoria, Australia

oh whoh oooooo  I met you on the beach just a tiny bit past midnight, I was sitting all alone on the rocks with my feet in the water.  you were standing there and you asked me what was wrong and I said ' I was standing at the corner waiting for my boy to come, when suddenly my phone rang.  it was him calling to say it was over.  I  said  " It's okay but why today?"  well I guess it's just the way you play that game, yeah I wish you were my guy!'  then I started to cry you said baby I.....I wish that I was your guy, but I can't tell you why we can't be. I wish these word would just come easily, but all I have to say is............. " you were sitting by the phone waiting for him to say sorry, when I came and knocked on the door.  you looked up crying with your eyes on the floor.  I said ' baby your too good for him and if he can't see what he's missing, then would you like to stand by me and we'll show him what we're made of!'  and you said " okay i'm done crying, i'm ready for a brand new start.  I was dreaming when he said that was the start but it was really, the beginning, of the end.  so why should I cry for him!!!!! "  now it's five months later a there you are, standing with me in your backyard and we watch the sunset so free.  now I know, yes! now I know, that you were always with me ooooooo.  my guy.
 
TIME GOES ON by Martha E.C. French
 
I wake up, in the morning
It's half eight, but I'm still yawning
Somehow, I can barely breathe...
 
School starts in thirty minutes
And today, I just wanna miss it
I don't want to have to look you in the eye...
Again.
 
People grow up,
We all forget,
Hatrid comments are passed,
all around the school
there are many things,
that I regret
But my biggest mistake
was...
Crushing on you...
 
You see,
I was thirteen,
You were too
I was dead keen,
So were you
It fitted like a jigsaw,
Until...
 
She came along,
Her locks of golden hair,
Glistening in the sunlight,
she looked at me,
and rolled her eyes,
Then strutted of...
With you!!!
 
People grow up,
We all forget,
Hatrid comments are passed,
all around the school,
there are many things,
that I regret
But my biggest mistake
was...
Crushing on you...
 
You knew,
I was shattered!
Heart broken,
Screaming on your doorstep!
To upset,
To care what your parentals thought...
'Cause...
 
People grow up,
We all forget,
Hatrid comments are passed,
all around the school,
there are many things,
that I regret
But my biggest mistake
was...
Crushing on you!
 
By Martha E. C. French




An amazing song from Leia in Canada, and another from Stephie.
Both inspirational if you've been feeling put down by other people.

Here's Stephie's:


Dreams come in many shapes and sizes
Same with everythin' I've ever known
But look at me now, look close
Coz there you'll see someone
who's never been a little pretty ghost
Who's never been a little pretty ghost
All my life I've wanted
To be free from everythin' I've ever known
And as determination fizzles up inside me
I have to turn from shy to confident
I have to turn from shy to confident
All my life I've been a mouse
Hidden away in a corner
Trying to break free
From the cobwebs surrounding me
Dreams come in many shapes and sizes
Same with everythin' I've ever known
But look at me now, look close
Coz there you'll see someone
who's never been a little pretty ghost
Who's never been a little pretty ghost
All ma life
All ma life
I've been a mouse
hidden away in a corner
All ma life
I've wanted to be free
An every day that I just stay there
It becomes harder and harder to break free
It becomes harder and harder to break free
It becomes harder and harder, harder and harder to break free

by stephie xxx:D

And here's Leia's

This is me:
little birdie, whisper to me, that its gonna be okay.
i am clever, i am beautiful, in every single way.
when im walking on the street they stare at meeeeee.
as i sing my little song, but i just smile and carry on.

cus this is my turn now to show you to let you know
who i am ment to be just wait and seeeeeee
i am gonna be myself nobody e-ell-lse.
this is me.

when im walking, on the playground, girls all laugh and call me names.
though they cant tell, i am breaking when i cant join in their games.
when im walking on the street they stare a hole through me.
i just smile and carry on, whilst i sing my little song.

cus this is my turn now to show you to let you know
who i am ment to be just wait and seeeeeee
i am gonna be myself nobody e-ell-lse.
this is me.

i close my eyes and i am on the stage
im singing for an audience, they clap they pai-aii-se.
i open up my eyes and its all coming true.
i dont wanna stop, never stop.....

cus this is my turn now to show you to let you know
who i am ment to be just wait and seeeeeee
i am gonna be myself nobody e-ell-lse.
this is me. (go up)
this is me-ee-e
this i-is me 
this me mee-ee-e
this i-is
meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

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Here are more songs from the fab Judy Barazi in Syria

"Rollercoaster Love" By Judy Barazi

Verse1:
You always make me feel like I'm the one that's crazy
Making me feel only my heart's racing
And when I think I understand the secret messages you sent
You make me feel like I didn't get what you really meant
Well, honey, I'm getting tired of these games
Cuz all you do is making me walk a walk of shame
So, here are my cards on the table, no more lies
This is what I wanted to say when I looked into your eyes

Chorus:
Your love is like a rollercoaster
the way you bring me up and down
and how you sway me back and forth
Boy, you spin my head around
You only fooled me cuz I let you to
And I gave my heart to you cuz I wanted to
And just cuz your love makes me feel like I'm on a rollercoaster
Doesn't mean I ain't cracking your codes

Verse2:
So, baby,next time think before you open your mouth
Cuz, honey I got you all figured out
It's true you've got me head over heels
and I forget to breathe when you're near
But if you're gonna make me your doll
I don't want you to be anywhere near
So,here I am, before I walk out of the door
Coming clean, unlike you, and saying it all

"Repeat Chorus"

I can see you looking away the minute I look back at you
So, who are you trying to fool with your "I don't care" attitude?
But, there's no "honesty time" in your book
Cuz when I came out of the closet
you just put on a hood
and although I know you want me
All you say is "whatever"
when I say- "Repeat chours"


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Song #2:

"Sleeping With A Broken Heart"

Verse1:
I always knew you and I were hanging on a fine thread thread
Cuz all we ever did was fight, but the love never let us end
Then I heard another girl's name coming out of your mouth
And I knew you took our story to a whole other stand
I thought you were my best love story so far
But the truth is, when you couldn't care less
I went a little bit too far
Now, I feel like everytime you made me happy was a lie
And when I couldn't be happier, you were just faking a smile

Chorus:
Try sleeping with a broken heart
Try smiling when you're falling apart
Try saying "Everything's okay" when you're breaking down
Try holding back your tears when all you do is cry when no one is around
try living your life when your heart is in the hands of Mr.Playerman
Try sleeping with a broken heart

Verse2:
I stood there from afar, watching you never looking back at me
I watched you care about every breath she breathed
When I used to beg you to stay near
When I'm away from you, things seem to be a little bit okay
But, each time I see, you make me die all over again
I thought our story was something that would last forever
But when I jumped at a chance to be with you, you decided to surrender
But now when I look into your eyes, I can't see the shining light I used to see
And all I hear now are the lies, when I used to read between the lines you speak

"Repeat Chorus"

Now I go back in time in my mind
And I think about every smile
It feels like you wore your smile as a mask
uz all you did was laugh at me behind my back
You played me like your puppet
Forget that I had a heart, and treated me like nothing
But I swear one day, you'll think about me and regret
But for me, I'm just tryint to forget
Every memory I have of your face
I know someday I will, and everything will be okay
But for now, our story keeps playing back in my head

"Repeat Chorus"


I met a girl called Meryem the other day in Glasgow at a poetry thing I was doing there, and now Meryem has written some poems for the Seriously Sassy website. Here they are!

Poem About My Hamster

I've got a hamster his name is Kaspar,
He is nearly one year old,
We got him from the pet shop,
and then we got him told,
You are going home with this family for the rest of your life,
So try not to escape and cut yourself with a knife,
For all we know you`ve still got three years of your life!

SEASIDE SONATA

A parrot fish who likes to wish,
A squishy squid who acts like a kid,
A jelly fish that likes to sting people,
A giant shark that loves to attack little fishes hearts,
An octopus who goes over peoples faces if they are crooks,
A star fish who loves to kiss,
The titanic that used to have an attic,
A dolphin that comes when you call him!

by Meryem

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Here's the latest fab songs to make it into Sassy's Music Studio. I just wish I could hear them sung!

 

Here is my song: Twinkle Toes (by the way, the first and second verse are said as a poem and then the rest is sung.)

 

Verse 1:

Little drops of sweetness flow out.

Making a trail, no one can doubt.

Through the woods she twirls around.

The soft pitter patter and that twinkle sound.

Verse 2:

The crunching of old Autumn leaves.

The snow falling in the breeze.

Feet bare and toes wiggling.

And angelic voice starts singing.

Chorus:

I do feel your pain.

Your hopes down the drain.

I do hear your cries.

The desperate goodbyes.

 

I see through the mask.

And your work on the task.

Your happiness is gone.

It's your faith that makes you strong.

 

Your smile dissappeared.

The guards that you feared.

Have come and stolen.

The love that was woven.

 

Throughout their hearts.

Your the missing part.

The hole left inside.

Is their only guide.

 

Verse 3:

They're the ones who are lost.

They will try at any cost.

To  make you feel the same.

aAnd to think you're to blame.

 

Verse 4:

To you I will come.

Under the hum.

Of the machinery.

And fulfil your destiny.

 

Verse 5:

I love you dear child.

Don't go too wild.

I'll be there soon.

Just wish on the moon.

 

Verse 6:

If you run away.

They'll make you pay.

The price for themselves.

Under the ding dong of bells.

 

Verse 7:

She swishes and sways.

Heading that way.

I will always know.

Of her twinkle toes.

 

By Kiarnay Smith

Age: 13

Origin: New South Wales, Australia

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Two worlds

 

One world is perfect

another is new

one is a white lie

another is true

i lie in my bed here

and try to decide

i need a third world

in which to confide

 

they tell you the story

till they are blue in the face

the world is all ruined

by your own known race

sometimes you listen

and sometimes you hide

as you lie on your bed there

and try to decide

 

The trees are half missing

the sky scrapers grow

but they tell you its ok

But you always know

you dont want to listen

to all the lies

but the propaganda pulls you

and you go without a try


they tell you the story

till they are blue in the face

the world is all ruined

by your own known race

sometimes you listen

and sometimes you hide

as you lie on your bed there

and try to decide

 

you have tried vegan

and vivasectarianist too

but the empty cold world

doesnt listen to you

you tell the truth

but they don't seem to care

they turn to the lies

as if you're not there

 

they tell you the story

till they are blue in the face

the world is all ruined

by your own known race

sometimes you listen

and sometimes you hide

as you lie on your bed there

and try to decide

 

the dolphins are dying

but the people are safe

the world it is crying

but the buissness is safe

 

And you try

so you try

but the world doesnt care

it turns a blind eye

as the creatures go up

to the land of no sun

the world doesnt care

it seems to have fun

cos people dont wanna know

all of the facts

they swallow a story

and their life contracts

we wanna tell them

they dont wanna know

So we are the future

the ONLY CHANCE


by Isabel Biddle

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Another song by Caylee Knopfmacher of South Africa

 

Chorus

You make me feel like Im flying

like Im dreaming

Its like I was lost

till I found you

 

a princess in a tower

you had all the power

to rescue me

my prince in shinning armer

 

tought me to belive

because

 

Chorus

 

I was just a flower

no hope and no power

but you picked me

and kept me

close to your heart

 

Im not amazing

so super

 

but you loved me anyway

yeah

 

Chorus

 

a princess in a tower

you fought with all your power

and now you are with me

 

yeah

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Here are the songs by Seriously Sassy readers for November. 
Get inspired and send yours to maggigibson@gmail.com

Love by Caylee Knopfmacher
 
Boy you're so funny
I always loved you
you were perfect
and you liked me too
when I cried you would comfort me
 
Chorus
 
Why can that be true
why cant i love
the real you
You live in my
imagination
cause boy you're not true
 
You're mean
You're stupid
You're a bully
you aint no cupid
you wont ever learn to love
 
Chorus
 
you don't love me
and i think i learnt the sad truth
that I don't love the real you
 
you live in my imagination
I don't believe in you
cause baby you are
not you

You were a part of me... by Beverly Forrest
 
The night is here, the cold is drawin' near
but there's no one to hold me
no one to love me
cos i knew once that you were mine
i was yours
you kept me in your heart 
but now i say... 
 
chorus:
you were a part of me
the shimmer in my eye
the petals in a rose
but your just litter on the floor
cos you were a part of
baby you were a part of me
i've shed tears
i've gone hungry
and i haven't slept
just to know that you were a part of me
 
i bet you're thinkin that i am just a girl
but i'm more than that
i am your heart
i am your soul
i am a part of you and alwys will be
but...
chorus x2
 
now you understand
that the touch of your hand
is the magic in me...
when you were a part of me
yeah
 
 
Little Bird by Grace Crabtree

verse:Little bird sit on your treetop branch
Embedded in winter leaves,
Watch the sun rise from the rooftops
And smile at the trail it leaves
           
verse:The butterfly dances slowly
Balances on your wing;
Blown away by the breath of the night,
It flies and you start to sing

CHORUS:
Two feet running fast
One heart beating hard
Two words make her smile
One shout makes her cry
                 
Little bird spread your wings,
Take her hand, take her to the treetops
Two wings beating fast
Two hearts as one like a lullaby

verse:The fork of your tail pierces holes in the sky
And through them comes a song
I never knew such a beautiful ballad-
Little bird, will you take me along?

verse:So we fly over houses, roofs and trees
Little children stand and stare
At the purples, violets, crimson loops,
Colours only the earth beholds

         (CHORUS)
         
         
Ray of Sunshine by Millie Williams

My burning heart has caught a flame, from the firehouse down the lane,
Bright as white lightning, not warmly lit,
But a deep white, flaming glow
 
(Chorus)
Making it Ok, just for me to say,
It’s all right, I’ll just hold on tight to the railings,
‘Cause all the pieces are crumbling down, and falling away from the big city walls,
I’m promising you my life will become a ray of sun shine,
 
For these few days life has been grey,
Going through this tunnel has been tough for all of us,
I’m too tired to moan, too tired to speak,
I hope at the end will be a good peak, of blue skies and sunshine,
 
Making it Ok, just for me to say,
It’s all right, I’ll just hold on tight to the railings,
‘Cause all the pieces are crumbling down, and falling away from the big city walls,
I’m promising you my life will become a ray of sun shine,
 
Never will you have to be the one again, to pick up the pieces I left behind,
I can make it on my own, with a precious ra-in-bow,
That loved ones have left behind,
And I really mean it, life wont be blue for anyone around me, meaning you too,
 
Making it Ok, just for me to say,
It’s all right, I’ll just hold on tight to the railings,
‘Cause all the pieces are crumbling down, and falling away from the big city walls,
I’m promising you my life will become a ray of sun shine,
 
If only it never had happened before, but now I have to push it out of the door,
Now things are looking brighter for all our futures,
Thanks to you it won’t be ever a blue mind again,
If we look out the door the light coming through will be you,
 
We’ve made it Ok, just for me to say,
It’s all right; you can let go now,
‘Cause the crumbled bricks are reversing into place,
And my life, as I promised is a ray of sunshine . . .

 
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Here's an amazing song all about Sassy and what happens to her in the books.
It's from Brooke in Australia.

Seriously Sassy
 
i sing songs
for those in need
and i have a donkey
that i need to feed
 
the songs i sing
are about the earth
about things that need help
things that need new birth
 
the trees are my friends
and so are the bees
and i can find things
that no one else sees
 
i met a guy
with an icy blue deep in his eye
he cared about what i did
and would do so with a *sigh*
 
we were only really friends
our bond grew strong
but we had a job to do
we were in the trees before long
 
i sang my songs
i shout it out so loud
'cuz the next time i find my voice
i might not remember how
 
i didnt get signed
i lost my heart and soul
but 1 very special lady
made my heart diamond instead of coal
 
she said i had a gift
and i had to use it
and so i got my guitar
and under my arm it fit
 
i sang to raise money
for my friend over seas
and for her family and the tsunami
who pray on their knees
 
then another guy
walked into my world
he made a connection with me
With happiness i curled
 
he saw me singing
and said 'great job' 
and kissed me there and then
it made me feel like a blob (hehe)
 
so now i wait in hope
i cant wait to see
if i can save things
if i can save a bee
 
i try my best
to do what i do
and now, despite everything
you can help too.

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  • I got this email from Marishelle, a Seriously Sassy fan in the Netherlands.
Why don't you check out the youtube click? But do come back to Sassy's site after!

Hiyaa!
I'm obsessed with the Seriously Sassy books.
But that’s not why I'm sending you an e-mail. I found this lovely song a while ago..
It's named "Paradise" by Anna Graceman. She wrote it herself (she's 10 I guess, and when she wrote it 8 or 9) .
It's about the Earth that's paradise.
You can watch it by clicking here
She actually also was on the Ellen DeGeneres show to sing it. She's soooo good. 

Marishelle