KarMel Scholarship 2006
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Best Song “Drop” By
Nicole Halsey - NY |
Desciption of Submission: “Love song, projecting my anger for having
to hide my love because it’s different from how everyone thinks I should
love. Also, I can’t play an instrument
as well as my Father in Law, so I told him how I want the music, and I sang the
vocals. I’ve projected what I’ve gone
through with my girlfriend on the train, and pretty much everywhere else. The escape that I’m talking about in the song
refers to our power of voice and our ability to make change of our world. At one point people of a different religion,
race, even social background couldn’t date, or be
married. I feel that since those times
have changed, why can’t these times of intolerance? We just need to speak up and make moves.” - Nicole
Why Karen and Melody Liked
It: This was a beautiful song with a great upbeat
fun melody.
Listen to the
Audio File of “Drop”
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We’re on the
train; it’s But hey, all the
other couples seem happy, kissing not missing a caress at all. It’s not fair,
it makes me mad, all the fun we could’ve had,
kissing face in public. So what, who are
they to tell us who we shouldn’t date and tel us our lives are mistakes It just ain’t
right But why must it
be this way? Why must I keep
my arms at bay? Why can’t I kiss
you whenever, where I want? (Whoa) Must I drop my
head in shame Cuz I can’t
marry the person I choose No baby, I’m
gonna love you anyway I wanna drop
outta sight, outta mind I wann make an
escape Bridge (Guitar
solo) We’re on the
couch, hugging, watching TV Which turns out
to be a bad idea We’re ridiculed,
a fashion trend, hypocrysy it doesn’t end Fallacies of us
being less than human We’re not less
than human So don’t rule us
out like we are Baby, But why must it
be this way? Why must I keep
my arms at bay? Why can’t I kiss
you whenever, wherever I want? (Whoa) Must I drop my
head in shame Cuz I can’t
marry the person I choose No baby, I’m
gonna love you anyway I wanna drop
outta sight, outta mind I wanna make an
escape Screw them! They base humanity on a person’s sexuality They preach and
scold but their rules have nothing to do with me They can’t
comprehend my life is mine and mine alone Let our voice hug
the clouds, (so) say it loud Why must it be
this way? Why must I keep
my love at bay? Why can’t I kiss
you whenever, wherever I want (Whoa) Must I drop my head
in shame Cuz I can’t
marry the person I choose? No babe, I’m
gonna love you anyway. I wanna drop
outta sight, Don’t you mind I’m gonna make
an escape Why must it be
this way Why must we keep
our love at bay? Why can’t I kiss
you whenever, wherever I want? (Whoa) Not gonna drop
my head in shame Though I can’t
marry the person I choose Baby, I’m gonna
love you anyway I wanna drop
outta sight, it’s about the time For me to make
our escape |
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