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Stream on 9/22
Center Court is about the feeling of performing on center court with everyone watching. I wrote it in a way where it could be seen as me playing the National Anthem, or as a basketball player about to take the winning shot. I’ll never get over the excitement and electricity of performing in front of 15,000+ fans and I know the basketball players love the crowd too! A few of the lyrics have references such as, “just a bunch of everyday guys,” in reference to the Fighting Illini Men’s Basketball team, “The Tigers roar with loud cries,” in reference to the Clemson Tigers Men’s Basketball Team, and “The loud motorcycle on the court,” in reference to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons Men’s Basketball Team.
I hope this song gets you excited for the game and ready to watch your favorite players on Center Court!
~Sabrina
Return to the Sea is a continuation of my second single, Or What? The events in the song are the aftermath of the events in Or What? Return to the Sea’s message is that it truly doesn’t matter what people think of you, and people who don’t have anything good to bring into your life can simply just go return to the sea. When writing the song, I remember googling a bunch of shells and their rarities, for the best accuracy in writing the lyrics, such as, “I thought you were the golden cowrie, but you just wanted to take advantage of me.” If anyone truly believes that they are bringing something good into your life, when in reality they are not, just remember that their trouble can be paid in credit or cash.
~Sabrina
The inspiration for this song was taken from some of my deepest insecurities. I have had people close to me say that I’m not doing enough, and I’m not good enough, etc. This song also reflects on the fear that everyone sees all of the parts of yourself that you would like to hide, and I just really felt like I needed to be different than who I really am and change myself to fit everyone’s expectations. This song is an inward questioning, asking how can I make myself fit better into society and make myself more or less like everyone else. After writing this song, I’ve decided I am happy with who I am, and that people shouldn’t define my self-worth. People still say these things to me from time to time, but after all, who truly cares what people think about you? If you’re happy with who you are, that’s all that matters. When society moves forward in a hundred years from now, no one will remember that you might not have been good enough, but if you make a lasting impression on the earth, people will remember those lives that you may have made better, and they will remember how you tried to be something great. ~Sabrina
This song came from a very traumatic experience I had when I was younger. A few years ago; I dealt with a lot of online bullying from this one girl who was in the same class as me. At the time, I thought we were friends. But then we ended up having a crush on the same guy, and it all went downhill from there. The inspiration for the title and overall theme of this song was when she sent a text, asking if I was coming to class that weekend. But she did not ask nicely. She asked, “Are you coming to class tomorrow, or what?” I hope this song releases awareness for bullying, and I hope it makes you feel less alone. It gets better, you just have to keep fighting.
~Sabrina
This song came from my fantasies about my favorite ship in Stranger Things, Mike and Will. I remember having the idea for this song after tap class, just jotting down a few lyrics of what ended up being the chorus, and then leaving the dance studio. One of my favorite things about this song is that even though it is about two specific people, anybody can relate to it. It was so fun getting to write this and put all of the Byler references in there. There were so many more I wanted to add, but I think it turned out exactly how it should be, and if you love Byler, you will love finding all of the references in this song. I know I do! I hope you like this song, I truly do, and I hope this song becomes one of your favorites and holds a special place in your heart.
~ Sabrina