Everything Is Everything (Songs Inspired by Lauryn Hill)

Everything Is Everything

By Amir W.

When I think about the world it’s a wonderful place, but when I’m sad I need space. When special days come around I always here joyful sounds, but there are many kids to play with at the playground when life will show more things will grow. All people will show other people respect and people in the future will know what will come next.

By Tahmair Lewis

I can’t sleep tonight wide awake and so confused every thing’s in line but I am bruised, I need a voice to echo, I need a light to take me home I need a star to follow is it you, iv’e never seen the forest for the trees I could really use your melody maybe I’m a little blind I think it’s time for you to find me, can u be my nightingale sing to me I know your there, you could be my sanity you bring me piece sing me to sleep, say you be my nightingale somebody speak to me cause im feeling so down, need you to answer me I’m over whelmed  I need a voice to echo, I need a light to take me home I need a star to follow, I don’t know I never  seen the forest for the trees I could really use your melody maybe I’m a little blind I think it’s time for you to find me can you be my nightingale sing to me I know your there you could be my sanity you bring me piece sing me to  sleep oh oh ohhhhh nightingale sing to me I know your there cause baby your my sanity you bring me piece sing me to sleep, say you be nightingale oh, mmm, mm

AVA's Song about a Princess

SHE HAS GOLD HAIR

AND THEN SHE DYED IT BLACK

SHE HAS BLACK EYES

AND SHE WEARS A GOLDEN DRESS

SHE LIKES TO PLAY AT HER OWN HOUSE

AND SHE ALSO LIKES TO PLAY AT HER FRIEND’S HOUSE

SHE ALSO LIKES TO DRAW

SHE LIKES TO DRAW PICTURES OF PIGS, HORSES, TREES, AND PEOPLE

SHE LIKES TO SING

SHE LIKES TO SING ABOUT HERSELF

SHE LIKES TO EAT ASPARAGUS AND CARROTS

BUT SHE DOES NOT LIKE TO EXERCISE

Alana's Song About Her Friend Lillian

I’m going to Lillian’s house today

She likes to play

We have fun now

She loves dogs

I love dogs too

We play now

It’s time for me to go

I’ll see you tomorrow

At school Lillian

I’ll see you too Alana

We play at school

Lyfe… Not

The sun goes down

The stars comes out

And all I count

Was Then But Now

I’m beautiful

And I’ll always be the same

I’ll Be There To…

You’ll be the life of me, life for me

Someone that has the eyes to see, Eyes to see

And I decided you are too well for me,

well for me

So let’s do something amazing just to be

You and me

Turn the lights on now

Now we’ll finally be amazed

For the people to be great

Be great if you can

I don’t know what to say!

Say “My life is actually great.”

Well It’s actually really great

But I’ll stay with you and I can make,

Make you glad I came

The sun goes down

The stars comes out

And all I count

Was then but now

I’m beautiful

And I’ll Always Be The Same

I’ll be there too

I’ll be there too

You’ll be the life of me, life for me

Someone that has the eyes to see, Eyes to see

And I decided you are too well for me,

well for me

So let’s do something amazing just to be

You and me

Turn the lights on now

Now we’ll finally be amazed

For the people to be great

Be great if you can

I don’t know what to say!

Say “My life is actually great.”

Well It’s actually really great

But I’ll stay with you and I can make,

Make you glad I came

The sun goes down…

The stars come out…

But all I count…

Was then but now

I’m Beautiful

And I’ll always be the same…

I’ll Be There To…

                                 -Spy N.

Everything Is Everything

(After Lauryn Hill)

When I’m getting tired
of feeling scared and trying to pull off tiny acts of courage
I remember the ones, on bridges, in intersections
counting jelly beans to vote, getting locked away,
getting gone so we could be together
coming out and losing everything, and gaining love.
striking and losing everything, and gaining weekends
marching and gaining suffrage, but not for everyone
(Someday for everyone.)

When I’m getting tired
and I lose sight of my heart and can’t feel the light
I think of wonderful angry ladies chanting at Trump tower
of young Philadelphians shutting down intersections
and marching with all kinds of signs
and their/our beautiful defiant faces
and what it’s like to dance in America
on a Sunday afternoon, with everyone.
(More dancing with everyone.)

When I’m getting tired
and frustrated with threats and triggers and shivers,
I think of volunteer ladies making calls
and bonding with strangers on the phone|
about subjects that used to be taboo.
I think of turning to my neighbor on a rousing day
saying “That was a big moment.”
and her saying “Yeah, a big moment.”
And chanting “Yes we can” with everyone,
(And yes, we can, with everyone.)