Lucy In Africa

February 2, 2011 · 0 comments

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Just checking in and spreading the word about my new site that just became live. It’s called “Lucy In Africa” and it’s set up in order for me to raise money for my trip to Kenya, Africa. This trip is through the organization Free the Children which i’ve supported and been a part of for years now. I’m super excited for this trip and thought a perfect way to raise money would be by creating a site to spread the word about not only my trip but also my music. If you donate $25 or more you get a free download of my album “Under The Covers”, which is an album of cover songs I’m currently working on. If you donate $100 or more, not only do you get the album, but you also get to choose a song which you would like me to cover on the album.

Songs to expect on the album include:
Dolly Parton’s Jolene
Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah
Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi
Ingrid Michaelson’s The Way I Am

Once the cover album is complete, I will start working on an album with orignal songs that hopefully can be used for Lucy In Africa as well as a thank you for donating. If you’re interested in this offer, check out the site.
http://lucyinafrica.com/

I Like Emily’s Cottage

December 28, 2010 · 0 comments

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Lyrics:
I like Emily's cottage, yeah I like it here a lot
but since I was at Emily's cottage, I missed the series finale of Lost

What if Jack marries Kate?
I guess I'm gunna find out late
What if Hurley loses a couple pounds
What if the island is found

I like Emily's cottage, yeah I like it here a lot
but since I was at Emily's cottage, I missed the series finale of Lost

What if the light at the end of the tunnel in the forest wasn't actually protected by Jack…
I guess I'll find out when I'm back

cause I like Emily's cottage, yeah I like it here a lot
but since I was at Emily's cottage, I missed the series finale of Lost
I missed the series finale of Lost.

Inspiration

November 15, 2010 · 0 comments

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I have none.

Meant To Be

August 20, 2010 · 0 comments

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I don't know who to blame,
you or him,
you cause you teased him or him cause he gave in,
who was I to think you were my best friend.

I guess I was fooled,
cause I'm crying,
and I'm all alone now and I just don't know how,
I guess you chose her over me.

Chorus:
Can't you see,
what your doing to me, it ain't fair to me,
can't you tell,
I ain't doing well, your putting me through hell,
can't you see,
we were meant to be.

Well I believed your lies,
I was stupid,
To think that you could care, just tell me how dare,
you tell me I'm over-reacting

You promised me,
that you'd love me,
forever and always, no matter what you say,
the damage has already been done.

Chorus,
Can't you see,
what your doing to me, it ain't fair to me,
can't you tell,
I ain't doing well, your putting me through hell,
can't you see,
we were meant to be.

Hallelujah

April 18, 2010 · 0 comments

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Checking In

April 8, 2010 · 0 comments

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Hey guys, just checking in with the world and letting everyone know that I have a brand new song in the works which I'm SUPER excited about. I've been coming down with a cold for the past two weeks and now it's finally at it's worst so I'm hoping that means it will be over with shortly.

I also have exciting news. I guess it's more exciting to me then to you guys but I just found my music binder filled with all the songs I had been working on covering. Last night I went through them all and picked out my favourite and ditched the ones that were absolutely no good. This mean, I'll be posting more cover songs up on youtube shortly. Hallelujah, some Lady Gaga, We're Gonna Be Friends, I'll Follow You Into the Dark, Hey Soul Sister, Taylor Swift and much much more.

much love,
lucy xoxox

 

Playing Not Posting

March 29, 2010 · 0 comments

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I haven’t written anything in so long let alone post it on my blog. Surprisingly I actually have been playing my guitar a lot lately and in my room working on songs all night, so I asked my self the questions I’ve been avoiding for a long time now… Why am I not coming up with any songs? Why is it that I haven’t completed a song since the fall. I used to be spitting out 2 songs a week, but now nothing? I could only come up with one idea, my quest for the perfect song. I’ve been so worried about “this song has to be my best.” Somehow I have become obsessed with the idea that nothing is good enough, that it isn’t the best song I’ve written. Yesterday I was in my room and I wrote out all the chords and lyrics and ideas I had for songs and made a challenge for myself. Read though it all, get them finished (good or bad). Just finish them up the best I can and let the idea of having to compete with my other songs, it doesn’t make writing fun anymore. It turns it into pressure and my expectations. I’m letting go off all of that non sense today. I’ll keep writing, new songs are definitely on the way! Keep checking in.

love,
Lucy xoxox

The Way I Am

February 28, 2010 · 0 comments

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First TV Performance

February 19, 2010 · 0 comments

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Last week I had the opportunity to perform two original songs and have
an interview on T.V. This was my first t.v appearance and even though I
was really nervous, I had a great time. I'm putting the videos up this
weekend and you'll definitely see me out and about more often. My musical
journey is just starting out and I'm taking it step by step to achieve my
dream. I'm going to try and get my performance on daytime t.v up this weekend, and then post it on the site and youtube. I'll keep you posted, but in the mean time here's a
picture from the studio when I was recording "So Be Good".

Baby Steps

January 21, 2010 · 0 comments

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Just checking in and giving everyone a quick update. I just recently joined a local singer songwriter's group. We're a fairly small group that gets together once a month for two hours at a close by art studio. I've been to one meeting so far and within the first class I learned so much. We started out by reading really simple, boring lyrics, and talking about what makes them so uninteresting and then we worked on rewriting the lyrics to make them better. At the end of the class we listened to everyone's songs that they had written for the class and gave feedback.

Every month at the end of a class we choose what will be our new challenge for next month. This month we decided on ' the Purpose of Love'. We can do whatever we want with that theme and then bring  in a completed song a month later at our next class to show everyone. I'm really looking forward to these classes and I think it'll help me improve my writing. I'm slowly taking baby steps towards my dream and this is definitely a step forward.

Happy Birthday Alex!

January 17, 2010 · 0 comments

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It’s my friend Alex’s birthday today, so I wrote this song for him to wish him a happy birthday.

For your birthday I was going to write
On your wall at midnight
I was determined to do it
But I guess I blew it
Well I wrote the message fine
But I didn’t press send in time
You know I mean it anyway
Have a happy birthday.

quick update

January 16, 2010 · 0 comments

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Happy holidays everybody. I'm just checking in and letting you know about an upcoming performance. On February 11, 2010, I will be preforming two songs and doing a quick interview on Day Time T.V. I'm preforming two originals, which I have not decided on yet. Tune in to watch it, and also let me know if you have an suggestions about what I should sing for the show. I'm going to try and get the Day Time segment onto youtube so keep checking my channel and looks out for new songs that are on the way.
Stay tuned.
-Lucy Schafer

Live Performance

January 16, 2010 · 0 comments

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Back in November I went to a concert put together by The Arts Music Store, where I take lessons. It was at a local church, and just over 100 people attended. I preformed 4 songs, Halo, Jolene, This Can’t be me and a duet with my mom singing So Be Good. My dad recorded the songs and I put them up on youtube right away, but never put them on the site, so here they are.

Halo
 

Jolene

This Can’t be me

So be Good (with Alyson Schafer)

Vow of Silence

November 16, 2009 · 0 comments

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Photo 94On November 20, 2009 I will be taking a vow of silence to raise awareness for under privileged children who don't have a voice in society. This is my third year taking the vow and even though it's difficult at times, it is definitely worth it.

The vow of silence includes no talking, no texting, no MSN, no Facebook, no tweeting, no form of communication for 24 hours. 

Check out iamsilent.com for more information and to sign up take the vow of silence.

The next day on November 21, I'll be performing at the Hart House in Toronto for the "Break the Silence" concert. I'll be performing two songs, not sure which ones yet, but I'm super excited. 

Performing is like a high for me. Before I get on stage I also feel nervous but as soon as I sing that first note I know it was what I was born to do. I love performing, and hearing everyone's reaction to my music. Hearing that people relate to it is the most rewarding thing to hear. I just want people to hear, love and feel my music the same way I do. That's what it is all about for me. 

I've been very busy lately but I'm starting the recording process this week/weekend and getting some of my songs onto a demo CD so keep checking in, I'll have mp3 versions of my songs up soon.

New York City!

November 12, 2009 · 0 comments

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 Playing the guitar and piano for family in the US during my dad's 50th birthday trip to New York City.

Fresh Start

October 28, 2009 · 0 comments

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I decided to start working a lot more on my music. This includes writing, recording, working on my site and blogging more often. I've recently taken over my sister's old bedroom and turned it into a music room. I've put my recording equipment, guitars, piano and a desk in the room so I have a space to write and record my music. Over the summer I didn't really play or write very much, but lately I've been ready to start up again. My new room was definitely motivation to start things up again.

I've recorded an mp3 for "Halo". I'm just finishing it up and then it'll be up on the site so you can get a free download of it. I'm hopefully going to get around to recording an mp3 version for all my songs for you guys to download. Also I have two songs almost finished and their videos will also be on the way. 

I'm working on decorating the music room and getting it more artsy and unique, but it's definitely a nice place to work and keep the music going.

Here is a picture my dad took of me while I was playing in the new room. 

  

Lyrics for “High Heeled Boots”

October 27, 2009 · 0 comments

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We're walking hand in hand, down the street
Until a beautiful girl walks by and your eyes meet
She puts on a smile, she's wearing perfume
You know that kind you can smell from half way across the room

But it's just some girl in her high heeled boots
It's just some girl in her high heeled boots 
As if I'm ever going to lose
To just some girl in her high heeled boots

We're out again, but you don't care
You're to busy staring at that girl over there
She's with the guys, just taking shots
But she's looking round cause it's my man she wants

But it's just some girl in her high heeled boots
Its just some girl in her high heeled boots
As if I'm ever going to lose
To just some girl in her high heeled boots

And do you really think I care
And do you really think I'm scared
And do you really think I care
About some girl and her boots

But it's just some girl in her high heeled boots
It's just some girl in her high heeled boots
As if I'm ever going to lose
To just some girl in her high heeled boots

To just some girl in her high heeled boots     


Lyrics for “Halo”

October 27, 2009 · 0 comments

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Beautiful girl, just fourteen
She's got the world at her feet
But she doesn't know what it means
Heart of gold, or so they say
But she can't seem to put her misery away
She hates the lies, just wants to be true
But at the end of the day
She doesn't know what to do

So she puts on her halo
Doesn't have anywhere else to go
So she puts on her halo
Doesn't want to hurt anymore
So she puts on her halo
Just doesn't want to be alone
So she puts on her halo

Well she's outgoing, a real surprise
She's got her father's smile
and her mother's eyes
You may not know her, but soon you'll see
The kind respectful loving girl that she can be

'Cause she puts on her halo
Doesn't have anywhere else to go
So she puts on her halo
Doesn't want to hurt anymore
So she puts on her halo
Just doesn't want to be alone
So she puts on her halo.

Lyrics for “So be Good”

October 27, 2009 · 0 comments

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You've hurt me too much so I've got to say
It's time we put the past away
Cause if you keep this up you'll just break my heart
So it's time we've got to get a brand new start

So be good, so be good
So be good, so be good

I gave you my heart and you stomped on it
I've put up with all of your shit
So now you've got to change and now you know
If you keep this up then I've got to go

So be good, so be good
So be good, so be good
(x2)

Lyrics for “This Can’t Be Me”

October 27, 2009 · 0 comments

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I'm sorry, I disappointed you
I'm sorry, that I lied
I'm sorry, that I hurt you
I hope you know, it's only cause I love you.

Looking back, at the girl I used to be
Now looking, in the mirror who's this girl I see
No, this can't be me.

I'm broken, I keep making mistakes
How many chances, does it take
How many promises, do I have to break.

Looking back, at the girl I used to be
Now looking, in the mirror who's this girl I see
No, this can't be me.

We scream, and fight
Until late, at night
We can't, figure things out
It just gives us more
Things to, scream and fight about.

Looking back, at the girl I used to be
Now looking, in the mirror who's this girl I see
No, this can't be me. (x2)

How I Write

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This Can’t Be Me

October 26, 2009 View Post →

So Be Good

October 25, 2009 View Post →

Jolene

October 25, 2009 View Post →

High Heel Boots

September 20, 2009 View Post →

Halo

September 20, 2009 View Post →

Hello World

July 13, 2009 View Post →