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Title: Amy Raasch "52 Songs in 52 Weeks"-22: "Version of Me" View count: 1162 Rating: 4.5555553 (9 ratings) Description: SONG LYRICS & INSPIRATION: Last Thursday afternoon, I went to a screening of Michael Gois new film, Megan Is Missing. Mike was the D.P. on the first film I ever did -- a talented cinematographer and a gentle spirit. But nothing prepared me for the stark mastery of Megan Is Missing. Based on meticulous research of true stories of missing kids, as well as recorded conversations of real teenagers (with their permission and that of their parents), this film played so scary real that at one point, I thought I would have to leave the theatre due to nausea. My legs felt rubbery for hours afterward: all this despite the fact that there were only a two graphic stills that lasted only a couple of seconds. The harrowing effect of this film was achieved entirely through storytelling, use of suspense and most of all, by coming from a place of raw emotion: namely, Mikes rage over the true stories that led him to create the film. I could not get the film out of my mind that night, and I wasnt sure how I was going to sleep. This song was my attempt to process. It came out in the voice of a teenager such as Megan, a party girl from a broken home who, among many other things, had been forced to give a blow job to her summer camp counselor at age 10 (true story Mike uncovered in research). Whip smart and street wise, she also happens to be a straight A student. It struck me that in the news reports depicted in the film, party girl Megan was characterized by her mom, teachers and principals as a good influence and an honor student. This got me thinking about the different people we try to be to be accepted by various people, especially when were teenagers. As some of you know from hearing my song, Missing (listen at amyraasch.com/tunes or myspace.com/amyraasch) you know that the cause of missing persons is one that gets under my skin. Mike said he wanted to start a firestorm with this film. I know he started one in me. Learn more at meganismissing.com. P.S. I had to have drums on this song, so I used a little Digitech through an amp. A bit extra for this one. VERSION OF ME Words & Music Copyright 2008 Amy Raasch No, I dont tell you everything I dont tell you everything What do you want to hear tonight Say whats in your mind Cause theres a version of me as your good little girl Theres a version of me wants to rule the world Theres a version of me getting high in a bathroom stall Do you know me at all? Im gonna wear that dress tonight The one he says brings out my eyes Well meet behind the Circle K Hes gonna teach me how to skate My lipgloss tastes like sugar plums As I stick out my thumb Theres a version of me as a highway queen Theres a picture of me in the library Theres a version of me thats feeling two foot small I never thought Id be the one to fall I never thought it I never thought Id be the one to fall I never thought it Theres a version of me like a flag unfurled And Im diving through tears while you toss me pearls Sometimes you see me in the empty hall Did you know me at all? I never thought Id be the one to fall I never thought Id be the one to fall I never thought Id be the one Tags: ryan, adams, pj, harvey, liz, phair, laura, veirs, megan, is, missing, michael, goi, Author: amyraasch |
