Lyric ideas

A Trip To The Moon by Lee Roy Benjamin

 I'm the one that listens,

but never says a thing

Take it all in,

take it all in

I surround myself with trouble,
take it all in,
take it all in

If I could leave today,

and leave right away,

 that's what I'd do

with this guitar,

I'd travel just as far

as I need to

Take me to the moon,

take me to the moon.

These are the initial lyrics Lee thought up for the music video. I thought they represented my idea for the video very well; "if I could leave today, and leave right away..." connotes loneliness, and denotes wanting to leave, which is the basis of the synopsis of my video. The lyric "I surround myself with trouble" connotes that teenagers look for trouble, much like Stanley Hall's (1904) 'Storm and Stress' theory that teenagers go through a period of depression and and rebellion through this time in their lives. This relates back to my target audience.
 The 'wanting to be alone' theme of the video is also shown by the fact that it is filmed in some woods etc. which are far away from people. This theme represents my target audience of disconnected indie fans in the way that indie music is usually about something that reflects personal emotions, which is what this does.
The lyrics also follow conventions of existing examples in the way that they follow a verse, bridge and chorus.  Songs such as 'Norgaard' by The Vaccines are also two minutes long, and have a couple verses and a catchy chorus. The Vaccines are relatively new and have had a big impact on the indie music world. Because of this, following their example would be a good idea for Lee, as he is an unsigned artist who is trying to appeal to the same target audience.