Heavenly Father (feat. City Ensemble) Tanner Collins 2023-03-03 | [Lyrics available in captions/subtitles]Written: Tanner Collins (2019) with Jacob Michael and Cory FisherComposition: Tanner Collins & City EnsembleMixing Engineer: Chad King Mixing & Mastering: Dustin Painter Though Tanner is predominantly a secular artist, Tanner is unafraid to express his faith, beliefs, and relationship with Christ in his music. Made evident by its bluesy and soulful sound, “Heavenly Father” is Tanner’s first attempt at writing a Christian song. What makes this song particularly special is that it is a collaboration project with his church’s worship team of wildly talented musicians and vocalists. Generally, the song is about the constant rhythm Christians fall into of straying away and coming back to Christ - the sanctification process. In the bridge there is a yearning to keep in step with the spirit and rest safely in the obedience of God the Father. The song closes with a verse from the hymn, “Come Thou Fount”, which not only coincides with the album’s themes of water/seafaring but also acknowledges the heart’s tendency to wander away from God’s provision. Verse 1: I know not my Father’s nameFluent in death, speak in decay - yeahRaised in flesh with hell to payHave gone astray from heavenly waysLet me know my father’s faceLearn your word and your waysTeach my tongue to speak your nameLearn to obey and sing your praise Chorus:Oh! Heavenly Father!I can’t go any farther!I have wrecked the shipWandered the wildernessNeed you to carry me homeOh! Heavenly Father come!Verse 2:No, no, I don’t recognize the man in the mirrorI live a lie, my heart is a quitterYou cast your light, shine out the sinner“Child, your future’s bright, arise the victor"Chorus:Oh! Heavenly Father!I can’t go any farther!I have wrecked the shipWandered the wildernessCarry this sorry soul home, yeahOh! Heavenly Father Come!Bridge:Lord, light your lantern on my pathYour present overlaps my pastGod, guide my steps across your mapIf I look ahead I’m sure to crash Lord, light your lantern on my pathYour present overlaps my pastGod, guide my steps across your mapIf I look ahead I’m sure to crashLord, light your lantern on my pathYour present overlaps my pastAnd God, guide my steps across your mapYour presence overlaps my past!!!Final Chorus:Woah! Heavenly Father! Oh! Heavenly Father come!Oh! Heavenly Father come!Come Thou Fount:Prone to wander, Lord, I feel itProne to leave the God I loveHere's my heart, Lord, take and seal itSeal it for Thy courts above------------------------------------------------City EnsembleChoir: Amanda Richter, Becca Brown, Cassandra Gregory, Cory Fisher, Jacob Michael, Jansen Long, Jenna Bruce, Madi Moody, and Riley LewisRhythm Guitar: Jacob MichaelLead Guitar: Chad KingSoloist: Jackson WillisBass: Mark SwartzViolin: Riley LewisDrums: Cory Fisher
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QB Blitz Tanner Collins 2024-06-14 | Written by: Rivers CuomoPerformed by: Tanner CollinsArtwork: Tanner CollinsGuitar mixing engineer: Matthew DonellDrum mixing engineer: Luke ZajdelMixing/Mastering: Seth GunterLyrics:All of my conversations die a painful death, you seeI can't get anyone to do Algebra with meIt's hard to make real friends, my friends have lots of friendsI don't hang out enough, take drugs and learn to loveThis intercom is broken into piecesI gotta call my QB blitz, B blitzOut on the ice fields of Hoth, I'll beI'll be missing you like oxygenWoah oh, woah oh, woah ohI'll be missing you like oxygenI wanna have the feeling someone's in love with meYou gotta choose between the internet and mePeople don't bring me joy, I think you get the pointI'm on a epic quest, the pursuit of happinessThis intercom is broken into piecesI gotta call my QB blitz, B blitzOut on the ice fields of Hoth, I'll beI'll be missing you like oxygenWoah oh, woah oh, woah ohI'll be missing you like oxygenSing for the moment, little place on the oceanIn the middle of a snowdrift, we’re alone in the universeSing for the moment with a paper lantern over the lightSing for the momentThis intercom is broken into piecesI gotta call my QB blitz, B blitzOut on the ice fields of Hoth, I'll beI'll be missing you like oxygenWoah oh, woah oh, woah ohI'll be missing you like oxygen[This is a cover song, Tanner Collins does not claim to be writer or owner of this song]
My Muscle-Up Journey: Comprehensive Muscle-Up Progression Guide Tanner Collins 2023-10-13 | I AM NOT AN EXPERT, click for more in depth muscle-up tutorials:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtYtyPCV5CmYjzKjsTDWWiPdrpq_Bs1dD&si=lWluzr-8N9KXyT3R0:00 Intro0:36 Core1:15 Form / Muscle Memory5:31 Strength9:07 Extra Tips
Tanner Collins: Alternative Lifestyle (This is 20) (Behind the video) Tanner Collins 2023-06-14 | ...
My Handstand Journey: Comprehensive Handstand Progression Guide Tanner Collins 2023-03-17 | Watch my handstand-walk progression from beginner movements to more advanced ones as I prepared for my album release show!0:00 Intro0:47 Warm Up1:47 Strength3:30 Balance5:41 WalkingI AM NOT AN EXPERT. For explanations on why and how we do certain exercises please see the playlist link below of the in-depth tutorials I used:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtYtyPCV5CmZgaL_a81sd3li7ZZUxQnGII do not claim ownership of "Brutal" by Brutal MTC Beatz.
Anchors Aweigh Tanner Collins 2023-03-03 | [Lyrics available in captions/subtitles]Written By: Tanner Collins (2018)At last, Old Niles Ferry ends with a spoken word performance that illustrates the Old Niles Ferry as an actual boat rather than being the road Tanner grew up on. This is fitting because the album acts as a vehicle to walk the listener through the experiences, philosophies, vices, and privileges that have molded Tanner into the person he is today.The album ends its journey by arriving at Tanner’s life philosophy, “one big seafaring analogy” as he puts it. Many of the metaphors and concepts are derived from the CS Lewis’s book, Mere Christianity. To tie in the song’s (and even the album’s) concept of water and seafaring, a submarine sonar can be heard sounding every so often in the background. In addition to that, you can hear the shrill melody of a Bosun call (a whistle commonly used on naval ships) in the pre-chorus. There is also an organ which is a common instrument found on classic ships.Verse 1:I personally believe that life can be summed up in one big seafaring analogyImagine with me that humanity is one collective fleetWe are born on boats rowed off the coast to float till we find our feetOnce we got our sea legs lightly we’ll tread off to find our destinyThere will be steady streams, stormy seas, and seasons of bleak and heatCast out to the deep the net will reap a poverty or a plentySurrounded by ocean carrying the notion- feelings of being aloneTossed by unwavering waves with no escape and no sense of control There is no way out… Of course than to drown…But there is no drought of captains about trying to survive their own routeI’m talking crews of men and women to repair the engine to find the ship’s faults and failures and fix themWe’ll take their directions, adopt new disciplines, so we can avoid collisionAnd I’m just going to keep pirates out of the conversationPre-Chorus:I am the captain raised on this life raft navigating my own path NorthAnd I have learned every sailor has their anchorsWeight that keeps their ship secure through the strongest of stormsOr drags the ocean floor when they want nothing more but to move forwardA chain or a savior, each song is an anchorThe Old Niles Ferry must harbor to go any fartherChorus:Anchors Aweigh!I can’t change what my mind fixates(And so Anchors Aweigh!)I’m stuck and can’t carry this weight(Anchors Aweigh)I can’t expect the tide to changeSo Anchors Aweigh…Anchors Aweigh!Verse 2:Every captain has a compass pointing their own courseYet each magnet pulls northIt’s a mystery unearthed since the world was bornSo we put the “quest” in “question” to discover what it’s pointing towards Sailors sweat as they guessOthers test from east to westSome suggest there is nothing to be found at the endYet the compass persistsYou can call it cliche but I feel a sense of direction when I let the compass lead the wayOtherwise I’m being tossed by the waves to an unknown place, casted away, led astrayThe tides won’t change but they will fadeAnd the constancy that will remain the same is that their is somewhere out there waiting for me if I just keep straightIf I’m reading this map right, I’m fairly confident I’m being led to a light houseTo an island where every fount spouts living water that won’t run outAnd since split decisions are prone to collision I think I’ll ultimately meetEach of the sailors who helped my endeavor at the end of our journeys And okay- as far as the pirates go,I’d advise you to watch where you place your chests cause they might keep you from what’s ahead
Iris Tanner Collins 2023-03-03 | [Lyrics available in captions/subtitles]Written By: John Rzeznik (1998)Arrangement: Tanner Collins & Zach Slimp This cover of “Iris” by The Goo Goo Dolls was the last song recorded for the album. It took two days to record and not originally part of the track list. The cover took the place of an original called “Hellevator” which was an ambitious hip-hop track tackling Tanner’s history of compulsive porn use. With the album so close to being finished after years of off and on production, Tanner scrapped the song since there was no demo which meant the beat would have to be built entirely from scratch and the rap lyrics addressed themes already hinted at in songs like “Alternative Lifestyle”, “Andromeda”, and “(Running from) The Yin-Twins”. Tanner did not regret this last minute call since the recording was more speedy, more inspired, and turned out more impactful than “Hellevator” ever would have been. The cover song was chosen for a multitude of reasons. Carrying the album’s theme of growing up and the aspects that have made Tanner who he is, “Iris” was released the year Tanner was born and was his first favorite song. His senior year, Tanner would perform this song solo for the high school talent show after his band broke up and backed out last minute with their daring mash-up of “Fire-Escape” by Andrew McMahon and “Beat It” by Michael Jackson. Tanner opened with an embarrassing, nerve induced voice crack and closed to a standing ovation. Beyond that, it is the highly relatable chorus and lines like “You can't fight the tears that ain't coming or the moment of truth in your lies” that tears Tanner’s heart open to deliver some of the most explosive, expressive vocals on Old Niles Ferry.Verse 1:And I'd give up forever to touch you'Cause I know that you feel me somehowYou're the closest to heaven I'll ever beI just don't want to go home right nowAnd all I can taste is this momentAnd all I can breathe is your lifeBut sooner or later, it's overI just don't wanna miss you tonightChorus:And I don't want, I don’t want the world…to see me'Cause I don't think, I don’t think that they’d…understandWhen everything's made to be brokenI just want you to know who I am Verse 2:And you can't fight the tears that ain't comingOr the moment of truth in your liesWhen everything feels like the moviesYeah, you bleed just to know you’re aliveChorus:And I don't want, I don’t want the world…to see me'Cause I don't think, I don’t think that they’d…understandWhen everything's made to be brokenI just want you to know who I amChorus:And I don't want, don’t want the world…to see me'Cause I don't think, I don’t think that they’d…understandWhen everything's meant to be brokenI just want you to know who I amI just want you to know who I amI just want you to know who I am
(Running from) The Yin Twins Tanner Collins 2023-03-03 | [Lyrics available in captions/subtitles]Written: Tanner Collins (2019) This song is a direct sequel to “Walk with the Wolf” sharing similar rock instrumentation and other gimmicks with an added outdoorsy, oriental, hip-hop flare. The concept of the song stems from an old parable- An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.” The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?” The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.” Tanner, in a season of battling compulsive porn use, found this parable very relatable and since has shaped his pursuit of righteousness around this concept. This tale of the two wolves has also impacted his image as an artist seeing that his logo is a black/white wolf. Verse 1:When I was the age of threedaddy bought me two wolverinesOne dark and dirty, awfully meanOne white and wooly, polished cleanI gave them names, Yin & YangOne just bites, one behavesOne to tame, one to trainEveryday in my brainYang does tricks, he's disciplinedHe only sleeps within his pinYang gets bread when he listensAnd Yin's jealous when Yang is fedYin's a pup, he takes short cutsHe wines and claws for what he wantsI give him some so he'll shut upBut now he's big and plays too roughNow Yang's the only one I'll feedI'm done with feeding Yin these treatsYang's constantly protecting meYin sees me as a piece of meatPre-Chorus:I locked them in a prisonand I call it Tanner Collins' gritWalking with the wolves was funbut now they got me on the runChorus:Got me running from the yin twinsI've been running from the yin twinsDancing with my demonsSometimes I'd like to give inSit and find out who winsRunning from the yin twinsCan't escapeThe yin yang twin gangVerse 2:My body is their wrestling ringMy brain's the only refereeHungry till my flesh will screamEating deep inside of meYang patrols to guard my heartHe's coursing through but never farHe's left his scent and made his markBut I'm anxious when he's in chargeYin hunkers under private partsNow I'm the one who rolls and barksOppressing me like Rosa ParksCrouching, prowling in the darkTo pounce and howl when I'm off guardGood boy, Sit stayDown boy, run awayTry to escape and flee the frayBut every runner needs a breakYin nips my leg. Stumble, fallMaybe I should cut it offCrawl away and pray to GodThat I may grow twice as strongPre-Chorus:I locked them in a prisonand I call it Tanner Collins' gritWalking with the wolves was funbut now they got me on the runChorus:Got me running from the yin twinsI've been running from the yin twinsDancing with my demonsSometimes I'd like to give inSit and find out who winsRunning from the yin twinsYou can't tameThe yin yang twin gangBridge:Wars wage inside my skullBecame an animalIt's time to take controlBecome alpha of my soulAlternate Chorus:Got me running from the yin twinsI've been running from the yin twinsDancing with my demonsHamster wheel fenced inThis is rock remixedThis is rock remixedThis is rock remixedThis is rock remixed
Tanner Collins: Walk with the Wolf [OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO] Tanner Collins 2023-03-03 | Written: Tanner Collins (2018)Animation: Logan MalicoatAs the bridge states, this song is an "ode to grit". Grit can be defined as- strength of character, to maintain one’s resolve in a difficult situation. Through his music it is evident that Tanner is someone who is a creative and sentimental, but there is still a bold and fighting spirit inside of him. Tanner is an avid lifter, rocker, enjoys climbing and exploring outdoors, and not shy to chase a thrill. Written in the style of a corny pro-wrestler’s theme (a big part of Tanner's childhood), this song explores the gritty side of Tanner and introduces the imagery of a werewolf.Verse 1:I made a pact with the pack that I’ll always bite backWhen attacked I will track that bandit ‘cross the mapTeeth gnash through the clash as I dispatch my wrathClaws slash then retract, watch the victim collapsePre-Chorus:(Beware the wolf-man)Chorus:I walk with the wolvesI’m walkin’ with them beside meI summon when they invite meSo that they might compromise meI walk with the wolfI walk with the wolf inside meI let the fangs sink in to bite meTo ignite the might through all the fightingThe wolves!I walk with the wolvesVerse 2:I was bred to defend, quest to protect my crestI was bit then I bled my pledge to the crescent-Moon from heaven, I’m indebted till the day of my deathEyes glow red, shed my skin, I’m possessed by a threat Pre-Chorus:Now it’s my greatest assetChorus:I walk with the wolvesI’m walkin’ with them beside meI summon when they invite meSo that they might compromise meI walk with the wolfI walk with the wolf inside meI let the fangs sink in to bite meTo ignite the might through all the fightingThe wolves!I walk with the wolvesBridge:I wail, kick tail, won’t rest till I prevailI shred, repent, this is my ode to grit I howl, I prowl, won’t stop till I’m renownedI shred, repent, this is my ode to grit, this is my ode to gritChorus:I walk with the wolvesI’m walkin’ with them beside meI summon when they invite meSo that they might compromise meI walk with the wolfI walk with the wolf inside meI let the fangs sink in to bite meTo ignite the might through all the fightingThe wolves!I walk with the wolves
Oasis Tanner Collins 2023-03-03 | Composition: Tanner Collins (2018) with Chad KingLead Guitar: Chad KingRhythm Guitar: Mike Knapp Ah yes, the intermission of the album. As previously stated, Old Niles Ferry is a collection of songs depicting the experiences and influences that led Tanner to who he is today. This instrumental track is an appreciation piece, a celebration of expression through music - contemporary & classical alike. “Oasis” (the title being Tanner’s favorite word) is an off the rails musical explosion complete with key/tempo shifts, polyphony, and notes/chord not traditionally found in the key. The song can be characterized by its epic, cinematic nature.
Andromeda Tanner Collins 2023-03-03 | [Lyrics available in captions/subtitles]Tanner Collins (2019)Composition: Tanner Collins & Zachary Slimp (Piano) Like the tracks “You Made Me Feel So Young” and “The Final Confrontation (The Sequel)” - wow, this record has some silly names - “Andromeda” is a yet another break-up song strung together by many other previously written songs. "Andromeda" rounds out the heart break trilogy by being about his third serious relationship. This song went through four different iterations before landing on where it is now. The title of the song has a double meaning: Andromeda, the constellation, is of a princess in greek mythology who is trapped in chains (a key metaphor in the song). This is also in reference to the constellation Tanner and his former love would always look to when they were apart. Tanner’s writing in this song did not come from a place of spite, defensive assumptions, and bitterness (a strong temptation after any departure) but out of good conscious which translates to a vulnerable, apologetic song lamenting over a lost relationship and mourning the harm he caused in it.Verse 1:Delicate, punk chickWho always lends an eager ear to my musicRound lips like cushions Cupid’s bow comfort that leaves me home lovesick Young love, the long runBaby blue gaze on an angelic faceI miss starlit irises,Princess with an imprisoned spiritPre-chorus:“Though my sturdy anchor sinks to deep blueThis tie to you I’ll never cut loose"This is the solemn song that I sang,To lift you from the lies that kept you chainedChorus:When we were together I admit that It was wrongBut I think I loved you more when you were goneVerse 2:Sleepless. Secrets.Internet searches that her made her feel worthlessDriven, selfish,Fantasies fueling faulty self-esteem Hot head, brazenedFlushed red when I said, “go visit a therapist”I wept, she said,“You lack passion” So insistentThat she never loved me at all! Pre-chorus 2:She was treated as broken, piece by pieceShe needed to be seen as complete I wanted only to set you freeThen bound you down with words like chain-linksChorus:When we were together I admit that It was wrongBut I think I loved you more when you were goneBridge:When I look up, I cannot find AndromedaShe’s above, adopted by the heavens Oh! When I look up, I only see the face of GodUp above, while I search for my lost lovePre-chorus 3:I told her “I cannot be your rock”But she had no support to stand on I asked her, “How could you desert us?”But she’d been gone for who knows how longConstellations you no longer caressThat rest upon my naked fleshWhen I reflect on all that I missI’m haunted by my chained princess Chorus:When we were together I admit that It was wrongBut I think I loved you more when you were gone
Something Stupid Tanner Collins 2023-03-03 | [Lyrics available in captions/subtitles]Written: Tanner Collins (2014) This adorable little ukulele driven tune is among the oldest on Old Niles Ferry and captures the emotions of crushing on someone who you are not compatible with.Verse 1: I crave helplesslyNot for your body as it may seemI find you so charmingSitting on an inkling you are curious ‘bout meChorus:If I were to ask something stupidWell, that's exactly what it would beBut what if we felt somethingDestined to be out of our own leaguesVerse 2:I woke in a dreamSwaddled with you pressed against meIn a fantasyWondering how warm and fuzzy our love would beChorus:If I were to ask something stupidWell, that’s exactly what it would beBut what if we felt somethingDestined to be out of our own leaguesDestined to be out of our own leaguesKnowing that a gal like you won't thrive with a guy like meBridge:You'd speak and I'd fall on my kneesThese silly things you do to meAll spawnedFrom a want without needJust want an opportunityNot the eternity I seekThat’s why -Alternative Chorus:A gal like you won't thrive with a guy like meNot a matter of who is in whose league
The Final Confrontation: The Sequel Tanner Collins 2023-03-03 | [Lyrics available in captions/subtitles]Written: Tanner Collins (from 2014-2018) Much like Track 3, You Made Me Feel So Young, this song is a culmination of many songs written about the same break up. This dark and dreary song chronicles Tanner’s second significant relationship. The title is comedically long and redundant (a staple in punk music) which is in reference to the many heart broken songs written before this epic conclusion. Tanner has always held this song close not only for its personal significance but its catchy melodic content and twisted Victorian style.Verse 1: I may have been young in age till this day I’m not the sameYou held the key to our hearts and shoved it in backwards(Played it smart), picked the lock, to leave your scar of a markYour eyes point my direction, I’m not their reflectionYou conquer by division since his love’s prisonedMastered your game, roll the dice, all who play pay with a price Pre-chorus:You saidYou’d love me foreverAlong with 12 others then left for bitter weatherYou wroteYou’d come back in a letterAs long as I remember to return to senderChorus:I can’t get you out of my headBecause that note readMy wish is your command How am I supposed to forgetThe girl who promisedHer lips would press my neck?Verse 2:I was wrecked when you left but it was for the bestThe distance saved distress, ignored your messagesYou only sought the soul that you could never control (possess) Years go by wondering why you’ve yet to escape my mindYou’re not worth my time, how could I correct your crimes?(Each night) I fight till the ghost told me, “Make things right!”Pre-chorus 2:You saidDon’t leave me forgottenAfter all those years I assured I had not yetI wroteThat you were forgivenMonths dragged till her response read, “Who is this again?”(I sent!)Chorus:I can’t get you out of my headBecause that note readMy wish is your command How am I supposed to forgetThe girl who promisedHer lips would press my neck?Bridge:My marionette mistressPlay with me and pluck my stringsThrow me away for your other playthingsPull me in fishermanYou’ve gone and done it againI’m the Moby Dick that you will never catch(We’re marionettes!!!) x2Alternative Chorus:This song has been stuck in my headHow could I resist?I swear I’m finished
Exodus Tanner Collins 2023-03-03 | [Lyrics available in captions/subtitles]Written: Tanner Collins (2019) "Exodus" is one of the more recent writes on the record mainly due to it being a college assignment! Exodus was written for Tanner’s Guitar Instrumentation final which challenged him to write and perform an original guitar piece that included a particular set of chords and a solo section. This song was regarded by the instructor as experimental and progressive. Another interesting fact about this song is that it is not written from Tanner’s perspective! Clouded within an allegorization of the stories of Moses and Joshua in scripture, Exodus is about a close friend of Tanner's who lost their father at a young age and grew up as a loner. The song walks through this friend’s journey of finding an in-group and inevitably growing apart from them.Verse 1:I was a basket among the reedsAn orphan pouring down streamWith my hands out reachedThat’s when they adopted meI was kid among the kingsA boy of my own breedStumbling to my own two feetThat’s when they carried on their leadChorus:ExodusSomeone make me their sonAbandonedS O SStranded on the Red PlanetDesertedVerse 2:When Moses passed awayThe tribe soon forgot its nameThe commandments were replacedThe daughter, the drugs, and drunken spiritsJoshua took his reignHe proclaimed, “The promised land awaits.We control our fate, let’s seize the day!’Twas better anyway when we were slaves!!!”Chorus:ExodusSomeone make me their sonAbandonedS O SStranded on the Red PlanetDesertedBridge:Moses could remain!But Moses passed away!Chorus:ExodusSomeone make me their sonAbandonedS O SStranded on the Red PlanetDeserted
You Made Me Feel So Young Tanner Collins 2023-03-03 | [Lyrics available in captions/subtitles]Written: Tanner Collins (From 2018-2019) A culmination of songs that were written following Tanner’s first significant heart break in 7th grade, this emotional diss-track is unapologetically angsty as it dismantles the song Tanner once dedicated to his first girlfriend. From the big brass intro to the choruses, “You Made Me Feel So Young” is an re-imagined hip-hop version of Frank Sinatra’s “You Make Me Feel So Young”.Verse 1: You made me feel so dumbTo fall in love with you so youngSpring had sprung and you begun to bud somewhat strangeI remained the same evergreen indigenous to TennesseeWhile your exotic ivy, sprouted pricks to painfully part awayI refrained my rage… cause all I ever grew to do was to dearly hold you close to meIt may have been the seventh grade, but everything is changedMan, déjà vu again, did I stop to think I am the same?That’s why you left right? You were off to greater things-Than star gazing and field-trip flings and playdates on the swingsVerse 2: And every time I see your grin, I cannot help but think of himYa know, that special… individualYou said that you’re a high school chick and I was an adolescent“Too immature”, well that’s absurd, coming from a cheater Then you changed your life in a blink of an eye and went with him insteadBut what’s worse is to discover you never loved me in returnI knew you were embarrassed by this our Junior high relationshipYa took one step after the split and tripped straight into him You kept me as a secret then flaunted him like your Envy AdamsBut one of the lies that you couldn’t hide was that you didn’t care to begin with Chorus:You should’ve caved like songs to be sung,Like bells to be rung, and a wonderful fling to be flungBut now I feel only gray… ‘Cause you made me feel so youngVerse 3:When I dropped in as a freshman I thought you and I’d be a couple of totsNo bad blood, under the rug, keeping up the fun But it was a bust, cause you were the one, keeping up the grudge“Like- was it something I said? I really don’t get it”“I thought we’d hit it off as drama kids," actress turned lesbian-thespian Listing opinions, without hesitation, Not to mention your inflated zeppelin of a head Your arrogance, ignorance,And every single synonym,Spilling sweet like CinnamonOff your cherry red lipsInveighing these lyricsAnd with every sentenceYou pretend I’m not finishedA deadpan punishmentFor anticlimatic-nessAll I want is back where we left off, like picking up forget-me-notsYou did not, you cut me off, with jabs and blows and shotsChorus:Opening the vain like songs to be sung,Like bells to be rung, and a wonderful fling to be flungBut now I feel only gray… ‘Cause you made me feel so youngAlternative Verse :The moment that you speak, I want to go and play hide and seekScrew bouncing the moon, like a toy balloon, I’m bursting your bubble, I’m making you swoon! Has it occurred that you have reached your latitudeDropping your dreams for chasing evil rootsI’m still an evergreen, sprouting my greenery, shooting for stars and soaking up solar beams‘Pride yourself an activist for love and joy and peaceAnd took one look at me like a living blaspheme and condemned the words I speakYou are intolerant, abolish optimists, and above all elseA hypercritical hypocrite, definition supremacistDissin’ my talent and my friendship,This song’s not to be impressed withFalse Chorus:Despite the way I have sung,the bells I have rung, this wonderful fling that I've flung“You’ll find a way to throw shade…"You know what? Screw it! You make me feel so young, because every time I think back to your pompous attitude and your conniving best friend, all that pain and punishment keeps on hurling right back! So Ladies and gentlemen… Can I get a round of applause for my outstanding backing band, the Stone Cold Foxes? As they repeat after me…Bridge:Ever since you left(Ever since you left)My life's no longer perfect(My life's no longer perfect)It became complicatedAnd so overratedYou made me feel that-Final Chorus:-this song had to be sungLike bells to be rung, and a wonderful fling to be flung - Woah-oh-oh“BUT NOW I ONLY FEEL GRAY!!!”It’s because of who you are, today!Cause you. You made me feel so youngYES YOU! You made me feel so young
Tanner Collins: Alternative Lifestyle (This is 20) [OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO] Tanner Collins 2023-03-03 | Written: Tanner Collins (2018)Composition: Tanner Collins, Cory Lingerfelt, and Zach Slimp The title of this song double as a nod the album’s genre and the song’s theme of growing up as a black sheep. Written in anticipation of Tanner’s first year in MTSU’s Songwriting program, the song mostly reminisces over growing up in his hometown and his relationships there. “This is 20” features a retro synth in the background meant to rekindle nostalgia of watching VHS tapes with his family growing up. The song sprinkles in additional nostalgic sound bites stemming from other TV shows and video games Tanner grew up with. The song itself is wild and bizarre, purposely meant to deceive listeners' expectations of what the album might sound like. It was important for Tanner to press home that his music is unique and separate from any traditional writing style. The sudden hip-hop bridge (which went through many revisions before the final product) further expresses Tanner's musical range as well as asserts the underlying concept of the album.
All Aboard Tanner Collins 2023-03-03 | This intro track, though seemingly cryptic and nonsensical, is deeply symbolic! Old Niles Ferry archives the people and experiences that made Tanner who he is today. The old-timey radio and GPS sounds is indicative of Tanner’s life journey up to the present, “Old Niles Ferry” being the road Tanner grew up on. Breaking through the static is the Sesame Street song “Doin’ the Pigeon” symbolic of his childhood and what he was raised on. The radio signal then shifts to the oldie, “Cheek to Cheek” performed by Fred Astaire, a song heavily featured in Tanner’s long time favorite film- The Green Mile. This strange track metaphorically sets the course through Tanner’s greatest life influences.
Song Breakdown: Chicken Little Tanner Collins 2023-02-20 | Tanner Collins breaks down his original song "Chicken Little"
Chicken Little Tanner Collins 2023-02-17 | [Lyrics available in captions/subtitles]Written: Tanner Collins (2014)Mixing & Mastering: Seth Gunter Yet another sad song from Tanner’s earlier years, “Chicken Little” delves into the emotions of investing in someone to discover they have been ‘playing the field’. The song does this by using characters and imagery from classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes.Fun facts: + “Chicken Little” is about the same girl from “The Final Confrontation (The Sequel)” adding further irony to its title. + The majority of this song was recorded in one session with all live instruments and no tempo track to keep it as natural, flowing, and authentic as possible.Verse 1:Here’s a story of what's realChicken Little tell your taleYou saved a gal from wicked malesYou carried the damsel down a treacherous trailYou struggled over hill and dale… to see love to prevailYou started bawling, "the sky is falling!”So you went crawling to your darlingTo find her riding with Prince CharmingChorus:Chicken Little tell them your taleTell them how frail love can beChicken Little tell them your taleBut I don't think they careAnd I bet they never willVerse 2:Tell that Snow White liar go to her seven dwarvesLet her go with nothing pure Let her find her poison apple and sleep forever moreHappily ever afterSay you love me, I want to hear the soundOr will you leave me once the sky starts falling down?When it's time to take a bow, will it be my name you cry out?Chorus:Chicken Little tell them your taleTell them how frail love can really beChicken Little tell them your taleBut I don't think they careAnd I bet they never willBridge: x2Mother Goose, hey Mother GooseTell us a story that is realMother Goose, sweet Mother GooseSay the entire world is not for us to appealAlt. Chorus:Chicken Little let your heart stand tallYou'll find your happily ever after after allChicken Little let your heart stand tallPerhaps you'll end up with Rapunzel
Song Breakdown: Walk with the Wolf Tanner Collins 2023-02-06 | Tanner Collins breaks down his original song "Walk with the Wolf"
Song Breakdown: Water Tanner Collins 2023-01-16 | Tanner Collins breaks down his original song "Water"
Tanner Collins: Water [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] Tanner Collins 2023-01-03 | Written: Tanner Collins (2014)Composition: Tanner Collins & Riley LewisMixing Engineer: Jake McCoy What can be said about this song? “Water” is among the oldest and most cherished songs of Tanner’s. Growing up, Tanner loved all things water. As a child he would fish with his father, swim and play for hours at his grandparents pool, and go boating at his uncle’s lake house. Not only was it a world of fun but it was also an escape. Submerging beneath the water Tanner could mute the outside world, be free of its weight, and retreat to a calm, neutral space without limits… besides oxygen that is. Written around age 16, “Water” is about how Tanner longs to breathe underwater, be free of all of life’s stresses and sorrows, and if that were to come true he might never return to the surface again. The song walks a fine line between drowning and breathing under water which is ironic since both, one being a miracle and the other being a tragedy, are both forms of escape. “Water” laments the reality that relief is often times short lived.Verse 1:The planet can't catch me hereWatch a gemini gasp for airOh let it consume my heartLeave it completely submergedHere you can't hear meHere I live freelyBut I need to breatheI'm flying, I'm crying, I'm dyingChorus:I’m standing in the rainLetting it wash away the painI just want to stay right hereAnd wait till I breathe underwaterThe day...You will never see me againVerse 2:Here I'm superhumanGrowing strength with every movementOh let it engulf my bodyThe blue will cradle meHere I can't see griefOnly holy beautyBut oh the tsunamisWaves flowing, tides rolling, controllingChorus:Just standing in the rainLetting it wash away the painI just want to stay right hereAnd wait till I breathe underwaterThe day... Oh no…You will never see me againBridge:Dance in the rain (x4)Splash and playDance in the rain My great escapeDancing in the rainDance in the rain (x4)Splash and playDance in the rain It’s my great escapeDancing in the rainDance in the rain x2And wait till I breathe underwaterDance in the rain x2And wait till I breathe underwaterAlternative Chorus:The day...“you will never… see me again…”I'll wait till I breathe underwater
Water Tanner Collins 2023-01-03 | [Lyrics available in captions/subtitles]Written: Tanner Collins (2014)Composition: Tanner Collins & Riley LewisMixing Engineer: Jake McCoy What can be said about this song? “Water” is among the oldest and most cherished songs of Tanner’s. Growing up, Tanner loved all things water. As a child he would fish with his father, swim and play for hours at his grandparents pool, and go boating at his uncle’s lake house. Not only was it a world of fun but it was also an escape. Submerging beneath the water Tanner could mute the outside world, be free of its weight, and retreat to a calm, neutral space without limits… besides oxygen that is. Written around age 16, “Water” is about how Tanner longs to breathe underwater, be free of all of life’s stresses and sorrows, and if that were to come true he might never return to the surface again. The song walks a fine line between drowning and breathing under water which is ironic since both, one being a miracle and the other being a tragedy, are both forms of escape. “Water” laments the reality that relief is often times short lived.Verse 1:The planet can't catch me hereWatch a gemini gasp for airOh let it consume my heartLeave it completely submergedHere you can't hear meHere I live freelyBut I need to breatheI'm flying, I'm crying, I'm dyingChorus:I’m standing in the rainLetting it wash away the painI just want to stay right hereAnd wait till I breathe underwaterThe day...You will never see me againVerse 2:Here I'm superhumanGrowing strength with every movementOh let it engulf my bodyThe blue will cradle meHere I can't see griefOnly holy beautyBut oh the tsunamisWaves flowing, tides rolling, controllingChorus:Just standing in the rainLetting it wash away the painI just want to stay right hereAnd wait till I breathe underwaterThe day... Oh no…You will never see me againBridge:Dance in the rain (x4)Splash and playDance in the rain My great escapeDancing in the rainDance in the rain (x4)Splash and playDance in the rain It’s my great escapeDancing in the rainDance in the rain x2And wait till I breathe underwaterDance in the rain x2And wait till I breathe underwaterAlternative Chorus:The day...“you will never… see me again…”I'll wait till I breathe underwater
Getting Older - Billie Eilish Rock Cover Tanner Collins 2021-09-18 | When I first listened to the Happier Than Ever album, I couldn't help but imagine this build on the first track. So I decided to recruit my roommate to record a rock version of "Getting Older" by Billie Eilish.It was a blast to make and an honor to record with my talented friend.
Its Not Unusual to Shy Away [MASH-UP] Tanner Collins 2021-05-18 | I do not claim ownership over Twenty One Pilot's "Shy Away" or Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual".This is intended to be a lighthearted and comedic video.
Pep-talk with my future self Tanner Collins 2021-05-03 | Just a post-graduation promo to tell you we're back in full swing!
