Monsters Under My Bed - Alanna Sterling (live performance)
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2019
- A song for all my fellow insomniacs, this tune is about the voices in your head that keep you up at night.
Prelude composed by Alanna Sterling
Music & Lyrics by Alanna Sterling
Videography by Jeff Watkins & Andrew Lessard / Loretta Media
Produced by Jeff Watkins / Loretta Media
Recorded at Raven Street Studios by Jelan & Andrew
Mixed and Mastered by Jeff Watkins / Loretta Media
Lyrics:
Verse 1
These thoughts
I can’t quite shut them off
It’s like the switch is broken, just like me
Why can’t I find a little peace
And quiet
Oh, my kingdom for some silence
It’s been a busy day
“You should be tired” they say
But I’m so wide awake
Overanalyzing the mistakes
And am I one?
Well, who’s to say
Tic-toc-tic-toc-tic-toc-tic-toc
Seconds passing and I’m wide awake…
Tic-toc-tic-toc-tic-toc-tic-toc
Why can’t I shut off my brain!?
Chorus
It’s been 3 weeks and I still can’t sleep in my bed
Blame it on all the voices in my head
Telling me that I’d be better off dead
Blame it on the monsters under my bed
Verse 2
Wine and whisky make me feel fine and frisky
But with no one to please me how can I be sleepy
All I can think about are these infinite doubts
I’m an idiot
I’m full of shit
And everybody knows it
Why is my existence such a crime?
I can’t get my mind off my mind
Running in circles
Like it’s a circus
But these animals
Are feeling nervous
Seconds passing and I’m wide awake…
Tic-toc-tic-toc-tic-toc-tic-toc
Why can’t I shut off my brain!?
Chorus
It’s been 3 weeks and I still can’t sleep in my bed
Blame it on all the voices in my head
Telling me that I’d be better off dead
Blame it on the monsters under my bed
And I see but I can’t believe what I’ve read
Could it be that I might’ve been mislead
Close my eyes but I’m wide awake instead
Blame it on the monsters under my bed
Bridge
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the lord my soul to keep
And if I die before I wake
I pray the lord my soul to take
Am I just delirious
Or is this something serious
I should see a doctor, but
I don’t think they’d understand us
And I’ve got a confession
I’ve got a condition
And under these conditions I’m wishin I wasn’t….
Chorus
Well...it’s been 3 weeks and I still can’t sleep in my bed
Blame it on all the voices in my head
Telling me that I’d be better off dead
Blame it on the monsters under my bed
And I see but I can’t believe what I’ve read
Could it be that I might’ve been mislead
Listening to the voices in my head
Blame it on the monsters under my bed
I guess, this girl is so much underrated :( Her voice is like Amy Winehouse's, and she is so talented, and creative. I hope, she will be much popular soon. Fingers crossed.
Simply amazing! Perfection, 10/10
I've got this song stuck in my head on a VERY regular basis. Spectacular!
I know the world isn't perfect, but I'm glad to be part of a world that has you in it. Really like your style/s.
Beautiful insight to mental health, truly an important song and incredibly inciteful to those who can't fully grasp what's going through the minds of their loved ones who they dont understand. Wish I had songs like this to fully grasp what my sister was going through, thanks Alanna for putting yourself out there.
This comment means so much
under my bed you say ? ... nah they're all out of there chilling with me and listening your song snapping their finger in tune
Your voice is enthralling, like watching a circus acrobat performing beautiful art at swindling heights. Love you
Those pushing "dislike" deserve our compassion. I mean, they're clearly very, very, VERY wrong, but since everyone, no matter how bad, deserves compassion....
I recently discovered your UA-cam channel by following a link on the Alocene channel, and I must say that your talent is truly extraordinary. I spent 2 hours going through your videos and I'm still moved by them.
Your art is a captivating blend of raw emotion and lyrical depth. You take us through complex landscapes of human experiences, exploring challenging themes, but with a genius level of talent and a haunting sincerity.
Your voice possesses an ethereal quality that seems to draw your audience into your inner world, making us feel like we're exploring the depths of your thoughts and emotions. You truly have a unique approach to music. Your music is a cathartic journey, an invitation to explore the intricate tapestry of the human psyche through your evocative melodies and profound lyrics.
It's rare for me, but I'm left speechless in front of my screen, still under the spell of your lyrics and your performance.
Bravo and wow!!!
And Now: An Alanna Sterling Original, WAAAAAAAAOW!
OMG! I've never saw a perform like this before...AMAZING! Your way, your performance, your expression, your talent...During the time I was watching the video my mind was like "wow, WHAT?" (lol) thank u for this! 🙀🌼
@Alanna Sterling I Love Your Style Beautiful
i love how the eye brows are part of the color spectrum of the hair
Love this so much
Ok wow. I did not expect this.
I saw you with Haloceene and Lauren Babic and I was like damn that voice is amazing gotta check out her youtube.
Thinking id find some nice covers.
And here I am with tears in my eyes.
I have insomnia and Complex PTSD and some more diagnoses and this spoke to me so deeply on such a personal level I am reduced to tears 😭❤
This is absolutely beautiful.
10 out of 10, would listen again.
Oh wait, I can listen again!
No zdecydowanie lubię jak śpiewasz bardzo ładnie ci to wychodzi jest muzycznie i nastrojowo super super
You are AMAZING! So glad I stumbled upon this at 6am before bed. 🙃
Glad Mister MV raided you
what a great song concept !...and performance...MU is a real genie in a bottle...!!!!
look out...she's so far out...she's in....or out of the bottle...now...doin' her magic
Saw you at the carnival in Vanier yesterday! Great show! Consider me a fan! :)
I'm in love with this song
Oh girl you deserve many more Views than that.. this voice is absolutely amazing! Keep going 🤗
Alanna! This performance was breathe-taking. I watched it tonight while at work and it was mind blowing. I love how you use all your body as a instrument and play with so much passion. It started off a bit classical and progressively the temperature was elevating and so was your tone,gesture and all the expressive characters. You are indeed a talented gem and I wish you nothing but success on your music journey.Always stay humble and never change.Remain the authentic artist that you are.Much Blessings and much respect my friend.
Stunning perfomace...🌷
I don't understand it but that is what makes this song so alluring to me. Your overall vibe and persona in this song fills a personal void of mine. Like a piece of a puzzle.
BREATHTAKING, literally I couldn't watch away!
The way you perform, look, play and sound like is just beautiful, cute and positive. One of my favorite videos and songs of you!
i love your voice so much, it’s so powerful and unique
🦄🔥🦄🔥🦄🔥🦄🔥
This song is fantastic! :)
A M A Z I N G
So amazing !! You can do everything you want with your voice, keep going like that. Love you
I woke up with this song in my head this morning, and so I was like "yay, I got 3 hours of uninterrupted sleep!" rather than despairing at how little it was.
I am so enthralled with this, and relate so much. Thank you! Would love to see @JuliaNilon react to this!
😍 magic fingers , voice of an angel
Absolutely stunning merms. It is AMAZING!!!! My new favorite
I hope to see you live on tour one day. SO glad to have found you on twitch!! This is absolutely amazing!
There are so many layers to this song, i love it. Now i can listen to it on a loop :)
A great talent.
Alanna vous avez un talent immense !
Holy crap that voice.
How in the hell have I not heard you before this? You have easily become one of my favorite new artists
Absolutely amazing!!! You are in a league of your own!! So unique, you sure know how to leave an impression!! I loved it ❤️
Nice work Alanna and nice production work Jeff!
Outstanding!
OMG❤❤❤❤❤❤ i love you
I wish the lyrics were included in CC so I could sing along.
Her vocals
This is so amazing Alana! I love your creativity and soul. ❤️
WOW!!!
WOW! Is that /the/ WHY the band? On my page? I am blessed 🙌
@@AlannaSterling 🤣🤣 😂😅😏
@@AlannaSterling Really love the song and performance.
Fantastic
Great video. But more importantly: Love your new song😍 and I do love the freaky in it.
So good.
Very nice!
Incredible as always 👏👏👏
Sounds really impressive! Like to hear more of it!
Its a great song and you've got a wonderful voice ! I'm glad Mr. MV allowed me to discover your work !
Awsome Music !!!! Love this song :)
love ittttttttt
Hello ! I imagine you are not planning to release the music sheet ? Because I like this song so much I would have liked to learn it on my piano, and I'm not talented enough to do it just by hearing it :)
You are so amazing keep up your passion, hoping one day to catch some of your live performances! Cheers from Carleton Place! I managed to find you one day back on rajj patel show so glad I randomly found you through there!! I enjoy basically everything you do!
Wow! 😍 That was amazing!
You look so much like perrie edwards from little mix your super talented alannah 👍
never heard that one before, but looked it up - wow, accurate 😲
You are amazingly talented.
Cosplaying your song in this very moment. Love from your italian sleep deprived favourite zio. Great job Mermurder Unikong, king of the Twitch Island
A piece of art!
I discovered you from a Neebs Gaming Raid, annd i'm glad i did. Great work
Love it. Subscribed.
Thanks so much, welcome to the fam!
i love this so much!
Waouh ! Bravo c'est incroyable
Damn! love it!
Much wow.
Wow so so good and it looks so easy for you ! Just impressive ! Merci pour ton talent !!
Omg I love this you're amazing best way to start the day 💕
Awesome!
BRAVO 👏👏👏
Прекрасно :з
Nan mais je voulais voir Jojo moi, le monstre sous le lit je pensais que c’était lui (ﾉΦωΦ)ﾉ ❤❤
HAHAHA Jojo aime rester sous mon lit souvent :P
😍😘
🦄MermsLove.
What a nice performance! Well done!
Thanks!
If I was your friend I would be probably saying:
-Fuck i'm so fucking proud.
But as a stranger I say:
- Caralho! Isso tá bom pra caralho!
Amazing! do you sell the sheet for the prelude?
The part before the song starts between 0:45 and 1:20, i know this tune, but i can't remember its name...
is it the sad Hulk music?
It's a simple theme & variation I wrote, based on a standard jazz pattern (down p4, up p5) . So it's likely that it could sound familiar to something you've heard before! I've studied music theory intensively up to the level of composition and this is just an extension of the mathematical structure of music. If simple enough, eventually you'll find, all music has been written before.
@@AlannaSterling Makes sense actually. Thanks for taking time to reply, you awesome human
FIRST
ayyy you got it
I really don't understand why this song is so underrated. Live performance in Ottawa is better than this but song is really great and unique!!!
How the heck could you see the keys on the piano when your hair kept getting in your face?
I don't need to see the keys, I have fine tuned muscle memory! I could play most songs and scales blindfolded :) benefits of playing piano since I was 2 years old
@@AlannaSterling that's pretty cool.
Brb, trying to chart this on Clone Hero
update: still trying to chart this on Clone Hero. Tempo map's a bitch to figure out LUL
Amazing overall but sad that the sound is slightly out of sync with the video :( but other than that you have amazing talent never stop this passion!
She's trying very hard!
It's a raid, désolé