The Songwriting Contest was won by Christian Ashlar with the song “Spellbound”

We have two honorary mentions to also publish from the songwriting contest:

Pearl Taylor’s “Orkisstra”

Jessica Houston’s “Mirage”

Spellbound
Christian Ashlar

(Rapture)

In whispers on the wind, the tale unfolds,

(Riot) The tale unfolds

A trinity borne from worlds untold,

(Minx) Worlds untold

Listen close, you'll hear it clear,

(Riot and Minx) The spell we weave

We (beat) know no fear!

(Riot, Minx, and Rapture) You know you want to believe!

Chorus: All

Trust in us, in what you've found,

Embrace the magic, embrace the sound!

Nothing you've known can compare

We'll leave you spell (one beat) bound!

(Rapture)

We are legends, like ones of old

(Riot) All you've been told

A trinity so majestic to behold,

(Minx) To behold

Listen – to our siren call,

(Riot and Minx) The spell it weaves

Listen – you're in our thrall

(Riot, Minx, and Rapture) You will believe!

Chorus: All

Trust in us, in what you've found,

Embrace our magic, embrace our sound!

Nothing you've known can compare

We'll leave you spell (one beat) bound!

(Fade the Outro:)

(Riot) Spellbound! (Minx) Spellbound! (Rapture) Spellbound!

“Mirage” - Jem and the Holograms
By Jessica Houston

Chorus: What’s that I see?

It’s hurting me

It’s a barrage

Or is it all a mirage

Babe I know you wanting me

But I can also see

You have her in your heart

And it’s tearing me apart

She’s steady, she’s ready

She’s smart and has your heart

But I’m exciting, inviting

A fantasy, a mystery

Through the sands of time,

When will you be mine?

Chorus

Find out what I’m about

The secret’s out

Technology and Synergy

Holographic, feels real to me

Chorus

The sands are spinning

But who is winning

How can I make you see

Underneath it’s still just me

Orkisstra
Pearl Taylor

(Techrat pushes a couple of buttons and “Electric Orkisstra” whirs to life in a glow of colorful music. Orkisstra appears.)

Orkisstra- I heard you’re looking for the beauty, the brains. And so much more in store. I’m the perfect trifecta, I’m Electric Orkisstra! (music begins)

Orkisstra

You wanted sound, I’m the only one in town

To take you to the highest heights!

Yes I can belt, hang the others on the shelf

Because I’m hot and I’m ready to ROCK!

(chorus)

Orkisstra will never let you down (never let you down!)

Change their minds when we change our sound! (Oh!)

Orkisstra won't let you down

Now baby,

I won’t let you down!

You want drums! (drums) Let’s go!

You want fun! (saxophone) I know!

You want keys! (piano)

So if you please (yeah yeah yeah!)

Orkisstra will never let you down (never let you down!)

Change their minds when we change our sound (Oh!)

Orkisstra won't let you down

Now baby,

I won’t let you down!

(bridge)

Orchestra conductor coming from up under,

You will see us plunder riches in abundance!

Takin’ the prize, time after time.

Right before their beedy little eyes.

Wear your best dress,

And press-on nails.

You won’t lift a fin-ger.

They try, they fail fail fail fail (computer glitch, the music slows to half tempo)

Orkisstra will never let you down (never let you down)

Change their minds when we change our sound (Oh!)

Orkisstra won't let you down

Now baby...

I won’t let you down down down down (computer error, song ends. The system powers down.)