Aeris Aerial Arts and 90&9 Present
We all have things that we're dealing with. Challenges and trials. But no matter what it's our choice to keep climbing and rising from those ashes. We're not alone. There's always someone there who's watching out for us. By helping other people it can help bring us out of those pits and help us see some light. This show encourages families to communicate and love each other through the ups and downs of life. Thank you for going on this journey with us.
- Nik and Darla Day, Creators
THE STORY
A phoenix, living in the cirque world in the sky, is overcome by Inner Darkness, a sinister hooded figure, and falls to our world in a pile of ashes. She ends up in a high school where she faces the difficulties of adolescent life. She meets three characters, the Football Team Captain, the Cheerleader, and the Valedictorian, who are all struggling with their own issues. Each of these characters performs on their own cirque "apparatus" that is symbolic of their inner pain while singers perform the original songs assigned to each character. The narrator raps his narrations and invites us into the minds of these characters. The phoenix, one by one, helps these characters, and in turn loses her ashes until she becomes a beautiful phoenix again and performs an amazing number on the aerial silks at the end of the show, symbolizing her ability to fly again and return to her world in the sky. She says goodbye to her new friends as she returns home, stronger, wiser, and more beautiful than she was before.
THE PHOENIX
The phoenix is a magical creature who lives in the cirque world in the sky. She is learning how to fly from the Grand Phoenix, who she hopes to be like someday. As she struggles with feelings of self doubt, Inner Darkness overtakes her and she falls from the sky and ends up in a high school setting on our world. She meets the Football Team Captain, the Cheerleader, and the Valedictorian, who all have their own struggles. The Phoenix figures out how to help each one of them and as time passes she loses all of her ashes. She then performs a beautiful act on the aerial silks, showing that she has finally learned how to fly. She also finds out that the Grand Phoenix has been watching over her all along. Played by Matisse Seal.
THE FOOTBALL
TEAM CAPTAIN
The Football Team Captain is amazing at sports and the whole school looks up to him. He has taken the football team to state championships, but he is keeping a secret that is eating him alive. He doesn't want anyone to know, especially his parents, that he is gay. What if his parents don't accept him? What if everyone at school rejects him? He performs on the aerial chains during the song, "Chains," showing how trapped and weighed down he feels. The Phoenix knows his secret and shows him unconditional love, which helps him learn how to love and accept himself. Played by Alan Brinkerhoff.
THE VALEDICTORIAN
THE CHEERLEADER
The Cheerleader is popular and looks perfect on the outside, but feels a lot of pain inside. She doesn't live in a safe home and has low confidence, but she hides it by taking cute selfies and bullying the less popular kids at school. She doesn't want anyone to see the sadness that she feels, but the Phoenix sees her as she is. The Cheerleader performs a dance number and does part of her act on an aerial globe during the song "Out of My Head." The Phoenix helps her get out of her head even though she was bullied by the Cheerleader, and they become friends. The Cheerleader finds the confidence and self love she has been searching for. Played by Charity Anderson Reid.
THE VALEDICTORIAN
The Valedictorian feels the weight of the world on her shoulders. She feels valued by being the top of her class and doing everything right. She is very intelligent and responsible, but feels an immense pressure to be perfect. She feels like she is drowning in all of her expectations, and can barely breathe. She performs on the aerial Lyra during the song, "Underwater." The Phoenix sees and feels her pain, and helps her overcome some of her anxieties, and the Valedictorian learns how to breathe deeply and starts to allow herself to enjoy life and put less expectations on herself. Played by Maya Kelley.
INNER
DARKNESS
Inner Darkness is the evil force that whispers lies and tells the characters that they will never be good enough. He has an obsession with the Phoenix because she is everything he isn't – beautiful, glorious, and kind. He overpowers the Phoenix at the beginning of the show and makes her burn into a pile of ashes. He performs his death-defying number on the aerial straps and makes the Phoenix feel helpless. But his hold over her doesn't last long. The Phoenix learns how to not let Inner Darkness overpower her and accepts all of the unique things that make her special. Played by Brandon Hansen.
THE GRAND
PHOENIX
The Grand Phoenix is the queen of the skies. She rules over her world with grace and love and helps the other magical creatures become who they were meant to be. In the beginning, in the cirque world in the sky, the Grand Phoenix is helping the Phoenix learn how to fly. She allows Inner Darkness to enter her kingdom and overcome the Phoenix, leading to her fall. The Grand Phoenix watches over the Phoenix and helps her navigate this strange new world. The Grand Phoenix knows that to truly learn how to fly, the Phoenix needs to learn how to love those around her. She gives the Phoenix the strength she needs to shed her ashes and become the beautiful, glorious being she was always destined to be. Played by Holly Ann Jarvis.
THE NARRATOR
The Narrator raps the stories of the Phoenix, the Football Team Captain, the Cheerleader, and the Valedictorian, and helps us see what's happening inside their heads. At the end of the show when the Phoenix learns how to fly, he sings "We're in This Together." He sings, "When you stare in the mirror, everyone's staring back at you. When you feel like you're lost, you've got someone to hold onto. When life seems to break your heart, you're not the only one. And it won't last forever. We're in this together." Played by Oba Bonner.
HADA VERONICA
PATCH CROWE
CLAIRE WESTCOTT
DARLA DAY
DARLA DAY, co-creator of 90&9, is a professional aerial acrobat and circus performer. She has performed across the country with Cirque USA, Cirque Du Soleil, J&D Entertainment, Ke$ha, David Tutera, MTV, SONY, Cindy Lauper, Dallas Cowboys, Celebrity Super Bowl Parties, Odyssey Dance Theatre and more. She has directed, choreographed and produced Cirque-style shows in Salt Lake City and all over the world for the past 10 years. She was creative director for an International show in Tokyo, Japan starring Lauren Allred from The Greatest Showman. She has directed shows for USANA, NUSKIN, VIVINT, XYNGULAR, MORINDA (TAHITIAN NONI), GOVERNOR'S GALA, YOUNIQUE, AMERICA FIRST, and more. She was the aerial director for an episode of Wonderama, The aerial director for Vocal Point’s, “Greatest Showman” Music Video and appeared as ‘Zendaya’, Director for the One Voice Children’s Choir Music Video, “I’m not Broken”, Aerial Director for One Voice Children’s Choir, “This is Me Music Video”, Aerial Director for Lexi Walker’s , “When a Child is Born” music video, Co-Director for Symphonique presented by UVU, and more. She is also a public speaker and you can see one of her speaches on Hope Works. Click here to watch.
NIK DAY is a co-creator of 90&9 and a singer/songwriter who resides in Salt Lake County with his wife and three kids. He has written hundreds of songs (Peace in Christ, I Can Do All Things, Trust in the Lord, I Will Go and Do sung by David Archuleta, A Great Work) for the Church of Jesus Christ, and his songs have been translated into more than 40 languages and performed around the world. He has traveled to many different countries to put on songwriting workshops for Latter-day Saint youth. The music he has created has received more than a billion streams around the world.
NIK DAY
JODI BROWN
OPENING PRESENTER
Jodi O. Brown, MS, CFRE, is a strategist-turned-survivor on a mission to help leaders and teams influence and inspire through interpersonal interactions and grow stronger from struggle. She is a resilience and antifragility expert, award-winning professional speaker and author, certified business coach and consultant, and a brain tumor survivor. She earned a master's degree in organizational leadership & communication, a bachelor's degree in public relations, multiple certifications, and she is working on her fifth book. When organizations like Comcast, AstraZeneca, Coldwell Banker, and United Way want to inspire their people to leave a positive mark every day, they reach out to Jodi. For a FREE copy of her bestselling and award-winning memoir, The Sun Still Shines: How a Brain Tumor Helped Me See the Light, visit her website, www.jodiobrown.com.
Brad Barton is a culture building leadership expert, author, and a world record-breaking track athlete. He inspires Fortune 500 companies to cultivate their record-setting performance culture. He was inducted into the Weber State University Athletic Hall of Fame and has recently set Masters Track world and American records for the 1500m, 3000m, and Steeplechase. Oh, and Brad is the only 50+-year-old to ever run a mile faster than 4 minutes 20 seconds. Brad and his wife Melissa share 12 children. He serves on the Board of Directors of the 90&9 nonprofit organization that brings us this production of Fighter.
BRAD BARTON
OPENING PRESENTER
SHIFT DANCE CO
Fighter welcomes Shift Dance Company! Shift Dance Company is a professional company based in Highland, Utah under the direction of Megan Warnick. Shift has a mission to bring opportunities to perform for dancers in Utah. While the main focus is performing, Shift has a goal to help bring light to mental health through dancing and using it as a tool to help the artists as well as the audience through whatever they may be going through!
THE
DANCE SPOT
DANCERS
Director: McKenzie Gray
Kaizlee Gull
Kaislee Nilles
Faith Dallin
Rylee Osburn
Sophie Beck
Morgan Oldham
Chaeslynn Wilson
Iris Lee
Irie Snow
Arleigh Haskell
Presley Steel
Paisley Yates
The Dance Spot Dancers are in the dance number "Rise From the Ashes."
FIGHTER CAST 2023
MATISSE SEAL
The Phoenix
The performing arts are Matisse’s passion! She loves connecting with her audiences and creating magical experiences they will never forget. After being a competitive gymnast for 9 years, she trained in a variety of aerial disciplines at Aeris Aerial Arts for 9 years and now performs professionally. She has performed 40+ live shows for the Halloween show, Thriller, by Odyssey Dance Theater, and most recently performed 40 live shows in Cirque: Spirit of Christmas at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Maryland.
BRANDON HANSEN
Inner Darkness
Brandon is an Alumni of Aeris Aerial Arts, training with the Company from 2013-2015. In 2016 he went to NYC where he competed in and won the US Aerial Championship in Men’s Silk. He has performed and coached worldwide, from Thailand to Argentina, to New York City. Recently he’s performed as the Prince in “Claire Takes Flight”, an Aerial variation of the Nutcracker in Wisconsin, as well as the featured aerialist in “Under the Big Top”, a recital for Dance Depot in Idaho. He currently lives in Los Angeles, and coaches for Le Petit Cirque & The Loft.
MARK WEBBER
Inner Darkness
Mark is an aerialist and choreographer. He choreographed & performed closing act - duo straps - for Cirque: Spirit of Christmas at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, he Co-choreographed & performed “The Phantom of the Opera” and "Harry Potter" straps act in Thriller, he performed at various gigs throughout Utah for a variety of clients including:USANA’s Global Convention, The Governors Gala of Salt Lake City, US Air Force, Nu-skin, Deer Lodge Park City, Mountain America Bank, and has been in Fighter since the first year! Because of an injury, he isn't performing this year, but he will be cheering from back stage!
HOLLY ANN JARVIS
The Grand Phoenix
Based in Ogden, Utah, Holly Ann Jarvis Brooks is an accomplished aerial & performing artist. She is an adjunct faculty member at the Weber State University Department of Performing Arts. Notably recognized for her pioneering contributions to the aerial sling discipline, Holly has spent 12 years nurturing her aerial career, sharing her expertise and captivating audiences globally, including teaching and performing in countries such as China, Canada, Singapore, Nicaragua, and beyond. Beyond her aerial pursuits, Holly finds fulfillment in her roles as a mother and wife, embracing her multifaceted dreams with grace and gratitude.
MAYA KELLEY
Valedictorian
Maya Noelle Kelley is excited to reprise her role as the Valedictorian this year! She has performed in Thriller by Odyssey Dance Theater, at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, at the Festival of Trees, and many conventions in Utah. She is proficient at the Silks, Lyra, Straps, Globe, Cube, Hammock, Tumbling, and Contortion.
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CHARITY ANDERSON REID
Cheerleader
Charity Anderson Reid is an American dancer. She specializes in contemporary and acro dance. She and partner Andres Peñate competed on season 2 of World of Dance in 2018, becoming the first in the show's history to score a perfect 100 on a routine. The pair, billed as Charity & Andres, choreographed their own routines, taking advantage of each other's athleticism and knowledge of "dance tricks". They finished third in the finals with a combined average score of 94.3. Charity & Andres participated in the World of Dance fall tour in 2018. In April 2019, Anderson was one of seven dancers selected to back Derek Hough on his first solo tour. In August 2019, Charity & Andres choreographed and performed a special "farewell dance" for The Piano Guys’ cover of Lewis Capaldi “Somebody You Loved” that has received over 20 million views. We are so excited to have Charity in Fighter this year! She is one of the best dancers in the world, and we are blessed to have her.
ALAN BRINKERHOFF
Football Team Captain
Alan is excited to be reprising his role as the football team captain in Fighter this year. Offstage he is a physical therapist, avid gardener and plant enthusiast.
OBA BONNER
Narrator
Oba Bonner is a singer, songwriter, and producer from Utah. He is part of the legendary Bonner Family who perform together all over the world. "Oba Bonner has all the makings of a star: talent, charisma, energy, ambition. Yet it’s his hard-earned wisdom—an inner strength running just below his bubbly surface—that ties everything together for the Utah native. An experienced studio engineer with high-tech music industry skills, Oba is now ready for his solo close-up slipping seamlessly between hip-hop, and pop."
CLAIRE WESTCOTT
Singer
CLAIRE WESTCOTT
Singer
Claire is so excited to be a part of Fighter again this year! This is her sixth year participating in this show, and she is so grateful for the amazing opportunity it has been. She wants to thank Nik and Darla for giving her the chance to be in this show, so long ago. She hopes you enjoy the show and that you feel the amazing energy that comes from it!
PATCH CROWE
Singer
Patch is a singer, songwriter and producer living in Salt Lake City, UT. He has performed all over the world as a soloist, back up singer, and as a member of a boyband. He is blissfully married and has two beautiful children. He has written and performed songs that have amassed millions of streams across the globe. His song, "If You Believe" that he did with Strive to Be, has received over 600 million streams on TikTok alone.
HADA VERONICA
Singer
Hada Verónica is a musical performer from Tamaulipas who began her career at the age of 12. She has performed at festivities, mass events, and big concerts. Hada has performed in many cities of the Mexican Republic. She has opened for well-known artists and has also been the star of the show. Hada has performed on several television shows in Mexico and the United States and has released two albums, filmed music videos, has been interviewed on radio shows, has appeared in the press, and in countless electronic media. She also hosted a TV show in Mexico, hosted a radio show and has been active in the music industry for the past 20 years.
JAYMZ TUAILEVA
Choreographer
Jaymz Tuaileva was a finalist on the 2nd season of So You Think You Can Dance, and has been a choreographer on multiple seasons of Dancing With The Stars. He has worked with artists such as Michael Jackson, Cher, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, and more. He also choreographed the show, “Donny and Marie” in Vegas. He was handpicked by Michael Jackson for his “This is It” tour.
Halee Ballash
Asst Director
In addition to 25 years of teaching and production experience across the country, Halee has a degree from Utah Valley University, where she performed with their Song ‘n Dance Company on multiple scholarships. She has toured nationally and internationally as a performer with various companies, and as a director with the company she founded, The Center for the Performing Arts. Halee has been privileged to perform on cruise ships, at theme parks, and in professional venues such as Disney, Hale Center Theater, Ballet West, the 2002 Olympics, and more. Although she has performed a variety of leading roles in various productions, Halee loves being behind the scenes helping others shine the very most. She has choreographed, directed, and judged in many venues such as Midvale Main Street Theatre, RAC, the Trumbauer theatre competition, “America On Stage”, “Aspire”, and “RUSH” national dance competitions, and the Arizona Adrenaline professional arena football dance team. For the Jordan River Temple Rededication Celebration “Ready”, Halee choreographed and set the opening number – on a cast of 2,000 performers - at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. This is her fourth season with 90&9’s original musical “Fighter”.
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OLIVIA FULLMER
Choreographer
Olivia is a dancer and choreographer, and she received her Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix. She has been helping with Fighter since the beginning, and loves the performing arts and helping others. Olivia choreographed the dance number "Rise From the Ashes" where the dancers are dancing with the Phoenix's ashes.
DANI DONE
Asst. Director, Aerial Flyer
Dani trained in Russian ballet for 10 years and trained in aerial arts for 10 years at Aeris Aerial Arts. She has performed in multiple shows directed by Darla Day and performed in Odyssey Dance Theaters Thriller. She has performed in and managed events with Honda, USANA, Younique, Morinda, and America First. She will be backstage during Fighter and flying the performers on the motor.
IFFY MITCHELL
Costume Designer
CREATED AND DIRECTED BY DARLA DAY
ORIGINAL SONGS BY NIK DAY
Director
Darla Day
Asst Director
Dani Done
Halee Ballash
Artistic Director
Jaymz Tuaileva
Music Director/Creator
Nik Day
Stage Manager
Rosey Goodrich
Production Managers
Rosey Goodrich
Darla Day
Billy Stockholm
Asst Stage Manager
David Luna Jr
Lighting Director
Ash Pease
Scenic Director/Creator
Mark Halvorsen
Aerial Flyer
Dani Done
Sound Designer
Joe Anderson
Dance Choreographers
Darla Day
Jaymz Tuaileva
Megan Warnick
Jason Celaya
Olivia Fullmer
Jillian Richins
Halee Ballash
Aerial Choreographers
Darla Day
Matisse Seal
Maya Kelley
Mark Webber
Costume Design
Iffy Mitchell
Shift Dancers under the Direction of Megan Warnick:
Grace Coles
Hannah Whipple
Saige Auny
Savannah Petersen
Ella Bellis
Samantha Ford
Mia Arias
Sami Brinkerhoff
Cam DeLuna
Lauren Bonner
Jace Chadwick
Kaison Cotton
Aerialists: Aeris Aerial Arts Kids Company
Ace Allen
Jocelyn Andreasen
Ellie Blundell
Jadyn Boyce
Jaycee Brenchley
Lanna Bruinsma
Jadyn Crane
Baron Davis
Reagan England
Emberlyn Harrison
Rylee Hunsaker
Jack Johnson
Maya Kelley
Sydney Kemp
Poppy Lees
Brooke Mills
Addison Morris
Juliette Shorten
Madeline Stone
Dahlia Swain
Willow Waddoups
Alivia White
Inner Darkness Crows:
Christina Jachmann, Grace Schealing
Grace Coles, Mia Arias
Little Phoenix: Savannah Curtis
Football Captain Parents:
Chloe Kent, Will Maguire
Cheerleader Parents:
Savannah Petersen, Jace Chadwick
Valedictorian Dad: David Luna Jr.
90&9 Officers
Founders: Nik and Darla Day
Executive Director: Jodi Brown
Board of Directors
Dani Done
Diana Nellis
Brad Barton
Lincoln Westcott
Tami Baker
Michelle Palmer
An enormous thanks to our union crew helping us with this year's run of Fighter!
A special thank you to Chessa Shorten for the hours of support, feeding us, fixing things that break, volunteering, and watching out for the cast.
We would also like to give a big thank you to all of our volunteers. All the aerial moms, friends, and family members who have gone above and beyond to make Fighter a reality. There have been hundreds of volunteer hours to bring this show to life. It takes an army to do something like this, and we're grateful for ours!
**90&9 Is a non-profit that supports healthy living through the performing arts.
To stay connected to 90&9 throughout the year we offer aerial workshops for groups, corporate retreats, or treatment centers. We also have amazing professional speakers, singers, or performers who can speak at or entertain any event whether corporate, private, or school. Fighter is even available in "condensed" versions to fit any event as well. You can reach out to us by email info@90and9.org, and through our website 90and9.org.
** SMALL CHILDREN MAY FIND SCENE 9 INTENSE AND LOUD**
SCENE SYNOPSIS
ACT I
SCENE 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE FALL
SCENE 2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ALONE
SCENE 3---------------------------------------------------------------------------SAME TONIGHT
SCENE 4---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CHAINS
SCENE 5----------------------------------------------------------------------OUT OF MY HEAD
SCENE 6--------------------------------------------------------------------------------UNDERWATER
SCENE 7----------------------------------------------------HE’LL NEVER LET YOU GO
SCENE 8----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FIGHTER
SCENE 9-----------------------------------------------------------------------INNER DARKNESS
INTERMISSION
ACT II
SCENE 1------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ASHES
SCENE 2----------------------------------------------------------------------I’M NOT BROKEN
SCENE 3--------------------------------------------------------------------------------LEARN TO FLY
SCENE 4------------------------------------------------------------RISE FROM THE ASHES
SCENE 5-----------------------------------------------------------------------------WATCH ME FLY
SCENE 6----------------------------------------------THE SUN WILL RISE FOR YOU
SCENE 7--------------------------------------------------------------------------FIGHTER (REPRISE)
SCENE 8------------------------------------------------------WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER
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Fighter Lyrics (Written by Nik Day and Darla Day)
“Alone”
We’re the same, you and me, the same basic needs,
The same hearts that bleed, the same breath we breathe
But we don’t always wear it all on our sleeves
Cause deep down we’re scared that other people might see
Our issues. Heaven forbid.
Someone finds out what’s going on up in our heads
The funny part is we all feel the same thing
We care so much about what everybody else thinks
And what if they judge us
If everyone knew there’s no way that they’d love us
For some reason today, sadness is sweeping the world like a plague
Either our chemical make-up is doomed from the start
or our negative thoughts take us somewhere so dark that we’re
Contemplating things that should never be mentioned
Screaming to heaven for divine intervention
And sometimes we feel like nobody’s listening
Cause if someone’s up there, why is there so much suffering
There’s the football team captain
He scores a touchdown and the whole school starts clapping
But he’s got a secret that he’ll never say
What will happen if they find out that he’s gay
And it’s tearing him up deep inside
and he's seriously thinking about taking his own life
Cause how would his parents react
Would they make him leave throw him away with the trash?
There’s the popular girl, the queen of the prom
On the outside she’s perfect, but something went wrong.
She has low self-esteem. She’s so angry inside.
So, she teases and bullies the girls that walk by.
But she’s so confused. And she’s desperate to know.
Why she’s surrounded by friends, but she feels so alone.
There’s the valedictorian three years straight A’s
But she can’t even sleep cause she’s scared that she may
get that B plus and see disappointment on mom and dad’s face
The panic attacks and it’s only a matter of time till she breaks
And then there’s our phoenix ashamed of her scars
She gave in to the lies, then she fell… so… far…
She was burned in the fire of mistakes and self-doubt
Now she’s covered in ashes, alone on the ground
But there’s hope for her yet. There’s a way to break free
And uncover the beauty that lies underneath
She can take off her ashes in time, one by one
Every time that she shows unconditional love
No matter how far gone we feel, there’s still hope
And if we open our hearts, we won’t feel so alone
“The Same Tonight”
See the light on the skyline
It’s fading fast
And it’s taking away all the stains of the past
It’s a brand-new beginning
Time to start living
All the walls you’ve been building are
Tumbling down tumbling down
Chorus:
We all come from somewhere
We go wrong sometimes
Whatever you’ve been through
We’re the same tonight
We’re the same tonight
We’re the same tonight
You don’t need to keep hiding
Who you are
No one’s turning away
If you open your heart
It’s a brand-new beginning
Time to start living
All the walls you’ve been building are
Tumbling down tumbling down
Chorus
“Chains Narration”
He has all these dreams, and He’s trying to climb
But there's something that's weighing him down all the time
Like a cannon ball's strapped to his arms and his legs
And every step burns dripping sweat down his face
He thinks he’ll get stronger but as the days pass
He starts to wonder how much longer he’ll last
But the hardest part is, he knows deep inside
That he might have these chains till the day that he dies
“Chains”
I’ll admit I’m a little scared
Feel the blood rushing to my head
And I lie lie lie here alone lone lone
Cause there’s no no nowhere to go go go now
I forgot who I wanna be
People say something’s wrong with me
So I stay stay stay in the dark dark dark
Who knows if I’ll ever get out out of these
Chorus:
Chains chains
Don’t know how to break these chains
They got a hold of me
They got a hold of me
And they’re pulling me away away
Chains chains
Don’t know how to break these chains
They got a hold of me
They got a hold of me
And they’re pulling me away away away
Hmm
Hmm
I’m the king of a prison cell
A civil war inside myself
Cause I’m bruised bruised bruised and I’m broke broke broke
If I break break break out I don’t don’t know what
What’ll ever become of me
And I think that I’m in too deep
So I stay stay stay in the dark dark dark
Who knows if I’ll ever get out out of these
Chorus
Bridge:
Chains
Never get out of these
Chains
Never get out of these
Chains
Never get out of these
Lalala
Chorus
“Out of My Head Narration”
We all have two sides; two halves to the whole
One side is the side we want people to know
Where everything’s perfect; our clothes are all pressed
We live in the house with the white picket fence
But sometimes behind all the smiles that we show
There’s the opposite side that we try to control
It’s covered with cobwebs; it smells like decay
But we’ve locked all the doors and the key’s stored away
It’s the side that we try to make sure no one sees
And we’re dreading the day when that dark side breaks free
“Out of My Head”
I been wondering I been wondering
Just how long is this gonna last
I feel crazy I feel crazy
Like a roller coaster heart attack
I don't know which one I'll be tonight
A Dr. Jekyll or a Mr. Hyde
It's a struggle just to stay alive gotta stay alive, gotta stay alive now
Pre:
Woah
They say it's all in my head
Woah
And I say yes it is, but
Chorus:
It's not my imagination
It's got control of me
The darkness is closing in
It's closing in I gotta get
Out of my head
Look around and look around and
See the people walking down the street
They’re so happy they’re so happy
And I’m asking why can’t that be me
It’s like I’m spinning round and round
And everything is inside out
Someone come and save me now can’t you save me now
Cause I’m breaking down like
Pre
Chorus
The problem is up in my head, I know that
The monsters ain’t under my bed, I know that
It’s crazy what the mind can do
It can tell the truth but it can lie to me too
My head’s pounding my heart starts racing
I’m in a maze but the walls keep on changing
I’m not a lost cause, it ain’t over yet
Just gotta figure out how to get out of my head
Chorus
“Underwater Narration”
Buried in books and the search for perfection
It’s beyond an obsession, she’s deep in depression
And despite the awards and recognition that she gets
It’s like it’s never enough. She just adds more to the list
She feels like she’s drowning. The pressure’s so great
When she tries to resurface, she gets crushed by the weight
But she’s still reaching higher, she still sees the light
Cause she knows if she stops she’ll get buried alive
“Underwater”
Is this a dream is this a dream
Or am I drowning
I try to scream I try to scream
But nothing’s coming out
I’m slipping through the darkness
In an ocean where no one’s around
And something’s pulling me down
Chorus:
6 feet underwater
Trying to hold my breath but I’m
Sinking deeper and deeper
Reaching up towards the light
Trying to keep my hope alive
I can’t last much longer
Under water
My strength is gone my strength is gone
There’s nothing left now
Still holding on I’m holding on
But I don’t how
I can make it through the darkness
There’s a hopelessness inside of my heart
And it’s pulling me down
Chorus
“He’ll Never Let You Go Narration”
Sometimes we pray and sometimes we don’t
But there’s not a time that we’re left on our own
And if we need some guidance, some heavenly aid
There’s something divine that will show us the way
And once we’re enlightened and we rise above
All the suffering and pain that we’ve been trying to give up
We then go find the one that won’t ask for our help
And we pass along the divine love that we’ve felt
“He’ll Never Let You Go”
Sometimes you’re left in the pouring rain
Sometimes your heart just starts to break
And there’s no end sight
There are days when your fire burns out
Everyone keeps pulling you down
you’re Oh just trying to survive
Chorus:
When you fall on your knees
And there’s no one else to turn to
Just look up and you will see
That there’s someone there who loves you
and he is on your side
Waiting till the moments right
You’re not alone
You’re not alone
And He’ll never let you go
It’s hard to see when you’re looking down
It’s hard to hear when you drown it out
But oh He’s always there
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Bridge
And if you’ve ever loved someone
You’ll understand how he feels
But there’s nothing better than this Love
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“Fighter”
Face up on the floor
I’ve been here before
Lights out
Bleeding on the cold ground
Wake up take a breath
It’s not over yet
Stand up and shake it off
Gonna give it gonna give it all I got
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Cause I’m a fighter
I’m a Survivor
Fall down get up and reach higher
Never gonna give up
Never gonna give in
Oh
Rising up from the ashes now
And nothing’s ever gonna break me down
Cause I’m a fighter
I’m a fighter
Oh
Gloves up back again
Got my second wind
And I’m stronger
Go a little harder
I might get pushed around
No chance I’m tapping out
It’s my time gonna make the climb
And I’m not gonna stop till I reach the top
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Rap:
I’m a fighter
With a lion heart
Weaving in and out
Glowing in the dark
No I ain’t afraid
Of what the people say
Till the last round fighting till my dying day
Nah, it’ll never get the best of me
Because the best of me is my destiny
Life comes swinging hard it’s always testing me
But I’m a champion I don’t accept defeat
I only get first place
Even on my worst days
And when I finally reach the top, y’all
I’ll let you know how it tastes
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“Ashes”
Once again, our phoenix has fallen
After all that, all her dreams are demolished
She came so far, but was it all just a waste?
Cause she ended right back at the very same place she started
She was told that to take off her ashes
She had to show unconditional love
And the more that she loved, the more good things happened
And we started to see the Phoenix she once was
The football team captain, the popular girl
The valedictorian, they all needed her
And as she reached out, that dark hole deep inside her
Began to be filled, and she began to feel lighter
But just like what happens to each one of us
Darkness came pouring in like a flood
They put out that fire that goodness had started
It left her depleted, discouraged, downtrodden
When you’re on the top, you fall so far down
Just when you think that you’ve figured it all out
But that’s the moment that matters the most
Do you pick yourself up, or disappear with the smoke?
She may be bruised, but she’s still not broken
There’s a spark that lives on, she’s already chosen
To fight till the end, to take some more chances
To reach for the stars and to rise from the ashes
“I’m Not Broken”
I can feel a hole inside my heart
A thousand missing pieces lost and torn apart
Salty teardrops glisten in my eyes
I stumble through the darkness looking for the light
Pre-chorus:
I don’t know how long that this will last
But I’ll keep fighting till the very end
Chorus:
I may be bruised
but I'm not broken
I may be tired
But I'm alive
And I will live
With arms wide open
This heart can love
I'm not broken
There’s a day when all our hearts will mend
The pieces we’ve been missing will be restored again
But till that day I’ll take the parts of me
The ones I’ve held together
And see where love will lead
Pre-chorus:
I didn’t choose to live the life I live
But I can choose to make the most of it
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Chorus
“Grand Phoenix Narration”
Our phoenix has found all the strength that she needs
And she's free from the chains that were strapped to her feet
So, she's ready to take to the skies once again
If only she had divine guidance, but then
The great phoenix appears, to show her the way
And she wipes all the tears from her now smiling face
The Great Phoenix says, you belong in the sky
Just do as I do and you'll learn how to fly
“Watch Me Fly”
From the ashes
From the dark
I am rising
To the stars
Where there was suffering
Now there’s light
I will spread my wings
Open wide
Chorus:
Watch me fly
High above the world
Letting go and breaking free
My chains no longer holding me
Watch me fly
Traveling at the
Speed of light
Breaking boundaries
Burning bright
There’s no gravity
To hold me down
I will spread my wings
Reaching out
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“The Sun Will Rise For You”
I see it in your eyes
The hope you’re trying to find
Seems just out of reach
The fear inside your heart
Has kept you in the dark
And it’s hard to believe
Pre-chorus:
Things can change
You’ll find your way
Chorus:
When you’re walking through the fire
When you’re hanging on for life
This night is over soon
And the sun will rise for you
When the cold is rushing in
And it’s piercing through your skin
Hold on, you’ll make it through
The sun will rise for you
The heartache that you feel
Can help somebody heal
As long as you don’t keep it trapped inside
So just reach out your hand
It isn’t over yet
Don’t give up the fight
Things will change
You’re on your way
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Bridge:
And the morning will be brighter
And the hurt won’t last so long
Your burdens will be lighter
Now that the night is gone
But your journey through the darkness
Has made you who you are
You are light
You’re not alone
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“Fighter (Reprise)”
When you open up your heart, then
All the love will pour in
And you can use all the love that you get
it's enough it'll get you where you're going
Life will try to get you down
And only love can get you out
Forget about yourself, reach out to someone else
There's no better time than right now
Chorus
Every day is a struggle
But there's a light at the end of the tunnel
Cause when we fight we get stronger
We understand the pain, we love harder
There's opposition in all things
But that opposition helps us all see
That we can give up or we can stand up
and we can go out and be what the world needs
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Bridge:
We're the same tonight
We're not alone tonight
Break those chains tonight
We can get out of our heads
Underwater, but we're learning to swim
He'll never let you go
You're a fighter, and you never fight alone
Happiness is on the horizon
We're not broken, we're rising
From the ashes, like a phoenix
We can rise up if we believe it
This ride can get rough
But if all that we got is real love that's enough
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"We're In This Together"
You feel alone
And you can't stop falling
Something happened
Something you never wanted
And I know it can be too much sometimes
But there's a better life ahead
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When you stare in the mirror, everyone’s staring back at you
When you think that you're lost you've got someone to hold onto
When life seems to break your heart You're not the only one
And it won't last forever
We're in this together
Though it looks like
Someone’s figured it all out
They’ve got their own
Times when they break down
It’s all part of
This world we live in
But there’s sense in giving up
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Bridge:
Our reflection says it all
No one’s ever really lost
Look around now
We’re in this together
Our reflection says it all
If you still think you’re alone
Look around now
We’re in This Together
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