The 2021 remastered version of my original song Shattered was supposed to have been released sometime back in July, but unfortunately, there were some things going on that made it impossible for me to share it last month. Here's the original version that got curated last year, though this one is certainly preferable to listen to because of a few things: - the quality was absolutely terrible and awful in 2020's version - I sound so much better this year after constant vocal practice - I added some vocal layers so it wasn't just a track of me singing, now it has backup vocals and extra backup vocals - now I use an editing software so the quality is increased significantly But if you want to listen to it anyway, who am I to stop you? (If you listen to it yourself, maybe you'll understand the significant difference in sound quality between the 2020 version and the 2021 remastery.) https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/409188407/ As always, time to be inspirational. As I said last year, I'm particularly proud of this song because it displays an important message. We may be shattered, they may have bullied us and hurt us, but we're stronger than before. We'll stand and fight, no matter what, because when they think we're done for, we'll prove otherwise. I have something to add onto that, however. After all we've been through, anyone can see and understand that we're stronger when we stick together, against whatever is trying to hurt us. When we're divided, we never accomplish anything. And I'm not saying this just for my country. I'm saying this on the behalf of humanity. The truth is, the only reason we've gotten this far is because we've taken great lengths to understand one another. To empathize. If we continue doing that, we can actually change the way things are for the better. The question is, are you willing to step up and make a difference? "We may be shattered, but we're stronger than before." "We may be shattered, but we can't be hurt anymore." Lyrics: When we're fallen to the ground When we feel like we can't stand When we're afraid to make a sound When they make an outrageous demand We'll face our fear Make it real Feel the sear But our heart's made of steel Kill us, but we'll live Fight us, but we'll win We may be shattered, but we're stronger than before Push us, we won't fall Hit us, we won't feel the pain We may be shattered, but we can't be hurt anymore Shattered Shattered Shattered like glass, broken forever Sealed away in a substance like amber Shattered Shattered They think we're done for But we're stronger than ever When we've had quite enough When we're bruised everywhere When they call us names and stuff When the pain is hard to bear Well rise to our feet Tell them to halt We know we're beat When our lips taste like salt Kill us, but we'll live Fight us, but we'll win We may be shattered, but we're stronger than before Push us, we won't fall Hit us, we won't feel the pain We may be shattered, but we can't be hurt anymore Shattered Shattered Shattered like glass, broken forever Sealed away in a substance like amber Shattered Shattered They think we're done for But we're stronger than ever We fight because we know we're right We're still alive There's no one to save us from this plight In our hearts we strive To live Kill us, but we'll live Fight us, but we'll win We may be shattered, but we're stronger than before Push us, we won't fall Hit us, we won't feel the pain We may be shattered, but we can't be hurt anymore Shattered Shattered Shattered like glass, broken forever Sealed away in a substance like amber Shattered Shattered We may be shattered, but we can't be hurt anymore As always, this will be on streaming services soon (8/24/2021)! Credits: - Me for instrumentals, lyrics, recording, and vocals - Canva for the thumbnail - Soundtrap for being a great sound-editing software Anyway, I really hope you enjoy listening to the remastered version of Shattered. It took a lot of time and effort but the final result was definitely worth it all!
