Katy recently hooked up with local musician/producer Tyler Ward to record her debut single, "Here's To The Heartbreakers" a song that sarcastically toasts boys who are not man enough for relationships.
"This girl is going to be the next Colbie Caillat or Taylor Swift," says Tyler. "Her song writing is unreal and her voice is incredibly unique"
Be sure to follow Katy as she puts her life experience into undeniably catchy songs. And before you know it, you will be saying, "I knew Katy when..."
From Facebook:
"I'm Katy McAllister, I play the piano and I write all my own words & music. Hope everyone enjoys! Thanks!"
Swing
Katy McAllister Lyrics
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Big, big smile
Run, run around
Rough, rough grass in this town
Wind in face
Hoping they can't hear
They can hear
Sing, sing, singing
A hopeless romantic I will always be
And when you look at me
And willingly as you break me
I will take me back to the swing
Where I am free
I am free
People come and
Some won't go and that's how you know
Yeah, that's how you know
And I believe that Julie was sent from above
Because she saves me and she saves me
Swing, swing, swinging
Sing, sing, sing to me
A hopeless romantic I will always be
And when you look at me
And willingly as you break me
I will take me back to the swing
Where I am free
I will never need anything but the weather to make or break my day
He is clever and makes me feel as if I am swinging on top of the world
On top of the world
Whoever he may be he lets me swing
Swing, swing, swinging
I am singing
A hopeless romantic you will never be, never be
And when you look at me
And willingly as you break me
I will take me back to the swing
Where I am free
I am free
Getting dark out
It's still hard out but she waves me in
Time to come in
In Katy McAllister's song "Swing," she begins with a vivid description of a time from her childhood. She recalls running around in the rough grass in her town with a big, big smile on her face. Katy McAllister sings about the joy of being carefree, with the wind in her face, except for the fear of being heard. The singer then goes on to explain the importance of the swing, on which she feels free. The swing serves as an escape from the judgment of others and the pressures of life. The chorus repeats the phrase "Swing, swing, swinging, sing, sing, singing," reinforcing the idea that the swing is a place you can go to sing and swing without any troubles. Katy McAllister also explains that people come and go, but her faithful friend Julie saves her, which is why she believes Julie was "sent from above."
As the song progresses, Katy McAllister shifts her focus from the swing to her love interest. She claims that she will never need anything but the weather to make or break her day because her love always makes her feel like she's swinging on top of the world. The singer admits that she doesn't know who he may be, but she knows he lets her swing - which could represent him giving her the freedom to be herself. In the final lines of the song, she describes how it's getting dark, and it's still hard out, but she's welcomed in by her friend Julie. The song serves as a tribute to the memories of childhood and the importance of friends who support and offer a safe haven.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a child
I was a child when I started playing freely in the open fields
Big, big smile
My smile was as wide as the horizon
Run, run around
I ran around without any direction and felt alive
Rough, rough grass in this town
The grass around was rugged and harsh, but it didn't stop me from playing
Wind in face
I felt the wind on my face and it made me feel powerful
Hoping they can't hear
I played freely and hoped that no one was judge me
They can hear
But I probably knew that everyone could hear me
Swing, swing, swinging
Swinging back and forth on the swing, lost in the moment
Sing, sing, singing
While swinging, I was singing with joy
A hopeless romantic I will always be
I am a person who has always been in search of true love and romance
And when you look at me
When someone looks at me with love and care
And willingly as you break me
Even though love can be heartbreaking, I will still take that chance and be vulnerable
I will take me back to the swing
I will reminisce about the times when I was carefree and happy
Where I am free
The swing was my escape where I felt free of worries
People come and
People come into my life
Some won't go and that's how you know
Some people come to stay in our lives forever, and we just know it
Yeah, that's how you know
That's how you realize who truly cares about you
And I believe that Julie was sent from above
I believe that Julie is an angel sent to help and save me
Because she saves me and she saves me
Julie has been there for me in times of crisis, and she has saved me countless times
I will never need anything but the weather to make or break my day
I can have a good or bad day depending on the weather conditions
He is clever and makes me feel as if I am swinging on top of the world
The person who truly loves me makes me feel invincible and on top of the world
On top of the world
I feel like nothing can bring me down
Whoever he may be he lets me swing
Whoever the person who loves me is, he lets me be myself and feel free
I am singing
I am still singing with joy and happiness
A hopeless romantic you will never be, never be
You will never understand how it feels to be truly in love and be a romantic at heart
Getting dark out
It's getting late in the evening
It's still hard out but she waves me in
Though life can be tough at times, Julie is there to bring me inside and offer me a warm hug
Time to come in
It's time to come inside and end the day
Contributed by Connor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.