Ali began writing music when she was very young and began her first official album at age 15.
Ali's First Album
Take 1
Ali Astin Songwriter
Parachute
Music and Lyrics by Ali Astin
We’re on the phone at 2 A.M.
And I’m not hanging up
You sing to me, I laugh again
‘Cause I can’t get enough
I doodle your name on my notes,
Can’t keep my mind on school
I simply don’t know where it goes
‘Cause all I see is you
Always on replay, fallin’ for you
La la, La la, I love you
La la, La la, you know I do
La la, La la, I’m fallin’
Find me a parachute
La la, La la, I need you
La la, La la, you need me too
La la, La la, I’m fallin’
Find me a parachute
We’re holding hands I see your eyes
And I’m in a free fall
I smile when I realize
That I’m not scared, I’m
Always on replay, fallin’ for you
La la, La la, I love you
La la, La la, you know I do
La la, La la, I’m fallin’
Find me a parachute
La la, La la, I need you
La la, La la, you need me too
La la, La la, I’m fallin’
Find me a parachute
And when I feel like I am fallin’ to the ground
You put your arms around me
And I know I’m your girl
And even when we’re standing in a crowd
You’re all I see
With no cares in the world
La la, La la, I love you
La la, La la, you know I do
La la, La la, I’m fallin’
Find me a parachute
La la, La la, I need you
La la, La la, you need me too
La la, La la, I’m fallin’
Find me a parachute
La la, La la, I love you
La la, La la, you know I do
La la, La la, I’m fallin’
Find me a parachute
La la, La la, I need you
La la, La la, you need me too
La la, La la, I’m fallin’
Find me a parachute
Cloud 9
Music and Lyrics by Ali Astin
I got that Friday morning spring in my step
I’m gonna dance ‘cause no one’s stopped me yet
I bet you’d smile too if you knew
It’s such a beautiful day
‘Cause the world looks great from up above
Nothin’ you can’t do if you have love
I know you’d smile too if you knew
It’s such a beautiful day
Heey
Got my head in the clouds
And I’m not coming down
Nothin’ up here but blue skies
I’m here to play in the sunlight
Got my feet off the ground
And I’m not coming down
I’m taking my sweet time
I’m gonna stay here on Cloud Nine
Won’t you come with me up to the sky
Where the sun shines bright,
Where we can fly
I know you’d smile too if you knew
It’s such a beautiful day
Won’t you come where you can feel the breeze
Watchin’ sunlight play up on the trees
I know you’d smile too if you knew
It’s such a beautiful day
Heey
Got my head in the clouds
And I’m not coming down
Nothin’ up here but blue skies
I’m here to play in the sunlight
Got my feet off the ground
And I’m not coming down
I’m taking my sweet time
I’m gonna stay here on Cloud Nine
Oh the air’s so sweet up here
Where everything else can disappear
You’ve got the birds singing in your ear
And flying around
Let your troubles fade away
Let today be a better day
You don’t ever have to say you’re comin’ down
Got my head in the clouds
And I’m not coming down
Nothin’ up here but blue skies
I’m here to play in the sunlight
Got my feet off the ground
And I’m not coming down
I’m taking my sweet time
I’m gonna stay here on Cloud Nine
Got my head in the clouds
And I’m not coming down
Nothin’ up here but blue skies
I’m here to play in the sunlight
Got my feet off the ground
And I’m not coming down
I’m taking my sweet time
I’m gonna stay here on Cloud Nine
Cloud Nine
Maybe, Maybe Not
Music and Lyrics by Ali Astin
Grey skies are clearer when you’re here
The sun shines for you dear
When ever you’re around, I’m found
Let’s fly away
Oh how you’ve got me like a fool
I’m lovesick over you
Forever intertwined, be mine
Let’s fly away
Oh see what I do,
How I keep you,
Keep you guessing baby
Someday we may fly
Never k(no)w
I only answer “maybe”
Baby, maybe, but baby
Maybe not
Now I’ve got you in my spell
I caught you as you fell
In love, I’m what you want
Let’s fly away
Oh see what I do,
How I keep you,
Keep you guessing baby
Someday we may fly
Never k(no)w
I always answer “maybe”
Baby, maybe, but baby
Maybe not
If you want to fly away with me,
You’ll have to wait and see
Be on our way tonight,
We might,
Let’s fly away
We could fly away someday
You know just what I’ll say
I know I drive you crazy
Oh see what I do,
How I keep you,
Keep you guessing baby
Someday we may fly
Never k(no)w
I always answer “maybe”
Oh see what I do,
If I love you,
Keep you guessing baby
Someday we may fly
I’m the one
I always answer “maybe”
Baby, maybe, but baby
Maybe not
Young At Heart
Music and Lyrics by Ali Astin
We’re young at heart and
We’re just startin’
Our story isn’t written
But our song is on, so listen
They say we need to grow up
We’re pushing our luck
We need to act our age
I say we’re just doing what we love
They say our crazy says are gone
And we need to move on
We need to get a life
I say we’re just doing what we want
We know we’ll never get too old for having fun
‘Cause you can play forever if your heart is young
We’re young at heart and
We’re just startin’
Our story isn’t written
But our song is on, so listen
As we play our music
Dancing to it, everybody has a part,
So sing: We’re young at heart!
Heey Heey
We’re young at heart
Heey Heey
‘Cause we’re okay with who we are
They say we’ll never be cool
To follow every rule
But we don’t care at all
I say we like playing like a fool
We know we’ll never get too old for having fun
‘Cause you can play forever if your heart is young
We’re young at heart and
We’re just startin’
Our story isn’t written
But our song is on, so listen
As we play our music
Dancing to it, everybody has a part,
So sing: We’re young at heart!
Heey Heey
We’re young at heart
Heey Heey
We’re young at heart
So if they try
To tear us down or throw us out tonight
I promise you that we will be alright
‘Cause we’re not going down without a fight
You know I’m right
We’re young at heart and
We’re just startin’
Our story isn’t written
But our song is on, so listen
As we play our music
Dancing to it, everybody has a part,
So sing: We’re young at heart!
Heey Heey
We’re young at heart
Heey Heey
We’ll take our place among the stars
Heey Heey
‘Cause we’re okay with who we are
Heey Heey
We’re Young at Heart
If you Like it
Music and Lyrics by Ali Astin
Oh I guess I couldn’t blame you
If you go a little crazy
‘Cause I’ve gone a little crazy over you
And I wish I could believe ya
Every time you call me baby
But I know you’re someone else’s baby too
When you walked into the room
You said that you would never play me
But I knew that was exactly what you’d do
And I’m falling hard for you
and there ain’t nothin’ that can save me
When you tease me with that sweet forbidden fruit
You’re the kind of guy
Who likes to play with fire
You tell me you don’t lie
I don’t believe you, little liar
You’re the kind of boy
Who’s bound to leave me lonely
You treat me like your toy
And then you tell me I’m your only
And you say what she don’t know
Will never hurt her
Well I can tell you that there’s something else I need
And if you ask me what exactly I would prefer
I need a minute where you belong to me
You’re the kind of guy
Who likes to play with fire
You tell me you don’t lie
I don’t believe you, little liar
You’re the kind of boy
Who’s bound to leave me lonely
You treat me like your toy
And then you tell me I’m your only
And you thought I’d never learn
But you’ve taken me to school
You teach me when you treat me like a fool
You’re the kind of guy
Who likes to play with fire
You taught me how to lie
By watching you, you little liar
You’re the kind of boy
Who’ll never leave me lonely
‘Cause, babe, I’m not your toy
If you don’t like it, you can…
Don’t lie to me
Don’t lie to me
We’ve had this fight so many times
And now you want to start it again
I’ve been around the block and I
Don’t want to go back to where I’ve been
You and I
Say the same things that we always say
So why try
If we’re never gonna change
I’m not gonna repeat, repeat what I’m sayin’
‘Cause I know that you heard, you heard what I said
I’m tired of the games, the games we’ve been playin’
You’re like a broken record in my head, and I say
Don’tcha think I’m not gonna miss the times we spent together
Don’tcha think I’m not gonna cry, you broke my heart in two
Don’tcha think I’m gonna forget the time we said forever
You should know all I want is to be next to you
You talk around in circles
Now, I know it’s time for me to leave
We’ve done this all before
We know it could go on endlessly
You and I
Say the same things that we always say
So why try
If we’re never gonna change
I’m not gonna repeat, repeat what I’m sayin’
‘Cause I know that you heard, you heard what I said
I’m tired of the games, the games we’ve been playin’
You’re like a broken record in my head, and I say
Music and Lyrics by Ali Astin
Don’tcha think I’m not gonna miss the times we spent together
Don’tcha think I’m not gonna cry, you broke my heart in two
Don’tcha think I’m gonna forget the time we said forever
You should know all I want is to be next to you
I’m tired of goin’ round and round
I talk and you don’t hear a sound
My heart is breaking,
It’s too hard,
It’s taking all of me
On this Ferris wheel we always ride
We never reach the other side
In circles
Beating at my heart
It’s tearing me apart
So I’m not gonna repeat, repeat what I’m sayin’
‘Cause I know that you heard, you heard what I said
I’m tired of the games, the games we’ve been playin’
You’re like a broken record in my head and I say
Don’tcha think I’m not gonna miss the times we spent together
Don’tcha think I’m not gonna cry, you broke my heart in two
Don’tcha think I’m gonna forget the time we said forever
You should know all I want is to be next to
Repeat, repeat what I’m sayin’
‘Cause I know that you heard, you heard what I said
I’m tired of the games, the games we’ve been playin’
You’re like a broken record in my head
Like a broken record in my head
Like a broken record in my head
Lovesick
Music and Lyrics by Ali Astin
Gotta call in sick ‘cause I can’t
Can’t go to work today
I’ll be watching movies thinking
About all the things you’ve said
I’ve been eating feelings while I’m
Sitting on the couch all day
Trying hard to figure out what
Made us throw it all away
Someone find some medicine
To get me out of this mess I’m in
Lovesick I need help I’m
Breakin’ by myself
I’m cryin’ don’t know what to do
And I’m not goin’ out with friends
‘Cause I’m wonderin’ how you’ve been
I’m just tryin’ to get myself through
‘Cause I’m Lovesick over you
I’ve been home too long
And now I
Think I’ll go outside today
I could go to work and try to
Clean up all the mess I’ve made
Goin’ on a walk ‘cause maybe
This will be a better day
See someone who looks like you and
I can’t help but run away
Someone find some medicine
To get me out of this mess I’m in
Lovesick I can’t help I’m
Hopeless by myself
I’m tryin’ to get over you
And I’ll try goin’ out with friends
But I’m wonderin’ how you’ve been
Just tryin’ to get myself through
I’m still Lovesick over you
And I know that someday soon
I will be gone and over you
And all these clouds will go away
I know that there will come a day
Where I’ll put Lovesick on the shelf,
I’ll be dancin’ with myself,
I’ll be lovin’ how I’m over you
And I’ll be goin’ out with friends
Not carin’ how you’ve been
‘Cause I’ll know that I’ll have made it through
I think I may be sick of
Lovesick’s on the shelf
And I love being myself
And I know I’m finally over you
And I’m not home, I’m out with friends
And I don’t care how you’ve been
‘Cause now I’ve got better things to do
There’s no more Lovesick over you
There’s no more Lovesick over you
There’s no more love, I’m sick of you
Sandman
Music and Lyrics by Ali Astin
Hey mister sandman
Could you bring me a dream
I’ve been awake for hours
And I need to sleep, oh
I’m goin’ crazy but it’s out of my hands
That’s what I get for sleepin’ with the sandman
Hey mister sandman
I’ve been awake all night
And I can’t wait forever for you
here in the moonlight
I had a dream you told me you’d be my man
And that’s where I’ll be sleepin’ with the sandman
Wait all night ‘till he’ll be by my side
Sandman
Why don’t you take me away
I’m here and I need to escape
I’m waiting on you baby
Sandman
Comin’ as fast as I can
I’m runnin’ if you’ll take my hand
I’m waitin’
Hey mister sandman
Could you take me away
I’m gettin’ tired
And I need to escape, oh
I’m drifting off and this was never my plan
But I can’t help I’m sleepin’ with the sandman
Wait all night ‘till he’ll be by my side
Sandman
Why don’t you take me away
I’m here and I need to escape
I’m waiting on you baby
Sandman
Comin’ as fast as I can
I’m runnin’ if you’ll take my hand
I’m waitin’
Nothing’s keeping me from sleeping
You are here with me
And as the night gets nearer,
You grow clearer
Safely in my dreams
But as the day comes,
I have no one, I don’t want this
Don’t you get tired of making cameos
In my subconscious
Wait all night ‘till he’ll be by my side
Say I’m right, that you’ll be by my side
Sandman
Why don’t you take me away
I’m here and I need to escape
I’m waiting on you baby
Sandman
Comin’ as fast as I can
I’m runnin’ if you’ll take my hand
Sandman
Why don’t you take me away
I’m here and I need to escape
I’m waiting on you baby
Sandman
Comin’ as fast as I can
I’m runnin’ if you’ll take my hand
I’m waitin’
How can another come and do what only he can
Oh I’ll be wide awake at night without the sandman
More than Friends
Music and Lyrics by Ali Astin
It was a dark night,
Starlight hit you through the window pane
And somethin’ felt right,
you can’t fight that you came to play my game
(Riff)
There was a time when I was looking for a friend
But it cost me
That’s how he lost me
In the end, let’s not pretend
‘Cause I’m not really lookin’ for a friend
(Riff)
You pulled me in close,
I curled my toes and I knew you believed my lies
‘Cause I was like a rose,
So sweet but G*d knows,
I was gone before the sun could rise
(Riff)
There was a time when I was looking for a friend
But it cost me
That’s how he lost me
In the end, let’s not pretend
‘Cause I’m not really lookin’ for a friend
(Riff)
Now I’m fine, I’ll
Draw the line,
Take your time, ‘cause
Game, Set, Match
You’re mine
(Riff)
(Guitar solo)
Now I’m fine, I’ll
Draw the line,
I’m takin’ my time, but
Game, Set, Match
You’re mine
(Riff)
Stray Love
Music and Lyrics by Ali Astin
Who would have thought
That I’d find you and I’d be caught
Within your love, your love, your love
Who could have known
That my own heart was not my own
Because it’s yours and you are all I’m thinking of
I wanna tell you my high’s, my low’s, my life
When I’m without you my world’s in black and white
And I can tell you that something’s just not right
When I’m not with you
And now I know that there’s nothing I can say
nothing I can do
It’s raining cats and dogs
I’m standing with you in the rain
Just take my hand and music’s gonna play
As we sail off into the sea
Don’t let your love stray away from me
Oh, ooh, oh, oooh
Stray away from me
Oh, ooh, oh, oooooh
Stray away from me
Now I can see that you and I are meant to be
I’m happy and you are all I’m thinking of
It’s raining cats and dogs
I’m standing with you in the rain
Just take my hand and music’s gonna play
As we sail off into the sea
Don’t let your love stray away from me
Oh, ooh, oh, oooh
Stray away from me
Oh, ooh, oh, oooooh
Stray away from me
There’s nothing you can say
To make me turn away from
There’s nothing you can do
To make me change my mind
And everywhere you go
I’ll be there if you want me to
‘Cause you’ve been there through
My high’s, my low’s, my life
When I’m without you my world’s in black and white
And I can tell you that something’s just not right
When I’m not with you
And now I know that there’s nothing I can say
And I wouldn’t want to
It’s raining cats and dogs
I’m standing with you in the rain
Just take my hand and music’s gonna play
As we sail off into the sea
Don’t let your love stray away from me
Oh, ooh, oh, oooh
Stray away from me
Oh, ooh, oh, oooooh
Stray away from me
Skippin' Tracks
Music and Lyrics by Ali Astin
Do you remember the days when
You’d see me laughing and say how
You were made for me
Oh well,
I can’t help thinking about when
You’d say you loved me and say how
We were meant to be
So when I’m down and feelin’ blue
I’ll let the music take me back to you
Skippin tracks go back but I can’t find you
Rewind the time to when we weren’t through
Oh
‘Cause if our love was a melody
All I’d want is you to sing to me
And I’ll be skipping tracks
To find my way back to you
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo dooo
I’ll sit here watchin the rain and
I’ll hear you singin again
That song you sang for me
Come back when I’m feelin down ‘cause
I need you here with me now
You’re everything I need
So when I’m down and feelin’ blue
I’ll let the music take me back to you
Skippin tracks go back but I can’t find you
Rewind the time to when we weren’t through
Oh
‘Cause if our love was a melody
All I’d want is you to sing to me
And I’ll be skipping tracks
To find my way back to you
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo dooo
And I’ve been playin’ other records
I’ve been flippin through CD’s
Just to try to find a speck of
What I wanted us to be
But each time,
I’m taken back
To that same old 8-track
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo dooo
Skippin tracks go back but I can’t find you
Rewind the time to when we weren’t through
Oh
‘Cause if our love was a melody
All I’d want is you to sing to me
And I’ll be skipping tracks
To find my way back
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo dooo
Skippin tracks go back but I can’t find you