1. Below are the lyrics of our chosen artist, “The Next Forever”, for his song
Upstream. The first page are the original lyrics, and the second page shows literal
ideas that we could use in our music video to match the lyrics with the visuals.
I’d learn to read for you
so I could tell you all the stories
of when the boy gets the girl
and I'd plant a seed for you
and I'd sit
and I'd watch it grow
and I'd wait for it
to blossom to a flower
and I'd treasure it
and tie it in your hair
I'd swim upstream for you
and I'd kiss you in the crashing waves
I'd swim upstream for you
just to tell you that I need you
and I never want you to change
I'd build a town for you
so you might come and stay
I'd show my love to you
with the actions I do
day by day
and I'd take my time
to show you that I care
it might take a while
but it's the best that you've heard yet
I'd swim upstream for you
and I'd kiss you in the crashing waves
I'd swim upstream for you
just to tell you that I need you
and I never want you to change
please don't change no
please don't change no
please don't change no
please don't change
I'd swim upstream for you
and I'd kiss you in the crashing waves
I'd swim upstream for you
just to tell you that I need you
and I never want you to change

2. I’d learn to read for you – Here we could have a shot of Lewis holding a book and reading
So I could tell you all the stories – A shot of Lewis talking to the female character
Of when the boy gets the girl – Shot of Lewis and the female character kissing or hugging
And I'd plant a seed for you – Shot of Lewis planting a seed in a flower bed
And I'd sit – Shot of Lewis sitting on the grass by the flower bed watching
And I'd watch it grow - Shot of Lewis sitting on the grass by the flower bed watching
And I'd wait for it - Shot of Lewis sitting on the grass by the flower bed watching
To blossom to a flower – Sped up footage of a flower growing out of the soil
And I'd treasure it – Shot of Lewis cupping the flower in his hands
And tie it in your hair – Shot of Lewis putting the flower in the female characters hair
I'd swim upstream for you – Shot of Lewis swimming against current, in the sea or a river.
And I'd kiss you in the crashing waves – Shot of Lewis kissing the female character in the sea.
I'd swim upstream for you – Shot of Lewis swimming against current, in the sea or a river.
Just to tell you that I need you – Lewis holding the girls hands and looking her in the eye
And I never want you to change – Close up of Lewis mouthing “ I never want you to change”
I'd build a town for you – Shot of Lewis building a town out of Lego, or drawing it on paper
So you might come and stay – Shot of female character sitting on Lewis’ lap, holding hands
I'd show my love to you – Shot of Lewis and the female character kissing
With the actions I do – Close up of Lewis singing
Day by day – Sped up footage of several sunrises and sunsets to represent “day by day”
And I'd take my time – Slow motion footage of Lewis walking
To show you that I care – Shot of Lewis brushing girls hair out of her face and behind her ear
It might take a while – Sped up footage of a clock to represent time
But it's the best that you've heard yet – Shot of the female character smiling
I'd swim upstream for you – Shot of Lewis swimming against current, in the sea or a river.
And I'd kiss you in the crashing waves – Shot of Lewis kissing the female character in the sea.
I'd swim upstream for you – Shot of Lewis swimming against current, in the sea or a river.
Just to tell you that I need you – Lewis holding the girls hands and looking her in the eye
And I never want you to change – Close up of Lewis mouthing “ I never want you to change”
Please don't change no – Shot of Lewis on his knees begging
Please don't change no - Extreme close up of Lewis mouthing “Please don’t change”
Please don't change no - Shot of Lewis on his knees begging
Please don't change - Extreme close up of Lewis mouthing “Please don’t change”
I'd swim upstream for you – Shot of Lewis swimming against current, in the sea or a river.
And I'd kiss you in the crashing waves - Shot of Lewis kissing the female character in the sea.
I'd swim upstream for you – Shot of Lewis swimming against current, in the sea or a river.
Just to tell you that I need you - Lewis holding the girls hands and looking her in the eye
And I never want you to change - Close up of Lewis mouthing “ I never want you to change”