Carly Casteel

Lyricist Songwriter Singer

I'm a songwriter looking to collaborate with other like-minded songwriters.

I'm a songwriter who wants others to record my songs.

I'm a lyricist looking for musicians to write music to my lyrics.

I'm a singer who writes songs. I am looking for musicians/composers/producers to help complete my songs.

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Member ID

M792945

Genres

Electronic, Pop

Joined

28 May, 2024

City

Pittsburgh

Country

United States

Looking For

Songwriters, Producers, Composers

Collab Goals

Mainstream release

Uses AI

No

Charges for services

No

Willing to pay

No

Experience

Intermediate

Last Active

29 Apr, 2026

DescriptionI am a lyricist and singer from pittsburgh and I have been writing poetry and melodies for them for years in my spare time. It’s my favorite thing to do. I play a little guitar but other than that I know I can’t do everything myself and would love to collaborate with others to finish my songs and get them out there. My style is leaning towards pop and electronic but I am willing to test the waters.

Dreams & AmbitionsI have been writing poetry since I was 13 years old and I wanted nothing more than to sing my stories to others.

EquipmentI play guitar and have always written my own lyrics and melodies.

Lyrics

Genres: Pop

It’s always the summer that hits the worst
digging deep like sharpened words
as the july heat burns my skin
just like you did to me within
when you brought me into your world of fantastical glamour
Transfigured a princess and I’ll always blame her 
Time has been an illusion sweeping you away 
but bringing you closer just before it fades
We’d dance in the courtyard at the end of day
and every step we took the more I would break
that summer I had you stuck in my grasp
as we’d pick up our pace and moved it to the grass 


who would have thought I had a heart to shatter 
between love and despair I always chose the latter
but it was you who finally made me see
 it cuts like a knife when you’re not the one to leave
but like the springtime needs it rain
every summer brings its pain

There’s a razor blade in every kiss 
you’d be astonished on how it fits
between my teeth and behind my tongue
“These kids are too weak gotta start em off young”
I’ve been thinking about that summer we had
when we took so many pills I can’t remember the better  half 
but I do recall you saying it could never be love
lying naked in the garden with the blue sky up above 
I should know better we only lived for lust
(but)you took my strawberry heart and rotted it to dust 


It’s always your lover that hits the worst
She’s so gorgeous but I was first
as the august heat burns my skin
the light inside me starts to dim 
Time has been an character compelling you to stay
reminding you of the love we once made
I truly believed it was never too late
with your lousy kisses and pleas of fate
that summer you treated me like I was a task
I did everything and more to make that shit last

I wonder what would’ve happened if you only loved me back
would I return here every summer on my self-fulfilling path 
to brood in my own sadness just wishing for that chance
you’d brush past and finally catch my glance
 I’m an enemy of the lord if I stay where I stand  If I ask you to leave, would you take my hand? 
of course not your baby she’s always made more
so I clinge to the memories I abundantly hoard

There’s a razor blade in every kiss 
I was so astonished on how it fits
between your teeth and behind my tongue
cutting me up and pretending it’s love 
I only ever think  about that summer we had
you’re the one that got away and it’s driven me mad
you said I was your favorite but it could never be love
what’s a gemstone to a diamond, I wasn’t good enough
I should’ve known better than to give you my trust
 because Without your heart there could never be an us

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