[Verse 1]
Hey little voice, how was your year today?
First bike crash, then you learned to pedal away
Lost a tooth, big grin, sticky ice cream cone
Built a paper rocket and watched it go on its own
[Pre-Chorus]
Don’t hide the scrapes, don’t hide the cheers
Every small loud laugh and quiet fear
Tell me the moments that made you grow
I want to catch each hello
[Chorus]
How was your year? Say it loud!
One word now — shout it proud!
This year was — (shout!) This year was — (shout!)
How was your year? Say it loud!
[Verse 2]
School play night, you forgot a line but grinned
Made a new friend at the park, swung side by side and spun
Science fair volcano, glitter on your hands
Scored a soccer goal, then high-fived all the fans
[Pre-Chorus]
Puddles jumped on rainy walk-to-school days
Built a tiny flag from crayons and tape
Every little tumble turned into cheer
Show me the parts you want to keep near
[Chorus]
How was your year? Say it loud!
One word now — shout it proud!
This year was — (shout!) This year was — (shout!)
How was your year? Say it loud!
[Bridge]
One hard day the kite ripped out of your hold,
You ran in the wind with fingers numb and cold.
You taped it up, took a breath, then let it fly —
It climbed above the clouds and you waved to the sky.
[Chorus — Build]
How was your year? Say it loud!
One word now — shout it proud!
This year was brave, this year was bright,
This year was yours — shout it light!
[Final Chorus — Full]
How was your year? Say it loud!
One word now — shout it proud!
This year was brave, this year was bright,
This year was yours — shout it light!
[Outro]
Keep singing, little voice, through every day
This year is yours in your own gentle way.
[Production Notes]
Voice & performance: young boy voice (age 7–11), bright timbre, slight breathiness, playful phrasing. Light, childlike warmth — think curious and brave.
Tempo: 95–110 BPM (sweet spot ~100 BPM).
Instrumentation: ukulele and warm piano foundation, light brushed percussion, handclaps for chorus accents, small bell or glockenspiel hits on phrase ends. Use a small children’s choir to double the final chorus for lift and emotional payoff.
Arrangement tips: keep verses intimate and sparse (ukulele + light piano), open up into fuller chords and handclaps on the choruses, add bell accents on pre-chorus transitions, and bring in the kids’ choir and a gentle pad on the final chorus to make it unforgettable.
