Sari Schorr
Behind the Songs
Running Wild · Lyric Synopsis
I set out to create a collection of songs that feel like chapters in the same book. Each song explores a different aspect of the human experience, such as love and loss, struggle and redemption, and self-discovery. Together, they tell a story about resilience, finding your way through life's uncertainties, and holding onto hope when everything else seems lost. While I hope each song stands on its own, they’re connected by a common thread: the belief that even after our darkest moments, there is always a path forward.
Mr. In The Middle
A portrait of someone trapped by their own contradictions, unable to commit and unable to let go. As the relationship buckles under the weight of indecision, the song explores the frustration of loving a person who can never fully choose a side.
Running Wild
A song about obsession, passion, and the compromises we make to keep love alive. It explores the heartbreak of knowing a relationship is slipping away, yet choosing to look the other way and silence the doubt. Beneath its intensity lies the universal fear of losing someone we can't bear to let go.
Monday Morning
A working-class battle cry for everyone trapped between survival and freedom. It captures the exhaustion of being overlooked, underpaid, and overworked, while celebrating those fleeting moments when the weight of the world can finally be left behind.
Man On Fire
This song was inspired by my father, a complicated man who faced more than his share of life's challenges. It's a deeply human story about carrying burdens no one else can see, holding onto dignity when dreams slip away, and finding the strength to keep moving forward when the world seems determined to knock you down. At its heart, the song is a tribute to resilience—the quiet courage it takes to endure, survive, and keep the fire burning even in the darkest moments. Dad never gave up.
Cool Hand Rider
Is a playful song about seduction, temptation, and getting swept up in the thrill of someone who may be too charming for their own good. Filled with tongue-in-cheek imagery, it captures the excitement of chasing danger even when you know better. At its heart, it's meant to be a fun look at a late-night ride through flirtation, fantasy, and irresistible attraction.
Elevate
A defiant call to reject fear, division, and manipulation. Rooted in freedom, individuality, and collective strength, the song urges us to rise above the voices that seek to control us and stand together in the name of love and human dignity.
Call It Freedom
Is inspired by my grandfather's journey from Kyiv, then part of the Russian Empire, to New York City as a young boy, and by the extraordinary sacrifice my great-grandparents made to leave behind everything they knew in search of a safer and freer life. The song reflects my fascination with the courage it took for generations of immigrants to leave their homes, families, language, and traditions behind in pursuit of a dream they could scarcely imagine. It is a tribute to the hope, resilience, faith, and determination that carried them across oceans and through uncertainty, to create new opportunities for future generations…like me.
Better Day
A celebration of the overlooked souls who carry compassion into a cynical world. Through the eyes of a gentle outsider, the song reminds us that kindness, empathy, and love may still be the most powerful forces we possess.
Afterglow
A reflection on what survives after the storms have passed. Having endured heartbreak, conflict, and loss, the song finds peace in forgiveness, connection, and the enduring power of love to illuminate even the darkest chapters of our lives.
Finding My Way
A hard-earned confession about facing the consequences of a lifetime of mistakes. Through self-reflection, resilience, and a refusal to give up, the song I hope can become an anthem for anyone still searching for who they were meant to be.