tournament Song Of The Season 4 ? | Winner revealed! (pg. 54)

[minho]

not rence a druggie

[Rence]

6 hours ago, Aurora said:

Thanks for the feedback Rence—I'm glad to hear you liked it, at least conceptually. I'm also pleased you mentioned thematic coherence, because I intend for there to be somewhat of a thread connecting each of the songs (the genesis theme was used in the chorus of a song I wrote earlier in the season, "2", which follows this round's submission in the track list, as well as the consecutive tracks "Riverbed" and "Into My Sea" featuring water imagery, for example).

 

While I do agree that "Aurenaissance I" works better in a for-the-album context than as a standalone piece in comparison to "Aurenaissance II", I do picture "Aurenaissance I" as more of a short album intro, while "Aurenaissance II" would be a longer mid-album interlude bridging the two parts (leading out of "Into My Sea" and into "Creation". My intention was for "Aurenaissance I" to not only establish the tone of the album, but to in turn establish the tone of the song "Genesis" so that it would not be taken at face value having been prefaced by questioning theology, raising doubt, and provoking the reader's own imagination.

 

This is probably giving a bit #AuthenticallyMinimalist but I appreciate the comments and suggestions from all of the judges and should I make it to the next round I will take them on board. This will in all likelihood be my final double entry for the season but it's been fun experimenting with something like this since I haven't actually done it in any other season before.

Thank you for this  I’ve been rereading all entries wondering if I can understand them more each time and I can say that your explanation definitely helped. 

[minho]

I like Highway more too  I feel like the concept comes through a bit more effectively

[Rence]

Stream your love is my drug by miss kesha 

[Rence]

[Aurora]

12 hours ago, Prisoner said:

PRISONER - MY WAY

 

 

1. Hopelessly Devoted To You

2. One day you're driving your dad's old car

3. Beyond The Backyard Fence

4. A Sea of Daffodils

5. My Way

6. Highway

7. When I Pretend (Bonus Song)

 

Here are the two songs I wrote for the round. I decided to share the one I didn't submit as well since I love them both about the same 

 

Highway

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VERSE

We'll be chained by their hate forever

Unless you have a plan, my dear

And something in your eyes tells me, you do

 

We'll be locked in by their gates forever

Unless I run away with you

And something in my heart tells me, I want to

 

CHORUS

So let us run away from here

And go into the great unknown

Into the highway of hope to where

Freedom flies freely in the air

And though it's just the two of us

We'll be getting our very own exodus

 

VERSE

This isn't something I want them to change

For it to end and you're just a friend

So I pray they don't find out, heaven forbids

 

This isn't a place I want my memories

To collect like the scars they inflict

So let's sneak away from here like we're kids

 

CHORUS

So let us run away from here

And go into the great unknown

Into the highway of hope to where

Freedom flies freely in the air

And though it's just the two of us

We'll be a part of the great exodus

 

BRIDGE

So run and don't look back

Don't mind the adrenaline or the suspense

The electricity in the fence

And the sirens calling out our names

 

CHORUS

So let us run away from here

And go into the great unknown

Into the highway of hope to where

Freedom flies freely in the air

And though it's just the two of us

We'll be a part of what they call exodus

 

OUTRO

So run and don't look back

The grip of your hand on mine

Our bodies shaking like a fault line

So run and don't look back

The flutter of your brown jacket

I'll memorise it like a habit

So run and don't look back

The shimmer in your black hair

Glistening sweat in the evening air

So run and don't look back

The sounds of cars on the street

The heat of the concrete on my feet

So run and don't ever look back

We made our exodus tonight

The smile on your face is like a birthright

 

 

When I Pretend

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VERSE

I'm the antithesis to life's canon

A biblical disgrace in a sacred place

I don't know if I want part in a fandom

That proliferates through their words of hate

 

We used to have fun, tales of Cain and Abel

But now I feel like it's all lies and treason

Cause I used to love Narnia like the fables

Does growing old turn us into demons?

 

PRE CHORUS

It's not skepticism

It's a little farther where

I'd find peace somewhere

If I'd just listen

 

CHORUS

Standing right here in this pulpit gazing

At an empty church and blasting rock tunes

Nobody's hurt and nobody's complaining

When I pretend like everything's cool

 

VERSE

I pray to Jesus because that's my faith

So the real problem that I have in hand

Isn't the people that calls me desperate

But the people revering Trump and Mike Pence

 

A flock constantly preyed on by the wolves

Worshipping the hand that bites and then bleeds

All over and acts like it's one for the books

Spreading the poison, misreading to mislead

 

PRE CHORUS

It's not skepticism

It's a little farther where

I'd find peace somewhere

If I'd just listen

 

CHORUS

Standing right here in this pulpit gazing

At an empty church and blasting rock tunes

Nobody's hurt and nobody's complaining

When I pretend like everything's cool

 

Standing right here in this pulpit gazing

At an empty church and blasting rock tunes

Escape the pain and escape reality

As I pretend like everything's cool

 

BRIDGE

And people say what they wanna say about me

So I close my eyes and I won't hear a thing

And then you say all the things you're saying to me

So I close my eyes but why do I feel it sting?

 

CHORUS

Standing right here in this pulpit gazing

At an empty church and blasting rock tunes

Nobody's hurt and nobody's complaining

When I pretend like everything's cool

 

Standing right here in this pulpit gazing

At an empty church and blasting rock tunes

Everyone's hurt and everyone's complaining

When I sing the words out like a fool

 

 

Wait, why is "My Way" followed by "Highway" highkey excellence? Continuity! I also like both of your songs but you made the right call submitting "Highway" for sure.

 

3 hours ago, Rence said:

Thank you for this  I’ve been rereading all entries wondering if I can understand them more each time and I can say that your explanation definitely helped. 

I've been keeping a track list / lyric booklet doc updated weekly after each results but I just realised I never have actually posted it publicly in the thread so of course you wouldn't know what "order" the songs are *meant* to come in.  I should do that while we await this round's results.

 

[Aurora]

Still cooking up something fun and a little bit special... here's a couple teasers while we wait for results.

 

[miguel]

i am back from the grave! sorry to keep y'all waiting! i will be posting results this afternoon!

[Rence]

 

[miguel]

Get in! We're doing results a little bit different today!

 

Spoiler

 @Jackson @Aurora @Prisoner @Auburn 

 

[Auburn]

here to flop

[miguel]

 

And by different I mean we're starting with the winner today

 

With his first WIN of the season, huge congratulations to...

 

Spoiler

@Auburn with "Samson and Samson"

 

 

[miguel]

Just now, Auburn said:

here to flop

well...

 

[Auburn]

not a win  

 

I'm shocked   

[miguel]

 

At 2nd place, with his third top 3 in a row!!!! we have

 

Spoiler

@Prisoner with "Highway"

 

[Auburn]

  

[miguel]

 

and finally... we have a TIE for third place!

 

@Jackson @Aurora both of you have done a consistently great job this season, of which I am very proud of, but as some of you have predicted, the next round is the finale, which means we'll have to let one of you go!

 

But what does that mean for both of you? You'll find out in my next post!

[Auburn]

not a twist

 

[miguel]

 

Welcome @Aurora and @Jacksonto the tiebreaker challenge, which will decide if you go into the finale or not!

 

 

For this round, you may write about whatever you want! You have complete and total liberty in that aspect. The catch is, you only have 48 hours to do so.

 

If either of you have limited time for the next two days for whatever personal reason, please let me know as soon as you can and I will give both of you a new challenge instead.

 

If not, then, happy writing and good luck! You have 48 hours to submit your song!

 

Submission form.

[Rence]

24 minutes ago, Auburn said:

here to flop

Flop at losing

 

 

[Rence]

Not the 48 hour challenge

 

At least it’s not 36 

[Auburn]

23 minutes ago, Rence said:

Flop at losing

 

 

that doesn't happen every day

 

[Aurora]

Huge congratulations to Auburn! I really want to read your song now because it sounded lovely from the feedback.  Also congrats to Prisoner for making the finale, of course.

 

I'd be lying if I said I didn't see this coming—at least the Top 2 and me being either third or fourth. While I appreciate an extra opportunity to write, and the time constraint won't be an issue for me, I will wait to see how Jackson feels about it before beginning out of respect for a friend who I don't necessarily enjoy being pitted against specifically. Another downside to this seemingly fast-tracked finale is that I assume 8thPrince will be denied a possible comeback opportunity after not submitting this round despite his otherwise extremely impressive performance this season.

[minho]

the colourful/paint splattered aesthetic of those discs is really cool Aurora

[minho]

oh regarding the comeback rules, I believe those usually "end" at the top five, especially with the top 5 being the "critical" point in the game

 also as far as I know 8th hasn't mentioned anything about participating in it(? not sure though)