ATRL Moderator Legend E Posted September 5, 2022 ATRL Moderator Share Posted September 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, fountain said: that's perfectly fine, you can go with any tree you like. it doesn't have to be a specific kind of a tree either, it can just be a generic tree, but taking a specific one and incorporating it's unique characteristics might help with inspiration which is why that list of tree types was provided. Alrighty ย I'll think about it, I'll also try to go through the list in a bit more detail when I have more time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temporal Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Even with me flopping the Kellebrities pulled through!ย Congrats @Legend Eย ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 2 hours ago, fountain said: ย At #3, scoring 8.44 and earning a bronze Golden Hit token, with a song that lurked from the heavens... ย ย ย Hide contents ย @worldwide angelย with clarity control, submitted for Yin Yin! ย So happy to see you in the top 3!! I absolutely loved your first song and exclaimed my wishes for it to have ranked higher, and I'm so glad you achieved it this round! Absolutely deserved, only 2 rounds into this season, your debut season no less, and you've definitely made your mark already! Looking forward to seeing what you write next. ย ย ย ย ย OH EM GEEEE ย thank you thank you thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 congratulations @Legend Eย and @hurricane326ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 congrats to the top 3!! especially @Legend E, you really blew me away this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAg Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 5 hours ago, fountain said: ย At #7 and scoring 7.53, with a song that made the night its own... ย ย ย Hide contents ย @JoeAgย with Nightlife Empress, submitted for Diana Diamond! ย Really enjoyed your song and this is another strong score for you, certainly looking forward to your tree song! ย ย ย ย Diana Diamond has no remaining songs. oh thank you!!ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAg Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 for those who were wondering: hereโs my Diana song! Spoiler youโre blessed with me tonight my presence so mighty under the mirrorballs and the mess in the corner can come dance with us too if thatโs okay with you ย youโre handsome, iโm a star iโm bursting into flames my hips are the garden in front of the labyrinth is that okay with you? ย well i guess the nightlife never let me down after all, we f*ck in the club when thereโs no one around ย iโm strong, youโre hot, kiss me under the stars iโm tough, but be mine tonight and youโll see why hold the frozen rivers or watch them trickle through your fingers empress of the night, baby, thatโs me (thatโs my fine ass!) ย iโm stellar, complicate me if youโd like take my body, hold me tight nocturnal serial killers, skulking the bars will that ever be okay? ย well i guess the nightlife never let me down muddied bricks and the laughter of a crowd ย iโm strong, youโre hot, kiss me under the stars iโm tough, but be mine tonight and youโll see why hold the frozen rivers or watch them trickle through your fingers empress of the night, baby, thatโs me (thatโs right lover boy!) ย i wanna kiss you hard at a billion rock shows capture my attention tonight i wanna kiss you, please, and leave me charmed capture my attention tonight ย iโm strong, youโre hot, kiss me under the stars iโm tough, but be mine tonight and youโll see why hold the frozen rivers or watch them trickle through your fingers empress of the night, baby, thatโs me (thatโs me alright!) ย i wanna kiss you hard at a billion rock shows capture my attention tonight i wanna kiss you, please, and leave me charmed capture my attention tonight ย iโm the magic on the summer night, iโm the heart of the city capture my attention tonight the golden sunsets work the best to inspire me capture my attention, boy, and iโll empower you tonight ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Legend E Posted September 5, 2022 ATRL Moderator Share Posted September 5, 2022 5 hours ago, Temporal said: Even with me flopping the Kellebrities pulled through!ย Congrats @Legend Eย ย ย 4 hours ago, worldwide angel said: congratulations @Legend Eย and @hurricane326ย ย 4 hours ago, Jackson said: congrats to the top 3!! especially @Legend E, you really blew me away this week Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 Well I had an โจawfulโจ day at work, let me have a look at the res- results, chile... ย ย No disrespect to anyone of course, congratulations to @Legend Eย on the (possibly long overdue) #1, your song was indeed great! @hurricane326ย going from never being in the top three in S1 to neverย leavingย the top two in S2, the talentry jumped. ย And of course my little Sonyx stan @Julia Foxย smashing into the top five! @beatinglikeadrumย you definitely deserved a spot in the top ten but it appears there was some dick sucking behind the scenes I wasn't aware of. ย @Hugย you were actually my #1 this week, I just wanted you to know that because idk who pissed in the Golden Hit cereal box this week but it certainly wasn't me! ย Anyway, I'm about to go shopping with Audrey,ย @Julia Foxย and @beatinglikeadrumย and I can hear her honking the horn outside. Perhaps we'll hit the studio later and have a jam session. Who knows? ย ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruGemini Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Omg this is going to be so bad my RNG beat is so aggressive and un-tree likeย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatinglikeadrum Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 18 minutes ago, Aurora said: Anyway, I'm about to go shopping with Audrey,ย @Julia Foxย and @beatinglikeadrumย and I can hear her honking the horn outside. Perhaps we'll hit the studio later and have a jam session. Who knows? We will spend some coins me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fountain Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 3 hours ago, TruGemini said: Omg this is going to be so bad my RNG beat is so aggressive and un-tree likeย Maybe it could be a demon possessed forest ย ย ย This, but skulls, or what ever denotes aggression, hanging off like fruitย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hug Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 7 hours ago, Aurora said: @Hugย you were actually my #1 this week, I just wanted you to know that because idk who pissed in the Golden Hit cereal box this week but it certainly wasn't me! Please I noticed you gave me a good review (which I think I ended up not replying to? I DO read and appreciate the judge comments! I even read the critiques y'all write for the other contestants to see what advice would be applicable to me), but I didn't think I would be your #1!! That's very encouraging to me as I figured my entries were just seen as well-written but not particularly hard-hitting ย so thanks for that ย -- ย Speaking of, since I was feeling like I was in my fat, nasty, and broke era with my songwriting game career in shambles (even though 3-6 is actually a great run so far and my scores are strong too ), I came on Welcome to the Club mad as hell! Even though I've submitted already, I've been dedicating at least a half hour every day to combing through my entry, making edits and cutting fat. I am putting all my effort into capitalizing on my idea to the fullest and realizing its potential (whereas I will admit I usually only send first-to-second drafts), so I hope that effort is evident when the judges get to reading later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fountain Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Hug said: Please I noticed you gave me a good review (which I think I ended up not replying to? I DO read and appreciate the judge comments! I even read the critiques y'all write for the other contestants to see what advice would be applicable to me), but I didn't think I would be your #1!! That's very encouraging to me as I figured my entries were just seen as well-written but not particularly hard-hitting ย so thanks for that ย -- ย Speaking of, since I was feeling like I was in my fat, nasty, and broke era with my songwriting game career in shambles (even though 3-6 is actually a great run so far and my scores are strong too ), I came on Welcome to the Club mad as hell! Even though I've submitted already, I've been dedicating at least a half hour every day to combing through my entry, making edits and cutting fat. I am putting all my effort into capitalizing on my idea to the fullest and realizing its potential (whereas I will admit I usually only send first-to-second drafts), so I hope that effort is evident when the judges get to reading later on. And to that I say, quite frankly, slay queenย ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fountain Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 ย ย ย some nice trees, for your mind x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fountain Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 whoโs gonna serve a tree from this forest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 Not me realising Iโve already missed #MotivationMondaysโฆ work has not been kind to me this week. You can still expect charts, hit tokens, and other updates before the conclusion of this challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temporal Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Seems unlikely that I'll be able to submit this round ย Not feeling particularly ~inspired~ atm and my final coding project is ramping up, maybe I'll get to make another submission in Round 6 once it's doneย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 38 minutes ago, Temporal said: Seems unlikely that I'll be able to submit this round ย Not feeling particularly ~inspired~ atm and my final coding project is ramping up, maybe I'll get to make another submission in Round 6 once it's doneย i hear pears is ghost writing a song for you as we speak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temporal Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 21 minutes ago, Jackson said: i hear pears is ghost writing a song for you as we speak Why don't you do it for me?ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fountain Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 37 minutes ago, Jackson said: i hear pears is ghost writing a song for you as we speak Omg this niche referenceย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fountain Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) So, I wrote a little something. In particular for you, @Euterpe: ย ย I Donโt Know What These Things Are ย โIs it?โ โฆ โฆ They say for my neighbour, colour grows from the ground I had to stop them, and say, โSorry, may I ask what โcolourโ is?โ They were short; โLook at us, just look aroundโ, and I did Where I noticed all our differences, in astound And pieces shared within one another, even too I learnt that I was โredโ, and that I was only red But I didnโt mind, because to me, this was something enlightening Just like that, I began to notice beautiful things And I looked at my neighbour, who was slightly too far to see But I think I noticed what they were talking about In the mix of the โcoloursโ that I saw, โgreenโ and โblueโ That one did grow from their ground, and then I knew I just had to understand more, And then maybe I could be like that, too If it is something achievable, for me Is it? Iโd uncovered that phenomenon of โtreesโ So hard to obtain, so hard to attain And like me, many were without them too,ย Yet I couldnโt help being jealous, as I longed for their โcolourโ I wanted to know what it was like, to have something sprout from you Something so beautiful, something so close Something that in association, almost made you feel beautiful too But itโs not just that beauty, no Itโs their usefulness, and the characteristics they show That could make me feel complete, I talked to the others once more, where I learnt of these things And what they described didnโt make so much sense to me But now I know the term โairโ, I know that itโs something we both share Still each with their own uniqueness, or as I learnt, their own โcolourโ And the โtreesโ help to make that air, but their effect doesnโt stop there It provides for - what did they call them? - โpeople?โ, And of course I asked, โWhat are people?โ But they wouldnโt tell me, they said, โItโs better not to knowโ And I was left, wondering for myself, Is it? My neighbour looks a little different today, Well, not that much different But weโre neighbours, I see them every day And something seems a little changed, I have to say And I canโt stop thinking about โpeopleโ So I canโt help but wonder, is it because of โpeopleโ? Well, if I want to know the answers, then Iโd better ask them myself Because only my neighbour knows, and might be willing to share And - with excitement, I realise - if I ask, I might get to see the โtreesโ there! So I think I will, but I might take my time Watching from afar, for a little longer Heeding the words that the others told me โTheyโre sick; theyโre sick, and itโs all their faultโ And like a lot of things, I donโt understand Or know, for myself, what is true But if Iโm to know, then Iโd better go And ask the question that I cannot overthrow, Is it? My neighbour looks better, today The best Iโve seen them in a while So itโs now; this is my opportunity Iโm going to ask them how Iโve tried to prepare my words, aimed to find the perfect flow To the questions that I must know, and in eagerness I now go But as I get closer, I realise, itโs all a front Theyโre looking worse and worse, the closer that I get But theyโve noticed me - my god, they look so sad - and now I canโt turn back Not that I could, in good conscious, with their despondent state โMy neighbour-โ I begin... โmy friendโ I offer instead, โWhat seems to be the matter, why do you look of dread?โ They weep - yes, we can weep - and their โcoloursโ are all out of line โItโs a shame, I know, but this fate now is mineโ I have heard we can perish too, but Iโve never seen something like this, so askew โBut you should be thriving, what with your trees, how can I help you?โ โOh, my dear, you seem to misunderstand, itโs just that exactly; the people have poisoned my landโ And I look a little closer, and in shock I see them now, My neighbour is bustling with all this colourful life And thatโs why their state changes; thatโs why the days have been good, and bad โIโm so sorry, I had no idea; is there any luck to be had?โ And my neighbour seems hopeful for a second; yes, just a second, but I saw it โItโs up to themโ they say, and with no help to offer, I went awayย Hearing those words play; Is it? And even after all that I saw, The conflict, the fallout, the colour of war Upon my neighbours skin, I couldn't help but begin To realise: Iโm alone โฆ Indeed, a planet can be lonely Donโt imagine that we are without feeling I suppose that might be the problem with people, then Even though I wish I might know them better, They donโt wish to see us back; or their luck But the trees might be the ones most of all stuck Rotten, with their roots still deep, Where all the bad things seep, Back into the Earth, Of whom I was - or am - so jealous Because, I donโt know what these things are, I only know lack But now, I wonder, Do I even want to? As I realise the one thing that I might have, yetย they have not, Something that you'll never earn back; A future And that feels more importantโฆ Is it? Edited September 7, 2022 by fountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euterpe Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 1 hour ago, fountain said: So, I wrote a little something. In particular for you, @Euterpe: ย ย Hide contents I Donโt Know What These Things Are ย โIs it?โ โฆ โฆ They say for my neighbour, colour grows from the ground I had to stop them, and say, โSorry, may I ask what โcolourโ is?โ They were short; โLook at us, just look aroundโ, and I did Where I noticed all our differences, in astound And pieces shared within one another, even too I learnt that I was โredโ, and that I was only red But I didnโt mind, because to me, this was something enlightening Just like that, I began to notice beautiful things And I looked at my neighbour, who was slightly too far to see But I think I noticed what they were talking about In the mix of the โcoloursโ that I saw, โgreenโ and โblueโ That one did grow from their ground, and then I knew I just had to understand more, And then maybe I could be like that, too If it is something achievable, for me Is it? Iโd uncovered that phenomenon of โtreesโ So hard to obtain, so hard to attain And like me, many were without them too,ย Yet I couldnโt help being jealous, as I longed for their โcolourโ I wanted to know what it was like, to have something sprout from you Something so beautiful, something so close Something that in association, almost made you feel beautiful too But itโs not just that beauty, no Itโs their usefulness, and the characteristics they show That could make me feel complete, I talked to the others once more, where I learnt of these things And what they described didnโt make so much sense to me But now I know the term โairโ, I know that itโs something we both share Still each with their own uniqueness, or as I learnt, their own โcolourโ And the โtreesโ help to make that air, but their effect doesnโt stop there It provides for - what did they call them? - โpeople?โ, And of course I asked, โWhat are people?โ But they wouldnโt tell me, they said, โItโs better not to knowโ And I was left, wondering for myself, Is it? My neighbour looks a little different today, Well, not that much different But weโre neighbours, I see them every day And something seems a little changed, I have to say And I canโt stop thinking about โpeopleโ So I canโt help but wonder, is it because of โpeopleโ? Well, if I want to know the answers, then Iโd better ask them myself Because only my neighbour knows, and might be willing to share And - with excitement, I realise - if I ask, I might get to see the โtreesโ there! So I think I will, but I might take my time Watching from afar, for a little longer Heeding the words that the others told me โTheyโre sick; theyโre sick, and itโs all their faultโ And like a lot of things, I donโt understand Or know, for myself, what is true But if Iโm to know, then Iโd better go And ask the question that I cannot overthrow, Is it? My neighbour looks better, today The best Iโve seen them in a while So itโs now; this is my opportunity Iโm going to ask them how Iโve tried to prepare my words, aimed to find the perfect flow To the questions that I must know, and in eagerness I now go But as I get closer, I realise, itโs all a front Theyโre looking worse and worse, the closer that I get But theyโve noticed me - my god, they look so sad - and now I canโt turn back Not that I could, in good conscious, with their despondent state โMy neighbour-โ I begin... โmy friendโ I offer instead, โWhat seems to be the matter, why do you look of dread?โ They weep - yes, we can weep - and their โcoloursโ are all out of line โItโs a shame, I know, but this fate now is mineโ I have heard we can perish too, but Iโve never seen something like this, so askew โBut you should be thriving, what with your trees, how can I help you?โ โOh, my dear, you seem to misunderstand, itโs just that exactly; the people have poisoned my landโ And I look a little closer, and in shock I see them now, My neighbour is bustling with all this colourful life And thatโs why their state changes; thatโs why the days have been good, and bad โIโm so sorry, I had no idea; is there any luck to be had?โ And my neighbour seems hopeful for a second; yes, just a second, but I saw it โItโs up to themโ they say, and with no help to offer, I went awayย Hearing those words play; Is it? And even after all that I saw, The conflict, the fallout, the colour of war Upon my neighbours skin, I couldn't help but begin To realise: Iโm alone โฆ Indeed, a planet can be lonely Donโt imagine that we are without feeling I suppose that might be the problem with people, then Even though I wish I might know them better, They donโt wish to see us back; or their luck But the trees might be the ones most of all stuck Rotten, with their roots still deep, Where all the bad things seep, Back into the Earth, Of whom I was - or am - so jealous Because, I donโt know what these things are, I only know lack But now, I wonder, Do I even want to? As I realise the one thing that I might have, yetย they have not, Something that you'll never earn back; A future And that feels more importantโฆ Is it? Oh my gosh, my emotions.ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Fox Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) Submitted a ******* flop but I really wanted to submit somethingย Edited September 7, 2022 by Julia Fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fountain Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 55 minutes ago, Julia Fox said: Submitted a ******* flop but I really wanted to submit somethingย Hate that for you ? but yes something is always better than nothing, at least you triedย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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