2025 Competition Entry:
Best To Say I Lost by Jola Recchioni
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Genre
Blues
Artist
Co-writer(s)
no
Performer(s)
Jola Recchioni: Music, lyrics and vocals
Oliver McKiernan- guitars and production
Oliver McKiernan- guitars and production
Description
i just imagined this scene of actually someone realising suddenly that they can change the bad situation they’re in by making a choice to go away.
Bio
Jola Recchioni was born in Poland and lives now in London, UK. Jola is a new, independent blues and blues rock artist who burst into the music scene in 2022 and is quickly growing her following among the lovers of blues rock. She started writing, composing and recording her songs only last year when she released her first solo album Wrongtime. “I wanted to be a bit defiant when selecting the name for the album: I wanted to shout out that life will lead us onto various paths but it is never too late to follow your passions. I think that message of defiance, of finding strength and hope is often present in my songs.” The album consists of twelve songs, the majority of which have both music and lyrics written by Jola Recchioni. A few songs are either a music or lyrics collaboration with other songwriters. Jola Recchioni says: “I wanted my songs to be firmly rooted in the traditional blues but give them a more rockier and edgier side”. Jola’s second album Gone To Find My Blues was released 6 Dec 24 and she is now recording songs for her third album due for release in spring of 2025. Watch this space!
Lyrics
Here I am standing outside your door
Just about to knock again
After all the pain still coming back for more
But this time, this time babe
I had this sudden thought
Maybe that’s enough
Perhaps it’s best for us both
So here I’m standing at your door
But I’m not knocking, no
I just keep staring at the floor…
Sometimes it’s best to say I lost
When no good cards are left to play
You need a place for new hope
Just turn around and go away
Just say to hell with everything!
The tears will flow but after all
You need them cause, you know
Those tears will free your soul!
I have this strong feeling right now
There’s nothing left at all
Enough of those hurting bitter words
You and I just seem a chore
So as I stand at your door
I just pick up my hopes
All the fears and all unknowns
Just turn around, leave you behind
Cause I know deep inside
Babe, you really won’t mind!
Sometimes it’s best to say I lost
When no good cards are left to play
You need a place for new hope
Just turn around and go away
Just say to hell with everything
The tears will flow but after all
You need them cause, you know
Those tears will free your soul!
Yeah, they’ll free your soul!
Just about to knock again
After all the pain still coming back for more
But this time, this time babe
I had this sudden thought
Maybe that’s enough
Perhaps it’s best for us both
So here I’m standing at your door
But I’m not knocking, no
I just keep staring at the floor…
Sometimes it’s best to say I lost
When no good cards are left to play
You need a place for new hope
Just turn around and go away
Just say to hell with everything!
The tears will flow but after all
You need them cause, you know
Those tears will free your soul!
I have this strong feeling right now
There’s nothing left at all
Enough of those hurting bitter words
You and I just seem a chore
So as I stand at your door
I just pick up my hopes
All the fears and all unknowns
Just turn around, leave you behind
Cause I know deep inside
Babe, you really won’t mind!
Sometimes it’s best to say I lost
When no good cards are left to play
You need a place for new hope
Just turn around and go away
Just say to hell with everything
The tears will flow but after all
You need them cause, you know
Those tears will free your soul!
Yeah, they’ll free your soul!
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