2025 Competition Entry:

Driving to Paradise by Anton Rose

Genre

AI

Artist

Co-writer(s)

no

Performer(s)

Udio provides the music and the vocals. l wrote the lyrics and produced the music and vocals using Udio.

Description

It is the story of my relationship with my wife. We are both 70 and have been together now for 44 years, through thick and thin. We are now facing the last leg of our journey and it has been a long drive, but we are now reaching Paradise.

Bio

Gary Anton Rose was born in London, England, on November 26, 1954. His family emigrated to Canada in 1966. He now lives in Toronto with his wife Debbie. A life-long lover of music, Gary writes lyrics for enjoyment and occasionally has had musicians put his lyrics to music. With the advent of AI, Gary has produced many songs across many genres, all with his original lyrics.

Lyrics

I was drivin’ down to Paradise
And met you on the way
Asked you to join my ride
Just knew we’d be OK
Said you’d always love me
Long as I treated you right
Said I should always trust you
Drivin’ through the night

I never looked back behind me
I never looked far ahead
I never thought another thought
Just listened to what you said
Always means forever
Living is pleasure and pain
We’re taking the road to Paradise
Drivin’ in the pouring rain

I never watched what’s coming
I never put on the brakes
I never steered across the line
Kept doing what it takes
Said you’d never leave me
Long as I stayed the road
Said I should ever trust you
Even with a heavy load

I never looked back behind me
I never looked far ahead
I never thought another thought
Just listened to what you said
Always means forever
Living is pleasure and pain
We’re taking the road to Paradise
Drivin’ in the pouring rain

Now we’re reaching Paradise
I see it ‘round the bend
Both of us still together
Drivin’ to the very end
Said we’d always make it
Just knew we’d be OK
Always ever thankful
I met you on the way

I never looked back behind me
I never looked far ahead
I never thought another thought
Just listened to what you said
Always means forever
Living is pleasure and pain
We’re taking the road to Paradise
Drivin’ in the pouring rain

Always means forever
Living is pleasure and pain
We’re taking the road to Paradise
Drivin’ in the pouring rain

We’re drivin’ in the pouring rain

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