2025 Competition Entry:
Opium by Clare Cooper
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Genre
Rock
Artist
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Co-writer(s)
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Performer(s)
Clare Cooper: Keyboards, vocals, backing vocals
Marc Daine: Guitar
Beau Brady: Drums
Joe Henderson: Bass
Leslie Wagner: Backing Vocals
Babs Winn: Backing Vocals
Marc Daine: Guitar
Beau Brady: Drums
Joe Henderson: Bass
Leslie Wagner: Backing Vocals
Babs Winn: Backing Vocals
Description
I wanted to write a song for my husband, but have always tried to avoid the usual cliches in my songs so looked for other ways to express what a huge part of my life he is.
Bio
CLARE COOPER is a singer/songwriter/multi-keyboardist and musical director. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and the New School’s Creative Arts Therapy program, she is an award-winning songwriter who has recorded two CDs, “Northern Drive” and “Valentine.” She is the composer of musical comedies “How To Marry A Divorced Man” and “Desperation,” with book and lyrics by Bryan Leys. Theater credits include “Tony ‘n’ Tina’s Wedding,” “Jaws! The Musical,” 2014 Fringe Festival favorite “Urban Momfare,” “Memphis,” “Fifth Avenue” and “Honeyland.” TV credits include “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” and AMC’s “Into Character.” She has been musical director/arranger for cabaret shows at Don’t Tell Mama, The Duplex, Rose’s Turn, The Triad and Laurie Beechman Theater.
Lyrics
CHORUS
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
VERSE 1
I’m lost in a daydream, on a cloud of pink and gold
A magic carpet to elevate my soul
My head is spinning and I’m grinning like a clown
All I can say is that I’m never coming down
CHORUS
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
VERSE 2
My love, you’re priceless, the finest thing on earth
Rare gems and spices could never match your worth
You sparkle in the sunlight and you glitter in my hands
You’ve given me a fortune and I hope you understand
CHORUS
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
VERSE 3
Can’t live without you, all night I breathe you in
My life’s about you, you’re underneath my skin
Feel you around me even when you aren’t there
So glad you found me, you’re a breath of fresh air
CHORUS
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
You’re opium
You’re platinum
You’re oxygen to me (REPEAT)
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
VERSE 1
I’m lost in a daydream, on a cloud of pink and gold
A magic carpet to elevate my soul
My head is spinning and I’m grinning like a clown
All I can say is that I’m never coming down
CHORUS
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
VERSE 2
My love, you’re priceless, the finest thing on earth
Rare gems and spices could never match your worth
You sparkle in the sunlight and you glitter in my hands
You’ve given me a fortune and I hope you understand
CHORUS
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
VERSE 3
Can’t live without you, all night I breathe you in
My life’s about you, you’re underneath my skin
Feel you around me even when you aren’t there
So glad you found me, you’re a breath of fresh air
CHORUS
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
You’re opium, you’re platinum, you’re oxygen to me
You’re opium
You’re platinum
You’re oxygen to me (REPEAT)
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