2025 Competition Entry:
Risk by The Summer Fruits
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Genre
Folk
Artist
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Co-writer(s)
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Performer(s)
The Summer Fruits is fronted by Alex Dobbins who is the female vocalist. Instrumental contributions are split between Peter Newton and Michael Newton.
Description
Many of us prefer a quiet life, not taking risks or putting our ‘head above the parapet’. Often this risk aversion is to the response, even rejection, that you may get from others. This song highlights that many of the best things in life come as a result of risking other rejection and not taking risks may result in a less rewarding life.
Bio
The Summer Fruits are a Nottingham band writing and recording original songs mainly in the folk genre. Formed in 2020 when Alex and Peter met whilst studying at Nottingham Trent University on a degree course in Music Performance, their first single was titled ‘It’s Because’. Since then the group have been working to identify the genre that is the best fit for their songs and developing their distinctive sound.
Lyrics
chorus
You need to take some risks in life.
Not a gamblers daily fix.
risking others rejection,
Responses we cannot predict.
verse 1
You need to take some risks in life, like
Going on a first date.
Sharing that first kiss,
rejection or soulmate?
chorus
You need to take some risks in life.
Not a gamblers daily fix.
risking others rejection,
Responses we cannot predict.
verse 2
You need to take some risks in life, like
climbing on a stage.
Musical or thespian,
will reviews be ‘rave’?
chorus
You need to take some risks in life.
Not a gamblers daily fix.
risking others rejection,
Responses we cannot predict.
verse 3
You may prefer familiar places,
may prefer routine.
when it starts to hold you back,
risk must intervene.
chorus
You need to take some risks in life.
Not a gamblers daily fix.
risking others rejection,
Responses we cannot predict.
verse 4
The higher the highs in life,
the lower will be the lows.
If you take no risks then dreams
fall like dominos.
chorus
You need to take some risks in life.
Not a gamblers daily fix.
risking others rejection,
Responses we cannot predict.
You need to take some risks in life.
Not a gamblers daily fix.
risking others rejection,
Responses we cannot predict.
verse 1
You need to take some risks in life, like
Going on a first date.
Sharing that first kiss,
rejection or soulmate?
chorus
You need to take some risks in life.
Not a gamblers daily fix.
risking others rejection,
Responses we cannot predict.
verse 2
You need to take some risks in life, like
climbing on a stage.
Musical or thespian,
will reviews be ‘rave’?
chorus
You need to take some risks in life.
Not a gamblers daily fix.
risking others rejection,
Responses we cannot predict.
verse 3
You may prefer familiar places,
may prefer routine.
when it starts to hold you back,
risk must intervene.
chorus
You need to take some risks in life.
Not a gamblers daily fix.
risking others rejection,
Responses we cannot predict.
verse 4
The higher the highs in life,
the lower will be the lows.
If you take no risks then dreams
fall like dominos.
chorus
You need to take some risks in life.
Not a gamblers daily fix.
risking others rejection,
Responses we cannot predict.
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