2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:
Destiny by Linda Collier
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Song by Linda J. Collier
Title: Destiny
1st Stanza:
Money, integrity, celebrity
Some of these we seek
Contrived and improbable hopes
Wishes for our destiny
Chorus:
Destiny is not a place or position
Nor is it a quest or decision
But somewhere in our personal mission
a shooting star cherished from afar.
2nd Stanza
Reveal to me your dreams
Reveal to me your heart
Either can be a genuine path
A hopeful trajectory, a meaningful start
Chorus
Destiny is not a place or position
Nor is it a quest or decision
But somewhere in our personal mission
a shooting star cherished from afar.
3rd Stanza
Destiny is not the quest we strive for
It is the vessel of our fondest dreams
The harbinger of our past and present
A timeless notion of promise and purpose
Chorus
Destiny is not a place or position
Nor is it a quest or decision
But somewhere in our personal mission
a shooting star cherished from afar.
Bridge
A tempest in the storms of life
A faithful wish, to form and nourish
A reminder life has pride and purpose
Life never was, and never will be,
A shot in the dark, a soulless excursion.
Chorus
Destiny is not a place or position
Nor is it a quest or decision
But somewhere in our personal mission
a shooting star cherished from afar.
Copyright © 2025 by Linda J. Collier
Title: Destiny
1st Stanza:
Money, integrity, celebrity
Some of these we seek
Contrived and improbable hopes
Wishes for our destiny
Chorus:
Destiny is not a place or position
Nor is it a quest or decision
But somewhere in our personal mission
a shooting star cherished from afar.
2nd Stanza
Reveal to me your dreams
Reveal to me your heart
Either can be a genuine path
A hopeful trajectory, a meaningful start
Chorus
Destiny is not a place or position
Nor is it a quest or decision
But somewhere in our personal mission
a shooting star cherished from afar.
3rd Stanza
Destiny is not the quest we strive for
It is the vessel of our fondest dreams
The harbinger of our past and present
A timeless notion of promise and purpose
Chorus
Destiny is not a place or position
Nor is it a quest or decision
But somewhere in our personal mission
a shooting star cherished from afar.
Bridge
A tempest in the storms of life
A faithful wish, to form and nourish
A reminder life has pride and purpose
Life never was, and never will be,
A shot in the dark, a soulless excursion.
Chorus
Destiny is not a place or position
Nor is it a quest or decision
But somewhere in our personal mission
a shooting star cherished from afar.
Copyright © 2025 by Linda J. Collier
Author
Bio
Collier, Linda J., Professor; M.S., Saint Joseph’s University, B.A., J.D., Howard University
Co-author(s)
Lyrics Competition Results
Emotional Impact:
11/ 20
Technical Skill:
9/ 20
Memorability:
6/ 20
Storytelling:
5/ 20
Imagery:
10/ 20
Total Score:
41/ 100
Comments:
Nice use of imagery. I think the listener needs to connect more to the story, as at the moment it comes across as an advice song, telling us what to do. Maybe put some real life examples in to help the listener connect.
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