2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:

Never Say Never by David Moses

Lyrics

You look in the mirror
Who can it be
The reflection defies you
It’s not you, you see

Age is just a number
Not the person within
It doesn’t define you
So light the passion again

Your talent is timeless
And the soul knows no age
So never say never
Cause, it’s never too late.

Sometimes I see it
Through my minds eye
The exit door’s waiting
Getting closer each time

But we live till we die, so be all you can be!
Write your own fate, create and believe!
Follow your heart, it knows who you are!
It’s time to be fearless, challenge the stars!

So, never say never
As long as you stand
Your talent is timeless
And yours to command!

Never say never, be all you can be
Write your own fate, don’t give up on your dream
Talent is timeless, your soul knows no age
It’s time to be fearless, it’s never too late

So, never say never, your talent awaits!
Never say never, it’s never too late
Never say never, it’s never too late.

Author

Bio

David A. Moses lives in Ontario Canada and is of First Nations and Welsh background.
David considers himself a singer first and songwriter second but is finding lyric writing another exciting tool when inspired.
Except for a quick and brief successful singing start with bands and starting to write songs in the late 70s and early 80”s David never truly pursued his musical abilities, gifts or desires due to a lack of faith and belief in himself as well as no support and low self worth, even though he definitely had the talent.
David also put music aside to return to school and then raise a family, (to be the father he never had). However several things changed in about 2018 that caused music to start tapping on his shoulder; COVID, the threat of nuclear war in Ukraine and his daughter who developed her own vocal talent, which inspired him to dust off the songs, instruments and voice.
In addition, David is a former TV and radio broadcaster, David released a single in 2022 called “Reclamation Blues” that reached number 17 on the Canadian Indigenous Music Countdown. Plus, he released an EP of original material in 2020, available on all music platforms.

Co-author(s)

Lyrics Competition Results

Emotional Impact:
13/ 20
Technical Skill:
11/ 20
Memorability:
11/ 20
Storytelling:
11/ 20
Imagery:
12/ 20
Total Score:
58/ 100

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