2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:
The Return by Rick Poplawski
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Lyrics
In a world I didn’t seem to know
A time and place
Lost to my senses
In the sky
A single crying crow
Can’t see far beyond
The fences
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
I know as
I can touch and feel
But I don’t know how
I got here
Can’t remember taking part
Is this that which I’ve heard of
The new beginning
A gifted start
Which way should I go
I don’t know if
I can travel that far
I need something
To guide me
Perhaps that bird
Maybe that star
Breath in
Take the cool air
Relax and think it through
Take my first step
In a new land
Green and fresh
As morning dew
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
I know as
I can touch and feel
Searching for a fresh sign
Show me the way to go
Can’t look back into my lost mind
Maybe I don’t need to know
Searching for a fresh sign
Show me the way to go
Can’t look back into my lost mind
Maybe I don’t need to know
Sun rising from the high hills
Feeds a warmth into my soul
Takes away the doubt of being
Gives back life
And makes me whole
I look around
New thoughts appear
No fences in my way
My crow is now a dancing swift
Inviting me to stay
Still don’t know how I got here
Can’t remember taking part
Is this that which I’ve heard of
The new beginning
A gifted start
Take my first step
In a new land
Green and fresh
As morning dew
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
I know as
I can touch and feel
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
I know as
I can touch and feel
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
I know as
I can touch and feel
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
I know as
I can touch and feel
Crying in my mother’s arms
Have I been here before
Born again
A new life
Like waves upon a shore
Just like
Waves upon a shore
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
Not a dream
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
No
No it’s not a dream
It’s all too real
I know as
I can touch and feel
Crying in my mother’s arms
Have I been here before
Born again
A new life
Like waves upon a shore
Just like
Waves upon a shore
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
Not a dream……
It’s not a dream
No
No it’s not a dream….
No
No it’s not a dream….
A time and place
Lost to my senses
In the sky
A single crying crow
Can’t see far beyond
The fences
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
I know as
I can touch and feel
But I don’t know how
I got here
Can’t remember taking part
Is this that which I’ve heard of
The new beginning
A gifted start
Which way should I go
I don’t know if
I can travel that far
I need something
To guide me
Perhaps that bird
Maybe that star
Breath in
Take the cool air
Relax and think it through
Take my first step
In a new land
Green and fresh
As morning dew
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
I know as
I can touch and feel
Searching for a fresh sign
Show me the way to go
Can’t look back into my lost mind
Maybe I don’t need to know
Searching for a fresh sign
Show me the way to go
Can’t look back into my lost mind
Maybe I don’t need to know
Sun rising from the high hills
Feeds a warmth into my soul
Takes away the doubt of being
Gives back life
And makes me whole
I look around
New thoughts appear
No fences in my way
My crow is now a dancing swift
Inviting me to stay
Still don’t know how I got here
Can’t remember taking part
Is this that which I’ve heard of
The new beginning
A gifted start
Take my first step
In a new land
Green and fresh
As morning dew
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
I know as
I can touch and feel
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
I know as
I can touch and feel
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
I know as
I can touch and feel
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
I know as
I can touch and feel
Crying in my mother’s arms
Have I been here before
Born again
A new life
Like waves upon a shore
Just like
Waves upon a shore
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
Not a dream
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
No
No it’s not a dream
It’s all too real
I know as
I can touch and feel
Crying in my mother’s arms
Have I been here before
Born again
A new life
Like waves upon a shore
Just like
Waves upon a shore
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
It’s not a dream
It’s all too real
Not a dream……
It’s not a dream
No
No it’s not a dream….
No
No it’s not a dream….
Author
Bio
Started writing lyrics last Oct.
AI has helped in bringing them to life with chosen vocals and music.
(I have a song version of these lyrics that I think fits perfectly and I have submitted it for TV Drama, or, Film use..so, no pressure).
AI has helped in bringing them to life with chosen vocals and music.
(I have a song version of these lyrics that I think fits perfectly and I have submitted it for TV Drama, or, Film use..so, no pressure).
Co-author(s)
Lyrics Competition Results
Emotional Impact:
7/ 20
Technical Skill:
4/ 20
Memorability:
6/ 20
Storytelling:
6/ 20
Imagery:
4/ 20
Total Score:
27/ 100
Comments:
Some nice storytelling moments. Try to use the show don’t tell method so your lyrics have more variety.
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Many thanks.
Due to the length of the song to which these lyrics has been applied (non commercial and more TV/Film theme orientated). I’m pretty sure that the method suggested would detract from the final product’s intention.