2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:
Under Your Spell by Michael Aprile
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Lyrics
Some people express it as being “in the hood”
I just say you’re “in the neighborhood”
Everywhere I go you are there
But I don’t wanna be underneath your spell
I heard you knock upon my door one day
I looked out to see your shadow display
I wasn’t sure about the way the shadow fell
I just know I didn’t wanna be under your spell
Chorus
I don’t wanna be
I don’t wanna be
Under your spell
I don’t wanna be
Under your spell
It is important to always be aware
Death’s shadow can be lurking anywhere
He’ll show up in places you know well
Death I don’t wanna be under your spell
I saw you walkin’ over toward my way
I just wanted you to go away
I was not lookin’ for my soul to sell
I did not wish to be underneath your spell
(Chorus)
You might think you’re in a lucky way
But you might just run out of luck someday
Life ain’t just throwin’ pennies down a wishin’ well
Life, I do not wanna be underneath your spell
Not everything you hear is sound
People just repeat what’s goin’ ’round
Some of the things they say might be a tale
Best not let them get you under their spell
(Chorus)
… I don’t wanna be under your spell.
I just say you’re “in the neighborhood”
Everywhere I go you are there
But I don’t wanna be underneath your spell
I heard you knock upon my door one day
I looked out to see your shadow display
I wasn’t sure about the way the shadow fell
I just know I didn’t wanna be under your spell
Chorus
I don’t wanna be
I don’t wanna be
Under your spell
I don’t wanna be
Under your spell
It is important to always be aware
Death’s shadow can be lurking anywhere
He’ll show up in places you know well
Death I don’t wanna be under your spell
I saw you walkin’ over toward my way
I just wanted you to go away
I was not lookin’ for my soul to sell
I did not wish to be underneath your spell
(Chorus)
You might think you’re in a lucky way
But you might just run out of luck someday
Life ain’t just throwin’ pennies down a wishin’ well
Life, I do not wanna be underneath your spell
Not everything you hear is sound
People just repeat what’s goin’ ’round
Some of the things they say might be a tale
Best not let them get you under their spell
(Chorus)
… I don’t wanna be under your spell.
Author
Bio
Michael (age 74) taught himself to play guitar at age 16 and by age 19 he began writing his own songs. In his late twenties, Michael began playing his songs as special music, in churches, and he volunteered to play in nursing homes and for other charities. He just recently began writing love songs for the secular circuit to fulfill a life-long dream to perform before live audiences. Michael now played for a half-dozen years at The Willow Tree and The Acoustic Coffee House in Johnson City, Tennessee. Michael played for the same length of time at The Revel House in Clarksville Tennesee. He performs his own songs, as well as covers of other artists. Michael would very much like to write songs for other artists. So, if you are a singer who does not write songs, or a musician who does not have lyrics, perhaps you would like to get in touch with him.
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Lyrics Competition Results
Emotional Impact:
12/ 20
Technical Skill:
11/ 20
Memorability:
9/ 20
Storytelling:
14/ 20
Imagery:
8/ 20
Total Score:
54/ 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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