2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:

Unlovable by Richard Juby

Lyrics

Walked through the door, no flowers again
What did you expect?
From an empty handed, empty hearted
Master of neglect
I say I don’t know what you want from me
We both know that’s a lie
You want someone to make you smile
Not to make you cry

You need to set your sights much higher
You think my love’s a prize
But all you win is misery, jealousy and lies
You will not leave I don’t know why
There’s nothing here for you
They say I am unlovable
One day you’ll say it too

You tell me this means everything
I’m sorry I feel nothing
For something or anything anymore
I leave this house everyday
Fail in every way
Come home with nothing to say
So unsure of what I’m for

Walked through the door to an empty house
What did I expect
You’ve left me for somebody new
You finally have my respect
I was a king in our small world
It wasn’t widely known
But I am the king of nothing now
I have been overthrown

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Lyrics Competition Results

Emotional Impact:
11/ 20
Technical Skill:
15/ 20
Memorability:
8/ 20
Storytelling:
15/ 20
Imagery:
6/ 20
Total Score:
55/ 100
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