2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:
Nothing by Paul Clare
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Lyrics
I am nothing but a simple blade of grass
Growing in your deep & fertile earth
Yet you make me feel like a mountain
I am nothing but a tiny grain of sand
Lost on your endless golden shore
Yet you make me feel like the ocean
Your angel’s wings aren’t dry
And you think that I’m the one who makes you fly
One day you will come down
And realise that I am just a clown.
I am nothing but the briefest fleck of rain
Falling from your glaceful snowy cloud
Yet you make me feel like a hurricane
I am nothing but a drowned-out semiquaver
Plucked on an out of tune guitar
Yet you make me feel like a symphony
Your angel’s wings aren’t dry
And you think that I’m the one who makes you fly
One day you will come down
And realise that I am just a clown.
Because of all the wonders that you bring
For me the birds now sing
Growing in your deep & fertile earth
Yet you make me feel like a mountain
I am nothing but a tiny grain of sand
Lost on your endless golden shore
Yet you make me feel like the ocean
Your angel’s wings aren’t dry
And you think that I’m the one who makes you fly
One day you will come down
And realise that I am just a clown.
I am nothing but the briefest fleck of rain
Falling from your glaceful snowy cloud
Yet you make me feel like a hurricane
I am nothing but a drowned-out semiquaver
Plucked on an out of tune guitar
Yet you make me feel like a symphony
Your angel’s wings aren’t dry
And you think that I’m the one who makes you fly
One day you will come down
And realise that I am just a clown.
Because of all the wonders that you bring
For me the birds now sing
Author
Bio
I was in an unsigned band called The Colony in the 1980s, but didn’t pursue it professionally. Songwriting has remained a love of my life, and as I’m now approaching early retirement, it will become my primary focus. My ambition is to record a professional album, and see where things go from there.
I have released 1 single, last year. This was one of the reviews:
https://www.wewriteaboutmusic.com/reviews/paul-clare-carousel
I have released 1 single, last year. This was one of the reviews:
https://www.wewriteaboutmusic.com/reviews/paul-clare-carousel
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Lyrics Competition Results
Emotional Impact:
11/ 20
Technical Skill:
8/ 20
Memorability:
7/ 20
Storytelling:
8/ 20
Imagery:
15/ 20
Total Score:
49/ 100
Comments:
The imagery is beautiful. I think we need more context to the story to really connect with it.
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