2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:
Underwater by Jonathan Malbon
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“UNDERWATER” by Jon Malbon
The light is fading now
But I can’t tell you how it feels.
I’m drowning now,
Can’t tell you if it’s real.
It’s dragging me down
Underwater.
It’s dragging me down
Underwater.
Underwater,underwater,underwater.
My heart feels so empty,
But it’s weighed down inside
With too many secrets
And too many lies.
It’s dragging me down
Underwater.
It’s dragging me down
Underwater.
Underwater,underwater,underwater
It’s dragging me down,dragging me down
underwater
My eyes are closed
but I’m not sleeping.
My body aches
From all this weeping.
It’s dragging me down
Underwater
It’s dragging me down
Underwater.
Underwater,underwater,underwater.
It’s dragging me down,dragging me down
Underwater.
Can’t tell you how it feels
Can’t tell you if it’s real
It’s dragging me down ,dragging me down
Underwater.
Underwater,underwater,underwater
Underwater,underwater,underwater.
The light is fading now
But I can’t tell you how it feels.
I’m drowning now,
Can’t tell you if it’s real.
It’s dragging me down
Underwater.
It’s dragging me down
Underwater.
Underwater,underwater,underwater.
My heart feels so empty,
But it’s weighed down inside
With too many secrets
And too many lies.
It’s dragging me down
Underwater.
It’s dragging me down
Underwater.
Underwater,underwater,underwater
It’s dragging me down,dragging me down
underwater
My eyes are closed
but I’m not sleeping.
My body aches
From all this weeping.
It’s dragging me down
Underwater
It’s dragging me down
Underwater.
Underwater,underwater,underwater.
It’s dragging me down,dragging me down
Underwater.
Can’t tell you how it feels
Can’t tell you if it’s real
It’s dragging me down ,dragging me down
Underwater.
Underwater,underwater,underwater
Underwater,underwater,underwater.
Author
Bio
I’m a singer/songwriter from London born in 1960 and brought up on the folk blues genre with my biggest inspirations being the likes of Bob Dylan,Donovan,Leonard Cohen,Lou reed and in the modern ear Nick Cave and David Bowie.
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Lyrics Competition Results
Emotional Impact:
11/ 20
Technical Skill:
10/ 20
Memorability:
10/ 20
Storytelling:
11/ 20
Imagery:
7/ 20
Total Score:
49/ 100
Comments:
Sad story but I think we need more context.
Try using the show don’t tell method to make your lyrics paint a picture for the listener
Try using the show don’t tell method to make your lyrics paint a picture for the listener
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