2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:

You Never Know by Philippe Collard

Lyrics

You never get back to where you’ve been

But sometimes you come close to it



You never go back to whom you once were

But somehow you catch a glimpse of them



You don’t know what lies inside your soul

But you feel someone was here before you



You can’t see what’s burning in your head

But it once felt like it was about to implode



You never know, you never know

But then again, you know for sure

That everyone else is also faking it



You can’t tell if your whole world is falling

Or if it’s just a bit too much for one day



You know you should try something new

But you think maybe you just need a sandwich



You feel you’ve are one with the universe

But then it turns out to be indigestion



You should avoid tomatoes after midnight

Or never have avocado toast ever again


You never know, you never know

But then again, you know for sure

That everyone else is also faking it



You’re pretty sure you’ll be fine in the end

Or else the end will be just fine without you



You’re telling yourself a different story

Just to keep your head above the surface



And if you’re friends don’t call you often

Maybe there just busy with their own life



And if your mom never calls you back

It might have to do with her passing away



You never know, you never know

But then again, you know for sure

That everyone else is also faking it



You never know, you never know

But then again, you know for sure

That you’d like to be the one who stops pretending

Bio

Born in Canada in the previous millennium, Zorro Collardo studied French and Quebec literature at McGill University in Montreal. After publishing a non-fiction story, a short story and a novel, he recently produced two literary podcasts. Passionate about writing, reading, playing music and chopping wood, Zorro has made his living for over a quarter of a century working in the field of communications applied to various spheres of activity that fascinate him, such as television, radio, film, digital media, newspapers, publishing, design and architecture.

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Lyrics Competition Results

Emotional Impact:
16/ 20
Technical Skill:
13/ 20
Memorability:
18/ 20
Storytelling:
19/ 20
Imagery:
19/ 20
Total Score:
85/ 100
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