2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:

Camellia by Rajiv Hasan

Lyrics

Camellia, my evergreen,
I found her in my destiny;
A sweeter soul there’s never been,
Always saw the best in me.

We travelled far, hand in hand,
Across the ocean, sky and land;
A journey whose destination,
Was friendship, love and exploration…

The infinite wisdom of water,
That lubricates the Earth;
Passed down through son and daughter,
To signify rebirth…

The Phoenix from my ashes,
Rose up one winter’s night;
A searing flame of flashes,
To free the faith of light…

Author

Bio

Born in India, raised in Nottingham, I am a multilingual voice actor, whose musical pretensions have emerged a little later in life. I consider myself to be more of a songwriter and composer than a singer.

I love many kinds of music, but major influences would have to include the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison.

Co-author(s)

Lyrics Competition Results

Emotional Impact:
6/ 20
Technical Skill:
8/ 20
Memorability:
8/ 20
Storytelling:
8/ 20
Imagery:
7/ 20
Total Score:
37/ 100

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