2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:

Hello ! from long ago by Stephen Leggett

Lyrics

You said hello ,how have you been ,and with those word the clock turned back.
To another time and another scene ,of long ago.
When we said some things we thought we knew .
But we were young and then we didn’t know.

Don’t stand to close to me ,but please don’t move away.
Is how have you been ,all that you will say.
So lets move on with the next act of the play.

What about the ifs and buts ,the could and might have been’s ?
All the things we said behind the scenes. All the feelings that we had.
We thought wed locked away. So lets move on to the next act of the play.

My head says i should leave now but my tells me to stay.
To see if loving words will come my way.
But please me or deceive me it will end up just the same.
Its really good to see you once again.

Don’t stand to close to me ,but please don’t move away.
Is how have you been ,all that you will say.
So lets bring down the curtain on this play.

Bio

In my teens I learnt 3 chords on the guitar. Over 50 years later I have not managed many more and am yet to master the art of strumming in rhythm whilst trying to sing. I think it would be fair to say that i peaked too early and what talent i have is not timeless but time warped.

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Lyrics Competition Results

Emotional Impact:
9/ 20
Technical Skill:
9/ 20
Memorability:
10/ 20
Storytelling:
10/ 20
Imagery:
8/ 20
Total Score:
46/ 100

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