I just received word that I’m officially a 2017 International Songwriting Competition Semi-Finalist for my song Say No More—which represents the top 11% of over 16,000 total contestants.
This is an annual competition that collects entries in multiple categories from across the globe. While I have climbed to this rank once before in the Music Video category, being a 2017 International Songwriting Competition Semi-Finalist for the WRITING of an original song is more exciting than ever before.
If I can be honest, it’s a lovely acknowledgment of my long-honed craft.
Of course, nothing is settled just yet; there’s still 11% of the globe to get past.
For that, this group of semi-finalists will be narrowed down to the finalists (who will be sent to our celebrity judges for the selection of the winners). Finalists will be announced within a few weeks and winners will be announced once the judging process is completed.
Wish me luck in the remainder of the competition!
READ THE LYRICS
Maybe I should say no more
Cause there’s plenty of foot in my mouth—
Or is it too late now?
Should I have known better?
It was a simple slip of the tongue,
Should I have put it in a letter?
No, it’s too late now
So, maybe I should say no more…
Nah.
Maybe I should say no more
Cause it feels like I’m blowing it up.
Yeah, I write patient words
But in the heat of the moment
I’m a venomous tongue—
I’m a bullet hitting a bullet
And the smoking gun
Is proof that I should say no more …
That I should keep all my cards close.
Take the ‘less is more’ approach.
Pretend that my mouth is broke.
Swallow my words and choke.
Maybe I should say no more.
I should hold on tight to my tongue
Because the damage is done
And I don’t know if we’re okay.
So, tell me, did I say too much
And could I have another chance someday
If I keep all my cards close?
Take the ‘less is more’ approach?
If I swallow my words and choke
And on the tips of my toes
Go dancing around the thoughts in my head?
Yeah, there’s a definite line
And I’ve crossed it this time,
Always saying what don’t need to be said.
Or is it too late now?
Should I have known better?
It was a simple slip of the tongue,
Should I have put it in a letter?
No, it’s too late now
So, maybe I should say no more …
