Re: CANADA - WV66 SF3 #07: Lisa Lougheed - Run With Us
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Lisa Lougheed - Run With Us
Burlington-born Lisa is best known as the voice of Lisa Raccoon in the long-running Canadian animated series The Raccoons, in which she also performs the second version of its timeless theme song which was released in 1988 as part of the album Evergreen Nights - a compilation of songs from the series
To this day, the series is still much loved in Canada and has been shown in many other countries around the world
The clips in the video are from the 1985 feature The Raccoons and the Lost Star
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Lyrics
When darkness falls
Leaving shadows in the night
Don't be afraid
Wipe that fear from your eyes
If a desperate love
Keeps on driving you wrong
Don't be afraid
You're not alone
You can run with us
We've got everything we need
Run with us
We are free
(C-c-c-)Come with us
I see passion in your eyes
Run with us
When the cold wind blows
Turn your collar to the cold
Don't be ashamed
If you need someone to hold
If you're sinking in quicksand
And it's dragging you down
And you feel you're going under
We'll be around
You can run with us
We've got everything we need
Run with us
We are free
(C-c-c-)Come with us
I see passion in your eyes
Run with us
When you're behind closed doors
All alone by yourself
And you're longing inside
To be somebody else
You pick up the telephone
And there's no one on the line
Don't be afraid
Cause there's still time
You can run with us
We've got everything we need
Run with us
We are free
(Ah-ah-ah-ah)Come with us
I see passion in your eyes
Run with us
Oh.. run with us
We've got everything we need
Run with us
We are free
(C-c-c-)Come with us
I see passion in your eyes
Run with us
Oh.. run with us
Lisa Lougheed - Run With Us
Burlington-born Lisa is best known as the voice of Lisa Raccoon in the long-running Canadian animated series The Raccoons, in which she also performs the second version of its timeless theme song which was released in 1988 as part of the album Evergreen Nights - a compilation of songs from the series
To this day, the series is still much loved in Canada and has been shown in many other countries around the world
The clips in the video are from the 1985 feature The Raccoons and the Lost Star
Video
(Click here as embedded playback is disabled)
Lyrics
When darkness falls
Leaving shadows in the night
Don't be afraid
Wipe that fear from your eyes
If a desperate love
Keeps on driving you wrong
Don't be afraid
You're not alone
You can run with us
We've got everything we need
Run with us
We are free
(C-c-c-)Come with us
I see passion in your eyes
Run with us
When the cold wind blows
Turn your collar to the cold
Don't be ashamed
If you need someone to hold
If you're sinking in quicksand
And it's dragging you down
And you feel you're going under
We'll be around
You can run with us
We've got everything we need
Run with us
We are free
(C-c-c-)Come with us
I see passion in your eyes
Run with us
When you're behind closed doors
All alone by yourself
And you're longing inside
To be somebody else
You pick up the telephone
And there's no one on the line
Don't be afraid
Cause there's still time
You can run with us
We've got everything we need
Run with us
We are free
(Ah-ah-ah-ah)Come with us
I see passion in your eyes
Run with us
Oh.. run with us
We've got everything we need
Run with us
We are free
(C-c-c-)Come with us
I see passion in your eyes
Run with us
Oh.. run with us
Re: CANADA - WV66 SF3 #07: Lisa Lougheed - Run With Us
I'm always surprised by my opinion about some songs.
When it comes to the gap between today's songs and older ones (80's or 90's...), I'd say that older the song is, and better than the modern songs he might be considered.
I wouldn't say that your song is a masterpiece, but it deserves much more than a criticism like: 'Uh, that's quite old. Why does it sound so shitty? Video quality is awful, blurry and this singer dances and moves like a tipsey duck'.
It might be a risky choice, you may not sail through the semi-final, but you could say to everyone that you had the guts to send a song, which is way different than the others.
Congratulations, to make us discover something else, thus I'll 'just' praise you for this time, and pray for you not to fail to qualify...
I'm always surprised by my opinion about some songs.
When it comes to the gap between today's songs and older ones (80's or 90's...), I'd say that older the song is, and better than the modern songs he might be considered.
I wouldn't say that your song is a masterpiece, but it deserves much more than a criticism like: 'Uh, that's quite old. Why does it sound so shitty? Video quality is awful, blurry and this singer dances and moves like a tipsey duck'.
It might be a risky choice, you may not sail through the semi-final, but you could say to everyone that you had the guts to send a song, which is way different than the others.
Congratulations, to make us discover something else, thus I'll 'just' praise you for this time, and pray for you not to fail to qualify...
Re: CANADA - WV67: Marie-Mai
So close! But thank you again to everyone who supported this great song, it's been a pleasure to share a piece of my childhood with you as The Raccoons was one of my favorite cartoons growing up.
I'm pleased to announce that CBMC has found its artist for WV67, with the song being selected after WV66 ends. They have chosen Quebec artist Marie-Mai!
So close! But thank you again to everyone who supported this great song, it's been a pleasure to share a piece of my childhood with you as The Raccoons was one of my favorite cartoons growing up.
I'm pleased to announce that CBMC has found its artist for WV67, with the song being selected after WV66 ends. They have chosen Quebec artist Marie-Mai!
Re: CANADA - WV67: Marie-Mai
YASSSSSSSS!!!!
Marie-Mai is a well-known singer in Quebec, and in France as well.
This is an amazing singer, then you can guess that I'm fiercely waiting for her song in WV, despite being fond of all of her songs.
I'm certain and quite confident that your forthcoming results and qualification in WV67 will be as successful as I'm reckoning for now.
Be sure that I'll back and its song for WV67, whichever it is.
PS: "Comme Avant" may be the song, which you've chosen for WV67 .
Though I can't influence and manipulate your state of mind about your future entry, you can believe in yourself for this time.
Good luck, my friend.
YASSSSSSSS!!!!
Marie-Mai is a well-known singer in Quebec, and in France as well.
This is an amazing singer, then you can guess that I'm fiercely waiting for her song in WV, despite being fond of all of her songs.
I'm certain and quite confident that your forthcoming results and qualification in WV67 will be as successful as I'm reckoning for now.
Be sure that I'll back
and its song for WV67, whichever it is.PS: "Comme Avant" may be the song, which you've chosen for WV67 .
Though I can't influence and manipulate your state of mind about your future entry, you can believe in yourself for this time.
Good luck, my friend.
Re: CANADA - WV67 SF1 #21: Marie-Mai - Emmène-moi
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Marie-Mai - Emmène-moi
Quebec firecracker Marie-Mai came to fame when she finished third in the first season of the French-Canadian version of Star Academy. Since then, she has become one of the brightest stars on the French music scene in the country
Her song "Emmène-moi" is the lead track of her 2007 studio album Dangereuse Attraction and was performed at the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
Video
Lyrics
Ouvre les yeux,
Ton jeux se joue très bien à deux
Et tu sais tu gagnes déja,
Si tu joue avec moi (la la la...)
Si je mens, je meurs (la la la...)
Et crois moi, je n'est peur de rien pour toi (la la la ... )
Si je mens je meurs (la la la )
Emmène-moi briser les murs et les barrières
Emmène-moi dans un autre univers
J'aurai la fois, emmène-moi
Emmène-moi plus loin qu'un monde imaginaire
Ramène-moi plus près de toi, si je me perds
Jusqu'au bout de toi, emmène-moi
Ouvre mes yeux , je veux te voir comme tu me vois
Je veux te croire si tu me crois
Je resterais là( la la la..)
Si je mens,je meurs( la la la ...)
Et crois-moi, je n'ai peur de rien pour toi
J'irais où tu iras (la la la....)
Emmène-moi briser les murs et les barrières
Emmène-moi dans un autre univers
J'aurai la fois, emmène-moi
Emmène-moi plus loin qu'un monde imaginaire
Ramène-moi plus près de toi, si je me perds
Jusqu'au bout de toi, emmène-moi
(OH..........)
Emmène-moi briser les murs et les barrières
Emmène-moi dans un autre univers
J'aurai la fois, emmène-moi
Emmène-moi plus loin qu'un monde imaginaire
Ramène-moi plus près de toi, si je me perds
Jusqu'au bout de toi, emmène-moi
Marie-Mai - Emmène-moi
Quebec firecracker Marie-Mai came to fame when she finished third in the first season of the French-Canadian version of Star Academy. Since then, she has become one of the brightest stars on the French music scene in the country
Her song "Emmène-moi" is the lead track of her 2007 studio album Dangereuse Attraction and was performed at the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
Video
Lyrics
Ouvre les yeux,
Ton jeux se joue très bien à deux
Et tu sais tu gagnes déja,
Si tu joue avec moi (la la la...)
Si je mens, je meurs (la la la...)
Et crois moi, je n'est peur de rien pour toi (la la la ... )
Si je mens je meurs (la la la )
Emmène-moi briser les murs et les barrières
Emmène-moi dans un autre univers
J'aurai la fois, emmène-moi
Emmène-moi plus loin qu'un monde imaginaire
Ramène-moi plus près de toi, si je me perds
Jusqu'au bout de toi, emmène-moi
Ouvre mes yeux , je veux te voir comme tu me vois
Je veux te croire si tu me crois
Je resterais là( la la la..)
Si je mens,je meurs( la la la ...)
Et crois-moi, je n'ai peur de rien pour toi
J'irais où tu iras (la la la....)
Emmène-moi briser les murs et les barrières
Emmène-moi dans un autre univers
J'aurai la fois, emmène-moi
Emmène-moi plus loin qu'un monde imaginaire
Ramène-moi plus près de toi, si je me perds
Jusqu'au bout de toi, emmène-moi
(OH..........)
Emmène-moi briser les murs et les barrières
Emmène-moi dans un autre univers
J'aurai la fois, emmène-moi
Emmène-moi plus loin qu'un monde imaginaire
Ramène-moi plus près de toi, si je me perds
Jusqu'au bout de toi, emmène-moi
Re: CANADA - WV67 SF1 #21: Marie-Mai - Emmène-moi
I'm still not sure that [MENTION=12510]esc87fan[/MENTION] sent this... I think she's been abducted and replaced by someone else...
Crazy and brilliant. I love it so much! The very best of luck to you dear Duchess!
I'm still not sure that [MENTION=12510]esc87fan[/MENTION] sent this... I think she's been abducted and replaced by someone else...
Crazy and brilliant. I love it so much! The very best of luck to you dear Duchess!
Re: CANADA - WV68
So close, missed qualification by 2 points! I really would have wanted to finish my unfinished business, but it will have to wait for another day. Thank you to everyone for supporting Marie
Don't know what I'm going to send next, but I'll figure it out eventually
So close, missed qualification by 2 points! I really would have wanted to finish my unfinished business, but it will have to wait for another day. Thank you to everyone for supporting Marie
Don't know what I'm going to send next, but I'll figure it out eventually
Nicholas123
Well-known member
Re: CANADA - WV68
You should have sent sth else from her *cough*conscience*cough*
It is catchier and sassier. Zaprya did well with that in NSC, if i remember correctly.
You should have sent sth else from her *cough*conscience*cough*
It is catchier and sassier. Zaprya did well with that in NSC, if i remember correctly.
Re: CANADA - WV68
How's it going, eh?
CBMC has announced its plans for WV68, WV69 and WV70, so here they are!
WV68: I've taken you all across the country, but the one thing we're missing is a little taste of Atlantic Canada! So for WV68, it will be some East Coast folk-pop (we intended to send it in WV54, but replaced it with Serena Ryder)
WV69: Canada's 24th entry will be from Kingston alt-rock/pop band The Tragically Hip, in honor of their final concert held August 20 and to celebrate the legacy of frontman Gord Downie, who has terminal brain cancer
WV70: As per tradition, a returning artist will take part for entry #25
How's it going, eh?
CBMC has announced its plans for WV68, WV69 and WV70, so here they are!
WV68: I've taken you all across the country, but the one thing we're missing is a little taste of Atlantic Canada! So for WV68, it will be some East Coast folk-pop (we intended to send it in WV54, but replaced it with Serena Ryder)
WV69: Canada's 24th entry will be from Kingston alt-rock/pop band The Tragically Hip, in honor of their final concert held August 20 and to celebrate the legacy of frontman Gord Downie, who has terminal brain cancer
WV70: As per tradition, a returning artist will take part for entry #25
Re: CANADA - WV68 SF3 #10: Ashley MacIsaac ft. Mary Jane Lamond - Sleepy Maggie
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Ashley MacIsaac ft. Mary Jane Lamond - Sleepy Maggie
Ashley is from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, and is well known in Canada as a fiddle player of Celtic fusion, folk and rock styles.
"Sleepy Maggie" is one of his biggest hits, from the 1995 album Hi, How Are You Today?, which went double platium in Canada and won MacIsaac 3 Juno awards in 1996. The lyrics were written and performed in Scottish Gaelic by Mary Jane Lamond.
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Lyrics
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach
Ciamar a ni mi dannsa direach
Ciamar a ni mi ruidhle bhoidheach
Ciamar a ni mi dannsa direach
Dh'fhalbh am prionn as bonn mo chota
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach
Ciamar a ni mi dannsa direach
Ciamar a ni mi ruidhle bhoidheach
Dh'fhalbh am prionn as bonn mo chota
Dannsa
O cha bhi mi fo mhulad
Nuair thig a' fidhleir, a' fidhleir anochd
Tha nid na circe-fraoiche
'S a' mhuilinn dubh, 's a' mhuilinn dubh
Tha nid na circe-fraoiche
'S a' mhuilinn dubh o shamhraidh
Tha nid na circe-fraoiche
'S a' mhuilinn dubh, 's a' mhuilinn dubh
Tha nid na circe-fraoiche
'S a' mhuilinn dubh o shamhraidh
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
'S e togairt dol a dhannsa
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
'S e togairt dol a dhannsa
Tha an crodh a' breith nan laogh
Anns a' mhuilinn dubh, 's a' mhuilinn dubh
Tha an crodh a' breith nan laogh
Anns a' mhuilinn dubh o shamhradh
Tha an crodh a' breith nan laogh
Anns a' mhuilinn dubh, 's a' mhuilinn dubh
Tha an crodh a' breith nan laogh
Anns a' mhuilinn dubh o shamhradh
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
'S e togairt dol a dhannsa
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
'S e togairt dol a dhannsa
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach
Ciamar a ni mi dannsa direach
Ciamar a ni mi ruidhle bhoidheach
Dh'fhalbh am prionn as bonn mo chota
Dannsa
O cha bhi mi fo mhulad
Nuair thig a' fidhleir, a' fidhleir anochd
Cha bhi mi fo mhulad
Nuair thig a' fidhleir, a' fidhleir anochd
English Translation
Dance, reel, a bonny reel
A bonny reel, a tidy dance
Dance, reel, a bonny reel
A bonny reel, a tidy dance
How can I make a tidy dance
How can I dance a bonny reel
How can I make a tidy dance
The pin went from the hem of my coat
Dance, reel, a bonny reel
A bonny reel, a tidy dance
Dance, reel, a bonny reel
A bonny reel, a tidy dance
How can I make a tidy dance
How can I dance a bonny reel
The pin went from the hem of my coat
Dance
Oh I won't be sad
When the fiddler, the fiddler comes tonight
The nest of the grouse
In the black mill, in the black mill
The nest of the grouse
Is in the black mill since the summer time
The nest of the grouse
In the black mill, in the black mill
The nest of the grouse
Is in the black mill since the summer time
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
And we expect to go dancing
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
And we expect to go dancing
--
In the black mill, in the black mill
--
In the black mill since the summer time
--
In the black mill, in the black mill
--
In the black mill since the summer time
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
And we expect to go dancing
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
And we expect to go dancing
Dance, reel, a bonny reel
A bonny reel, a tidy dance
Dance, reel, a bonny reel
A bonny reel, a tidy dance
How can I make a tidy dance
How can I dance a bonny reel
The pin went from the hem of my coat
Dance
Oh I won't be sad
When the fiddler, the fiddler comes tonight
Oh I won't be sad
When the fiddler, the fiddler comes tonight
Ashley MacIsaac ft. Mary Jane Lamond - Sleepy Maggie
Ashley is from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, and is well known in Canada as a fiddle player of Celtic fusion, folk and rock styles.
"Sleepy Maggie" is one of his biggest hits, from the 1995 album Hi, How Are You Today?, which went double platium in Canada and won MacIsaac 3 Juno awards in 1996. The lyrics were written and performed in Scottish Gaelic by Mary Jane Lamond.
Video
Lyrics
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach
Ciamar a ni mi dannsa direach
Ciamar a ni mi ruidhle bhoidheach
Ciamar a ni mi dannsa direach
Dh'fhalbh am prionn as bonn mo chota
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach
Ciamar a ni mi dannsa direach
Ciamar a ni mi ruidhle bhoidheach
Dh'fhalbh am prionn as bonn mo chota
Dannsa
O cha bhi mi fo mhulad
Nuair thig a' fidhleir, a' fidhleir anochd
Tha nid na circe-fraoiche
'S a' mhuilinn dubh, 's a' mhuilinn dubh
Tha nid na circe-fraoiche
'S a' mhuilinn dubh o shamhraidh
Tha nid na circe-fraoiche
'S a' mhuilinn dubh, 's a' mhuilinn dubh
Tha nid na circe-fraoiche
'S a' mhuilinn dubh o shamhraidh
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
'S e togairt dol a dhannsa
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
'S e togairt dol a dhannsa
Tha an crodh a' breith nan laogh
Anns a' mhuilinn dubh, 's a' mhuilinn dubh
Tha an crodh a' breith nan laogh
Anns a' mhuilinn dubh o shamhradh
Tha an crodh a' breith nan laogh
Anns a' mhuilinn dubh, 's a' mhuilinn dubh
Tha an crodh a' breith nan laogh
Anns a' mhuilinn dubh o shamhradh
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
'S e togairt dol a dhannsa
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
Tha 'm muilinn dubh air thuraman
'S e togairt dol a dhannsa
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach
Dannsa, ruidhle, ruidhle bhoidheach
Ruidhle bhoidheach, dannsa direach
Ciamar a ni mi dannsa direach
Ciamar a ni mi ruidhle bhoidheach
Dh'fhalbh am prionn as bonn mo chota
Dannsa
O cha bhi mi fo mhulad
Nuair thig a' fidhleir, a' fidhleir anochd
Cha bhi mi fo mhulad
Nuair thig a' fidhleir, a' fidhleir anochd
English Translation
Dance, reel, a bonny reel
A bonny reel, a tidy dance
Dance, reel, a bonny reel
A bonny reel, a tidy dance
How can I make a tidy dance
How can I dance a bonny reel
How can I make a tidy dance
The pin went from the hem of my coat
Dance, reel, a bonny reel
A bonny reel, a tidy dance
Dance, reel, a bonny reel
A bonny reel, a tidy dance
How can I make a tidy dance
How can I dance a bonny reel
The pin went from the hem of my coat
Dance
Oh I won't be sad
When the fiddler, the fiddler comes tonight
The nest of the grouse
In the black mill, in the black mill
The nest of the grouse
Is in the black mill since the summer time
The nest of the grouse
In the black mill, in the black mill
The nest of the grouse
Is in the black mill since the summer time
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
And we expect to go dancing
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
And we expect to go dancing
--
In the black mill, in the black mill
--
In the black mill since the summer time
--
In the black mill, in the black mill
--
In the black mill since the summer time
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
And we expect to go dancing
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
The black mill is moving around
And we expect to go dancing
Dance, reel, a bonny reel
A bonny reel, a tidy dance
Dance, reel, a bonny reel
A bonny reel, a tidy dance
How can I make a tidy dance
How can I dance a bonny reel
The pin went from the hem of my coat
Dance
Oh I won't be sad
When the fiddler, the fiddler comes tonight
Oh I won't be sad
When the fiddler, the fiddler comes tonight
Re: CANADA - WV69: The Tragically Hip
Well, dead last in the semi was not the result I was hoping for - SF3 overall was just too strong and too full of mainstream offerings, I think. What support you guys have given me, I do appreciate it.
As promised, The Tragically Hip will be representing Canada next edition, and with my favorite song from them. Hopefully this will snap our downward slump
Well, dead last in the semi was not the result I was hoping for - SF3 overall was just too strong and too full of mainstream offerings, I think. What support you guys have given me, I do appreciate it.
As promised, The Tragically Hip will be representing Canada next edition, and with my favorite song from them. Hopefully this will snap our downward slump
ShoeFlo
Well-known member
Re: CANADA - WV69: The Tragically Hip
Last place with a Scottish-Gaelic song with folk elements?
That's a reason to blow up the houses of all SF3 members to be honest
Good luck for next edition.. even though reading the word "Hip" makes me cringe a little bit
Last place with a Scottish-Gaelic song with folk elements?
That's a reason to blow up the houses of all SF3 members to be honest
Good luck for next edition.. even though reading the word "Hip" makes me cringe a little bit
lavieenrose
Albania Superstar
Re: CANADA - WV69: The Tragically Hip
It's The Tragically Hip...you're gonna love them...
It's The Tragically Hip...you're gonna love them...
Re: CANADA - WV69 SF1 #01: The Tragically Hip - Ahead By a Century
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The Tragically Hip - Ahead By a Century
This song from the band's 1996 album Trouble at the Henhouse is their most successful in Canada and was certified platinum in 2016. It also received a Juno nomination in 1997 for Best Single.
It will fondly be remembered by Canadians as the final song performed by the group during their farewell show in Kingston, which was viewed by over 12 million people across the country and millions more worldwide via online stream. CBC also used the song as part of their highlight montage to close their coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
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Lyrics
First thing we'd climb a tree and maybe then we'd talk
Or sit silently and listen to our thoughts
With illusions of someday casting a golden light
No dress rehearsal, this is our life
And that's where the hornet stung me
And I had a feverish dream
With revenge and doubt
Tonight we smoke them out
You are ahead by a century (this is our life)
You are ahead by a century (this is our life)
You are ahead by a century
Stare in the morning shroud and then the day began
I tilted your cloud, you tilted my hand
Rain falls in real time and rain fell through the night
No dress rehearsal, this is our life
But that's when the hornet stung me
And I had a serious dream
With revenge and doubt
Tonight we smoke them out
You are ahead by a century (this is our life)
You are ahead by a century (this is our life)
You are ahead by a century
You are ahead by a century (this is our life)
You are ahead by a century (this is our life)
You are ahead by a century
And disappointing you is getting me down
The Tragically Hip - Ahead By a Century
This song from the band's 1996 album Trouble at the Henhouse is their most successful in Canada and was certified platinum in 2016. It also received a Juno nomination in 1997 for Best Single.
It will fondly be remembered by Canadians as the final song performed by the group during their farewell show in Kingston, which was viewed by over 12 million people across the country and millions more worldwide via online stream. CBC also used the song as part of their highlight montage to close their coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
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First thing we'd climb a tree and maybe then we'd talk
Or sit silently and listen to our thoughts
With illusions of someday casting a golden light
No dress rehearsal, this is our life
And that's where the hornet stung me
And I had a feverish dream
With revenge and doubt
Tonight we smoke them out
You are ahead by a century (this is our life)
You are ahead by a century (this is our life)
You are ahead by a century
Stare in the morning shroud and then the day began
I tilted your cloud, you tilted my hand
Rain falls in real time and rain fell through the night
No dress rehearsal, this is our life
But that's when the hornet stung me
And I had a serious dream
With revenge and doubt
Tonight we smoke them out
You are ahead by a century (this is our life)
You are ahead by a century (this is our life)
You are ahead by a century
You are ahead by a century (this is our life)
You are ahead by a century (this is our life)
You are ahead by a century
And disappointing you is getting me down
Re: CANADA - WV69 SF1 #01: The Tragically Hip - Ahead By a Century
A really sweet song, and evidently one that touches your heart and is a brilliant representative of your country. What more is there to ask for? Best of luck Duchess; you really deserve to do well again, and this deserves to be the song that pushes you back into the final
A really sweet song, and evidently one that touches your heart and is a brilliant representative of your country. What more is there to ask for? Best of luck Duchess; you really deserve to do well again, and this deserves to be the song that pushes you back into the final
Re: CANADA - WV70
I honestly don't know what to say: a song that meant so much to my country over the past month failed, and to come last for the second straight edition is absolutely heartbreaking. As Lupus said to me: I don't know what I need to qualify these days, but I'm not going to change who I am or the music of my country that I believe in
I honestly don't know what's next for me with Canada after WV70: either switch juries (however I don't know what is the right fit for me), or take a break for a while. But I do plan to send a returning artist for my 25th go and hope for a better result
Who would you like to see come back and give Canada a fighting chance again (not Celine or Loreena, as I've sent them twice already)?
I honestly don't know what to say: a song that meant so much to my country over the past month failed, and to come last for the second straight edition is absolutely heartbreaking. As Lupus said to me: I don't know what I need to qualify these days, but I'm not going to change who I am or the music of my country that I believe in
I honestly don't know what's next for me with Canada after WV70: either switch juries (however I don't know what is the right fit for me), or take a break for a while. But I do plan to send a returning artist for my 25th go and hope for a better result
Who would you like to see come back and give Canada a fighting chance again (not Celine or Loreena, as I've sent them twice already)?